IIEST Shibpur is a reputed engineering Institute in Howrah, West Bengal, India. It is an Institute of National Importance. IIEST Shibpur campus has the mix of old colonial charm and modern architecture. The campus area is114 acres. It includes various hostels and halls. It ranks 49th among engineering institutes in NIRF 2024.
Infrastructure Overview:
IIEST is the 3rd oldest engineering colleges in India. The university has 16 departments, 8 schools and more than 250 faculty members for 44000 students departments. The key campus highlights are mentioned below:
| Particulars | IIEST Shibpur Campus Highlights |
|---|---|
| Area |
114 acres |
| Location |
Howrah, West Bengal |
| Basic amenities |
Hostels and Halls, Library, Cafeteria, Auditorium, Laboratories and Research Centres, Medical rooms and nearby hospital, sports indoor and outdoor facilities, Banking services on campus |
| Boys Hostels |
9 |
| Girls Hostels |
8 |
Hostel and Residential Facilities
IIEST Shibpur has 17 hostels including 2 girls hostels for UG students and 1 girls hostel for PG and research scholars. There are 9 multi-seated hostels for boys:
- C. Roy Hall (Hostel 7)
- D. Banerjee Hall (Hostel 8)
- A. K. Seal Hall (Hostel 9), Hostel 10, Hostel 11, Hostel 13 (exclusively for postgraduate and research scholars), Hostel 14, Hostel 15, and Hostel 16.
- Additionally, there are five single-seated halls for boys: Richardson Hall, Macdonald Hall, Sen Hall, Sengupta Hall, and Wolfenden Hall.
Hostel Fees
| Category |
Day Scholars | Hostellers |
|---|---|---|
| OC/OBC/EWS | 22,500 per semester (including a refundable deposit of Rs. 3000) | 52,000 per semester (34,500 per semester, including a refundable caution money deposit of Rs. 4000 + Actual Food Bill (Rs. 17500 - to be paid in advance) |
| SC/ST | 7,500 per semester (including refundable caution money deposit of Rs. 3000) | 37000 per semester (19,500 per semester including a refundable caution money deposit of Rs. 4000 + Actual Food Bill (Rs. 17,500 - to be paid in advance) |
Academic and Research Facilities
IIEST provides UG, PG and PhD programs in Engineering, Science, Architecture and Management. The classrooms comrpises Smart boards, hybrid learning tools, AC and tiered seating for large lectures. Research-grade labs in Internet of Things, Robotics, Civil Modelling, Electronics, CAD, CAM and Central server are available. IIEST, Shibpur is recognised as an Institute of National Importance under MHRD by the Government of India along with IITs and NITs.
The area of the central library is 3,000 square meters. The collection of books is about 1,58,000 and 41,000 bound volumes of journals, and a collection of documents, such as patents, standards, technical reports and pamphlets. The library has old and rare books and journals from the nineteenth century. The campus has a school, so children of the faculty members or PhD students can study here.
IIEST Shibpur Laboratories:
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Academic Laboratory
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Additive Manufacturing Lab
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Research Laboratory
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Advanced Machining Laboratory (Wire Electric Discharge Machine)
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Research Laboratory
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Advanced Nuclear Physics Laboratory
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Academic Laboratory
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Advanced SRRA Stations (ASS)
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Aeromodeling Academic Laboratory
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Aerospace Structure Academic Laboratory
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AI & Humanoid Robot Lab Research Laboratory
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Air Conditioning Plant Academic Laboratory
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Air quality measurement lab
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Academic Laboratory
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Applied Electromagnetics lab
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Academic Laboratory
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Automation Production System Lab, Academic Laboratory and other labs.
Some of the Major areas of research at IIEST Shibpur are:
- Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics
- Architecture
- Planning Centre of Healthcare Science and Technology
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science and Technology
- Earth Sciences
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
- Humanities and Social Science
- Information Technology
- Mathematics Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, and other areas.
Classroom:
Sports Facilities
The sports facilities at IIEST Shibpur are mentioned below:
- Lord's Ground
- Oval Ground
- Basketball Court
- Swimming Pool
- Table Tennis
- Chess & Gymasium
- Volleyball
Other than these sports, some additional sports like badminton, tug-of-war, short cricket, and football are also enjoyed by both male and female students, fostering a lively and active campus community.
Places to visit
The IIEST nearby top locations are Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden for nature lovers. The Institute is situated near the Hooghly River in Howrah above which Hooghly Bridge exists.
Infrastructure/Facilities
- Hostel
17 hostels including two girls' hostels for UG students and one girls' hostel for PG and Research Scholars. Indian Institute Of Engineering Science And Technology Shibpur (BESU) has become the first IIEST of the country with effect from 4 March 2014
Boys Hostel|Girls Hostel - Sports Complex
Indian Institute Of Engineering Science And Technology has Two main sports grounds for outdoor games. Also a Basketball court and a Swimming Pool makes up for the sports facilities in the college premises.
- LibraryCafeteriaGymHospital / Medical FacilitiesWi-Fi CampusLabs
IIEST Shibpur Infrastructure FAQs
Refer to the IIEST Shibpur infrastructure faqs mentioned below:
IIEST Shibpur offers various facilities to postgraduate and undergraduate students. Some of the facilities provided by the college are a big library that was established in April 1857, computer centre, guest house, a hospital & CMS, and others. The institute has one guest house established inside the campus. The college has 10 double-bedded AC rooms and two single-bedded AC rooms.
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Student Forum
Answered 11 months ago
Yes, IIEST Shibpur offers a full-time BArch at the UG level. The duration of the course is five years. The institute offers BArch in various specialisations. For more information, students can refer to the following key highlights:
| Particular | Highlights |
|---|---|
Duration | 5 years |
Course Level | UG Degree |
Mode of Course | Full Time |
Total Tuition Fees | INR 6.3 Lakh |
Seat breakup | 24 |
NOTE: The mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctionin
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 months ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 months ago
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) |
|---|---|---|
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 |
Answered 5 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










