Mystory@Sandeep Chatterjee: How I chose my course and career
I was very clear that I did not want to study Medicine. So Biology was ruled out. I was always fascinated by machines and my grasp on Mechanics ruled in favor of Mechanical Engineering. I did not want to do Graduation in Science as the career prospects were not good. I enjoyed Physics and Chemistry but was a little weak in Mathematics. If given a chance again, I would spend more time on Social Sciences, Arts and Literature because these disciplines have become more handy when it comes to Managerial Science.
Having chosen a career in Mechanical Engineering, I was very clear that I wanted to take up a job in this field and hence Tata Motors was the logical choice. Having said that, I realized that the job became a little routine and I needed to do something different. There are people who are very good in routine jobs and it is actually very good but I knew that I was not cut out for that. So, Management was the next logical move. I completed my MBA at the time of recession and hence choosing a cement company was not the ideal choice. Having come out of a premier college I had that arrogance which was grossly wrong. I may be an MBA but we all have to go through the grind. Every MBA's coveted job is consulting so I tried my hand at it at Infosys though in technology consulting. I was late in the game for IT. Oracle was a good choice and then the next logical break was KPMG. Consulting gives you the variety but the frustrating part is that you recommend but cannot decide.
About the Author:
I am Sandeep Chatterjee, currently the Associate Director at KPMG. I have studied Mechanical Engineering at IIEST, Shibpur and MBA (Finance and Marketing) at IIM Kozhikode. I have 15 years of experience in Manufacturing, Maintenance Planning and Control, Supply Chain, Process Consulting, ERP Implementation and Development, ERP Review, Business Development, Solution Architecture, Delivery Management.
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With an SC category rank of ninety-three thousand six hundred forty-seven in JEE Mains, securing admission into an NIT, IIEST, or any of the GFTIs will be extremely challenging. These institutions are highly sought-after, and their cut-offs for the SC category are significantly lower, often falling
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Answered 3 months ago
IIEST Shibpur is located near Howrah, West Bengal. The nearest railway station is Howrah Junction, from where you can take a taxi or local transport to Shibpur. The campus is close to the Botanical Garden area and is well-connected by buses and app-based cab services.
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Admission to IIEST Shibpur for B.Tech is through JEE Main followed by JoSAA counselling. For M.Tech, you need a valid GATE score. Keep an eye on the official JoSAA and CCMT counselling dates, and make sure you have all required documents like marksheets, category certificates, and ID proofs.
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Answered 3 months ago
Yes, an EWS certificate can potentially help you get admission to B.Tech ECE at IIEST. With an EWS rank of 6918 and 96.7 percentile in JEE Mains, you have a good chance of getting into IIEST Shibpur, especially for ECE, though it may depend on the specific cutoffs for that year. Your 96.7 percentile
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The total fee for UG courses at IIEST Shibpur ranges from INR 3.36 Lakhs to 7.1 Lakhs, while PG courses range from INR 79,500 to 4.21 Lakhs. The fee structure varies based on the specific course and level (UG or PG).
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IIEST Shibpur has a decent record of placements for its UG and PG courses like BTech, MTech, BArch, MBA, etc. Check out the key highlights of IIEST Shibpur placement for the overall Class of 2024 and 2025 in the table below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2024) | Placement Statistics (2025) |
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Eligible/Interested batch size | 651 (UG) 270 (PG) | 633 (UG) 183 (PG) |
the highest package | INR 39.31 LPA | INR 56 LPA |
Offers made | 452 (UG) 72 (PG) | 502 (UG) 44 (PG) |
Students placed | 412 (UG) 63 (PG) | 426 (UG) 41 (PG) |
Total recruiters | 144 | 135 |
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 months ago
The course-wise salary details are yet to be released on the offcial website. However, the highest package offered during IIEST Shibpur placement to the Class of 2025 stood at INR 56 LPA. Some of the top recruiters of IIEST Shibpur in 2025 included Microsoft, Accenture, Goldman Sachs, BNY Mellon, JP
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Answered 3 months ago
As per the latest report, the the highest package offered to undergraduate students during IIEST Shibpur placement 2025 stood at INR 56 LPA. Earlier, the highest package offered to UG students during IIEST Shibpur placement in 2024 was INR 39.31 LPA. The IIEST Shibour the highest package offered to
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