IIEST Shibpur: Admissions via JEE Main, Fees, Cut Off, Scholarships and More

Last updated on December 5th, 2020 at 04:35 pm

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology is located at Shibpur, Howrah, West Bengal. 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 ‘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.
• IIEST Shibpur ranking is 21st position among Engineering Institute and 6th position among the Architectural Institute by NIRF.

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IIEST Shibpur: Highlights

IIEST Shibpur: B.Tech Admissions via JEE Main

IIEST Shibpur offers several undergraduate degrees, among which the most popular are B.Tech Specialisations. The total seat intake to B.Tech + B.Arch programmes is 727, among which 30 are female supernumerary seats and 690 is the total seat capacity. Other than the 9 B.Tech specialisations offered, IIEST Shibpur also provides B.Arch admissions through JEE Main results. Admissions are done through Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counselling and Central Seat Allocation Board Counselling.

B.Tech Courses Offered

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur has a total of 9 specializations in the B.Tech Courses. The specialization of the B.Tech Courses is mentioned below:

• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science and Technology
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (B.Tech + M.Tech)
• Information Technology
• Mechanical Engineering
• Metallurgy and Materials Engineering (B.Tech + M.Tech)
• Mining Engineering

Dual Degree Courses:

One 5 year dual degree course is offered in Aerospace and Applied Mechanics (B.Tech + M.Tech)

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Eligibility for B.Tech

Admission to the B.Tech/ B.E course for 2021 intake will be done based on JEE Main exam and also on the marks obtained in the last qualifying examination.

• To get admission, candidates have to qualify higher secondary Examination or its equivalent from a recognized board.
• Candidates participating through Central Seat Allocation Board will be based on All India Rank Subject with a minimum 75% of marks in 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from a recognized board.
• For Candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ PWD, the minimum eligibility is to qualify 65% of marks in the senior secondary examination.

IIEST Shibpur Cut Offs for Top B.Tech Courses

The details of IIEST Shibpur cut off for B.Tech courses 2020, are mentioned in the below table.

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Study at IIEST during COVID-19

Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID 19), the Institute started online classes for the students.

• IIEST had notified through its official website that the students can avail online facilities for classroom courses, while the laboratories courses will remain suspended.
• The institute also conducted online interaction, considering the well-being of students’ mental health during the lockdown.
• The International Yoga Day was conducted through online mode by IIEST Shibpur.
• There were Psycho-social online conferences to help students cope with the changing scenarios.
• IIEST Shibpur has remained active by using online modes like G-Suite, Zoom and other such technologies in this pandemic situation.

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Why Choose IIEST Shibpur?

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology has an excellent performance with a good history. The institute has a beautiful campus with a greenery everywhere around campus.

• Apart from all the facilities, there is also a student’s amenities centre in which various holistic development programmes are organized.
• A Meditation Centre is also available for the students.
• REBECA which is known as Reunion and Bengal Engineering College Annuals is one of the iconic events of the institute.
• The medical facility is very good at the institute. Moreover, the college has a hospital within the campus. It provides 24 hours of Ambulance services.
• The placement record is very good in the institute. Many reputed companies visit the institute every year for campus recruitment. More than 70% of students got recruited in the campus interview.
• Besides placement, the institute offers many scholarship facilities to its meritorious and financially backward students. There is a 100% fee waiver for the students belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC categories.

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IIEST Shibpur: Cut Off for B.Tech Specialisations

The B.Tech specialization IIEST Shibpur Cut offs 2020 for various Category are discussed in the tables below:

Computer Science and Engineering

Information Technology

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Mining Engineering

Aerospace Engineering (B.Tech + M.Tech)

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Electronics and Communication Engineering 

Metallurgical and Materials Science 

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IIEST Shibpur: Reservation

For B. Tech course, 50% of seats are reserved for domicile candidates of West Bengal. There are a total 578 seats, out of which 288 seats will be reserved for the candidates of West Bengal. The distribution of seats for the different category are mentioned in the below table:

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Faculty at IIEST Shibpur

• Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology has a total number of 194 regular teaching faculties.
• There are Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors for each department.
• All the teachers are PhD and other higher degree holders from various prestigious institutions, and are very determined and dedicated to the students.
• Most of the senior teachers have many years of experience in their respective field.
• The retired Professors are actively participating in various teaching and research programmes of the Institute.
• The teacher-student ratio is 1:12.

Some of the renowned IIEST Shibpur faculty is listed below:

• Dr Sujoy Kumar Saha, Professor of Mechanical Engineering has joined the editorial board of the prestigious Elsevier journal, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer.
• Dr Nanda Dulal Paul, Chemistry, IIEST, Shibpur- ‘Young Faculty Research Award 2019’ IIEST Alumni Association Washington Metro Area (IIESTAAWMA) and GAABESU Shibpur Foundation, USA
• Prof. V.N Prasad- Best Thesis Award for Post Graduation
• Dr Debasis Mitra, Professor, Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering- Young Faculty Research Award (YFRA) 2018

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Various Facilities Provided at IIEST Shibpur

Indian Institute of Engineering science and Technology provides many facilities like Canteen, Hostel, Auditorium, Games and sports, Library, Computer Centre, Guest House, Medical Facilities etc. Apart from these facilities, many other facilities like internet, hospital etc are also available for both teachers and students:

• Hostel:
  • IIEST provides separate hostel facilities for both boys and girls.
  • The infrastructure and the facilities provided by the hostel was very good.
  • The mess of the hostel provides very healthy and hygienic food.
• Sports:
  • The institute provides indoor and outdoor games facilities to its students.
  • Moreover, the institute has a large playground in which all outdoor activities are organized.
• Canteen:
  • The institute has a very hygienic canteen inside the campus.
  • There are many eating outlets like Café Coffee Day, Faculty canteen, Guest House Canteen for teachers and students in which tea, Coffee and Snacks items are served.
• Medical Facilities:
  • The institute has a medical centre for both faculty and students.
  • Also, the Medical Centre is inside the Institute campus. It provides 24 hours of ambulance services.
• Library:
  • IIEST has a huge library in which many collections of books, Journals, documents such as patents, case study, research paper standards etc.
  • The library is well equipped with modern furniture.
• Computer Centre:
  • The institute has a well-equipped Computer centre in which many Computers are there for both teachers and students.

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IIEST Shibpur Placements

The Institute of Engineering, Science and Technology provides very good Placement and Job opportunities to its students by inviting many reputed Companies every year. Many top companies like Accenture, Google, IBM, Ericsson, Morgan Stanley, Wipro, Microsoft, Infosys, Volta Limited, Tata, Indian Oil etc visit the institute for campus recruitment.

IIEST Shibpur Recruitment Highlights 2020

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IIEST Shibpur Scholarships 

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology offers various scholarships to the students. Scholarships are offered to the candidates based on merit under various streams. No tuition fees to be paid for the students belonging to SC/ ST/ PWD category. Loan facilities are also offered by many nationalized banks. Some of the scholarships offered by the institute are:

• DAAD Scholarship- Working Internship in Science and Technology.
• TCS Research Scholarship Scholar Program
• GATE scholarship for the students of Postgraduate.
• Global Alumni Association Scholarship.

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IIEST Shibpur Fee Structure for B.Tech Courses

IIEST Shibpur fees for B.Tech courses is tabulated below:

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