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

The hostel charges at IIEST Shibpur for M.Sc. in Applied Geology course are as follows:
Hostel Maintenance Charge: ₹2,200 per semester
Seat Rent: ₹1,000 per semester
Electricity and Water Charges: ₹800 per semester
Total Hostel Dues: ₹4,000 per semester
Mess Caution Money (one time and refundable): ₹1,000
Actual Food Bill: ₹17,500 per semester (to be paid in advance)
Total hostel charges per semester: ₹52,000 (including refundable caution money deposit of ₹4,000 and actual food bill)

IIEST Shibpur offers an M.Sc. in Applied Geology with a strong legacy of national leadership in Civil, Metallurgical, and Mining Engineering. The department has a century-old relationship with geology and has evolved to host teaching and research in a wide spectrum of Earth Sciences. Students are trained by permanent and eminent visiting faculty members involved in frontier areas of research, and the curriculum has been revised to meet the requirements of various industries and national competitive examinations. The knowledge gained helps students get jobs in government organizations, oil sectors, mining industries, and academic departments. IIEST Shibpur is an institute of national importance, providing an edge over others while applying for prestigious scholarships for higher education.

Yes, you can get admission to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at IIEST Shibpur with 60% in Class 12, provided you meet the other eligibility criteria, including a valid MAT/CMAT/CAT/XAT/GMAT score and a minimum of 60% marks (CGPA = 6.5 on 10 point or equivalent) in your Bachelor's Degree.

Yes, there will be counselling sessions for admission to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) at IIEST Shibpur. The selection process is a two-tier one, consisting of an initial screening of eligible applicants, followed by an interview. The weightage on the different components of the two-tier selection process are:
Academic Performance (50%) Performance in the Interview (50%)
Shortlisted applicants will be called for the interview, which can be conducted in offline mode on campus or through online mode.

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, JPMorgan Chase, Google India, DeltaX, Cognizant, Larsen & Toubro, etc. 

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:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2024)Placement Statistics (2025)Eligible/Interested batch size651 (UG)270 (PG)633 (UG)183 (PG)the highest packageINR 39.31 LPAINR 56 LPAOffers made452 (UG)72 (PG)502 (UG)44 (PG)Students placed412 (UG)63 (PG)426 (UG)41 (PG)Total recruiters144135