IIT JAM Accepting Colleges in Howrah 2026

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur is a distinguished technical institution, established in 1856 in Howrah, West Bengal. The Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur (an Institute of National Importance) offers a wide array of courses, including B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, and PhD programs across various disciplines, a non-private college member. IIEST Shibpur is renowned; the institute has 4493 students enrolled in various programs, including Engineering and other specialized fields across its departments, spread over a 114-acre campus. This top-ranked premium institute (Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur) operates through more than 16 specialized departments with over 284 faculty members, maintaining a 1:19.7 faculty-student ratio. IIEST Shibpur is committed to academic excellence and is recognized by appropriate regulatory bodies (often referred to as a premier college). The institute achieved notable rankings: 4th by NIRF in Architecture (2024), 49th in Engineering (2024), and 50th for MBA by IIRF (2025). Also, the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur holds 106th position in QS World University Rankings: Southern Asia (2024) and actively pursues international collaborations, for instance with University of Cambridge and Stanford University.