IIEST Shibpur - Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Howrah Answered Questions

BTech is one of the most desired courses present in India. BTech being the most preferred course, has the highest level of competition. JEE Main is the commonly accepted entrance exam for admission to the BTech course. Similarly, IIEST Shibpur also accepts JEE Main scores for admission to the BTech course. Students must foresee the coming cut by looking at the past year's cut-off details so that preparation can be done accordingly. 

Candidates willing to get admission must first visit the official website of the college. Then click on the Apply Now tab. Then select the course and pay the application fee. Fill out the application form with the required information. Submit the application form. Getting admission in this college is not difficult for hardworking students. 

Yes, IIEST Shibpur has a good reputation with the placement recruiters. The college is visited by top companies for placements such as Google, Microsoft, L&T, Accenture, TCS, Wipro, Infosys, EY, KPMG, PwC,  and others. The key highlights of IIEST Shibpur placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are presented below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)Eligible/Interested batch size644 (UG)323 (PG)651 (UG)270 (UG)the highest packageINR 51 LPAINR 39.31 LPAOffers made634 (UG)119 (PG)452 (UG)72 (PG)Students placed494 (UG)101 (PG)412 (UG)63 (PG)Total recruiters166144

No, admissions in IIEST Shibpur are not difficult for hardworking students. The list of documents required at the time of admission is as follows:Class 10, 12, graduation marks sheet (as applicable)Photo ID proofMigration certificatePhotographOther documents as mentioned in the applicationCharacter certificateStudents just have to clear the accepted entrance exams. Submit the necessary documents if admission is guaranteed or during the application process. Students with good marks in entrance exams are diffinately guaranteed admissions. 

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:ParticularHighlightsDuration5 yearsCourse LevelUG DegreeMode of CourseFull TimeTotal Tuition FeesINR 6.3 LakhSeat breakup24NOTE: The mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and, hence, is indicative.

Apply for admission in different courses of IIEST Shibpur. Log in to the website, and select the desired course; it could be B.Tech, M.Tech, or Ph.D. Go through the specific eligibility criteria for the course that you are interested in and register yourself by filling up the application form. Pay the application fee using the various payment methods and upload documents such as mark sheets and certificates. For some courses, you need to appear for an entrance exam, such as JEE Main for B.Tech or GATE for M.Tech. For the latest admission details, always refer to the official website of IIEST Shibpur.   

For an MSc course at IIEST Shibpur, the total tuition fee is INR 90,000 with an overall Shiksha rating of 4.1 out of 5. In contrast, NIT Durgapur has a total tuition fee of INR 30,000 and a rating of 4.0 out of 5. While, the NIT Rourkela MSc tuition fee ranges between INR 30,000 and INR 75,000 with a rating of 4.3 out of 5. In general, NIT Rourkela provides a better return in terms of the overall rating and affordability compared to IIEST Shibpur.

IIEST Shibpur BTech students are placed in top companies in top sectors. BTech students can become Software Engineers, Data Analysts, and Chemical Engineers, or can take up various jobs relevant to their stream. The Engineering faculty is quite experienced and has years of successful professional experience in relevant fields. Hence, BTech from IIEST Shibpur is worth pursuing. 

The tuition fee for the IIEST Shibpur MBA course is INR 4 lakh. At the same time, the fee at IIEST Shibpur seems high when compared with NIT Durgapur. The fee structure at NIT Durgapur is INR 1.5 lakh. Based on the above comparison NIT Durgapur is a more affordable option to purse an MBA course. Placement records, and the quality of education overall, may also be considered when comparing these programmes.

The IIEST Shibpur MBA eligibility criteria define the minimum requirements to be satisfied by the applicants. As per the official website, students must have completed their graduation in Engineering/Science/Economics with at least 60% aggregate from a recognised university. There is a 5% relaxation that may be extended to the candidate belonging to the SC/ST/OBC/PWD category. The selection of the candidates is based on the national-level entrance test, such as CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT. Candidates must have at least 65 percentiles in CAT/XAT or 85 percentiles in MAT/CMAT. Before applying for the MBA, candidates must review the eligibility criteria.