IIEST Shibpur is a national university and the 2nd oldest engineering college in India. NIT Rourkela has a good civil engineering department as compared to the civil engineering department of other NIT’s.
In comparison to IIEST Shibpur, NIT Rourkela will be a better choice for you. The college provides better infrastructure, placements, and good college life. It is also way ahead of IIEST Shibpur in the NIRF ranking.
Accordion to the recent placement highlights, the highest and lowest CTC offered at NIT Rourkela is 42 LPA and 3.5 LPA. For IIEST Shibpur the lowest and highest CTC are 2.53 LPA and 39 LPA, respectively.
Overall, NIT Rourkela will be a better alternative. However, you should do your own research regarding the institute before deciding on one.