Institute of Engineering and Management Salt Lake City Kolkata Answered Questions

No, direct admissions are not available at this institute. To be admitted, candidates must pass the appropriate entrance exam. The IEMJEE is the approved test for BTech, BCA, and BBA programme admission. Additionally, the university takes entrance tests from national and state levels, such as the WB JECA for MCA and the CAT/MAT/JEMAT for MBA. Those who made the shortlist based on exam results must go on to the course-specific selection phase. 

IEM Kolkata admission crieteria is entrance-based. Candidates are selected and admitted based on score in the respective entrance exam. For some courses, candidates have to go through some other selection rounds as well. The details around admission stages are mentioned below:STEP 1: In the first step, candidates have to apply by filling out the application form for the desired programme. The application form can be collected in person from the institute or can be downloaded from the official website. The application process is completely online for some courses. STEP 2: The institute shortlist applications based on the applicants score in the entrance exam or cutoff marks. For an MBA, the shortlisted candidates are required to go through group dicussion and personal interview round as well.STEP 3: Selected candidates are further allotted seats and asked to pay some amount of fee for admission confirmation.

Applicants interested in the BTech programme at IEM Kolkata must fulfil the program's eligibility requirements, which include having graduated from a university with UGC approval in a related discipline. Those who satisfy the eligibility requirements will also need to pass the institute's admission exam, the IEMJEE. Students can select from 11 different specialisations in the BTech programme offered by IEM based on their interests and desired career path.

After IIT Kharagpur and NIT Durgapur, IEM is considered as the third-best engineering college in Kolkata. Additionally, it highlights its excellent student resources, which include free immunizations, study abroad opportunities, and a universal Mediclaim policy. The college provides AICTE-approved BTech courses. Upon completing the course, students are awarded a degree by MAKAUT University. 

The IEM Kolkata CSE average package has not been disclosed as of now. However, the overall median package for BTech and M.Tech is out. From 2021 to 2023, year-on-year growth was recorded in the BTech and M.Tech median packages. The table below mentions the past three years placement package trends for Engineering courses:CourseMedian Package (2021)Median Package (2022)Median Package (2023)BTechINR 4.01 LPAINR 4.50 LPAINR 4.80 LPAMTechINR 3.60 LPAINR 4 LPAINR 4.25 LPANOTE: The above salary details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

The following table mentions the course-wise total strength and the number of students placed over the past three years of Institute of Engineering and Management placements:CoursePlacement Statistics (2021)Placement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)BTech- Total students: 834- Students placed: 667- Total students: 841- Students placed: 706- Total students: 877- Students placed: 767MBA- Total students: 169- Students placed: 105- Total students: 253- Students placed: 45- Total students: 293- Students placed: 246MTech- Total students: 13- Students placed: 7- Total students: 40- Students placed: 15- Total students: 41- Students placed: 21NOTE: The above statistics are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

The IEM Kolkata the highest package is yet to be disclosed. Meanwhile, refer to the median package offered during 2023 placements from the table below:CourseMedian Package (2023)BTechINR 4.80 LPAMBAINR 15 LPAMTechINR 4.25 LPANOTE: The above salary data is gathered from the NIRF report 2024.

The BTech placement rate has improved year-on-year from 2021 to 2023. On the other hand, a fluctuating trend was recorded in the M.Tech and MBA placement rates. The table below depicts the course-wise IEM Kolkata placement rate trends:CoursePlacement Rate (2021)Placement Rate (2022)Placement Rate (2023)BTech80%84%87%MBA62%18%84%MTech54%38%51%NOTE: The above percentage is calculated from the data given in the NIRF report 2024.

The institute has a decent placement record. The official placement report has not been released. However, the NIRF report 2024 has been released. Out of 293 MBA graduates 246 were placed during the 2023 drive. Further, 767 BTech and 21 M.Tech students were placed. Check the complete insights of IEM Kolkata placements 2023 from the table below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2023)Total students (BTech)877Students placed (BTech)767Median package (BTech)INR 4.80 LPATotal students (MTech) 41Students placed (MTech)21Median package (MTech)INR 4.25 LPATotal students (MBA)293Students placed (MBA)246Median package (MBA)INR 15 LPANOTE: The aforementioned details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

According unofficial sources, the majority of Institute of Engineering & Management Kolkata alumni are placed in the Engineering sector with a 27% share. The pie chart below illustrates the detailed sector-wise distribution of alumni:NOTE: The sectors involved in the 'Others' category are Sales, Human Resources, and Research.