IIEST Shibpur B.Tech Metallurgical And Materials Engineering: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

The admission process at IIEST Shibpur begins in mid-June, contingent on JEE Advanced results, with 50% of seats reserved for Bengal candidates. Selection is based on rank, category, and state of eligibility, facilitated through JoSAA or CSAB counseling. The B.Tech course in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering spans four years, requiring a qualifying JEE Mains rank. The faculty, mostly PhD holders and alumni, are supportive and accessible, ensuring effective teaching. The semester system involves exams and internal assessments, though some subjects like physics may have rushed syllabus coverage.

The fee structure varies with family income and category. Students with families earning above ?5 lakh annually pay ?70,000 per semester. For incomes between ?1 lakh and ?5 lakh, the fee is ?25,000, while SC/ST students with incomes below ?1 lakh pay ?4,500. Hostel and mess fees are ?1,900 per semester and ?2,500 to ?3,500 monthly, respectively. Full tuition waivers are available for families earning below ?1 lakh, and two-thirds for those earning between ?1 lakh and ?5 lakh.

Scholarships and student loans are offered for financial assistance. The overall course fee is ?1,60,000, competitively priced. Placement rates are improving, with an average rate of 80% across departments. The Computer Science and IT departments boast nearly 100% placement, with average packages between 10-11 LPA. Other branches average 7-8 LPA, and the highest package recorded was 51 LPA from Microsoft. Over 250 companies, including Amazon and Tata Steel, recruit annually.

Internships are accessible from the second year, and the strong alumni network aids placements. The Mining Engineering department has high placement rates supported by international MOUs. By course end, 70-80% of students secure placements, with significant support for internships and further studies.