IIEST Shibpur B.Tech Electrical Engineering: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

The Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) Shibpur is renowned for its qualified faculty, many of whom hold PhDs, ensuring a favorable student-to-faculty ratio of 1:10 to 1:15. The teaching style blends traditional methods with modern approaches like flipped classrooms. The examination system comprises mid-semester (30 marks) and end-semester (50 marks) exams, plus 20 marks from attendance and assignments, with a minimum passing score of 40% in theory exams.

Established in 1856, IIEST ranks 4th in Architecture and 49th in Engineering as per NIRF 2024. The institute boasts strong placement and internship opportunities, with top companies like Google, Microsoft, and Texas Instruments recruiting students. Around 80-90% of students secure placements, with average salaries ranging from 10 to 15 LPA and a peak on-campus offer of 56 LPA. Electrical Engineering enjoys approximately 89% placement, with high offers such as 28.41 LPA from Texas Instruments.

Internships, available from the 4th or 5th semester, offer stipends between Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 90,000 per month and can lead to pre-placement offers. IIEST Shibpur provides significant financial aid through fee waivers and scholarships. Students with annual family incomes below Rs. 1 lakh receive a full tuition waiver, those between Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 5 lakh get a 2/3rd waiver, and others pay the full tuition fee of Rs. 1.25 lakh per year. SC/ST students enjoy a full waiver.

The total annual cost, including tuition, is approximately Rs. 1.36 lakh, with hostel and mess fees adding Rs. 2.17 lakh to Rs. 2.36 lakh for the entire course. Scholarships like the GAABESU are available based on merit and need.