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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), formerly West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT), is a public state university established in 2001 by the Government of West Bengal. Located in Haringhata, Nadia, its 40-acre main campus, with an additional city campus in Salt Lake, Kolkata, hosts 40+ departments under 12 schools, including Engineering & Technology, Biotechnology & Biological Sciences, and Management. Recognized by UGC and AICTE, accredited with a B++ grade by NAAC, and with select UG courses accredited by NBA, MAKAUT ranks 101–150 in the Engineering category and 51–100 among State Universities by NIRF 2024. With 200 affiliated colleges, it enrolls over 10,000 students and promotes research through collaborations with industry and government. MAKAUT offers education in regular, distance, and certificate modes.
MAKAUT provides 1,672 Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, Certificate, and Doctoral programs across 20 streams, including Engineering, Management, Science, IT, and Pharmacy. Popular courses include BTech, MBA, BSc, MTech, and MCA. Admissions are entrance-based, requiring exams like WBJEE, JEE Main, CET, JEMAT, WBUT PGET, or GATE, with counselling for seat allocation. The placement cell achieves an 80–85% placement rate, with 221 UG and 373 PG students placed in 2023, offering median packages of INR 3.5–4.5 LPA (UG) and INR 3.26 LPA (PG). Top recruiters include Infosys, Wipro, TCS, and Capgemini.
Some major facts and figures about MAKAUT are given in the table below:
Particulars | MAKAUT Highlights 2025 |
College Name | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology |
Establishment year | 2001 |
Campus size | 40 acres |
Accredited by | NAAC (B++ grade), NBA (select UG courses) |
Recognised by | UGC, AICTE |
Rankings (2024) | NIRF Engineering: 101–150, NIRF State University: 51–100 |
Popular courses | BTech, MBA, BSc, MTech, MCA |
Admission Criteria | Entrance Examination |
Official website | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology Official Website |
Course Name | Apply Now | Fees | Short Eligibility |
B.Tech. (Bachelor of Technology) | ₹93,024 | 10+2 education from a recognized board, minimum aggregate of 45% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, valid score in West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) or Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) | |
B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science) | ₹1,20,000 | Higher secondary education (10+2) from a recognized board, Science background, Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology, Minimum percentage requirement | |
B.B.A. (Bachelor of Business Administration) | ₹90,000 | 10+2 examination or equivalent, English as a compulsory subject in 10+2, minimum aggregate score of 50% in qualifying examination, relaxation in minimum percentage for reserved categories | |
M.Sc. (Master of Science) | ₹72,000 - 80,000 | Bachelor's degree in the relevant field, Minimum aggregate of 50%, Valid score in the entrance examination or national-level examination (GATE or NET) | |
M.Tech. (Master of Technology) | ₹36,000 - 72,000 | Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology, Minimum qualifying marks of 60% or equivalent CGPA, Valid GATE score or qualify in the university's entrance examination | |
Certificate | ₹9,000 - 24,000 | Higher secondary education or equivalent, Minimum aggregate score of 50% in qualifying examinations | |
M.Pharm. (Master of Pharmacy) | Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm.), Minimum aggregate score of 55% or equivalent CGPA, Qualified in the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) or equivalent entrance examination. | ||
Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) | Master's degree in a relevant field, Minimum aggregate score of 55% or equivalent grade in postgraduate studies, Relaxation of 5% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates, Qualification in the university's entrance examination or any other national-level test (GATE/NET/SLET) |
The table below lists some of the popular courses offered by MAKAUT along with their eligibility, selection criteria, and total Fee:
Course Name | Total Fee | Eligibility Criteria |
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B.Tech | INR 396,000 | Passed 10+2 with 50% marks in PCM; valid WBJEE/JEE Main score |
B.Sc | INR 120,000 - 240,000 | Passed 10+2 with 50% marks in relevant subjects from a recognized board |
BBA | INR 103,000 | Passed 10+2 with 45% marks in any stream; valid CET score |
BCA | INR 160,000 | Passed 10+2 with 50% marks and Mathematics as a subject; valid CET score |
BHM (Bachelor of Hospital Management) | INR 189,500 | Passed 10+2 with 45% marks in any stream; valid CET score |
M.Tech | INR 86,800 | B.Tech/B.E. in relevant field with 50% marks; valid GATE/WB PGET score |
M.Sc | INR 80,000 - 120,000 | Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline with 50% marks from a recognized university |
MBA | INR 174,800 | Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks; valid JEMAT/CAT/CMAT/MAT score |
MCA | INR 127,000 | BCA/B.Sc in Computer Science with 50% marks; valid WB JECA score |
Ph.D. | INR 100,000 | Master’s degree in relevant discipline with 55% marks; valid NET/SLET or university entrance test score |
MAKAUT admissions are entrance-based for all courses. Candidates must apply online via the university’s admission portal, with application Fee of INR 500–1,000 (General) and INR 250–500 (SC/ST). The admission process includes:
If Admissions Are Based on Entrance Examination:
BTech: Candidates must appear for WBJEE or JEE Main, followed by WBJEEB counselling.
MBA: Candidates must appear for JEMAT, CAT, or MAT, followed by GDPI and counselling.
MTech: Candidates must appear for GATE or WBUT PGET, followed by counselling.
BSc/BBA/BCA: Candidates must appear for MAKAUT CET, followed by counselling.
MCA/MSc: Candidates must appear for CET or WBUT PGET, followed by counselling.
PhD: Candidates must appear for a written test conducted by MAKAUT, followed by an interview.
Latest updates about MAKAUT admissions are as follows:
Event | Date |
WBJEE Application Last Date | February 15, 2025 |
WBJEE Exam Date | April 27, 2025 |
JEE Main Session 1 Exam Date | January 22–31, 2025 |
CET Application Last Date | May 15, 2025 |
JEMAT Application Last Date | June 30, 2025 |
GATE Application Last Date | September 26, 2025 |
PhD Written Test Date | July 15, 2025 |
The placement cell organizes campus drives, workshops, and training, achieving an 80–85% placement rate. As per NIRF 2025, 221 UG and 373 PG students were placed in 2023. Placement statistics for 2023 are as follows:
Particulars | Placement Statistics 2023 |
Placement Rate | 80–85% |
Highest Package | INR 7 LPA |
Average Package | INR 3.5–4.5 LPA |
Median Package | INR 3.5–4.5 LPA (UG), INR 3.26 LPA (PG) |
No. of Students Placed | 221 (UG), 373 (PG) |
Top recruiters for graduates from MAKAUT are given below:
Infosys | Wipro | TCS |
Capgemini | IBM | Cognizant |
MAKAUT cutoffs for select programs for general category students are given below:
Course Name | Cutoff 2024 - General Category |
BTech CSE (WBJEE) | 2,619–7,544 ranks |
BTech ECE (WBJEE) | 5,000–10,000 ranks |
BTech CSE (JEE Main) | 60,122 ranks |
MBA (JEMAT) | 60th percentile |
B.Tech
B.Tech in Information Technology (Engineering)MAKAUT is ranked among top institutions in India. The latest rankings are as follows:
Ranking Body | Stream/Category | Rank 2024 |
NIRF | Engineering | 101–150 |
NIRF | State University | 51–100 |
The campus provides modern facilities for academic and extracurricular activities:
Library – Central library with over 1,00,000 books, e-journals, and digital resources.
Sports Complex – Facilities for cricket, football, and indoor games.
Hostels – Separate hostels for boys and girls with Wi-Fi, fees of INR 30,000–50,000 per year.
Medical Facilities – On-campus health center with basic medical services.
Innovation Hubs – Labs for robotics, IoT, biotech, and computer science.
MAKAUT offers scholarships to support meritorious and economically disadvantaged students. Scholarships available are as follows:
Scholarship Name | Eligibility | Scholarship Amount |
Kanyashree Scholarship | Female students, family income below INR 2.5 LPA | INR 25,000 per year |
Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship | 60%+ marks, family income below INR 2.5 LPA | INR 12,000–60,000 per year |
NSP Central Sector Scholarship | 80%+ marks in 10+2, family income below INR 4.5 LPA | INR 10,000–20,000 per year |
Gender | Male | Female |
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General | 2 | 2 |
OBC | 0 | 17 |
SC | 0 | 5 |
ST | 0 | 2 |
Muslim | 2 | 2 |
PWD | 0 | 0 |
Dear student
You need not apply for the MAKAUT CET counselling process separately. You may participate in the Online Admission Counselling for College/Course Choice Filling through the Applicant Login option available on the official website for MAKAUT WB CET. The choice filling window will be available for a short period of time, within which you will be required to submit your course preferences. Subsequently, the university will issue the allotment card to qualified students based on a range of factors.
You are required to download the MAKAUT CET rank card before the document verification stage of the counselling process. Qualified students will be called for the document verification round at the designated venues. After the documents have been verified seats will be allotted to the candidates on the basis of rank obtained in the MAKAUT CET exam.
Dear student,
There are nearly 300 seats available in MAKAUT in different courses like Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Technology for different specializations. Courses like BTech in Computer Science & Engineering, BTech in Information Technology, B.Sc. in Animation, B.Sc. in Economics, B.Sc. in Media Science, B.Sc. in Statistics, and B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computer Applications are some of the courses offered by MAKAUT that you can apply for through CET conducted by MAKAUT WB.
The seat intake for each of these courses is different and you may check the official website of MAKAUT to find out the number of seats available for each course offered through CET by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology.
Dear student,
The main campus of Maulana Abul Kalam University of Technology is around 40 acres. The academic infrastructure of MAKAUT includes various department blocks, libraries, laboratories, sports grounds, classrooms, etc. The university has separate hostels for men and women.