GFTINIRF #14 EngineeringEst. 1856
IIEST Shibpur
Howrah, West Bengal
Annual Fees
~₹0.7L
Median Package
~₹6 LPA
Established
1856
NIRF Rank
#14
IIEST Shibpur (Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology) is the oldest technical institution in Asia, established in 1856 during British India. It is one of the lowest-fee government institutes in India with strong historical prestige and a large alumni base in West Bengal's industry.
Why IIEST Shibpur?
- 1NIRF Engineering Rank #14 (2024)
- 2Oldest technical institution in Asia — est. 1856
- 3Extremely low fees: ~₹0.7L/year — best value GFTI
- 4CSE closing rank ~25,000 — good safety for rank 23,000–30,000
- 5Strong Kolkata industry connections with a historic alumni network
IIEST Shibpur JEE Cutoff 2025–26 — Branch-wise
Based on 2025 JoSAA OS closing ranks. 2026 cutoffs may vary ±5–10%. Category ranks are estimated using multipliers.
| Branch | OPEN | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | ~25,000 | ~12,500 | ~5,500 | ~3,500 | ~21,250 |
| Electronics & Tele-Communication | ~40,000 | ~20,000 | ~8,800 | ~5,600 | ~34,000 |
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