Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) at IIEST Shibpur

IIEST Shibpur, Howrah, West Bengal, offers Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) as a 5-year undergraduate degree. There are 24 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹9.23 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.85 lakh a year.

IIEST Shibpur is a public/government institute, founded in 1856. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IIEST Shibpur — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Arch programmes at IIEST Shibpur as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with IIEST Shibpur before you pay anything.

To get into Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at IIEST Shibpur are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IIEST Shibpur's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to IIEST Shibpur on its website (www.iiests.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2023) show a highest package of ₹51 lakh at IIEST Shibpur. 494 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹3.8 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) genuinely interest you? You will spend 5 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹9.23 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does IIEST Shibpur compare with other colleges offering B.Arch in and around Howrah?