The Institute of Engineering & Management, Kolkata

Institute of Engineering & Management, Kolkata; part of the IEM-UEM education group. 

Established: 1989 

Nature: Private institution 

Affiliation / Accreditation:
  • Affiliated with University of Engineering & Management (UEM), Kolkata 
  • Recognised / approved by AICTE in relevant courses 
  • NAAC Grade “A” 
  • It is listed among engineering colleges ranked in NIRF (2024: 151-200 band) 

Campus & Location

Salt Lake Campus (main / original): Gurukul, Y-12, Block EP, Sector V, Salt Lake Electronics Complex, Kolkata – 700091. 

Newtown Campus: University Area, Plot No. III-B/5, New Town, Action Area III, Kolkata – 700160. 

The campuses are urban in setting. 

Infrastructure: library, labs, hostel (limited), modern equipment, etc.

Academic Programs & Departments

IEM offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across engineering, management, IT, computer science, etc. 

From the institute profile (WBJEEB’s pdf), some of the engineering branches, approved intake, accreditation, and faculty numbers: 

Branch / Specialization Approved Intake NBA Accredited Full-time Faculty

Computer Science & Engineering 90 Yes 39 
CSE (IoT & Cyber Security incl. Blockchain) 30 No 12 
CSE (Artificial Intelligence & ML) 30 No 12 
Computer Science & Information Technology 30 No 24 
Computer Science & Technology 30 Yes 15 

There are more courses and specializations beyond just these — including management, etc. 

Admission

Here are key admission criteria and processes: 

For MBA (full time & general management):
  • Minimum 60% in previous academics (throughout) 
  • Must clear CAT / MAT (or equivalent) 
  • Also required: Aptitude test, Group Discussion / Personal Interview (GD/PI) 

For MCA: Admissions via WB-JECA (for 2024) 

For Engineering / B.Tech / other UG: Standard eligibility (10+2 with required subjects) — details may vary by specialization. 

Document verification, payment, submission of required certificates are part of the admission process. 

Fees

Fees vary depending on the course, specialization, year, and category (general, etc.). Some indicative figures:

For B.Tech, the first-year tuition fee is reportedly around ₹1,20,000 (but this may vary) 

Total B.Tech fee may run in several lakhs for entire duration (depending on branch) 

For MBA, higher fee (as is usual for PG management) 

If you like, I can fetch the current 2025 official fee structure for the specific branch you're interested in (e.g. CSE, ECE, MBA, etc.).

Placements & Outcomes

Placement rate: Many reviews state ~ 80% placement (or somewhat lower in some courses) in recent years. 

Average package: Reports mention averages around ~ ₹5 LPA in some courses. 

Highest package: Some reviews report highest offers up to ₹22 LPA (for certain students / branches) 

Recruiters: Companies like Wipro, TCS, Cognizant, IBM, etc., are mentioned by students as campus recruiters. Note: These numbers depend heavily on branch, student preparation, and market conditions.

Strengths, Challenges & Reviews

Strengths / positives:

Experienced institution (one of the earliest private engineering colleges in West Bengal) 

Good recognition, NAAC “A” grade 

Decent infrastructure, labs, library, etc. 

Active placement cell and industry tie-ups 

Variety of specializations in emerging fields (AI/ML, IoT, Cybersecurity) 

Challenges / criticisms (from reviews / observations):

Campus size and space: Some reviews mention the campus is small and limited in physical space/facilities. 

Infrastructure / maintenance: Some students point out that infrastructure, hostel facilities, or maintenance could be improved. 

Variability in placements across branches (some branches do better than others) 

If you like, I can prepare a 2025 updated profile 

Here’s an updated 2025-or-latest snapshot for IEM Kolkata — fees, cutoffs, placements, and key pointers. (Note: “2025” data is partly projected / based on recent years — official 2025 figures may vary slightly when released.)

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Fees (2025 / latest estimates)

The fee structure depends on course, specialization, semester, hostel, etc. Below are reported / estimated numbers from various sources. Use these as a guide, and always verify via IEM’s official site or admission office.

Course / Program Total Fee (Entire Duration) / Estimate Remarks / Breakdown

B.Tech (4 years) ₹ 8.65 lakhs (tuition) approx.  This is a commonly cited figure across 2025-26 estimates. 
First-Year B.Tech (2025) ₹ 1.82 lakhs (tuition)  That’s just for the first year; subsequent years may differ. 
MBA (2 years) ₹ 8.00 lakhs (total)  Reported for 2025-26 MBA program. 
BCA (3 years) ₹ 3.70 lakhs (total)  From a 2025 estimate. 
Hostel / Residence ~ ₹ 1.05 lakhs / year (approx)  Hostel / boarding charges are additional; caution deposit extra. 
Institute / One-time / Semester Fees One time fees: ~ ₹ 25,000; Semester fee ~ ₹ 85,000  From one source’s “Institute Fee” breakdown. 

Additionally:

At admission, there is a payment of ₹ 70,000 for “General / Open” candidates (for the admission process) plus other small charges like uniform, medical fitness, etc. 

The broad range of fees across all courses is reported between ₹ 2.1 lakhs to ₹ 7 lakhs (depending on course) in some aggregators. 

Some sources mention ₹ 2.18 lakhs – 8.67 lakhs as the range for different courses. 

> ⚠️ These are indicative / published estimates; final / actual fee for 2025 admissions is subject to confirmation by IEM.

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Cutoffs & Competition (2025 / recent trends)

Since official 2025 cutoffs may not yet be fully published, we look at recent years and expected trends. Use these to benchmark what ranks you might need.

Recent Cutoffs (WBJEE / JEE / Home State / All India)

From Careers360:

B.Tech Artificial Intelligence (2024): closing rank ~ 10,517 (home state) 

B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AIML) (2024): ~ 9,812 closing rank 

B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) (2024): closing rank ~ 8,796 

CSE / Information Technology / other CS-specializations see much wider ranges depending on category and quota. 

For WBJEE 2023, in general category, the cutoff for CSE in final round was ~ 6,398 (All India category in that year) 

From Collegedunia / Zollege:

The overall WBJEE cutoff range for IEM is reported between 3,287 and 92,292 (across all courses / categories) 

For JEE Main, closing ranks for some courses are listed in similar wide ranges across years. 

Expected 2025 cutoff for CSE (WBJEE) is projected ~ 6,000 to 14,000 for general category. 

It is noted that the last round cutoff for B.Tech in some branches in IEM (general / open) was between 6,398 and 11,664 for CSE / IT branches. 

For Information Technology branch, the cutoff in 2023 reached ~ 39,862 in some categories. 

What this implies for 2025

For flagship / high-demand branches (e.g. CSE, AIML, AI), you’d likely need to secure a rank in the top few thousands in WBJEE / JEE, depending on category, home state, etc.

For other branches, competition will be lower; cutoffs will be more forgiving, possibly going into tens of thousands.

The “opening – closing” ranges are wide: in many cases, courses open from low ranks (strong performers) to high ranks (for less competitive categories).

For lateral / diploma-entry (JELET) programs, cutoffs are also competitive — e.g. in 2023, EEE lateral entry cutoff rank was ~ 6,985 in AI quota for general category. 

Placements & Outcomes (Recent & Projections)

Here is what is known or claimed for placements at IEM in recent years:

Placement Rate / Success: Many reports claim ~80% to 90% students placed in reputed companies. 

Highest Package: Some sources report as high as ₹ 18 LPA (or more) as highest for recent batches. 

Another source notes that in some years, 8 students got SDE internship offers from Amazon with ₹ 32 LPA package (as internship offers) 

Average / Median Packages: Mixed reports:   - One aggregator suggests median / overall UG placement median was ~ ₹ 6.0 LPA for a past year. 
  - Some review pages mention lower figures (which may be outdated or referring to particular branches) e.g. “average 3 LPA, highest 5 LPA” (less reliable). 

Top recruiters: Adobe, TCS, Cognizant, Wipro, Deloitte, Accenture, etc. are often cited in student / placement reviews. 

Key Eligibility, Admission Notes & Tips

Eligibility: For B.Tech, typically 10+2 with required subjects (Physics, Math, etc.), and a minimum percentage (often around 45%–60%, depending on course / category) 

Entrance Exams Used: WBJEE and JEE Main are commonly accepted. IEM also conducts its IEMJEE exam for admission to its courses. 

Seat Quotas: Often, majority (~90%) of seats are filled via WBJEE through state counselling, and the remaining (~10%) may be via JEE / all-India quotas or institute exams. 

Lateral Entry (Diploma → B.Tech): Admission via JELET (or equivalent) is allowed, subject to cutoffs. 

Management / Direct / Quota Admission: Some sources mention “management quota” or “direct admission” routes, often at higher fees. 

Other Programs: BCA, BBA, MCA, MBA, M.Tech, PhD are also offered. Eligibility for MBA/MCA includes degrees with specified minimum percentages + entrance exams (CAT / MAT / JECA / GATE etc.) 

If you tell me which branch / specialization you are interested in (for example, CSE, Electrical, AI/ML, MBA etc.), I can fetch very precise 2025 cutoff estimates / fee for that branch for you. Do you want me to do that?

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