B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
via NIT Jalandhar
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
via IIEST Shibpur
Location
Ownership
Type Of Institute
College Type
Establishment Year
Campus Size
Total Courses Offered
Careers360 University Rank
Careers360 Rating
(Engineering and Architecture)
NIRF Rank
(Overall)
NIRF Rank
(Engineering and Architecture)
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Ranking & Accreditations
NIT Jalandhar's position jumped by 3 spots, and IIEST Shibpur dipped by 5 spots.
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Ranking & Accreditations
IIEST Shibpur shows the highest decrease of 9% among all compared colleges.
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Ranking & Accreditations
NIT Jalandhar and IIEST Shibpur have shown fluctuations over the years.
Source: NIRF
Data presented for the year 2025
Total Students Placed
(In Engineering and Architecture)
Graduating Students
(In Engineering and Architecture)
Placement Percentage
(In Engineering and Architecture)
Median Salary LPA
(In Engineering and Architecture)
Student Going Higher Studies
Graduating Students
(overall)
Total Students Placed
(overall)
Placement Percentage
(overall)
Median Salary Lpa
(overall)
Student Going Higher Studies
(overall)
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Placement Statistics
The average salary of IIEST Shibpur stands highest at 8 LPA followed by NIT Jalandhar at 12.50 LPA .
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Placement Statistics
NIT Jalandhar recruited highest number of students with 1019 placements followed by IIEST Shibpur at 509 placements.
Source: NIRF
Course Credential
Degree
Branch
Duration
Mode
Approved Intake
Fees
Admission Details
B Tech level, students are admitted through JEE (main) Examination conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi. As per the direction of the MHRD 50% of the seats in NITs will be filled from eligible candidates of States where NITs are located and rest 50% will be filled on All India Merit basis. The admissions are made centrally by CSAB (Central seat allocation board) as per the directions of MHRD.
Each eligible candidate shall be required to appear and to qualify at a written test (JEE Main 2018) conducted by the CBSE. However, this is not mandatory for the foreign students.
Eligibility Criteria
Must have passed class XII (or equivalent) Board examination with a minimum of five subjects and secured at least 75% aggregate marks. The aggregate marks for SC, ST and PwD candidates should be at least 65%.
Passed 10+2 examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Technical Vocational subject/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Informatics Practices/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies. Obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the above subjects taken together. OR Passed Diploma (in Engineering and Technology) examination with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) subject to vacancies in the First Year, in case the vacancies at lateral entry are exhausted.
Data presented for the year 2025
Total Fees
Total Scholarships Provided
Highest Scholarship Providing Authority
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Fees
NIT Jalandhar has the highest tuition fee among all 2 colleges followed by IIEST Shibpur.
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Fees
IIEST Shibpur with Mess Charges Fee (2.08 Lakh) has the highest individual extra fee, followed by NIT Jalandhar with Hostel Fees (1.76 Lakh).
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Fees
IIEST Shibpur itself is the highest scholarship granting authority, by releasing 874 scholarships.
Data presented for the year 2025
Total Students
Total Faculty
Total Male Students
Total Female Students
Total Students Outside State
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Class Profile
NIT Jalandhar has a lower faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 23 students as compared with the average faculty ratio of government colleges which is 7 students per faculty. IIEST Shibpur has a lower faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 12 students as compared with the average faculty ratio of government colleges which is 7 students per faculty.
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Class Profile
NIT Jalandhar has better gender diversity with 30% female students as compared with the gender diversity of government colleges which is 29%. IIEST Shibpur has lower gender diversity with 21% female students as compared with the gender diversity of government colleges which is 29%.
Alumni Associations
Auditorium
Banks/ATMs
Boys Hostel
Cafeteria
Convenience Store
Girls Hostel
Guest Room/Waiting Room
Gym
I.T Infrastructure
Laboratories
Library
Medical/Hospital
Sports
Swimming Pool
Transport Facility
Wifi
College Infrastructure
Campus Life
Academics
Placements
Value for Money
Total Reviews
Individual Reviews
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posted on 6 months ago by Shubham Jaiswal“ A very prestigious college to be in ”
posted on 2 years ago by Supriyo Chattopadhyay“ Faculty member nice and good infrastructure. ”
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College Reviews & Perception
IIEST Shibpur has received the lowest rating for value for money whereas NIT Jalandhar has comparatively better ratings across all aspects.
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College Reviews & Perception
NIT Jalandhar has received the maximum positive reviews indicating active campus life and exceptional infrastructure.
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NIT Jalandhar : Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
IIEST Shibpur : Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
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