Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry) 

at Hooghly Engineering and Technology College, Hooghly

Candidates are selected for BTech course at Hooghly Engineering and Technology College, on the basis of their scores in certaim national and state-level entrance exams for the Engineering domain. These include- JEE Mains and WBJEE. Candidates must appear for either of these exams followed by the counselling process to take admission in the BTech course at Hooghly Engineering and Technology College.

Candidates can expect the following topics to be covered in the BTech course at HETC:-

• Information Technology
• Software Engineering
• Network and Information Security, etc.

To get admission to BTech at Hooghly Engineering and Technology College, candidates must meet the basic eligibility reqiurements of the course as per the college's given standards. Admission to BTech course at HETC is entrance-based. The college fills 90% of the seats through valid scores of WBJEE and the remaining 10% through JEE Main scores. Further, the final seat allotment is done through college level counselling process.

 

Hooghly Engineering and Technology College offers BTech course across five specialisations. All these courses are offered in affiliation with MAKAUT. These are:

 Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. 

Yes, a candidate can get admission in Hooghly Engineering and Technology College with 60% in Class 12. The minimum required aggregate for BTech admission is 45% (35% for reserved category). Though, candidates must submit the marksheets and certificate of Class 12 to apply for and confirm admission in the college. 

Hooghly Engineering and Technology College offers BTech programme fee for BTech programme range between INR 2.9 lakh to INR 4.2 lakh. The total fee is inclusive of multiple components such as Tuition Fee, Admission Fees, Library Fee, Caution Deposit, etc.

No, direct admission is not valid at Hooghly Engineering and Technology College. Admission at HETC are completely entrance-based. The college admits students to its BTech programme by a valid score obtained in JEE Main and WBJEE entranc exams. Only candidates who qualify these exams will be able to secure a seat to courses at HETC.

Hooghly Engineering and Technology College is a good institution for B.E. / B.Tech courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialization at Hooghly Engineering and Technology College are Civil Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Hooghly Engineering and Technology College admissions granted based on candidates scores obtained in the entrance exams and past academic merit. Tabulated below are the course-wise eligibility and selection criteria for admission:

Course Name	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
BTech	Pass Class 12 with minimum 45% aggregate Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry/ Biology or Computer Application/ Computer Science	- 90% seats: WBJEE + 10% seats: JEE Main - Counselling Process
BTech Lateral Entry	Qualify Diploma in any Engineering /Technology discipline	JELET, conducted by WBJEEB

Hooghly Engineering and Technology College admission process comprises mainly four-steps. Candidates must fulfil the basic eligibility requirements of the courses they wish to apply for.

1. Qualify Entrance Exams: Hooghly Engineering and Technology College admission to BTech is based on WBJEE and JEE Main entrance exam scores. For Lateral Entry, candidates must secure a good rank in JELET exam. 
2. Participate in Counselling Process: Next, candidates must apply and appear for the college-level counselling process for the final seat allotment.
3. Pay Course Fees: After the document verification, candidates must transfer an amount of INR 30,000 as part of the 1st semester course fee to the college's bank account.
4. Fill the Admission Form: At last, candidates will be sent an online link on their email ID/ WhatsApp. Candidates must fill and submit the admission form to confirm the provisional admission.