My personal experiences of college life in IIEST Shibpur.

Faculty
3.5
Social Life
4.0
Placement
4.0
Course
3.5
Campus
4.0
College
3.5
Hostel
4.0
Interview
3.5
Internship
3.5
Devendra Kumar Dubey
Reviewed on Aug 5, 2021(Enrolled 2020)

Remarks

IIEST Shibpur is one of the oldest Institutes in West Bengal. Formerly, the Institute was known as Bengal Engineering College. It is a Public technical University recognized by the Government of India under MHRD as ?Û÷Institute of National Importance.The Institute is considered as one of the top engineering institutes of India.Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology provides many facilities like Canteen, Residence Hall, Auditorium, Games and sports, Library, Computer Centre, Guest House, Medical Facilities etc.Apart from these facilities, the Institute has very experienced and talented teaching faculty members. The teachers are very helpful and co-operative.

Course Curriculum Overview

3.5

Great Scope in Agriculture and high demand job. Faculty to student ratio - 10:1 Some teachers are Phd holders while some cleared UGC NET after MSc. and MTech.Some teacher have very good method of teaching and they are focused on students performance while most teachers just give notes and translate it, they does not have good experience in teaching.¼_There are two exams in a semester: Mid Semester Exam and End Semester Exam. They exams have medium difficulty.

Internships Opportunities

3.5

Yes. I had done internship in iit kanpur for 2 months and also in coi for 3 months.

Placement Experience

4

How are the placements at IIEST, Shibpur?The placement season is going on as I write the answer. Placement process has started from July'18 for the 2019 batch and it will continue till the end of May'19. I don't know much about the placement scenario of all the departments, but yes, I can give you the details of placement stats of mechanical engineering. All the stats which I'm gonna share are the current status of placement, there are many companies which haven't visited our campus yet and I am not considering them here.NUMBERTill now 42 out of 65 students got placed. Out of these 42 students 32 got placed in core mechanical, 5 in consultancy and 5 in mass companies.COMPANIESCESC, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Auto, Tata power, Saint Gobain, MN Dastur, Hindustan Unilever, Vedanta Limited, Hundai, DCPL, WSP, VikramSolar, TEGA Industries, Tata projects, Elegant Marine, Denso Haryana, Haldia Petrochemicals, Aditya Birla, Eleation, Tata bluScope, JSL, JSW, Britannia, Wood group, Daimler, Tata Steel First. Whenever some says IIEST or any College has a not so good placements record, ask them to define good placements. Before categorising we must have a clear understanding of what distinguishes good and bad placements.For you, take a minute and think what is good placement to you.For me it would be :60-70% students being placed. ( there are always some incompetent students in a class. Colleges are no different. Why would a company recruit them 100% good placements are a myth)Average salary of 6?ÛÒ8 lpa .Highest Package of 40?ÛÒ50 lpa . ( this doesn't affect the college but it's something people flaunt about. So count that in )Number of Core Engineering companies, Consultancy firms and Mass recruiters.Now having defined the paparameters, let's judge IIEST Shibpur Placements.Percentage Placed : 55?ÛÒ60 % ( IIIEST loses a point here )Average salary : 6 lpa ( IIEST loses again but not bad )Highest Package : 41 lpa ( IIEST scores good )Over the last few years more than 200+ companies havw recruited from IIEST, Including Amazon, BHEL, Britania, Bridge & Roof co. Blue Star, CCD, Coal India, Capqemini, CESC, DXCorr, DVC, Essar, Essar mining, Erricson,Vedanta, TATA Steel, TATA Metallics , Microsoft, Hindustan Motors, Unilever, Shapoorji Paloonji, LnT, HSBC, Hyundai, IOCL, ITC, Mahindra, Maruti, Mu sigman, PWC, Samsung , Siemens, TATA power, Hitachi, ZS Associates etc.All of the companies listed are Core Engineering companies or Top Consultancy Giants. ( IIEST definitely gets a point here )So, out of 4 parameters we defined IIEST scores in two, manages okaish in one and loses out in one. Do the math ! IIEST seems like a good institute for placements after all.

Fee Structure And Facilities

MHRD has recently changed the fee structure of a few government institutions. IIEST Shibpur is one of them. From the upcoming session, the tuition fees itself will be 1,25,000.Yes you will get a scholarship based on your 1st year results. The toppers (based on the CGPA of 1st year) of each and every department after the completion of 1st year will receive a particular amount as scholarship from GAABESU (Global Alumni Association of Bengal Engineering and Science University) office. Not only 1st year, Merit-Based Scholarship is also given to departmental toppers for subsequent years too.You can also avail Book Grants and Need-Based Scholarship based on your annual family income only if it's low.For more information, you can visit the GAABESU office inside the campus.Although IIEST has a rich heritage of 164 years, it's been recently converted to a central level college and thus the name, ?ÛÏIIEST" is new. But since it has a huge alumni network, the placements are always become better year by year. The coding culture of the college has improved significantly leading to better coders and thus people getting jobs in Google, Microsoft, Barclays, Amazon. The scenario of internships has also become better, although our college doesn't allow a 6 months internship, it allows a 2 months one. Deutsche Bank, Wells Fargo both came for 2 monhs internships as well as the usual FTE roles.

Campus Life

4

Right now, I am a 3rd year student at IIEST, Shibpur (about to enter 4th year this July) and all that I can say about life in the campus is that you can do whatever you want to do in the campus! Absolute freedom! Now, its upto the student how he/she wants to spend time inside the campus because IIEST Shibpur has all sorts of facilities that a student might need. To add to this, I can very safely comment that anyone who has spent quality time in IIEST Shibpur will undoubtedly tell you that life at IIEST Shibpur is awesome! :)How is life at IIEST shibpurI will mention only one incident, which explains the life of dogs along with the life of others. This may be funny, but I can not resist myself to share it.I was brushing my teeth after dinner and found a worker throw some extra bread of hostel mess from the window. Two dog came, sniffed the breads and left those. I have seen fighting between dogs for a piece of bread earlier in my life. But they are dogs of IIEST, they do not touch dry breads. Though they are stray dogs, they show their brand.What are the best things that one can do at IIEST Shibpur?How is campus life in IIEST Shibpur, especially for Non BengalisHow is the hostel life in IIEST Shibpurb What is the mess menu at IIEST, ShibpurHow is the quality of food at IIEST Shibpur, what is the monthly expenditure on mess and what are the timings of food?Right now, I am a 3rd year student at IIEST, Shibpur (about to enter 4th year this July) and all that I can say about life in the campus is that you can do whatever you want to do in the campus! Absolute freedom! Now, its upto the student how he/she wants to spend time inside the campus because IIEST Shibpur has all sorts of facilities that a student might need. To add to this, I can very safely comment that anyone who has spent quality time in IIEST Shibpur will undoubtedly tell you that life at IIEST Shibpur is awesome! :)The life at IIEST Shibpur is simply awesome. It has a lush green beautiful campus on the bank of Hooghly river with two big grounds oval and ·lords. Football and cricket are more popular but other games like basketball,badminton,table tennis are also played.There are lots of clubs and societies which you can join upon your interest. Here I am listing a few:Robodarshan-robotics clubLe Thespians- drama clubEuphony- music clubReflexobeta-dance clubCode IIEST- coding clubDebsoc- debating clubLitsoc - literary clubICCHE- Evening school for underprivileged childrenand a lot more.There is a competitive and innovative environment. You can spend your quality time at Ramanujan Central Library.One may get most helpful seniors and professors here.Its annual cultural fest REBECA is full of fun and joy.Overall, life at IIEST is full of fun and joy along with academic excellence.

Hostel Facilities

4

Iiest shibpur

Exam Structure

Jee main,2020,75

Admission

You can get admission in IIEST Shibpur by simply giving JEE Mains and performing well to get a good rank, that's all. There is no separate application for it. However, you must know it also has 50% reservation for home state students, i.e. students of West Bengal. It is a good college for Btech and is comparable, sometimes even better, to NIT Durgapur. So, you can understand that it holds a standard position.

0
0
Reply
Report

Similar Reviews

Narayan
5.0
Narula Institute of Technology - [NIT Agarpara], Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Computer Science and Engineering)
Reviewed on Dec 18, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

Placement Experience:

Placement rate of our college is 80-85 percent and 3rd year students are eligible for placement and placement of cse,cse aiml,ece,cst,it is good and ee ,ce,me is slightly low but some of students of This branch is placed very well
...Read More
Priyanshu Kr Bid
3.6
National Institute of Technology - [NIT], Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Biotechnology)
Reviewed on Dec 16, 2025(Enrolled 2025)

Placement Experience:

1. Eligibility for Campus Placements Students typically become eligible for the main campus placement drive from the 7th semester (final year). Companies set specific academic eligibility criteria, which often include: * A minimum B.Tech CGPA of around 7.0 * Minimum percentages (e.g., 70%) in 10th and 12th board examinations Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) can be secured through excellent performance during the summer internship period, usually after the 6th semester. 2. Companies Visited and Number of Offers The total number of companies visiting the NIT Durgapur campus exceeds 210 per year. Specific company data for Biotechnology is generally combined with overall placement statistics. Prominent recruiters often include TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Deloitte, and Capgemini, along with some core sector companies. Biotechnology students are commonly offered roles in IT/Software, Data Analytics, and Consulting, in addition to core R&D and Pharma profiles. 3. Highest and Average Package Details Package statistics vary from year to year: * Highest Package (2023–24): Approximately ?11.89 LPA * Average Package (2023–24): Approximately ?6.91 LPA * Average Package (2022–23): Approximately ?9.02 LPA The highest packages are generally offered by IT and analytics firms to students with strong coding and quantitative skills. 4. Percentage of Students Getting Placements The placement percentage for the Biotechnology branch has shown significant fluctuation: * 2022–23 Placement Rate: Approximately 90.32% * 2023–24 Placement Rate: Approximately 30.19% Placement percentages vary depending on the number of eligible students and overall market conditions each year. 5. Plans After Completing the Degree (Common Biotechnology Career Paths) The main career avenues for Biotechnology graduates include: 1. Higher Studies: Pursuing M.Tech or PhD degrees, often specializing in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or Biochemical Engineering. 2. Core Industry Jobs: Roles in R&D, Qu
...Read More
Jyoti kumari Shaw
4.7
Brainware University, Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning)
Reviewed on Dec 13, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

Placement Experience:

ELIGIBILITY FOR CAMPUS PLACEMENT: At Brainware University students generally become eligible for campus placement from the final years of their course. For many programs placemnet preparation sactivities such as aptitude training, soft skills development, resume building, mock interviews begin earlier, you can say that these activities are incoporated from the 1st semester itself. COMAPINES VISIT: Several reowned and reputed compaines from IT, management,healthcare,media, and core sectors visits the university for campus recruitment. Placement drive include companines from domains such as software services, consulting,education,sales digital marketing etc. For my domain CSE AIML companies like Infosys,Amazon,Cognizant,Adobe etc visits. Each year multiple students receive job offers through campus drives and some students also secure multiple offers depending on their skills and performance. HIGHEST AND AVERAGE PACKAGE OFFERED: The highest package offered varies by course and recruiter and also with top performing students receive highest packages based on their role requirements and skills. It range from 12 LPA to 45 LPA. The average package offered to students is competitive for a private university and aligns with industry standards for entry level roles. These generally range from 3.5 to 8 LPA. PRECENTAGE OF STUDENTS GETTING PLACED: Placement outcome mostlky depend on academic performance, attendance, communication skills, technical knowledge, and participation in training sessions. Students who actively engage in placement preparation have better placement success. About 98% students were placed in 2023. MY PLAN AFTER GETTING THE DEGREE: After completing the degree my primary focus is to secure a jon through campus placement and gain practical knowledge. Along with working i will continuously work on my skills upgradation through certifications and training programs relevant to my field.
...Read More
Prosenjit Biswas
4.7
Coochbehar Government Engineering College, Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Reviewed on Dec 9, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

Course Curriculum Overview:

All teaching methods are required to course but all teachers want to see student survive and all problem solution.The teachers are always very eager to give their time to the students. During semester exams, exams are taken under camera.
...Read More
ANSHU SINGH
2.5
Heritage Institute of Technology - [HIT], Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Reviewed on Dec 7, 2025(Enrolled 2020)

Placement Experience:

The placement performance in my college is average few student get decent placement otherwise many sales company come and took the student .Around 30 percent student in my class got placement by college other strudents get placed by thereselves there is no role of placement and training department in this.
...Read More
Moni Kumari
3.0
Heritage Institute of Technology - [HIT], Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Computer Science and Business Systems)
Reviewed on Nov 26, 2025(Enrolled 2020)

Placement Experience:

Placement was average if you have good background knowledge so you will definitely get placed. After 7th semester companies started coming and also there is different criteria for all companies like some company required more than 8 CGPA that completely dependent on company preferences. The average package is 3.5 lpa .Most of the student get hired by tcs. Placement success based on branch and skill.
...Read More
Abhishek karmakar
4.3
Sister Nivedita University - [SNU], Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Computer Science and Engineering)
Reviewed on Jun 2, 2025(Enrolled 2019)

Placement Experience:

The placements in our college is decent. The average salary package a student used to get from our college was around 4lakhs to 5 lakhs per annum. Mainly they used to bring non IT companies to the IT students. It was rare that IT companies used to comer in bulk.
...Read More
Shubham Sasmal
3.3
Adamas University, Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Computer Science and Engineering)
Reviewed on Feb 10, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

Placement Experience:

7 or 8 semester student become eligible for campus Placements. Almost 8 lakh is the average salary package from our University. 80% students getting Placement from this University per year. After getting the degree i want to complete m teach.
...Read More
Student (Anonymous)
4.9
University of Calcutta, Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Jute and Fibre Technology)
Reviewed on Dec 14, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

Placement Experience:

From 6th semester onwards, Students can get placement offers. Mainly mass recruiter companies like TCS, wipro, Infosys, cognizant comes here.Some top notch mncS like oracle,amazon, Microsoft also comes here .One senior of our previous batch got 1 cr Per annum in off campus way. Avg package is 10 lpa like . Jft and pst branch has full 100% placement. My plan after getting the degree is to be placed in top notch mnc & work as SDE.
...Read More
Rahul Raj
4.4
Techno Main Salt Lake, Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Information Technology)
Reviewed on Mar 9, 2022(Enrolled 2020)

Placement Experience:

The placement cell of my college is very strong.From 7th semester students become eligible for campus placements.There are around 50 companies visited in the college such as TCS,Intel. Microsft. Deloitte,etc.205 students are placed in TCS in year 2019. 415 students are placed in campus placement last year. Maximum CTC was 25 lacs/pa and average CTC was 5.5 lacs/pa previous year.After Jadhavpur University,the average CTC of the college is higher than IEM. Above 95% placements for IT,CSE and ECE students.There are around 55-60% placements in other department.My plans are doing some great things after getting the degree.
...Read More

Comments


No Comments To Show
Student Also Visited
Netaji Subhash Engineering College - [NSEC]
3.8(742 Reviews)
BE/B.Tech - Bachelor of Technology
171000 First year Fees
Netaji Subhash Engineering College - [NSEC]
National Institute of Technology - [NIT]
4.1(723 Reviews)
BE/B.Tech - Bachelor of Technology
178000 First year Fees
National Institute of Technology - [NIT]
Narula Institute of Technology - [NIT Agarpara]
4(483 Reviews)
BE/B.Tech - Bachelor of Technology
171950 First year Fees
Narula Institute of Technology - [NIT Agarpara]
Institute of Engineering and Management - [IEM]
4(630 Reviews)
BE/B.Tech - Bachelor of Technology
235000 First year Fees
Institute of Engineering and Management - [IEM]
RCC Institute of Information Technology - [RCCIIT]
3.8(280 Reviews)
BE/B.Tech - Bachelor of Technology
179350 First year Fees
RCC Institute of Information Technology - [RCCIIT]
Heritage Institute of Technology - [HIT]
4.2(611 Reviews)
BE/B.Tech - Bachelor of Technology
172200 First year Fees
Heritage Institute of Technology - [HIT]
Jadavpur University - [JU]
4.3(881 Reviews)
MA - Master of Arts
1800 Total Fees
Jadavpur University - [JU]
Kalyani Government Engineering College - [KGEC]
4(169 Reviews)
BE/B.Tech - Bachelor of Technology
18927 First year Fees
Kalyani Government Engineering College - [KGEC]
MCKV Institute of Engineering - [MCKVIE]
3.7(127 Reviews)
BE/B.Tech - Bachelor of Technology
143600 First year Fees
MCKV Institute of Engineering - [MCKVIE]
Haldia Institute of Technology - [HIT]
3.9(724 Reviews)
BE/B.Tech - Bachelor of Technology
162700 First year Fees
Haldia Institute of Technology - [HIT]