Which should I choose IIEST Shibpur or Jadavpur University for CSE?

IIEST Shibpur is the oldest and more well-renowned university with a NIRF ranking of 21. Jadavpur University on the other hand is ranked at 17 and is a state university that offers more than 17 courses within the BTech stream. Both colleges offer a structured and detailed undergraduate program in CSE.

• Course Structure:IIEST has been following the same module since it started offering a specialization in the CSE stream. It has a more theoretical approach towards courses compared to Jadavpur University which offers a more updated and practical approach towards the CSE program.
• If students are looking at going into research-based programs or are interested in enrolling for a dual degree program, which is the 5-year integrated BTech+MTech program, then IIEST Shibpuroffers that.
• Faculty: Jadavpur University is known to have better faculty in terms of academic expertise and experience within the CSE department as compared to IIEST Shibpur.

Placements:

Regarding placements, both the colleges have a high rate of placement but for programs specific to CSE the placement rate at Jadavpur University is known to be better. Tabulated below are theplacement statistics for both the institutes:

If students are looking for a public university that has been around for longer and offers integrated programs in research then IIEST is a good option. Whereas, if you are looking at good faculty and a 100% placement rate then Jadavpur University is a comparatively better option.

Hence, both the colleges are counted in the top 20 colleges for Engineering in Kolkata at all given points but based on the points given above, one can choose the college that is better suited for them according to their requirements.