Quick fee answer
For 2026-27, the primary published admission-route fee comparison is: Sharda CSE is ₹2,95,000 (year 1 payable). 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 | Sharda | IEM |
|---|---|---|
| College profile | Sharda UniversityGreater Noida · Estd. 2009 | IEM KolkataKolkata · Estd. 1989 |
| Admission route | Management quota/private routeRows shown where current fee data exists | Official route onlyOfficial counselling routeIEM Kolkata uses its published admission fee route |
| Type | Private | Private |
| NAAC / NIRF | NAAC A+ · NIRF #101 | NAAC A · NIRF #151 |
| CSE DS | ₹3,00,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required | Not published |
| CSE | ₹2,95,000Year 1 payableVerified 14 Jun 2026 | Not published |
| CSE AIML | ₹3,05,000Year 1 payableVerified 14 Jun 2026 | Not published |
| AI&ML | ₹3,05,000Year 1 payableVerified 3 Jul 2026 | Not published |
| AI&DS | ₹3,05,000Year 1 payableVerified 14 Jun 2026 | Not published |
| CSE Cyber | ₹3,05,000Year 1 payableVerified 14 Jun 2026 | Not published |
| BT | ₹2,15,000Year 1 payableVerified 14 Jun 2026 | Not published |
| CHE | ₹1,85,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required | Not published |
Fee notes
The fee comparison below uses each college's applicable admission route. IEM uses official admission-route fee rows; Sharda uses management-quota/private-route fee rows where applicable. Sharda CSE is ₹2,95,000 (year 1 payable).
Where Year 1 differs from later years, the amount is labelled as Year 1 payable rather than an annual fee.
Overview
Sharda University Greater Noida and IEM Kolkata are popular private engineering choices in NCR and East India respectively. Sharda is a multi-disciplinary private university admitting via JEE Main; IEM is the largest private engineering college in West Bengal admitting via WBJEE. Choice depends on regional preference, fee budget and discipline focus.
Academics
Sharda University offers 14+ BTech disciplines including emerging Robotics + AIML, Aerospace, and Architecture under deemed-private autonomy. IEM Kolkata offers 11 BTech disciplines (CSE, IT, ECE, Mechanical, Civil, EEE, Chemical, Aerospace, AI-DS, Cyber Security, Robotics) under West Bengal University of Technology autonomy.
Placements
Sharda 2024 placements: 78-86% rate, average INR 6.5-8 LPA for CSE, INR 4-5.5 LPA for non-CSE. Highest INR 22 LPA. IEM Kolkata 2024 placements: 80-86% rate, average INR 6.5-8 LPA for CSE, INR 4.5-6 LPA for non-CSE. Highest INR 28 LPA. IEM has marginal edge on tier-1 product company intake.
Campus Life
Sharda is fully residential 63-acre campus in Greater Noida with international student diversity. IEM Kolkata operates from two campuses (Salt Lake + Newtown, 17+15 acres) — partial residential. Cultural difference: Sharda has multicultural NCR + international identity; IEM has Bengali cultural density.
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