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IIEST Shibpur 2024-Indian Institute Of Engineering Science

Last Modified on : March 28, 2024

The Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST Shibpur) is an autonomous institute located in Shibpur, Howrah, and West Bengal. It is registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act of 1960. It was established in 1856 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, as an “Institute of National Importance” through an act by Parliament.

The Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, commonly known as IIEST Shibpur, is an autonomous engineering college in Kolkata; it is one of the National Institutes of Technology (NIT) in India. The institute is ranked 21st among engineering colleges in India and engineering colleges in Kolkata. IIEST Shibpur was ranked 27th by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) engineering ranking.

This institute offers many courses, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. levels. If you are one of those who are willing to get admission to these courses, then students need to read this article until the end, where information like Fees, Syllabus, Placement, Eligibility Criteria, and Admission are covered.

Highlights!

Name of Institute Indian Institute of Engineering Science
Popular Name IIEST Shibpur
Establishment year 1856
Student intake 4,000+
Rankings (2021)

 

Ranked 48 under the Research category by NIRF

Ranked 46 under the Overall category by NIRF

It was Ranked 27 under the Engineering category by NIRF

Number of courses 20+
Types of scholarships offered Merit-based, Tuition-fee waiver
Top recruiting companies Microsoft, Tata Steel, Barclays
Highest placement package Rs 39 LPA
Rankings (2024)

 

  • This is NIRF. Ranked 48th under the Research Category by
  • The institute has been ranked 46th under the overall category by NIRF
  • This is NIRF. Was ranked 27th under Engineering Category by
Official Website https://www.iiests.ac.in

 

Eligibility Criteria

Those who are willing to get admission to this institute must fulfil their eligibility criteria and other important details. In the table below, we have included the detailed eligibility criteria and other important details so that the students interested in getting admission to this college can follow the table below.

Course Eligibility Criteria
BArch Those willing to apply for this course should pass Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, along with Chemistry / Biology /  Technical subjects.
BTech Candidates should pass Class 12 pass with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, along with Chemistry / Biology /  Technical subjects.
MTech If students are willing to apply for this course, then they need to possess a BTech or equivalent degree in the relevant stream with a 6.5 CGPA or 60% aggregate (6.0 CGPA / 55% aggregate for reserved category)
MBA Students need to possess a Bachelor’s degree in Science / Engineering / Commerce / Arts / Business Administration / Humanities with a 6.5 CGPA or 60% aggregate (6.0 CGPA / 55% aggregate for reserved category)
MSc In order to apply for an MSc course, students must possess a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with a 6.5 CGPA or 60% aggregate (6.0 CGPA / 55% aggregate for reserved category)

Courses offered by IIEST Shibpur 2024

Courses Duration
B.Tech/B.Arch 4 Years
Aerospace and Applied Mechanics 4 Years
Civil Engineering 4 Years
Computer Science and Technology 4 Years
Electrical Engineering 4 Years
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering 4 Years
Information Technology 4 Years
Mechanical Engineering 4 Years
Metallurgy and Materials Engineering 4 Years
Mining Engineering 4 Years
M.Tech 2 Years

 

Admission Process

To get admission in several courses of IIEST Shibpur, students need to remember that they have to clear some prestigious exams to get admission in various courses in the Indian Institute of Engineering Sciences.

To get admission to BTech and MTech programs, students must follow JEE Main and GATE scores, JoSAB/CSAB, and CCMT counselling, respectively.

Below, we have provided the list of essential exams that can play an important role in getting admission to this course, so let us draw your full attention to the table given below.

Course Entrance Exam
BTech JEE Main
BArch JEE Main
MTech GATE
MBA MAT/CMAT/CAT/XAT/GMAT
MSc JAM

Fees Structure

Most students seeking admission to this campus are always curious to know the fee details of this institute. If you are curious to know the fee structure of IIEST Shibpur, then let me tell you that it is a government-authorized institute, so students do not need to pay more fees. Below is a complete FEE STRUCTURE along with hostel fees for newly-joined candidates.

Item Amount per semester (Rs.)
Admission Fee 500
Students Activity Fee 500
Infrastructure Maintenance Fee 2500
Examination Fee 1000
Tuition Fee (fully waived for SC/ST/PwD students)

(Income category-wise tuition fee waiver as per MHRD norms)

62500
Institute Caution Money (One time and refundable) 3000
Total amount payable at the time of admission 70000

 

Hostel Charges:

Item Amount per semester (Rs.)
Hostel Maintenance Charge 2200
Seat Rent 1000
Electricity and Water Charges 800
Total to Pay 4,000

Note: Hostel dues are likely to be revised shortly

Mess  Charges:

Item Amount (Rs.)
Mess Caution Money (one-time and refundable) 1000
Mess Advance (to be adjusted after completion of course) 17,500
 Non Refundable Mess Entrance Fee (per year) 3,000
Mess Establishment Fees 4,000
Total amount payable at the time of admission 25,500

 

FAQs!

Which branch is best in IIEST Shibpur?

IT (Information Technology) is the branch called IIEST Shibpur Placement 2020. The highest number of recruiters was observed during

Is Shibpur under IIT?

IIEST Shibpur is known as one of the best engineering institutes in Eastern India, next to IIT Kharagpur and NIT Jamshedpur, both in terms of placements and academics are considered. It has the same importance as NIT and is under GFTI. JOSAA does the counseling for IIEST under the GFTI category and other NITS.

Is IIEST Shibpur a nit or GFTI?

Shibpur falls in Tier 2.

Is IIEST Shibpur a Tier 1 college?

IIEST Shibpur ranked 301-350 among the top 650 universities in Asia category by QS Asia Ranking 2021; IIEST Shibpur was ranked 43rd overall by NIRF Rankings in 2020 in India and 21st among engineering institutions.

 

Contact Information

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur 
P.O. – Botanic Garden Howrah – 711 103 West Bengal
Phone: +91 (033) 2668 4561 to 63
Fax: +91 (033) 2668 2916
Website: Click Here

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