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As an "Other State" candidate from Uttar Pradesh, your eligibility for B.Tech admission at the University of Kalyani through WBJEE 2026 is restricted due to the state's domicile policies.1. Domicile Restrictions for Government CollegesIn West Bengal, seats in Government Engineering and Technology Colleges (like the University of Kalyani or Kalyani Government Engineering College) are strictly reserved for candidates who are domiciled in West Bengal.Other State Candidates: If you do not have a West Bengal domicile, you are generally not eligible for seats in these government-aided institutes.The Only Exception: Jadavpur University is typically the only government institution that keeps approximately 10% of its seats open for All-India candidates (Other State) through the WBJEE rank.2. Where Can You Get Admission?While the University of Kalyani might be closed to you, your WBJEE 2026 rank is still very valuable for other top institutions in the state:Self-Financing (Private) Colleges: You are fully eligible for General category seats in all private engineering colleges in West Bengal.State-Aided Universities (General Seats): Some state universities allow other-state candidates for general category seats, though government colleges remain restricted.3. Eligibility Criteria for WBJEE 2026Even if you cannot get into the University of Kalyani, you must still meet the general academic requirements to use your rank elsewhere:Academic Qualification: You must have passed Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.Minimum Marks: You need an aggregate of at least 45% in Physics, Mathematics, and one optional subject (Chemistry, Biology, etc.) for the General category.English: You must have passed English in your 10+2 with at least 30% marks.Alternative for YouSince you are from UP, you might also want to check if the University of Kalyani or other West Bengal colleges accept JEE Main 2026 scores. Many self-financing colleges reserve 10% of their seats specifically for JEE Main candidates through the WBJEE counseling process. 

Kalyani University has highly educated faculty and most of the faculty members are PhD holders. Students can check the qualification of Kalyani University faculty members in the table mentioned below:Faculty NameFaculty  Designation & QualificationDr. Maharaj BiswasAssistant ProfessorMSc, M.Phil, PhDProf. Kakali Dhara MandalProfessorMA, PhD, D.LitArabinda KarmakarAssistant ProfessorMSc (Physics), PhD (Science)Alok Kumar GhoshAssociate ProfessorMA in Modern History (1981), University of Calcutta

Kalyani University has 62 affiliated colleges under its aegis in the districts of Nadia and Murshidabad. Below are some of the affiliated institution of Kalyani University : Affiliated Institutions of Kalyani UniversityAsannagar Madan Mohan Tarkalankar CollegeBerhampore CollegeChakdaha CollegeChapra Bangaljhi MahavidyalayaDr. B.R. Ambedkar CollegeDukhulal Nibaran Chandra CollegeHaringhata MahavidyalayaJangipur College

Below are the opening & closing cut off details of different BTech specialisations at Kalyani University:CourseRound 1 (Closing Rank)Last Round (Closing Rank)B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering29035006B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering46606729B.Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering63379567B.Tech. in Information Technology43726509

Kalyani University accepts the score of competetive exams like WBJEE for admissions to Engineering courses like BTech. WBJEE cutoff 2025 was concluded with the release of the final cutoff list. For General All India category, the last round closing ranks were in the range of 5006 to 9567 for BTech admission. Considering the lowest cutoff rank of 5006, BTech in CSE branch Engineering emerged as the most challenging branch for admission. In the first round, the closing rank for the same was 2903.

The faculty members at Kalyani University are degree holders having PhD, Master's & Diploma. The university appoints well-trained & expert faculty members who gives quality education to the students. The faculty focuses on giving both theoretical & practical knowledge to the students. 

Filling the application form is the first & important step for taking admissions at Kalyani University. The application fee needs to be paid at the last step of the form. The fee is different for different streams, years and categories. This application fee is not generally refundable. Once you have paid the application fee the students cannot ask for refund even if you don't want to move further with the application process.