MAKAUT (also known as Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology), Kolkata established in 2001 is a State University, currently having 101-150 position in NIRF Ranking 2024. MAKAUT Kolkata is approved by AICTE and UGC, and is accredited by NAAC and NBA. Admission in MAKAUT is offered in Engineering, Management and Science at UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate/ Certificate level with scholarship benefits to deserving students.
| Institute Name | MAKAUT, Kolkata |
| Also Known As | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata |
| Formerly Known As | West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata |
| Estd. Year | 2001 |
| Approved/Recognised by | AICTE, UGC |
| Type | State University |
| Accreditation | NAAC, NBA |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate/ Certificate |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Tapas Chakraborty |
| Address | NH-12 (Old NH-34) Simhat Haringhata, Nadia -741249, West Bengal India |
| Contact Number | 033-23210731, 23211327 |
| Official Website | https://makautwb.ac.in/ |
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology - MAKAUT was established in 2001 in Kolkata, West Bengal under the West Bengal Act XV of 2000. The university has the approval of AICTE and UGC. The university is also accredited by NBA.
Vision: The vision of the university is to achieve the status of premier university at the global level in the discipline of Science and Technology. It produces managerial professionals who have social and ethical values as well as environmental consciousness to face the challenges of advanced technologies.
Mission: The University strives to achieve the goal of building a knowledgeable society, to transform the university system into an active instrument for social change, to strengthen the collaboration with recognised institutions in order to develop research, teaching, and learning. The university also aims to deliver quality education to tackle real life problems, and strive to produce professional entrepreneurs with social values for a qualitative human life.
The university offers UG (B.Tech), PG (M.Tech), Doctorate, and M.Phil in Management programs to the students in subjects like Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Bioinformatics, Industrial Engineering and Management, Microelectronics, etc.
The university has various departments like Department of Life Sciences, Department of Information Sciences, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Department of Environmental Science, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, etc. These all departments run under the different schools that are mentioned below:
Candidates who are interested in pursuing B.Tech and M.Tech courses from MAKAUT have to fulfill the eligibility criteria that are mentioned below:
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B.Tech |
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M.Tech |
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There are different entrance exams conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Board for admissions in different streams (MCA, MBA, etc.) that are CET, JEMAT, JELET, JEHOM, and JECA. Candidates should refer to the website for specific courses.
Candidates can apply online through the link given on the website. Candidates should upload all the required documents (10th and 12th Mark – Sheets for UG, Graduation Mark–Sheet for PG, Aadhar Card, Rank Card, etc.) along with the mandatory details filled-up in the online form.
The university has certain scholarship programs to assist the meritorious students financially. One of the scholarships is Swami Vivekananda Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship Scheme through which students are awarded with monetary benefits. To avail this scholarship, students need to fulfill the following mentioned eligibility criteria:
This scholarship scheme also has a sub-scheme named Kanyashree Prakalpa (Kanyashree-III) Scheme. This scheme is only for girl students who have passed UG with minimum 45% marks and are pursuing regular PG in the state. This scheme is only applicable for West Bengal residents. It has no family income criteria but the students should not apply for other Govt. scholarships.
Apart from this, the university has other scholarship programs too that are National Scholarship, GATE Scholarship, PMSSS J&K Scholarship, SC, ST, and OBC Scholarship, Aikyashree Minority Scholarship, and State Govt. Sponsored Stipend under Talent Support Program.
| Rank By | Rank | Year |
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101-150 out of 300 | 2024 (Engineering) |
| 101-150 out of 200 | 2023 (Engineering) | |
| 201-250 out of 200 | 2022 (Colleges) | |
| 151-200 out of 200 | 2021 (Universities) | |
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Band-Promising | 2021 (Government Technical University & Deemed to be University) |
The university has a Placement Cell which focuses on the successful professional career of the students. The Cell conducts campus placement drive. It has collaborated with the various national and multinational companies that visit the university to hire the students either through personal interviews or group discussions.
Some of the companies are Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Cognizant, Capgemini, Wipro, Accenture, ICRA Analytics Limited, Worksbot Applications Private Limited, Alumnus Software Limited, Indiamart Intermesh Limited, etc.
MAKAUT is located on NH-12, Harighata, Nadia, Kolkata, West Bengal. It spread over an area of approximately 40 Acres. The university has an excellent infrastructure with spacious buildings on campus. The university relies on technical as well as ethical values. It conducts various cultural fests and festive events for the overall development of the students. The university facilitates the students with various facilities. Some of them are mentioned below:
