College Comparison · 2026
IEM vs JIIT — Kolkata Engineering College Comparison 2026
Quick fee answer
For 2026-27, the primary published admission-route fee comparison is: JIIT BTech published fee is ₹69,000/year. Use the table below for branch-level rows and source labels.
At a Glance — Admission Route & Fee Comparison 2026-27
One aligned table keeps branch fees, route status, and profile checks comparable row by row.
| Branch / check | IEM | JIIT |
|---|---|---|
| College profile | IEM KolkataKolkata · Estd. 1989 | JIIT NoidaNoida · Estd. 2001 |
| Admission route | Official route onlyOfficial counselling routeIEM Kolkata uses its published admission fee route | Official route onlyOfficial counselling routeJIIT Noida uses its official published fee route |
| Type | Private | Deemed University |
| NAAC / NIRF | NAAC A · NIRF #151 | NAAC A · NIRF #101 |
| B.Tech | Not published | ₹69,000Karnataka Year 1Official published fee source |
Fee notes
The fee comparison below uses each college's applicable admission route. IEM and JIIT use official admission-route fee rows. JIIT BTech published fee is ₹69,000/year.
Where Year 1 differs from later years, the amount is labelled as Year 1 payable rather than an annual fee.
Overview
IEM Kolkata (founded 1989, autonomous) and JIIT Noida (founded 2001, deemed-to-be-university) serve different regional admission profiles with comparable placement profiles.
Both IEM and JIIT are established engineering institutions — IEM founded in 1989 (NIRF Engineering #151) located in Kolkata, and JIIT founded in 2001 (NIRF Engineering #101) located in Noida. Comparison covers JEE/state-entrance cutoffs, branch portfolios, fees structure, placement averages, and campus life — to help families and aspirants make a data-driven 2026 admission decision.
Academics
**IEM Kolkata** offers B.Tech in CSE, IT, ECE, EE, ME, Civil, Bio-Tech. WBJEE + JEE Main routes. **JIIT** offers B.Tech in CSE, IT, ECE, ME, Civil, plus M.Tech specialisations. JEE Main + JIIT-Direct routes.
Campus Life
**IEM** in Salt Lake, Kolkata — central city access. **JIIT** in Noida Sector 62 — fully residential.
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