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

  • Public/Government Institute
  • Estd. 1961

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry)
 at 
Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College 
Overview

Duration

3 years

Course Level

UG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Type of University

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Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry)
 at 
Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   What is the BTech CSE cutoff for Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College other than General Category?
A: 
Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College cutoff is based on WBJEE scores followed by the WBJEE Counselling. During WBJEE Counselling ranks are released for various categories including General, OBC, ST, SC, PwD and EWS. The closing rank for BTech CSE cutoff for Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College other than General Category for the Home State Quota is mentioned below: 
  • 6577 for OBC
  • 8946 for SC
  • 15707 for ST
  • 69221 for PwD
  • 3672 for EWS
Q:   How many rounds of WBJEE Counselling 2025?
A: 

WBJEE Counselling 2025 was conducted in two rounds, namely Round 1 and Round 2, followed by the Defence quota counselling. 

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Q:   How to get into JGEC - Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College for UG/PG courses? What's the eligibility for admission?
A: 

The admission to under graduate level courses in B.E./B.Tech in the Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College is done in two modes, that is one the basis of WBJEE-West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination and JEE Mains. The eligibility conditions for candidates are that one must pass Class 12 with a minimum of 45 percent aggregate marks (for reserved candidates 40%) in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. However, at postgraduate or M.Tech level candidates must hold a relevant qualification in B.E./B. Tech and be qualified in the GATE exam. The final selection is based on entrance exam scores followed by counseling. 

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Q:   Is JGEC - Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College good?
A: 

Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College is quite recognized, and by the IIRF 2024, JGEC stands at position 159. It was set up in 1961 and currently provides B.Tech., B.Tech lateral and M.Tech. in 6 disciplines and 360 students intake . The colleges have placed its students pretty well in the market; as in, the year 2019, 80% of the students were placed. This sector is represented by such companies as TCS, Bosch, Capgemini, and Infosys as top recruiters. Of the total human resources, 20 are PhD holders and 31 PG degree holders . 

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Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry)
 at 
Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College 
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Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry)
 at 
Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College 
Admission Process

  • Counselling

Important Dates

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WBJEE
Jan 31, 2026
WBJEE 2026 application formTentative
Feb 28, 2026
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Apr 9, 2026
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Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry)
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Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College 
 
Students also asked

Q:   Can I get admission to JGEC - Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College B.E. / B.Tech course without WBJEE?
A: 

Yes, you can get admission to JGEC - Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College for BTech without the WBJEE exam. To be eligible for the course, the candidate needs to have a minimum of 50% marks in Class 12 in a relevant stream. Eligible candidates will also have to appear for the JEE Main exam and score valid marks to secure admission to the course.

 
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Q:   Is JGEC - Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College a good college/Institute?
A: 
JGEC - Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College is a well-known institution for B.E. / B.Tech, MCA, M.E./M.Tech courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, JGEC - Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College has a rating of 4.14 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 4.48 on Campus Life, 3.84 on Placements, 4.12 on Faculty and 3.88 on Infrastructure.
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Q:   What is the fees range for courses offerred by the JGEC - Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College?
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The fees range for courses offerred by the JGEC - Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College is around INR 37273 - INR 110973.
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Q:   How is the placement facility at JGEC - Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College?
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As per Shiksha verified reviews, JGEC - Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College has an impressive review rating of 3.84 by 267 students.
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Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry)
 at 
Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College 

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Answered 5 years ago

Initially, you might not get hostel allotment as already regular students get alloted and stays in the second year hostel. But there's chance of some vacancies so you might contact the proctoral section for details. If there's vacancy then you might get a chance to stay in hostel. Ekse you have to

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Deepanwita Sahu

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 6 years ago

Well, with your rank you are eligible for each and stream in Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College. I would recommend you to join B. Tech CSE.

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Deepanwita Sahu

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 6 years ago

Yes, you will get EE in Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College. You can try for Kalyani Government Engineering College also. All the best.

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Deepanwita Sahu

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 6 years ago

Hello, I suggest you to use the Shiksha’s predictor tool for more information and this will help you to predict the college according to your choice rank or percentile visit this link:-https://www.shiksha.com/college-predictor Good Luck.

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Konatham Abhishek

Scholar-Level 17

Answered 6 years ago

Each and every department including civil department has 20 seats for lateral entry. Out of which, 1 seat is reserved for SC, 1-2 for ST and 4-5 for OBC.

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Deepanwita Sahu

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 6 years ago

It depends on which stream you want to get admission. In JGEC, for C.S.E your rank must be max 600. For EE-200 ECE-200-400 IT-2000 ME-200-300 CE- 150

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Deepanwita Sahu

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 7 years ago

Chances are very low but you can try your best to get this college in the last round of the counselling, but there are many other good colleges in that you can take admission.

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Yash Singhal

Scholar-Level 17

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Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry)
 at 
Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College 
Contact Information

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Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, Jalpaigur,
Jalpaiguri ( West Bengal)

Email
infocell@jgec.ac.in

(For general query)

principal@jgec.ac.in

(For admission query)

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