The Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur is an Institute of National Importance that is known for its nationwide significance. IIEST, Shibpur is a rich source of history to India ever since its inception in the year 1856. Situated right across the bustling metropolitan city of Kolkata the college attracts students from all over the country.
IIEST, Shibpur is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education, Government of India and is affiliated with the Council of National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research.
The faculty members of IIEST, Shibpur are all members of several academic and advisory boards who are endowed with honorary achievements.
At present, the courses offered by IIEST, Shibpur include B. Tech in Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Mining Engineering; and B.Arch in Architecture, Town and Regional Planning. IIEST, Shibpur follows an online admission procedure. The final admission is done via the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). However, the students are required to qualify for JEE-main examinations along with having subjects like Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology at their higher secondary level. The students are enrolled strictly on the basis of merit.
IIEST, Shibpur also provides scholarships based on merits. The students can avail of scholarships such as the National Scholarship for Higher Education for ST, DAAD Scholarship-Working Internship in Science And Technology, Prime Minister Research Fellowships, and many others if they qualify for the same.
Every single department in IIEST, Shibpur provides practical training to students. There are also several programs associated with corporations and industries. Workshops with TATA, Larsen and Toubro, Nigeria for Worley Parsons, Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation, IBM and many more are organized on a timely basis to assist students to catch a gist of the corporate world.
The lush green campus of IIEST, Shibpur has over the decades produced numerous talented technologists and engineers. Currently, the facilities provided to the students by IIEST, Shibpur also aim to nurture them into a more skilled version of themselves. Where the library of IIEST, Shibpur is said to have above 1.4 million items alongside a unique and rare collection of nineteenth-century books and journals. The classrooms of the campus are fully equipped with the latest microphones, speakers, projectors, and smart boards to promote interactive learning sessions. The laboratories of IIEST, Shibpur are equipped with the latest equipment to help the students improve their skills. Nevertheless, the campus has separate provisions for Carpentry, Welding and Painting, Boiler, Automobile, Fitting, Project models, Foundry and pattern, Smithy, Electric, and many more. Wifi facilities are also available for the students to avail. Dedicated to uplifting students from every single end the campus even provides for gym facilities to improve the physical health of the students.
Other basic amenities like a swimming pool, basketball courts, and sports ground are also available for encouraging students to take part in physical activities. Separate hostels for boys and girls are provided as per the hostel’s policies.
Prakarsha Sikdar Prakarsha Sikdar Prakarsha Sikdar
Highlights
UGC
Admission Procedure
The Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur conducts an online admission procedure via the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). The students (co-ed) are required to qualify for the Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE- Main) after the completion of their 10+2 examinations having Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as mandatory subjects to apply for the B.Tech degree with nine specialisations and B.Arch degree. The final admission is provided on the basis of merits scored by the individuals.
Faculty
The faculty members of Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur are the best in their fields. The teaching staff are experienced and are endowed with honoury achievements. The faculty members of the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technologies are distinguished members of several academic boards and advisory boards.
Placements
The Human Resource Management Department of Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur is in charge of enabling employment placements and practical training for all Institute students. Every department has a Departmental Training and Placement Committee to help with departmental student training and placement.
During the semester, the department aids students in arranging training in industrial and educational settings. There are several programs in association with various corporations and industries. Workshops with TATA, Larsen and Toubro, Nigeria for Worley Parsons, Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation, IBM and many more.
Scholarships
Contact Details
Botanic Garden, Shibpur, Howrah-711 103
033 26684563
8981605280
033 26684561
033 26684562
Latest Updates: 8th February, 2023
A methodology adopted by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to rank institutions of higher education in India.
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council is a government organisation in India that assesses and accredits Higher Education Institutions. It is an autonomous body funded by the University Grants Commission
The National Board of Accreditation is one of the two major bodies responsible for accreditation of higher education institutions in India, along with the National Assessment and Accreditation Council