KGEC offers BTech and MTech programmes in engineering and technology, along with courses in computer applications. BTech has 315 seats across Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Applicants need 10+2 with 45% marks, and selection is based on WBJEE scores. The total KGEC Kalyani fee for BTech varies by specialisation from INR 28,227 to INR 1.01 Lakhs.

MTech admission uses GATE scores followed by CCMT counselling. For MCA, KGEC considers the applicant's WBJECA score.

KGEC BTech Admissions 2026

A valid WBJEE rank is used for BTech admission at KGEC. Students must pass Class 12 with 50% and study Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics separately. Seats are assigned through centralised counselling.

Particulars Details
Duration 4 Years
Specialisations Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Eligibility 10+2 with 50%, with PCM
Selection Criteria WBJEE Main + Counselling
Total Fees INR 28,227 to INR 1.01 Lakhs

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

KGEC BTech Application Process

Students who meet the Class 12 requirement and have the required WBJEE score can apply for BTech and then join the counselling process. The application steps are:

  • Open the official WBJEE website and select the registration option.
  • Provide personal information, including a phone number and email ID.
  • The registration number and password will be sent to the registered email ID.
  • Use the given link to open the application form.
  • Fill in the required personal and academic information.
  • Upload a passport-size photograph of 3 to 300 kb and a signature of 3 to 30 kb.
  • Pay the application fee online and submit the payment.
  • The fee is INR 700 for General and EWS applicants and INR 500 for SC, ST, OBC-A, and OBC-B applicants.
  • Keep a printed copy of the submitted form.
  • After receiving a WBJEE or WBJELET rank card, take part in the relevant counselling procedure.

KGEC Postgraduate Admissions 2026

KGEC MTech Admission

KGEC first fills MTech seats using GATE scores. If GATE-qualified students are not enrolled, applicants may also be considered through PGET scores. Counselling calls are issued according to rank.

Particulars Details
Duration 2 Years
Specialisations Production Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering
Eligibility BE/BTech with 60%
Selection Criteria GATE Scores + Counselling
Total Fees INR 23.86K

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

KGEC MCA Admission

MCA applicants must have Mathematics at every academic level and maintain at least 60% throughout their academic record. The minimum is 45% for SC and ST applicants. Admission depends on the JECA result and counselling.

KGEC BTech Cutoff

For the General category, KGEC's overall WBJEE closing-rank range in 2024 was 1432 to 3849. The table lists the closing rank for every round and BTech specialisation.

Courses Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
BTech Computer Science Engineering 1432 1611 1876
BTech Information Technology 1901 2257 2484
BTech Electronics & Communication Engineering 2210 2687 2863
BTech Electrical Engineering 2982 3199 3029
BTech Mechanical Engineering 3849 4039 3783

KGEC Nadia Scholarships

Scholarships Available to Students

  • Full fee scholarships are given to 10% of students.
  • Half fee scholarships are provided to another 10% of students.
  • The State Government awards scholarships to SC, ST, and minority students.
  • Students may also receive support through the Government's backward welfare scheme.
  • The West Bengal Government provides Merit-cum-means Scholarships.
  • CSIR, SAIL, NTPC, P&T, and many State Government organisations provide awards and scholarships to KGEC students.

Scholarship and Fee Waiver Conditions

  • For a full fee or half fee scholarship, annual family income must not be above Rs. 2.5 Lakhs.
  • Applicants seeking a backward-class scholarship must have an annual family income of no more than Rs. 90,000.
  • Scholarships from other organisations are governed by the rules of the organisation concerned.

KGEC Admissions 2026 FAQs

Ques. How can a diploma holder enter the KGEC BTech programme in its second year?

Ans. KGEC has a 3-year lateral-entry route for BTech. Applicants need a Diploma in Engineering or Technology from an AICTE-approved institution with at least 45% marks or an equivalent CGPA. The requirement is 40% for SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, and PwD applicants. BTech programmes reserve 20% lateral-entry provision at the second-year level through the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination for Lateral Entry, or JELET. JELET is used for entry into the second year, which is the third semester, of four-year bachelor's programmes in Engineering, Technology, or Pharmacy.

Ques. Which academic and entrance requirements apply to KGEC MCA admission?

Ans. An MCA applicant must have studied Mathematics at every level and secured at least 60% throughout the academic career. SC and ST applicants need at least 45%. The JECA result and counselling determine selection.

Ques. How are seats reserved for different categories at KGEC Kalyani?

Ans. KGEC follows the West Bengal Government's reservation rules and gives the applicable relaxation to reserved-category applicants. A total of 35% of seats are reserved for SC, ST, and OBC candidates, including 22% for SC, 6% for ST, and 7% for OBC A and B.