IIEST Shibpur takes admission based on JEE Main scores. The counseling is usually conducted by JoSAA. Some of my friends are alumni of the institute so I can give you some idea of the cutoff trends for the CSE branch. Here are the recent cutoff trends for the CSE branch at the institute.

This should give you an idea of what percentile you need to score in order to take admission at IIEST Shibpur. But the cutoff varies, depending upon the difficulty level of the examination paper.

For more information regarding the cutoff score, you can visit the official website of JoSAA or the institute’s website.

I would recommend you to go for a B.Tech course rather than a dual degree program if you are expecting to get hired after the completion of your engineering.

Companies prefer candidates who are graduates a little more than post-graduates when it comes to recruitment for jobs. Also, choosing a dual degree program would mean that you will be spending one extra year in rigorous coursework and projects. Projects that are there in the curriculum of Post Graduate Programs can be pretty hectic and could weaken your spirits especially at times when you see your friends graduating and getting job opportunities from companies.

However, if you have plans to spend more time in the academic fields then I would suggest you consider a dual degree for your career. A dual degree can help you a lot in your higher education. If you can qualify for competitive examinations like GATE, then you will be eligible to get a monthly stipend for pursuing M.Tech for 1 year.

The final choice is in your hands as you would have to consider the pros and cons of both the programs. You can perform further research and analysis to make the final decision for your Career.

One of my friends graduated from IIEST Shibpur, so I will be able to share some of its details, which might give you a better understanding of the campus.

• Placement wise the institute can boast of not many stellar recruitments, however, it's not bad.
• The placement scenario has certainly improved considering the NIRF ranking (currently #22) and the partial scrapping of the dual degree.
• Every year at least one student makes it to some big internship (Google, etc.) and it's happened in the last two years.
• The top recruiters are Aditya Birla Group, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, Barclays Technology, etc.
• They have a well-experienced faculty too.

The best placements can be expected for EE, ETC, and the Mining branch. However, department wise EE is the best and the toughest.