IIEST, Shibpur formerly known as BESU is doing really well in all the departments. Whether it is about faculty or infrastructure it is growing steadily and gradually.

But as one wants to take a deeper look in comparing mechanical engineering, EE and ETC, let’s take a look on it:

• The research facility of the mechanical engineering department is quite decent and comparable with EE and ETC.
• It is even better at some aspects like it has research collaboration with some of the renowned foreign universities, some of the excellent facilities etc.
• When IIEST, Shibpur was known as BESU even then the mechanical engineering was considered to be the highest ranking department in one of these three departments.
• Also, one cannot forget to boast of tremendous alumni including a couple of directors of IITs.

• When it comes to placement, the mechanical engineering department has a decent placement record so far.
• ME and EE have almost equal numbers of core placements. And ETC has less core placements but the highest package is grabbed by ETC itself.
• The placement for mechanical engineering is really good though. Core companies such as Maruti Suzuki, CESC, Vedanta, coal India, Tata steel, Bridge and Roof, L&T, elegant marine services come on campus.
• So you can easily expect a very bright future of mechanical engineering graduates from IIEST SHIBPUR.
• After becoming an IIEST the placements have improved and after 5 years it will improve more.
• IIEST, Shibpur has always been known for its excellent core teachings. Also, it has one of the best and oldest labs in the country in EE and Mech which has been improved from time to time.

The college is very good for students interested in any of the three departments as mentioned. All the three mentioned departments are very good in IIEST. The thing that matters is your interest and will.

What your preference is and what interests you, these two are very important at making the right choice.

If any of the two branches is of your preference and interest, then you should go for it.

If you have no such preferences and interests and you are only looking at the job prospects after graduating, then I would suggest you consider the following things:

• Government and Public Sector: These sectors provide more jobs in the electrical field. If you secure a decent GATE score, you will get a lot of interview opportunities in the PSUs. Indian Engineering Services is also an option that has more job opportunities in the electrical branch than the electronic branch. There are very limited opportunities for electronics in the public sector.
• Private Sector: It is the opposite here. The electronics sector is much ahead in the private sector. You will find a lot of companies providing good salary packages in electronics than electrical. However, the job is not core electronics but software profile.
• Faculty: The faculty at NIT Jamshedpur is better in the electrical branch than the electronic branch.
• Laboratories: Electrical branch has better labs than the electronic branch.
• Academic Curriculum: Electrical branch has a lot more pressure than the electronic branch. A few senior faculty members of the electrical branch will make you cry while in the electronic branch, you can secure good marks even by studying less.

All these are relevant factors to keep in mind before making a choice. Now, the choice is yours.

You might have a chance to get a seat in these two. But, choose wisely. See, every branch is unique in itself though teaching differs from college to college and so is learning. So, seize the opportunity you get and decide for yourself and be ready to live with it. If you do your research before opting for one you will find both being highly competitive branches.

So before going for one, introspect yourself with few questions as such:

• Where do you want to see yourself working in 5 years time or in 10 years time?
• What are the things that you want to be doing?
• Do you want to have high job security?
• Do you want work mobility?
• What will be your options after your graduation considering yourself and your family?

Again, CSE is a very rigorous program. Be prepared to work hard. CSE is the most sought-after course in NITs, but NITW is much better than NITC. So go for the better college. And ECE at NIT Warangal would be better, NITW is academically better and placements are good for the ECE department.

Also, don’t just limit yourself. There are also other branches to explore which the college offers.

One of my friends studied at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, so I will be able to share some information about their placement process, drives, etc. 

• Companies like Arcesium and Amazon might offer a 30+ package, though few students receive this offer based on their coding skills.
• Core companies like Sandisk, Texas Instruments, MediaTek, etc. may hire 4-5 candidates from CS, ECE, and EE departments combined.
• The remaining students get placed in different sectors like IT, Consulting, Banking, etc. These include BCG, JP Morgan, Amadeus, Smartcube, etc.
• TCS and Infosys are the mass recruiters, they will offer you many opportunities, though they might sometimes not be up to the mark. So try to stay ahead in the competition. 

In the below table you will get the placement record of the ECE course of Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh.

Students also get placed by mass recruiters like TCS, or Infosys. But it will be better if you get recruiters from core companies. Therefore, a package of Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, is good. Most students get placed. So, if you are thinking of joining PEC, then go ahead with it.

The aspiring candidate should not think about this right now. As we all know, the cutoff trends change every year. If the candidate wants an approximate idea, they need to add +15 marks to the previous year’s cutoff marks. The cutoff marks differ for home and other state students.

Here is the NIT Calicut JEE Main 2020 cutoff.

It is time to stop thinking about the cutoffs and minimum marks and focus on the preparation. One should always prepare for greater marks than the required cutoff.