The answer is definitely yes as the Indian Institute of Engineering and technology is more than 60 years older than Harcourt Butler University. Both the colleges have rich heritage and have contributed immensely to the development of information technology in India.

The prominent factors which make IIEST better than HBTU are :

• Alumni - IIEST has a more renowned base of alumni ranging from USA world’s Greatest Structural Engineer to reputed researchers, scientists, educators and professors. HBTU has not a very attractive list of alumni in the domain of information technology.

• Placement - The placement details of both the colleges are as follows:

HBTU offers a higher package but the number of individuals getting that package is very less. Also, the average package is less as compared to IIEST. It also attracts more core recruiters than HBTU.

• Curriculum - IIEST has an updated & dynamic syllabus as it has to keep at par with the standards in the market. It also holds top ranks in the research parameters in several domains. The allocation of funds by the government has also made it even easier.

IIEST, therefore, makes a way ahead of HBTU due to various reasons but the choice can be easily influenced by other unmentioned factors like location, fee range, and scores in the competing examination.

IIEST Shibpur has begun offering an integrated M.Tech for every engineering stream. So, first, it is best to decide whether or not you want to pursue your course at an institute that doesn’t have a long-standing record of producing postgraduates unlike IITs or other reputed engineering institutes. 

• Now, from the academic point of view, there is no such difference between Jadavpur University (CSE) and BESU (CSE). 
• However, the placement reports of Jadavpur University (CS) are currently higher than BESU (now, IIEST) CS. In the last placement drive, the highest CTC offered at JU was 42 LPA. This has been one substantial reason behind why students of IIEST prepare thoroughly for GATE and later opt for IITs.
• BESU, only recently, has seen a typical upgrade to the status of IIEST, but things still have not drastically altered. The infrastructure of the institute is still undergoing enhancements which still might take a few years from now. It can take a substantial amount of time to improve the academic overview of IIEST. In future, it will definitely attract major recruiters owing to its status as an institute with major national importance. 

It does not really make a difference which institute you are opting for, JU or IIEST. If you are dedicated, you can secure good opportunities from both of these two institutes. 

One of my friends shared his experiences with me. Following are the experiences which may cover two questions, considering this question.

Students asked here about the environment of IIEST Shibpur; the answer is as follows. It highlights the two main environments: The Physical Environment and the other is Social Environment.

• Physical Environment: It has a green and clear environment surrounding the institute, as green plants completely surround the campus, and there are several lakes inside the campus. However, it is quite rare in other institutes. The famous Acharya J.C.Bose Botanical Garden is very near to this institute, and the campus is full of scenic beauties. Additionally, the institute is not located in the much-urbanized area, but you can get local shops nearby and Avani mall in a very little distance.
• Social Environment: Students here maintain a friendly atmosphere. Seniors are also very helpful. Thus, this institute has a peaceful campus environment, which assures an enjoyable life in their 5 years of study. Students can participate in the sports and games conducted by the college administration; they can meet in the clubs that assist in making a diverse network by sharing individual skills and knowledge. Moreover, this institute has a conducive atmosphere for academic studies.

If you are concerned about ragging the non-Bengalis student, then the answer is a big No. My friend has told me that he had a friend from U.P, and both of them never faced any type of severe ragging in this institute. IIEST is strict enough for this of incidents; thereby, ragging is imaginary in this institute. But you must show respect to the senior students.

To decide which college is better than the other, here are some things that you should consider. These parameters include the following. 

• Ranking: If you check the latest NIRF ranking, IIEST Shibpur ranks at 43rd position while Jadavpur University ranks in 12th position among the other institutes. 
• Top University: Jadavpur University has got the tag of “University” but IIEST Shibpur does not have any tag as of now. 
• Curriculum / Culture: Coming on to the important parameter, Jadavpur University has a very rich coding culture. This has helped in brushing up the skills of students up to a greater extent.
• Placements: Jadavpur University has a very strong placement cell and this is the reason for their outstanding placement stats year after year. On the other hand, IIEST Shibpur has an average placement stat. 
• Accommodation Facilities: IIEST Shibpur provides you with better facilities. There are separate hostels for separate batches and from 3rd year onwards, you can choose a single room. At Jadavpur University you might need to compromise because all the batches get the same hostel.
• Changing Branch: One of the demerits of studying at Jadavpur University is that if you haven’t got your favorite branch after 1st year, after 3 WBJEE Counselling, spot round occurs depending on your WBJEE rank and that is the last chance to change your stream. Changing streams at IIEST Shibpur is a much easier procedure.

Both the institutes are the two legacies of this state and they both have produced extremely talented alumni. Though IIEST Shibpur does not have high placement records as of now one cannot predict what will happen after 4 years. So, don’t choose an institute solely based on the brand value. Just see if you are able to find the relevant stream or not. To get into one of these institutes, you really need a good score in WBJEE.

My brother pursued Mechanical Engineering from IIEST Shibpur. IIEST, Shibpur Mechanical Department has an excellent set of faculties, but some of them are known to be a little strict. But, their temper and strictness depend on how you behave with them and how much attention you pay in their lectures. Otherwise, they are found to be completely student-friendly.

The strictness of the professors is listed below in decreasing order. 

• Santanu Kumar Karmakar - He seems to be very strict.
• Somnath Chakrabarti
• Shyamal Chatterjee
• Aritra Ganguly
• Apurba Kishore Dutta
• Debasis Datta
• Bijan Kumar Mondal
• Achin Kumar Chowdhuri
• Sisir Kumar Guha
• Sudip Ghosh
• Partha Pratim Dey
• Subhas Chandra Mondal
• Uttam Rana
• Ashim Guha
• Bidyut Kumar Bhattacharya
• Rathindra Nath De - Most benevolent and calm.

You should note that this list does not reflect their teaching style or knowledge by any means. It is completely based on how strict they are about attending the classes regularly. Hope the information given in the answer is helpful.

Reunion and Bengal Engineering College Annuals is an annual cultural fest of IIEST Shibpur. It is in general the oldest cultural fest in the entire country. These are those 4 days that every individual looks forward to in their educational career. It was held for the 82nd time in 2019. 

The detailed highlights of the fest are as follows:

• Day 1: Classical Night
• Day 2: Beings Night
• Day 3: Kolkata Night
• Day 4: Mumbai Night

The fest holds various events for musicians/events. It also consists of seminars, alumni business meet, band competition, group dance face off and literary competitions. It is basically a symbol of ULLASSSS. It is basically an event inviting a set of memories for the coming life ahead. It presents a blissful event that will always be kept as a memoir.

First of all, never compare Jadavpur University with NIT Durgapur for the Engineering stream. Second important thing is, people usually prefer B.Tech and M.Tech students over the one who has opted for Dual degree program. The reason for this is dual degree programs are not valuable in industry or research.

Talking particularly about CSE, Jadavpur University is quite good and even better than the new IITs and most of the NITs. Among the given options, CSE at Jadavpur University is the best option to opt for. You will enjoy your studies here. You will have a good range of research projects. You will get abundant internship opportunities from here. Although placements at JU are not as great as compared to IITs, NITs, BITS, and IIITs.