Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) 

at IIEST Shibpur, Howrah

{Source: M.E./M.Tech students & alumni}

Here's a summary of the key points:

Infrastructure: The campus has well-maintained labs, classrooms, and libraries. Students appreciate the availability of Wi-Fi, gym facilities, and playgrounds.

Faculty: Most professors hold PhD degrees and are knowledgeable and supportive. Students praise their willingness to help and guide them.

Research Environment: The institution provides a conducive environment for research, with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.

Placement Record: Around 60-70% of students get placed, with packages ranging from 6-7 LPA (Indian Rupees). Notable companies like Tata Steel, PwC, Microsoft, and Coal India have recruited students.

Courses Curriculum Design: While the curriculum design might be outdated, efforts are being made to update it to make students industry-ready.

Campus Life: The campus is lively, with various events, festivals, and activities organized throughout the year. The surroundings are picturesque, with rivers flowing nearby.

Student Experiences: Alumni speak positively about their experiences, citing the supportive faculty, good research facilities, and decent placements.

Challenges: Placements for certain branches might not be as strong, and some students reported limited industry exposure during their program.

Overall, IIEST Shibpur seems to offer a good balance of academic rigor, research opportunities, and extracurricular activities. While there are some challenges to contend with, the majority of students seem satisfied with their overall experience.

NIT Manipur JEE Main cutoff 2024 has been released for admission to the BTech courses. During the Round 1 cutoff, the closing rank for CSE was 25886 for the General category students under the AII India Quota. Among OBC candidates, the closing rank for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering stood at 8750. Candidates seeking admisison to NIT Manipur can refer to the table below to check out the Round 1 closing ranks for BTech in CSE course for various categories under the AI quota: 

Category	JEE Main 2024 Expected Cutoff
Common Rank List	90-91
Gen-EWS	75-76
OBC-NCL	73-74
SC	51-52
ST	37-38
PwD	0.0013527

The modes of IIEST Shibpur admission are online and offline. Admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes is based on merit and entrance exam scores. Candidates must have a valid score in any of the accepted entrance exams for admission. For this, candidates must study the CAT syllabus thoroughly, must seek CAT preparation tips, and must attempt the CAT mock tests. At the undergraduate level, the college provides five-year B.Arch four to five-year B.Tech, and other courses to students. At the postgraduate level, IIEST Shibpur provides two to five-year M.Tech, two-year MBA, M.Sc. And various other courses for students. The college also offers Ph.D. and other courses to students. The minimum marks required in Class 12 to get admission to IIEST Shibpur are 50 percent, 60 percent, and 75 percent, depending on the selected course.

As on July 31, 2024, a total of 409 BTech students of the batch 2024 have been placed in reputed companies. The branch-wise no. of students placed and offers made during IIEST Shibpur BTech placements 2024 are presented below:

Departments	Interested / Eligible batch size	Total Offers	Total Students Placed
CST	92	85	77
ETC	64	43	38
EE	91	71	66
IT	97	87	72
ME	86	63	61
CE	107	62	57
MET	29	23	23
MIN	29	13	13
Aero	35	3	3

The IIEST Shibpur average package offered during the 2024 placement drive is yet to be released on the official website. Once it is released, it will be updated on this page. However, the median package offered during the 2023 placement drive is available in the NIRF report 2024. Check the below table for course-wise median packages offered during IIEST Shibpur placements between 2021 and 2023:

Course	Median Package (2021)	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)
BTech	INR 7.20 LPA	INR 7.30 LPA	INR 8.50 LPA
MTech	INR 7.36 LPA	INR 7.50 LPA	INR 7.50 LPA
BArch	INR 3 LPA	INR 3.8 LPA	INR 5.75 LPA

Note: The data mentioned above are taken from the IIEST Shibpur Engineering and Architecture NIRF report 2024.

Yes, IIEST Shibpur offers decent placements to students of courses like BTech, MTech, and MBA, etc. The key highlights of IIEST Shibpur placements for the classes of 2023 and 2024 are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
Eligible/Interested batch size	644 (UG) 323 (PG)	651 (UG) 270 (PG)
Highest package	INR 51 LPA	INR 39.31 LPA
Offers made	634 (UG) 119 (PG)	452 (UG) 72 (PG)
Students placed	494 (UG) 101 (PG)	412 (UG) 63 (PG)
Total recruiters	166	144

Candidates preparing for IITs are only required to appear for the JEE Advanced entrance exam after qualifying JEE Main. Students who who secure above the 98th percentile in JEE Main 2024 Session 2 should start preparing for JEE Advanced 2025 immediately. Those who score between 95th and 98th percentile should focus on improving their JEE Main score by taking multiple mock tests and practicing previous year's question papers. By analysing their strengths and weaknesses, candidates can identify their areas of proficiency and topics where they need improvement. If they can achieve full marks in their practice sessions, they can start preparing for JEE Advanced. However, if they cannot score full marks, it is recommended that they appear for multiple mock test series for more practice. 

Currently, IIEST Shibpur admissions are open for 2024 for various courses. To apply for the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, candidates must visit the official website. Then click on the Apply Now tab. Then select the course and pay the application fees. Fill out the application form with complete information and then submit the form. After filling the application form, clearing the entrance exam is very important. So prepare for the GATE, CCMT, JEE Main, and various other accepted entrance exams. Predict the admission possibility through GATE via GATE College Predictor. No matter if the possibility is less or more, start preparing for the exams by studying GATE question papers and following the GATE preparation tips.

IIEST Shibpur JEE Main Round 6 cutoff for Aerospace Engineering is 23280 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one can not afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing from round to round, better ranks definitely increases your chances of getting admission in IIEST Shibpur.

IIEST Shibpur cutoff 2024 has been released across various specialisations in opening and closing ranks. IIEST Shibpur BTech cutoff 2024 ranged between, 12745 and 48361 for the General AI category candidates, wherein BTech in Computer Science and Technology is the most competitive course. The easiest BTech specialisation to secure admission is BTech in Mining Engineering. For a detailed IIEST Shibpur branch-wise cutoff 2024, candidates can refer to the table below for the Round 1 cutoff. The cutoff mentioned below is for the General category under the AI Quota.  

Course	2024
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering	43262
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Technology	12745
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering	24878
B.Tech. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering	19616
B.Tech. in Information Technology	16115
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering	32193
B.Tech. in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering	45022
B.Tech. in Mining Engineering	48361
B.Tech. in Aerospace and Applied Mechanics	15603