The foremost and unfortunate thing that you being a day scholar of IIEST should know is that you are missing a lot on the most important part of college life.
And if you have planned to be a day scholar throughout college life, then you surely are going to regret this because hostel life is the most beautiful part of your engineering journey.
My best friend is currently a hosteller at IIEST Shibpur and according to him the biggest secret to real college life at IIEST begins at the end of your hectic lectures and labs. But if you are a day scholar, you’ll already be on your bus journey to your home and that’s it.
There are millions of ways for you to build your 4 or 5 years engineering career in the most enjoyable way but if you are a hosteller, then you can architect the life you are building according to your wish.
My friend and his peers believe the most enjoyable and incomparable part of college is spent within the boundaries of the college itself. And these are the boundaries within which there is no boundary to your fun and craziness which you won’t get to experience ever after.
Also, there are a lot of clubs in IIEST SHIBPUR like Litsoc, Robotics, CodeIIEST, etc. and the sessions for all the clubs are scheduled after classes i.e. after 5 pm. In case you want to indulge yourself in any of the club's activities seriously, you are supposed to attend the meetings and sessions which is not really impossible for day scholars but may seem a problematic task if your home is far from college.
Regarding the buses from B.garden, you will come to know the details in 2 days only because it’s easy to find the way home back.
All in all, don’t miss any chance of fun because this time will not come again.
Having friends studying in both the colleges, It is suggested that you go for NIT Jamshedpur metallurgy would prove to be a better option because the placement records of the college are pretty good.
Categories |
NIT Jamshedpur |
IIEST Shibpur |
Fees |
7.16 lakh |
1.36 lakh |
Lowest CTC |
3 LPA |
2.53 LPA |
Highest CTC |
30 LPA |
40 LPA |
Both colleges are good in their own ways. They can also be considered a good option for your education only after good research is being made in regard to your requirements. Ultimately it is your choice, but due to its locational advantage, I will suggest you go for NIT Jamshedpur.
IIEST Shibpur is one of the oldest engineering colleges in India. As it is one of the most wanted engineering colleges, the closing rank for IIEST is expected to be quite steep.
For B.Tech Information Technology, the recent cutoff for outside and home state students at IIEST were as follows.
This is for the general category students. So, there’s a thin chance that you will get admission at IIEST IT.
However, you should not lose hope as the stats may change after every round. For more details regarding cutoff, you can visit their official website.
IIEST is one of the top colleges in the country and thus attracts highly motivated students who are serious about their studies and most of them bag high-paying jobs during the campus placements. Some students also go on to join other top colleges and institutes such as the IITs to pursue higher studies.
The faculty of the institute is highly experienced and supportive. The infrastructure of the institute is also quite good. The campus is equipped with high-speed internet connection. There’s a huge library with a vast collection of books from various top authors as well as journals from reputed international authors. Which will be a great help with your research and studies.
Overall, the environment at the campus is ideal for academics. But as at every institute, you will meet all sorts of students on campus, so make friends wisely.
NIT Durgapur is ranked 46th by NIRF among the top colleges of India whereas the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - (IIEST) Shibpur is ranked 19th by NIRF.
Cut-off:
For the CSE program at NIT Durgapur, the JEE Mains cut-off is 17031 whereas, the cut-off at IIEST Shibpur is 4978-9379.
The eligibility criteria remain the same to be applicable for the CSE program at both the colleges which is 10+2 in the Science stream with 75% marks.
Fees:
The 1st year course fee for CSE at NIT Durgapur is INR 1.4 lakhs.
At IIEST Shibpur the 1st year course fee is INR 1.36 lakhs for CSE.
Placement:
NIT DGP- The placement record of NIT DGP is higher than that of IIEST Shibpur with a placement rate of 85.5%. Top recruiters that visited NIT DGP is Infosys, Amazon, CTS, TCS, PwC. Students received the highest salary package of 32.54 LPA and an average salary of around 9.09 LPA according to the placement statistics of 2019.
IIET Shibpur- IIEST Shibpur witnessed a placement record of 75% for the CSE program in last year’s placement drive. Top recruiters that visited IIEST Shibpur are Microsoft, Maruti, TCS, HSBC Technologies. It witnessed the highest salary package of INR 39.12 LPA and an average salary of 9 LPA in 2019 placements.
The course fees are less at IIEST Shibpur than that at NIT Durgapur for the CSE program. And, also the rankings differ a lot between both the colleges. Placement rates are almost similar for both the colleges and also the salary packages. So, choose the institute which will be more convenient for you.
ECE and IT are two completely different streams in the field of Engineering and hence, one must go for the stream he/she wants to pursue. However, choosing the right college to build a student’s career is also important. So the following points can be taken into consideration for choosing between IIEST Shibpur and Delhi Technological University(DTU). IIEST Shibpur is ranked 20th in India by NIRF / MHRD in the Year 2019. Whereas, DTU presently ranks 62 by the NIRF.
Cut-off: Both the institute takes admission based on a valid score in JEE Main followed by Joint Admission Counselling.
At IIEST Shibpur the JEE MAIN cut-off rank for taking admissions in IT was 9524 - 17031 in 2019.
At DTU the cut-off rank in ECE was 22258, in the same year.
Fees:
At DTU the average fees per year are 1.95 lakhs.
For IIEST Shibpur the average fees per year are 1.37 lakhs.
Thus in terms of fees, BTech in IIEST Shibpur costs less than that of DTU.
Placement:
Headed by a Renowned Ex IIT Director, IIEST Shibpur got the highest placement record of 75% in IT, last year. It witnessed the highest salary package of INR 39.12 LPA.
Whereas, 170 out of 192 that is 88.5% of students got placed in ECE in DTU. The highest salary for B.Tech ECE during the last placement was INR 39 LPA.
So, DTU is much ahead in terms of placements.
You can apply for any of the two colleges keeping in mind the above-mentioned comparisons. DTU and IIEST Shibpur are the two most renowned colleges in India. However, IIEST is ranked higher and offers better placement than DTU. Nevertheless, the first thing that you have to consider is which stream you want to study and then decide a college depending upon that. Now, if you haven't decided anything and is confused between the above two streams, then studying IT at IIEST Shibpur is a better option.
It is seen that usually, the exam conducted by ISRO, that is ICRB, takes students from the different branches of engineering that include electrical, electronics, and mechanical sections. So the exam syllabus is mostly based on these branches only.
Lastly, we can conclude that you have two options if you dream to work in ISRO. Firstly you can apply for a mechanical branch while filling an application for the exam or you can pursue higher studies and then apply for the vacancies in ISRO. This approach can help you immensely in turning your dream into reality.
Both NIT Surathkal and IIEST Shibpur are amazing institutes and the departments of the mentioned branches are at their best. The deciding factor here is your branch of interest.
Categories | CSE at IIEST Shibpur | Mechanical at NIT Surathkal |
Course Fee | 5.68 lakhs | 5.40 lakhs |
Highest CTC | 29-35 LPA | 28 LPA |
Average CTC | 17-18 LPA | 10-15 LPA |
Recruiting Companies | Deloitte, Wipro, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, etc. | L&T, JP Morgan, IOCL, GAIL, etc. |
But when we compare placements in the CSE branch of IIEST Shibpur to the mechanical branch of NITK, IIEST Shibpur wins hands down. The decision here ultimately comes down to you. Consider all the above factors and choose wisely.
Among these, IIEST Shibpur is better. It has maintained a good placement record over the years. IIEST Shibpur placements in 2022 ended with the highest CTC of INR 45 LPA. More than 1022 recruiting companies took part in the placement drive and made 776 job offers.
It has an active research interface. If you are interested in pursuing research projects, IIEST is the right place for you. Students of the institute get accepted into IVY league schools for higher studies.
IIEST Shibpur is the 2nd oldest engineering college in India. It is ranked 43 overall and 21 for BTech by NIRF 2020. It is approved by AICTE having a student population of over 4000 students.
CSE in VIT Vellore is offered as a 4 year BTech and a 2 year MTech program. VIT Vellore has its place in Limca Book of Records. It is ranked 28 overall and 15 for BTech by NIRF 2020.
Tabulated below is a brief overview of both institutions:
Categories |
IIEST Shibpur |
VIT Vellore |
Department |
Civil Engineering |
CSE |
Cut off (closing rank) |
19625 (JEE Main) |
15000 (VITEEE) |
Course Fee |
1,36,500 (1st year) |
1,98,000 (1st year) |
Placement Percentage |
68.6% |
100% |
Admission Details
Students should have 60-75% in their 10+2 qualifying exams.
Placements
IIEST Shibpur
VIT Vellore
Facilities
IIEST Shibpur
VIT Vellore
VIT Vellore made it in the Book of Records, India for placing the highest number of students since its advent. IIEST Shibpur is the 2nd oldest engineering college in India. It has a faculty strength of 250 highly qualified members. Both the institutes are superiors in their respective places. Though if you get to study at VIT Vellore make sure to consider it.