B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry) 

at Heritage Institute of Technology, East Calcutta Township

Candidates seeking admission to Heritage Institute of Technology for BTech can apply via different ways:

• Those with a valid score in JEE or want to get in via management quota can apply directly via the official website
• Candidates seeking admission via WBJEE are required to apply for the exam and then go through the counselling of the same conducted by MAKAUT. 

A step-by-step process of WBJEE registration is as follows:

1. Register on the official website of WBJEE.
2. Fill out the application form and upload all the relevant documents.
3. Pay the application fee and submit the form. The WBJEE application fee for General category is INR 500 while for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B, it is INR 400. The application fee can be paid through debit/credit card or net banking.

The below table mentions the round 2 closing rank of WBJEE for General AI quota students for the past two years. Those with a rank close to the ones mentioned in the table can expect getting admission to the institute:

Read more: Heritage Institute of Technology Cutoff

The Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) programme has a duration of four years and follows specific admission criteria:

1. Eligibility:

• Candidates need to have completed their H.S. (10+2) examination from the Council of Higher Secondary Education, West Bengal, or an equivalent qualification. Additionally, they should have qualified for the joint entrance examination conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board.

2. Entrance Examinations:

• Prospective students need to qualify for either the Joint Entrance Examination conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEE) or the JEE (Main) conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education. The candidates should be recommended by the WBJEE Board.

3. Seat Allocation:

• 80% of the seats are reserved for qualified WBJEE candidates.
• 10% of the seats are allocated to qualified JEE (main) candidates.
• An additional 10% of seats are reserved under the Management Quota for candidates with valid rank cards for WBJEE or JEE (Main).

4. Lateral Entry:

• In the second year, there is provision for an additional intake of 10% of the approved intake.
• This is specifically for Diploma holders and B.Sc. degree holders who qualify through the Joint Entrance Examination for Lateral Entry (JELET) conducted by the WBJEE Board. Candidates have to score an aggregate of 45% in the three compulsory subjects in the 10+2 to apply for the WBJEE 2024 exam.

Heritage Institute of Technology offers the provision of management quota seats for a number of course, such as BTech and MCA. More details are as follows:

• For BTech: 80% seats are filled via WBJEE, 10% are filled via JEE Main and the remaining 10% are filled via management quota
• For MCA: 90% seats are filled via WB JECA and the remaining 10% via management quota

For other courses, there is no detail available on the official website of Heritage Institute of Technology on direct admission. However, candidates are advised to reach out to the admission office for details on the same.

Yes, Heritage Institute of Technology (HIT) accepts JEE scores for BTech admissions. In fact, JEE scores are one of the main criteria for admission alongside WBJEE. Here's a breakdown of the admission process:

• 80% of B.Tech seats are filled based on WBJEE ranks. This is the primary mode of admission for HIT.
• 10% of seats are filled based on JEE (Main) ranks. This provides another avenue for students who haven't taken WBJEE or haven't performed well in it.
• The remaining 10% of seats are filled under the Management Quota. These seats are allocated based on merit and other criteria determined by the institute.

The entrance which are accepted by Heritage Institute of Technology for admission are 

• For admission to M.Tech programmes students need to pass the GATE exam 
• For admission to B.Tech programmes students need to pass the WBJEE and JEE Mains exam where most of the seats are filled through WBJEE and rest through JEE 
• For admission to B.Tech (lateral entry) programmes students need to pass the JELET exam 
• For admission to MCA  programmes students need to pass the Joint Entrance Examination (JECA)