M.Sc in Biotechnology 

at MAKAUT, Salt Lake City

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).

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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MAKAUT offers safe and healthy environment for the students. The university provides modern amenities with state-of-the-art infrastructure to its students and is spread over an area of 40 acres of land at Haringhata, District Nadia, provided by the Government of West Bengal. The facilities provided by the university include sports, library, MAKAUT WB centers, etc. The university also has hostel facilities both for boys and girls with various facilities.

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. 

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

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

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) is famous for its engineering and technology programs. The university is also known for its research and development activities. Moreover, MAKAUT provides modern amenities with state-of-the-art infrastructure to its students. The university has well-equipped laboratories, libraries, and hostels. Also, the university has been approved by the UGC and AICTE, and is accredited by NAAC. The median package offered during MAKAUT placements 2022 was around 4 LPA.

The list of recruiters who offered job opportunities to the 2022 batch is presented below:

MAKAUT Placements 2022: Top Recruiters
TCS	Capgemini
Cognizant	ICRA Analytics Ltd.
Infosys	Qspider
Accenture	Wipro

MAKAUT offers several need-based, merit-based and category-based scholarships to the students. Some of these include Swami Vivekananda West Bengal Government Merit-cum-Means Scholarship, Aikyashree - Minority Scholarship, Kanyashree Scholarship, Swami Vivekananda West Bengal Government Merit cum Means Scholarship, Scholarship to SC, ST and OBC students (Select North 24 Parganas as District), State government. Sponsored stipend under Talent Support Programme, National Scholarship Portal, Minority Scholarship, GATE Scholarship, PMSSS J&K Scholarship, etc.