B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
via NIT Calicut
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
via IIEST Shibpur
Location
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Type Of Institute
College Type
Establishment Year
Campus Size
Total Courses Offered
Careers360 University Rank
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(Engineering and Architecture)
NIRF Rank
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Ranking & Accreditations
NIT Calicut's position jumped by 4 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 Calicut 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 Calicut at 12.16 LPA .
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Placement Statistics
NIT Calicut recruited highest number of students with 869 placements followed by IIEST Shibpur at 509 placements.
Source: NIRF
Course Credential
Degree
Branch
Duration
Mode
Approved Intake
Fees
Admission Details
Admission to the B. Tech degree programmes of NIT Calicut is based on the performance in the Joint Entrance Examination, JEE (Main) - Paper 1 and Paper 2 respectively. For information on JEE (Main).
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 Calicut 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 Calicut with Library Fees (32 Thousand).
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Fees
NIT Calicut itself is the highest scholarship granting authority, by releasing 2487 scholarships. 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 Calicut has a lower faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 19 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 Calicut 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%.
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Boys Hostel
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Gym
I.T Infrastructure
Laboratories
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Swimming Pool
College Infrastructure
Campus Life
Academics
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Value for Money
Total Reviews
Individual Reviews
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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 Calicut has comparatively better ratings across all aspects.
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College Reviews & Perception
NIT Calicut has received the maximum positive reviews indicating active campus life and industry relevant curriculum.
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NIT Calicut : National Institute of Technology Calicut
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
IIEST Shibpur : Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
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