Jadavpur University and IIEST Shibpur are both well-known institutes in the country. I have some friends at both institutes. Based on what I heard from them, I will say for CSE, Jadavpur will be a better choice.
Jadavpur is considered as the best institute in all of West Bengal when it comes to engineering especially CSE. Jadavpur is known to be the pioneer of CSE in India along with ISI and therefore had a head start. Jadavpur University has a better record of quality of education and the opportunities it provides to the students.
That doesn’t necessarily mean that IIEST is not a good option. IIEST is also a very reputed institution in our country and a pioneer in some engineering courses and research fields. You can certainly keep IIEST as your second option after JU.
Here is a brief outline of the CSE course offered by the institutions.
Institute |
IIEST |
JU |
Average CTC |
4.5 LPA |
19 LPA |
Highest CTC |
39 LPA |
42 LPA |
Course Fee |
5.36 lakhs |
9,600 |
Major recruiters |
TCS, Microsoft, HSBC Technologies |
Adobe, Microsoft, CGI |
Hope this gives you some idea about the institutes.
According to NIRF rankings 2020, the rank of MNNIT Allahabad is #48th for B.Tech courses and the rank of JU is #117th for B.Tech courses (in India). MNNIT Allahabad has more number of qualified faculties in their institution as compared to JU. JU as well as MNNIT Allahabad are approved by AICTE. But does the institution give good placements to their students? Let’s determine by the subsequent data.
Intake procedure
Placements
JU:
MNNIT Allahabad:
Now on comparing the above data, the candidate might have come to know which institution is better. One should not only look for placement rate and salary as the key point to decide which institution is better. It is always advisable to look for other factors also like faculty, city life, which atmosphere suits him/her better, extra facilities, extracurricular activities, etc. Then a conclusion can be drawn to know which institution is better for them.
NIRF ranked Jadavpur University 12th in the top 100 universities and colleges of India. According to QS Asia rankings, it is ranked 136. Whereas, IIEST Shibpur has been ranked 19th by NIRF among the top colleges of India. As we know that IIEST Shibpur is one of the topmost engineering colleges in India and Jadavpur university is also making its mark so these colleges are often compared.
Given below is a brief comparison between the two institutes based on certain parameters.
Mechanical Engineering at IIEST Shibpur
Course Details:
Infrastructure:
Placements:
Mechanical Engineering at Jadavpur University
Course Details:
Placements:
Anyone having any confusion has to which of the two is the best must-have got a clear idea of it by now for the above-mentioned comparisons.
Both Jadavpur University and IIITM Gwalior are esteemed institutes. Jadavpur University is known throughout India for its excellent performance in the fields of education. It has been known to be at the top 20 of the NIRF Ranking for the last few years in terms of everything.
Jadavpur University has a placement cell and statistics which can be compared to several IITs. Its placement in the IT and CSE cell are in the highest tier of packages. Jadavpur University has the best faculty in all of West Bengal for CSE and IT department.
Jadavpur University program is completed in 4 years as it originally takes however on the other hand IIITM Gwalior has an integrated course of B-tech and M-tech which takes 5 years to complete. The extra one year spent here won’t add much value IIIT Gwalior is not so acknowledged when it comes to the Masters’s degree or the higher degree. Even when we see in terms of alumni networking Jadavpur University has better networks spread around the world.
Here is a brief comparison of the institutes.
Institute |
Jadavpur University |
IIITM Gwalior |
Average CTC |
19 LPA |
14 LPA |
Highest CTC |
42 LPA |
42 LPA |
Course fee |
9600 |
5.4 lakhs |
Major recruiters |
Adobe, Microsoft, CGI |
Flipkart, Google, Goldman Sachs |
The decision solely depends on the institutes not on the course then. Both the courses are somewhat similar and Jadavpur University has got the upper hand when deciding about the institute. So IT at Jadavpur University would be the better choice.
Comparing Jadavpur University and NIT Durgapur is illogical and the same as comparing oranges and apples. Both the colleges have their unique strengths and weaknesses. Consider the following points becoming making the decision
So if you are ready to stay outside the campus and have no interest in the NIT tag then choose Jadavpur but if you want a NIT degree then choose NIT Durgapur.
For a BSc in Geography, Jadavpur University is a better option compared to Presiency Unversity Kolkata. JU has a great geography faculty and an active research culture. You will get the required support and resources needed to pursue any research project you are interested in. JU will offer better career opportunities in this field.
IIEST Shibpur and Jadavpur University both are quite reputed universities. Over the past few years, the former has improved a lot too. However, choosing JU for your CSE degree will be better. Also, you should note that IIEST offers integrated M.Tech courses.
Although IIEST Shibpur is quite reputed, its placement record is not comparable to that of JU. In the recent placement drive at JU, the placement average was 100%. The average CTC offered at the campus was 19 LPA. Apart from the placement, there are also great research opportunities at JU.
The transformation of IIEST from BESU, has been quite effective. With time, IIEST can even become better than JU. However, as of now, JU is the better alternative.
Anna University holds over 13 constituent schools and 593 associated schools. MIT is a member of Anna University and has won various awards that include an award from the Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE). COEP is an autonomous institute and is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University with 725 and 342 students in the UG and PG level courses. Jadavpur University is a member of the Association of Universities of India (AIU) and has been accredited with Grade 'A' by NAAC.
Admission Process:
Anna University and MIT Chennai:
Students who obtained a minimum of 50% in PCM in 10+2 can apply for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions(TNEA) for undergraduate admissions at MIT Chennai and Anna University. For the B.Arch program, students will have to sit for the NATA entrance exam and must obtain a minimum of 50% in PCM in 10+2
Bachelor’s students with 50% marks can apply for M.Tech programs, given that they have a relevant TANCET/GATE score and is required by most universities.
College of Engineering Pune: Students with a minimum of 50% in 10+2 can sit for the MH-CET entrance exam, which will enable them to apply for an array of B.E/B.Tech programs at COEP.
Jadavpur University: For admissions into the B.Tech and B.Pharm program of Jadavpur University, students must obtain a minimum of 45% in 10+2 with a valid rank in WBJEE entrance test.
Cut off:
MIT Chennai:
In the year 2019, the MIT Chennai cut-off for B.E in Computer Engineering was 516 and for B.E in Automobile Engineering was 1312.
The lowest cut-off at MIT Chennai was recorded in B.E in Rubber and Plastic Technology and B.E in Automobile Engineering with 9812 and 6192 respectively.
Jadavpur University:
In the year 2019, the WBJEE cut-off for Computer Science and Engineering ranged from 49-81, and Information Technology was 104-159 in Round 1.
College of Engineering Pune:
Among all the courses in the College of Engineering Pune, the highest cut-off has been recorded in B.Tech in Computer Engineering with a cut-off of 134 in the year 2019.
Admission to the aforementioned universities can be a cakewalk if one qualifies the relevant entrance exams with standard scores. In regard to cut-off marks, universities display wide variation in their cut-off between consecutive years.
If you are considering joining JU then go for either JD Birla or Institute of Business Management. Their BHA program is one of the best in the country. However, JU has a bit of political influence so that might affect your learning experience. That being said, MAKAUT BBA seems to be the best option for you. Their curriculum and job opportunities are top notch and the institute does not have any kind of political affiliations.
I will not suggest you join CU unless you are getting Goenka or Scottish. From what I have heard, the university has a very tough grading system. This might affect your job opportunities so consider this once before joining.
Here is a comparative analysis of the placement scenario of these institutes
Particulars |
JU |
Calcutta University |
MAKAUT |
Highest CTC |
INR 1.8 CPA |
- |
- |
Median CTC |
INR 9.20 LPA |
INR 4.50 LPA |
|
Top Recruiter |
|
CESC, Cognizant, L&T Infotech |
Wipro, Cognizant, HDFC Ltd., IDFC Ltd., TCS, etc |
Other good private universities you can consider are Amity, Symbiosis, etc.
If you want to learn about Computer Science Engineering or IT, then the Science College of Calcutta University is the perfect place.
Faculty: (Winning Institution - Calcutta University)
Placements:
If you are looking for good placements in CSE, then after IITs/IISc/IIEST/NITs, VIT Vellore, BITS Mesra, or even Manipal is better than Jadavpur University.
Here is a brief overview of CSE at CU and JU.
Particulars |
Jadavpur University |
Calcutta University |
Median CTC |
19 LPA |
4 LPA |
Fee (1st year) |
?2,400 |
?9,094 |
Achievements - CU:
Although people are trying to dismiss CU's contribution, it is the only university in India that has Noble Award-winning alumni, such as Dr. CV Raman, Dr. Amartya Sen, and World-renowned physicians Jagadish Bose, Meghnad Saha, and Dr. Ashok Sen at present.
If you have the knowledge and skills in CSE or IT, you don’t have to worry about placement. With proper skills, you can excel faster than even IIT graduates.