The advantage IEM Kolkata holds over JGEC is its geographical location.

Winner

If you are inclined towards government institutes, JGEC is the clear winner. But, if you are looking for the best institute, IEM is taking home the trophy.

The reasons are below.

• IEM provides a better educational environment to the students. 
• IEM offers better counseling. Students may get a chance to sit in the interviews of one or more renowned IT companies, whereas JGEC doesn’t provide such a chance. There are rare chances to get other placements after getting a job.
• IEM gets the location advantage as it is in the heart of the eastern IT hub, Kolkata.
• The syllabus of IT and CSE is 95% similar. Therefore, there will not be any major difference between the two fields.
• IEM has also won many titles like “Jewel of the East” by Telegraph, and “Picture Perfect” by ABP Group. It has achieved the best institute of India in Star News Award.
• The admission is based on WBJEE scores.
• It has facilities like boys’ and girls’ hostels, a playground, different buildings for different courses, and more.

The placement figures of IEM are:

To conclude, IEM is the better choice. The fee of JGEC is less, but IEM offers better placements.