Which institute is better for Mechanical Engineering, NIT Durgapur or IIEST Shibpur?

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Aditi Banerjee Posted On - Sep 7, 2023

Lives in Bangalore

If you are confused between NIT Durgapur and IIEST Shibpur, I will advise you to give priority to the branch of your choice and if you are getting both these institutes, then go through the following points before deciding

Campus life: NIT Durgapur has an amazing crowd and you will be surrounded by intellectuals who will help groom your personality. The institute spreads across 187 acres of greenish and clean campus.
Club culture: NIT Durgapur helps you find your passion through the large variety of clubs. You can pursue all kinds of non-academic passions here from dancing, acting, painting, debating, etc. NIT Durgapur has a total of 19 clubs promoting such activities.
Coding Culture: NIT Durgapur has a great coding culture and has a separate club that promotes a competitive coding culture in the college.
Open Source Culture: Again, NIT Durgapur has a great open source culture as many students have cracked GSoC. This culture is promoted through the club Glug.
Alumni: NIT Durgapur is one of the oldest colleges in India, so it has an elaborate alumni network. The seniors often upload posts related to job referrals and internship referrals.
Placements: Many product-based companies like Amazon, Microsoft, De Shaw, Adobe, Qualcomm, etc. visit NIT Durgapur for placements.

Here is a brief overview of these institutes

Parameters	NIT Durgapur	IIEST Shibpur
Fees	INR 1.86 Lakhs (BTech 1st Year Fees)	INR 1.42 Lakhs (BTech1st Year Fees)
NIRF Ranking	90 out of 200 in 2023	66 out of 200 colleges in 2023
Highest CTC	INR 70 LPA	INR 45 LPA
Average CTC	INR 13.64 LPA	-
Top Recruiters	TCS Ninja, PwC, ICICI Bank, Microsoft	Microsoft, Wells Fargo, Texas Instruments, PWC, Cognizant, Atlassian

Overall, NIT Durgapur is a better choice than IIEST Shibpur unless you are interested in research and want to pursue a career in the same.

Overall, go for the one that suits your needs and choices.

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Snehal Banerjee Posted On - Feb 23, 2021

B.Tech from IIEST, Shibpur (2019)

People usually choose NIT Durgapur just for the tag of the institute. If your aim is to pursue higher education which will help you in landing a good job, then IIEST Shibpur will be an excellent decision. The institution boasts of having a legacy of more than 160 years. In addition to that, the NIRF also holds IIEST Shibpur in high regard. The institute has a fantastic research environment and the placements are getting better year after year. The alumni network of the institute is one of the biggest and you will come across alumni in every field.

IIEST Shibpur is also offering degrees in B.Tech as well as the option to opt for Dual Degree after the third year. The institute is far ahead of NIT Durgapur. Obviously, as an IIEST Shibpur alumnus, my acquaintance is kind of biased towards the institute. IIEST is also a centrally funded institute that has an INI tag and will always be ahead of NIT.

Many of the professors have connections with professors in foreign universities which will help you in bagging MS and research opportunities. In terms of research, faculty, infrastructure, rankings, IIEST often comes among the top ten in India.