A friend of mine did her BTech from IEM Kolkata and now she is working as a Cyber Security Analyst in a big firm. Here are a few things that she experienced in her duration at the college.  Unnecessary Rules: Students often complain about the unnecessary discipline enforced by the college to attend all of the lectures and seminars irrespective of their choice and usefulness. Faculty: In terms of faculty, there is a mix of average and good professors. But most of the good professors are moving to different colleges.  Placements: In the terms of placement, the data may show it as amazing but in reality, most of the students of IEM end up in mass recruiting jobs offered by any IT company. Only a few of the students end up in good companies.  If you are choosing IEM try to make the most of it. Other than college learning, try and take up some extra courses such as coding or hacking and security, it will help a lot. There are a handful of helpful faculties at IEM. Interacting and working with those professors will help a lot in going good places. Learn to utilize their time and learn new things. Learn something new and read as much as possible. If you are not happy with campus placements then you should look for off-campus placements as well.

IEM and UEM are under the same group of management, which is IEM group. Here are some of the differences between the two institutes.  IEM follows the syllabus of MAKAUT. UEM follows its own syllabus as it is autonomous. However, around 80% of the syllabus is similar to MAKAUT.  IEM takes admission through WEJEE and the required cutoff is high. Getting admission at UEM is comparably easier. It takes admission through IEMJEE.  Comparably, IEM has a better placement record. IEM Kolkata average package is INR 4 LPA.  As a student of UEM, if you want to do an MS or pursue higher studies abroad, you will get a recommendation letter from IEM.

Below is the IEM Kolkata cutoff for 2021. Branch Cutoff (General) B.Tech CSE  457-2533 B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering  1611-7876 B.Tech Information Technology  1991-4016 B.Tech Computer Science and Business Systems 2483-8457 B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering 2559-9866 B.Tech Electrical Engineering  4349-12473 B.Tech Mechanical Engineering  5411-18505 Branches such as CSE, IT and ECE, etc. have a higher cutoff requirement compared to other branches. 

IEM Kolkata is a reputed technical college in the region. But given a choice, you should take Civil/IT at Jadavpur University. JU ranks among the top engineering colleges in the country. It is well ahead of IEM, in terms of placement and opportunities.  Many core companies visit JU to recruit Civil Engineering students. The IT placement is excellent. Companies such as Microsoft, Google, etc. take part in Jadavpur University placements. During the 2022 placement drive, Facebook offered the highest CTC of INR 1.8 Crore per annum. The second highest CTC was INR 1.4 CPA, by Google. 

Heritage Institute of Technology is better than IEM. It offers a better learning experience. HIT campus is among the best campuses among the technological institutes in the country. The classrooms and departmental labs are well-equipped with the latest instruments. Sports facilities are good.  According to Heritage Institute of Technology placement highlights, students receive an average CTC of around INR 5-6 LPA. Infosys, TCS, Microsoft, etc. are among the major recruiters that take part in the placement drive. 

In respect to studies and placements, IEM Kolkata is better than Techno India Saltlake. As a student of the institute, you will get decent exposure and placement opportunities. Reputed MNCs like L&T Infotech, TCS, Wipro, Deloitte, Infosys, Concentrix, etc. visit IEM Kolkata placements. The average CTC for the institute is around INR 7 LPA.

IEM and KIIT both are good options for CSE. Given below are a few of the aspects of the institute which can help you in making the right choice.  Comparison:  IEM has established quite a reputation for CSE and rightly so.  The faculties for CSE are quite great. The CSE department also has an extensive alumni base.  However, there is not much to the campus life at IEM. If you want to bunk the class, the only place you can go in the library. On the other hand, KIIT offers a better campus life.  The placement record for IEM and KIIT is quite similar. Mass recruiters like TCS, Wipro, Infosys visit both campuses. If after the completion of 4 years, you get placed in TCS, investing a lump sum at KIIT is not worth it.  If you go for IEM, you can stay in Kolkata and prepare for various examinations like GATE, CAT, etc. Also, IEM is more affordable. So, choose accordingly.

IEM Kolkata IT will be comparably better. Although IEM has pretty strict rules in place, it offers better opportunities in terms of academics and placements. According to the stats of recent IEM placements, each year around 90% of students get placed each year from IT. The highest CTC for the branch is INR 40 LPA.  Heritage Institute of Technology is a good option, if you want to pursue research or MS, further. 

My brother is from IEM Kolkata, so, I can help you with this. The dress code is as follows. Grey trousers and a white shirt with the IEM monogram on the pocket. Dark navy blue tie (Optional for general days) Black shoes (any sneakers with a decent color are also acceptable but no chappals). It has an official blazer for winter, but you are free to wear any sweater or jacket you want. Kito shoes are also permitted on rainy days. They now have IEM bags and belts as well. The dress code at IEM is very strict. You must maintain that from first to final year.

IEM Kolkata ranks higher than HIT Kolkata in various rankings. But when it comes to placement, both the institute have similar placement statistics. An almost similar set of IT mass recruit companies visit both te campuses with the same CTC.  Here is a brief overview of the IT program offered by the institutes. Parameters IEM Kolkata HIT Kolkata Placement Average  90% 80% Highest CTC 40 LPA 8 LPA Major Recruiters  Cognizant, Capgemini, Infosys, etc.  TCS, Wipro, Infosys, ITC, BYJU’s, Nine Leaves If you want a happening campus life go for HIT Kolkata. It has a sprawling campus with good infrastructural facilities. IEM lacks that as it is situated in the heart of the corporate center in Kolkata.