MAKAUT is inviting applications to its UG, and PG Courses through various entrance exams for the academic session 2024-25. Interested candidates can check through official website.
MAKAUT is inviting applications to its UG, and PG Courses through various entrance exams for the academic session 2024-25. Interested candidates can check through official website.
MAKAUT handles admission through different entrance routes for different courses at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal. B.Tech admission is based on WBJEE or JEE Main, while MBA admission mainly uses JEMAT. For entrance applications, MAKAUT CET costs INR 500 for General/OBC and INR 250 for SC/ST, and the JEMAT fee is INR 600 for General/OBC.
MAKAUT has more than 150 affiliated engineering and technology colleges in West Bengal. Across these colleges, the B.Tech intake is above 35,000 seats, with 85% seats for West Bengal domicile students and 15% seats open to students from any state.
MAKAUT Admission Portal 2026: makautwb.ac.in
Direct Admission at MAKAUT: MAKAUT does not have direct admission or management quota seats. Students must qualify through merit-based centralised entrance exams.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| WB JECA 2026 3rd round registration and choice filling | October 6 to 7, 2026 |
| WB JECA 2026 3rd round seat allotment result | October 9, 2026 |
| WB JECA 2026 payment of seat acceptance fee and reporting for document verification and admission | October 9 to 12, 2026 |
Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm
At the UG level, MAKAUT admits students to B.Tech, B.Tech lateral entry, B.Pharm, BCA, BBA, and B.Sc routes through separate entrance exams. B.Tech and B.Pharm seats are allotted through WBJEEB counselling, and the B.Tech pool across affiliated colleges is above 35,000 seats.
| Programme | Eligibility | Selection Basis |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech (4-year) | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. General/OBC students need at least 45% in PCM, while SC/ST students need 40%. | WBJEE or JEE Main rank, WBJEEB counselling |
| B.Tech Lateral Entry (3-year) | Diploma in the relevant engineering field from a recognized polytechnic with at least 45% aggregate. | JELET rank, WBJEEB counselling |
| B.Pharm | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Mathematics with at least 45%. | WBJEE rank, WBJEEB counselling |
B.Tech selection depends only on WBJEE or JEE Main rank. There is no interview or group discussion for this route. After students fill their choices online, WBJEEB allots seats through centralised counselling.
MAKAUT PG admission covers MBA, MCA, M.Tech, and M.Pharm. MBA admission mainly depends on JEMAT, though CAT, MAT, and CMAT scores are also accepted. MCA admission is through WB JECA. For M.Tech, GATE scores get preference, and non-GATE students can apply through MAKAUT PGET.
| Programme | Eligibility | Selection Basis |
|---|---|---|
| MBA (2-year) | Any recognized Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate. Final-year students can also apply. | JEMAT, CAT, MAT, or CMAT score followed by GD and PI |
| MCA | B.Sc with Mathematics and Physics as compulsory subjects and at least 50% aggregate. | WB JECA rank through WBJEEB counselling |
| M.Tech | B.Tech or B.E. in a relevant branch from an AICTE-approved institution with at least 60% aggregate. | GATE score preferred, or MAKAUT PGET rank |
| M.Pharm | B.Pharm from a recognized institution with at least 50% aggregate. | GPAT score or MAKAUT PGET rank |
MBA shortlisting is based on JEMAT, CAT, MAT, or CMAT scores. Final admission uses a combined score from the written test and the GD/PI round.
For M.Tech, students with valid GATE scores are placed ahead of PGET students. Non-GATE students are ranked through PGET merit. Sponsored students must have at least 1 year of work experience after qualifying for their degree.
MAKAUT students mainly apply for the West Bengal government’s Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship. Students can apply online at svmcm.wb.gov.in after admission.
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Amount (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means (SVMCM) | West Bengal domicile students with at least 60% in the qualifying exam and family income below INR 2.5 lakh per year. | INR 12,000 to INR 96,000 |
| Kanyashree Prakalpa | Unmarried girl students with West Bengal domicile. | INR 750 to INR 25,000 |
| WB Post-Matric Scholarship | SC/ST/OBC students with West Bengal domicile and the required income criteria. | As per government norms |
Ques. Can a student get B.Tech admission at MAKAUT without WBJEE?
Ans. Yes. MAKAUT accepts both WBJEE and JEE Main for B.Tech admission. WBJEE is mainly used for the 85% West Bengal state quota, while JEE Main can be used for state quota as well as the 15% All India quota.
Ques. Are MAKAUT B.Tech seats open to students from other states?
Ans. Yes. Students from any state can apply for the 15% All India quota through JEE Main scores. West Bengal domicile is needed only for state quota seats and reservation benefits.
Ques. What Class 12 marks are needed for B.Tech at MAKAUT?
Ans. General and OBC students need at least 45% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. SC and ST students need at least 40%.
Ques. Which test scores are accepted for MAKAUT MBA admission?
Ans. MAKAUT accepts JEMAT, CAT, MAT, and CMAT for MBA admission. JEMAT is the West Bengal management entrance exam, and shortlisted students must also clear GD and PI before final admission.
Ques. Does MAKAUT allow management quota admission?
Ans. No. MAKAUT does not offer direct admission or management quota admission in any course. Seats are filled only through merit-based centralised entrance exams.
Ques. What subjects must a B.Sc student have for MAKAUT MCA?
Ans. The B.Sc degree must include both Mathematics and Physics as compulsory subjects. Students also need at least 50% aggregate, and selection is through WB JECA conducted by WBJEEB.
Ques. Is GATE compulsory for M.Tech admission at MAKAUT?
Ans. No. Students without GATE can appear for MAKAUT PGET. GATE-qualified students get priority in the merit list. M.Tech applicants need at least 60% in B.Tech from an AICTE-approved institution.
Ques. What entrance application fees are charged for MAKAUT exams?
Ans. The MAKAUT CET fee is INR 500 for General/OBC and INR 250 for SC/ST. The JEMAT fee is INR 600 for General/OBC. Students pay these fees online on the respective exam portals.
Ques. Can final-year graduation students apply for MAKAUT MBA?
Ans. Yes. Final-year students from any Bachelor’s degree can apply. They must finish graduation with the required minimum marks before admission is confirmed.
| COURSE | ADMISSION LINK |
|---|---|
| B.Sc, BBA/BBM, BCA, BE/B.Tech, M.Sc, MBA/PGDM, ME/M.Tech, PG Diploma in Management | Admission Link |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Admission Timeline [MCA] | Dec 12, 2026 - Dec 15, 2026 (Tentative) |
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Read Full ReviewFirstly I choose this college because of this college is near to my home and I can daily go to the college without any transportation issue so that I choose the college and and also I love this college.
Read Full ReviewIt was my dream college as well I liked the course after completing my 12th , there was group discussion before admission and after that just a common entrance test then all over admission process will be conducted online if you are selected
Read Full ReviewGood aspects are : friendly environment, getting money's worth of education, the fee structure is well designed. Bad aspect : the badminton court is kinda small, there are strict rules for disobedience.
Read Full ReviewThe university gives various courses and as this is a technical university this college is become a place of techies. You have to appear for wbjee to get admission in this university or you can join in the BTech degree as lateral student in 2nd year.
Read Full ReviewThe factors are not so complicated as I this was course I wanted to opt for and the college was near my locality The test that I had to give was CET i.e, common entrance exam where your rank is not mandatory to get admission into my college only the result is to provided the admin
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