Top 5 engineering colleges in Kolkata
Editorial Team199|1Last Updated:09:00 am, August 09, 2012
Engineering is concerned with designing, building and using engines, machines and structures. It requires students to have very good skills in Mathematics.
Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for diploma/B Tech/BE. Postgraduate requires relevant bachelor’s degree course.
Entrance exam: Yes – IIT-JEE, AIEEE etc. States and institutes may have their own exams. There are plans of introducing a common engineering test from 2013. Some postgraduate engineering courses may require GATE.
Skills required: Following ar the skills required to become an engineer- Numerical skills, analytical skills, problem solving, delegation, teamwork
Possible careers: Two of the possible careers one can choose from are becoming an engineer or an entrepreneur.
Approximate salaries for freshers: Rs 2.5-5 lakh per year (B E/B Tech. Salary depends on institute: IITs: 4-5 lakh, private engineering college offer just over Rs 3 lakh)
Following are the top 5 engineering colleges in Kolkata:
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The Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur also known as BESU, is located at Shibpur in Howrah. |
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Jadavpur University (JU) is a premier educational and research institution in Kolkata. The main campus of the university is adjacent to research institutes like the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology and the Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute. |
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Institute of Engineering and Management |
Institute has strong placement cell. Four placement officers under the chairmanship of the Institute's director work as placement cell. Very effective Campus Interview is a regular feature of the institute. |
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Heritage Institute of Technology |
HIT was set up by a group of Kolkata based eminent Industrialists renowned public figures in the eastern fringes of Kolkata. The foundation behind HIT is Kalyan Bharti Trust. |
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It is the largest & oldest private engineering college in West Bengal. It has more than 220 highly skilled & qualified faculty members. |
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Comments:
Ive heard there is a lot of politics in jadavpur university, is it true? does this not affect the students performance and attendance?