IIEST Shibpur holds rank #21 according to the NIRF ranking 2020. The admission is based on JEE Main/WB JEE scores and followed by counseling and interview. For graduate courses, GATE scores are the basis for admission.

NIT Durgapur holds #47 rank according to NIRF 2020 ranking. The admission for undergraduate students is based on JEE results, followed by counseling. NIT Durgapur offers 90 seats for B-tech from electrical engineering.

Admission process:

IIEST Shibpur

• The application process is fully online and the application fee for general is 1,500 and for reserved students, it is 1,000 INR.
• Admission for undergraduate programs is based on JEE Mainand students are required to have at least 45% marks in the 12th board and 40% for SC and ST.
• One must have Physics, Maths, and chemistryin the 12th board.
• Admission for the graduate programs is based on GATE scores and followed by an interview.
• A total of 60 seats are available in the institute.

NIT Durgapur

• The application process is both online and offline. The application fee for ECE/EE is 1000 INR.
• Admission for undergraduate program is based on the results of JEE Mains and also with this, students are required to complete their 10+2 with at least 75% and 65% for ST, SC, and physically challenged
• One must have Physics and Maths in the 12th board.
• A total of 90 seats are available in the institute.

Placements:

IIEST Shibpur

• The major recruiters are Tata Steel, EXL, ZS, Vedanta, L&T, IBM, Infosys, Wipro, etc.
• The average salary of a student graduate from this Institute is 5.5 lakhs.

NIT Durgapur

• Companies like Amazon, axis bank, L&T Ecc, TATA, IBM, and so on visits campus every year for placements.
• The average salary package is of about 10 lakhs in the field of electrical engineering.The highest package was offered by Qualcomm is 24 lakhs.

Both the Institute are good choices for doing ECE/EE with excellent facilities likehuge libraries, good laboratories, classrooms, Wi-Fi hotspots.In NIT Durgapur, the E-study facility is also there. The faculty of both the Institute is equally good with highly qualified teachers. Top recruiters visit the campus every year for placements.

Both universities offer well-structured and detailed program modules within the ECE branch. Jadavpur University has been ranked at 17 for Engineering by NIRF while IIEST Shibpur is ranked at 21 by NIRF in 2019.

Admissions:

IIEST Shibpur- For BTech admissions at IIEST Shibpur students are required to clear JEE mains and have a minimum of 45% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in 10+2, along with 30% in English. The JEE Mains closing cut-off for the ECE program was 11482.

Jadavpur University- For admissions at Jadavpur University for the ECE program, the WBJEE general cut-off by rank was at 144 in 2019. The eligibility criteria for admission is 10+2 in the science stream.

Tuition Fee: The tuition fee for the ECE program at Jadavpur University is comparatively more affordable as opposed to IIEST Shibpur.

• The BTech in ECE costs INR 9,600 at Jadavpur University

• Whereas the total tuition fee at IIEST Shibpur is 5.36 lakhs.

Placements:

Jadavpur University- In terms of recruitments, Jadavpur University records the second-highest placement rate and highest CTC for the ECE branch. The department has a 94% placement rate with an average CTC of 9 LPA.

IIEST Shibpur- IIEST Shibpur witnessed a 67.8% placement rate for ECE in 2019 while offering an average median salary of 6 LPA.

Facilities: IIEST Shibpur has a comparatively better infrastructure with updated technology and classrooms but offers a more research-based approach in terms of teaching. Jadavpur University allows students to experience their curriculum through practical and hands-on teaching with a modern and updated approach.

Students can go through the given points above to get a good idea of which university’s programs are more appropriate as per their requirements.

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur (IIEST Shibpur) is the second oldest engineering college in India. It offers 45 courses in Engineering, Management, Science, and Architecture. Admissions are conducted through central exams conducted by UGC like JEE, XAM, etc. IIEST has over 250 faculty members including regular guest faculty. It hosts 4000 students every year for their higher education. Even though the institute is engaged in a number of fields, it is most famous for its B.Tech and M.Tech course of Engineering.

Civil Engineering Department:

The Department of Civil Engineering is one of the oldest departments at IIEST Shibpur. The Civil Engineering course mainly deals with Structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, water resource engineering, environmental engineering, and transportation engineering.

Mining Engineering Department:

The Department of Mining Engineering at IIEST, Shibpur was the pioneer in imparting Mining Engineering education in the country. Today, it stands as one of the most diverse and vibrant departments encompassing all disciplines within Mining Engineering and associates areas.

Opportunities:

• The Department of Civil Engineering is one of the Government of India recognized Quality Improved Programme Centres associated with research and development activities. The Department undertakes sponsored research from the AICTE, MHRD, UGO, CSIR etc.
• The Department of Mechanical Engineering has regular intense interactions with the industries, which help the students to get abreast of the latest developments.

Courses and Duration:

• The Department of Civil Engineering offers the normal 4-semester daytime course. It also runs a 6-semester self-financed course in Structural, Geotechnical, and Environmental Engineering for those currently working. These courses are conducted in the evening.
• The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers a regular 4-semester course. However, there are a number of other courses provided by the college for students who wish to pursue further studies.

Faculty:

• The faculty at the Department of Civil Engineering is exceptional in the terms that they provide students with the knowledge and opportunities required for their career. Many professors have published research papers or are pursuing further research.
• The faculty of Mining Engineering as well is known for its multidisciplinary research skills. They have conducted research in Geometrics, gas extraction, Ergonomics, Remote Sensing, and Mineral Beneficiation. They have also secured research grants over the last few years and look to expand their research by involving students as well.

The table given below gives a brief overview of both the institutes:

Thus it depends entirely upon the student and their interest in Civil or Mechanical Engineering that will help them choose a course. While it is important to mark these differences, any course or college can be the best for the student if he/she knows how to utilize the opportunity completely.

In the world ranking of universities the Indian university could not grab the ranking of top 200 universities. Then the government decided to develop the ‘Institution of Eminence in India’ (IoE). After that it was decided that the Institution should get accreditation from UGC for working in India. UGC has also stated that it will develop a regulatory architecture for public and private institutions so that they will become world class training and research institutions.

A total of top 10 government institutions are selected as Institution of eminence. These institutions can be a mix of arts, management and technical institutions. Top 50 are selected for the national institution ranking framework and Top 500 is selected for internationally recognized rankings.

Following institutions are eligible for Institution of eminence rankings:

1. Central universities.
2. Government owned and controlled deemed to be universities.
3. Institute of national importance like NITs and IITs.
4. Government owned standalone universities working under individual MOAs like IIM.
5. State universities are set up under a law made by a legislative university of a state.

IIEST Shibpur definitely has the chance of getting the Institute of Eminence tag but the competition is very tough as only few universities receive it. Institutions like IIT, NIIT, and IIM etc are also in the race.

My friend is a volunteer of ICCHE and his experience has been overwhelming. He has been volunteering there for 1 year with little kids (around 40–50 in number). This student’s initiative has already reached heights in very little time. With the increasing number of these little buds, more and more volunteers are joining with full enthusiasm.

• It is basically an initiative to educate underprivileged kids. Their living condition is so poor that they don’t get enough to eat and lack proper clothing. Sometimes, the boundary of this college serves the purpose of one of the walls of their houses! Now you can imagine their plight.
• You will live your own childhood with these kids and 2 hours will truly rejoice you with new energy. 
• My friend enjoys volunteering but yes, sometimes it gets difficult to handle them as they hang on your shoulders or play among themselves. 
• One of his friends was teaching the alphabet and one kid was learning to pronounce it. He was telling speak ‘eu’ and kid was continuously telling ‘ui’, so sometimes it becomes annoying but funny to teach them a simple thing.
• You will be able to see their hidden talents once you organize singing and painting competitions. You will feel proud of yourself for the opportunities that you are providing them.
• Also, the kids are so sweet that they gave a surprise to the volunteer team by organizing Teacher’s day. It was a wonderful and mesmerizing moment for my friend and his peers. Now, they are like a family!

ICCHE tries to nurture them with love and care, which they perhaps lack in their daily life. After all, it’s not because of pity but because it’s a social responsibility to try to uplift them and convert them into assets rather than a liability of the nation.

IIEST Shibpur is one of the oldest public engineering colleges in India. NIRF/MHRD ranked IIEST Shibpur, 21st in Engineering Colleges in India. It has 19th rank in Week Top Engineering Colleges of 2020. The campus is not par as those of IITs in NITs, and infrastructure lags.

Admissions:

• To secure admissions in B.Tech in Information Technology, a student must have 10+2 with 45% (for general category) and a minimum of 30% marks in English.
• 50% of seats are reserved for candidates outside from West Bengal and 50% of seats for candidates domiciled in West Bengal.
• The entrance for admissions is JEE Main (Paper 1). Final selection is done throughJoSAA Counselling and CSAB Special Board for admissions.
• The cutoff ranking for In-state students in 2019 was between 9524-17031, and Outstate was 11084-13249.

Fees:The fees for BTech in IT are INR 1.37 lakhs per year, and MTech in IT is 81,500 per year.

Placements:

• The students are offered internships to inculcate their skills and experience. The percentage of students placed in each specialization is 75.
• There is relative consistency in placements from the IT section- 75% in 2017, 88.89% in 2018, and 75% in 2019. As of 2019, the highest recruiting batch isInformation Technology.
• The top recruiters at IIEST Shibpur are Microsoft, Maruti, TCS, and HSBC Technologies.The total eligible students for placement were 68and 81 job offers were made.
• The students with dual degree courses got placement in the IT branch as compared to CSE where no student got placed. Almost 50% of students got jobs. 10 were eligible in this course, and 5 students got employment.

Alumni:

Some of the notable alumni of IIEST Shibpur Engineering department are -Sir Rajvendra Nath Mookerjee- Founder of Martin & Co and Indian Statistical Institute (ISI);Sir Birendranath Mookerjee- Chairman of Steel Corporation of Bengal.

IT is one of the most demanded fields in IIEST Shibpur. One should opt for it owing to its growing placement rate. Even the cutoffs are easy to clear if a student is determined to get in. Dual degree courses are also preferred as they have a fixed 50% placement rate.

IIEST has a good number of clubs for all co-curricular activities. Every club is treated as a society and you’ll see an essence of the world in every club’s name.

It's a place where you can relax and relieve the academic stress carried by you throughout the day. Seniors are friendly and will help you in learning. You can also pursue your hobby as a career and these clubs help you to know if you are good in that field.

With the available varieties, you will definitely find one matching your hobby. A club intro takes place in the I-hall when you'll join here. All the club heads advertise their clubs, alluring you to join. An annual fest along with a freshers challenge with exciting prize money is organized by every club. 

However, the best club in IIEST is Robodarshan- The Robotics Club. Following are the reasons for the same:

• It's undoubtedly the most active club of IIEST and the richest one in terms of everything.
• If you are technically inclined and a Robo enthusiast, it's one of the best things you can ask for. The seniors are really helpful too.
• You would have to spend very little for participating in the robotics events as the seniors would provide you with most of the techie stuff, just don’t forget to have the contact of at least one of them.

For a second option, you can go for ICHHE, a very innovative club which is newly introduced in the college and already getting a lot of students interested.

In general, IIEST accepts admissions based on the JEE Main only. It does not accept WBJEE entrance exam scores and rankings. However, Jadavpur University accepts the WBJEE exam. So, if you scored 3,300 WBJEE rank. Then, you can apply for Jadavpur University.

Jadavpur University offers several engineering courses under the UG level and the college accepts WBJEE scores for admission. However, IIEST accepts only based on the JEE Main.

Cutoff for Jadavpur University:

Jadavpur University has a different cut-off ranking for various courses based on the category that you belong to. If you belong to the general category, then you might not get a seat in any of the engineering courses with the above ranking.

Usually, general category students should get at least 1000 or below 1000 rankings to enroll in Jadavpur University. If you belong to any other category, then you may get a seat in either ECE, production engineering, electrical, mechanical, metallurgical, or any other engineering program.

Here is the table that gives detailed information about the cut-off rankings of the various programs for Jadavpur University.

These are the latest cut-offs for various programs at Jadavpur University. However, each year the cut-off changes based on the toughness of the exam.

Also, the students score a minimum of 45% in their 10+2 academics. So, this is all about the courses and their cut-off rankings for Jadavpur University. Choose the course that best suits you based on your rankings.