Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) 

at MAKAUT, Salt Lake City

No, the admission process is completely entrance-based for all UG, PG and doctoral-level courses offered by MAKAUT campus and its affiliated colleges. The university conducts CET and JEMAT exams for admission to BSc, BBA, BCA, MSc and MBA progammes. Additionally, exams such as WBJEE, PGET, UGC NET and GATE, etc., are considered for admission to UG, PG and doctoral-level courses. However, students can reach out to MAKAUT admission office for more details on any management quota seats (if available). 

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) is a public university located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established in 1998 by the West Bengal Government. MAKAUT provides undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in engineering, technology, and allied sciences. MAKAUT is also accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

MAKAUT has a good infrastructure with well-equipped laboratories, libraries, and hostels. The university has a good placement record and the highest package offered during placements 2022 was INR 44 LPA.

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During the 2023 placements at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), 922 students were placed in various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Specifically, 350 students from UG 3-year courses, 82 from UG 4-year courses, and 490 from PG 2-year courses were placed. The median income for these positions ranged from INR 3.4 to 4.5 Lakh per year.

MAKAUT provides hostel facility for both boys and girls. The hostels are located on the university campus and are well-equipped with all the necessary facilities, such as dormitories, mess, library, and recreation facilities. Moreover, hostel accommodation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Additionally, according to the external sources, the hostel fee is around INR 10,000 per year for general candidates and INR 5,000 per year for SC/ST candidates.

No, candidates do not have the option to change their college under Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology. If they wish to change, they are required to appear for the necessary entrance test again. However, a few articles on the internet mention that students can change their college after the first year but they are required to clear all the exams of the first year for the same. For better clarity on the subject, candidates are advised to reach out to the admission office of MAKAUT or the affiliated institute under the university. 

MAKAUT is a state university situated in Kolkata, West Bengal. Founded in 1998 and run by Government of West Bengal, it is recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). A number of undergraduate courses offered by MAKAUT are also accredited by the National Basketball Association (NBA).

The 2022 placements at MAKAUT concluded with 85 students placed. The complete insights related to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology placements 2022 are mentioned below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)
the highest package	INR 44 LPA
No. of students placed	85
Students opted for higher studies	1
Popular recruiters	TCS, IndiaMART, Qspider

Step-by-step tips to prepare for MAKAUT campus placements are mentioned below:

• Practice mock interviews and identify the areas of weaknesses
• Improve communication skills
• Do thorough research about the company for which the candidate has applied
• Practice Aptitude basics like Quants Test, Data Interpretation, Programming MCQs, Coding Test, etc.

As per the information collated from various sources on the internet, below is a list of top Engineering colleges under MAKAUT:

• IEM Kolkata
• Heritage Institute of Technology
• Narula Institute of Technology
• AEC, Asansol
• JISCE
• KJEC Nadia
• Siliguri Institute of Technology

MAKAUT cutoff 2023 for admission to the BTech course has been over after Round 3 of JEE Main Seat Allotment result. Considering the MAKAUT last-round cutoff, the closing ranks for BTech was 108551 for Techno Main Salt Lake, 25645 for HIT - Haldia Institute of Technology, 36213 for AOT- Academy of Technology. During the MAKAUT cutoff 2023, B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering was the most competitive specialisation. Tabulated below college-wise JEE Main cutoff 2023 for top affiliated colleges for BTech CSE for the General category students:

College	2023
Techno Main Salt Lake	108551
HIT - Haldia Institute of Technology	25645
AOT- Academy of Technology	36213
Heritage Institute of Technology	88711
MCKV Institute of Engineering	104516
Netaji Subhash Engineering College	147986