Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology Admission 2025: Fees, Eligibility, Selection Process, Dates

Admissions at ZHCET are primarily *entrance-based* for its BTech programs. They consider scores from national-level or university-level exams like JEE Main, AMUEEE (the university's own entrance exam), or state-level engineering entrances. While academic merit might be used within categories of eligible candidates, the initial selection and ranking heavily rely on entrance exam performance.

ZHCET considers scores from national-level or university-level entrance exams, but *doesn't specifically mention accepting CUET* for BTech admissions. Their website lists NTA scores, so clarify directly with ZHCET for confirmation.

Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology admission after the 10th Diploma is subject to a valid score on the entrance test. Candidates who have completed the Class 10 course are eligible to apply for the course. Candidates are required to apply for the entrance exam conducted by the university. The admission dates differ for different academic sessions and are released by the university online. After the entrance test candidates are shortlisted based on the test score. Shortlisted candidates are required to finalise the admission by paying the final after 10th Diploma admission fee.

ZHCET offers a total of 82 seats for its M.Tech in Chemical Engineering at ZHCET. The seats are further sub-divided among the sub-specialisations as tabulted below:

Yes, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology does offers M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering. The course is a two-year full-time course offered across multiple sub-specialisations as follows:

• MTech in Mechanical Engineering (Industrial and Production Engineering
• MTech in Mechanical Engineering (Machine Design)
• MTech in Mechanical Engineering (Robotics and Automation)  
• MTech in Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)

MTech admission is offered based on the candidate's performance in GATE. Further, candidates without the exam score are selected for the remaining vacancies through Departmental Test.

Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology offers after the 10th Diploma via its different Departments. The Diploma course is offered across different specialisations mainly Engineering such as Diploma in Communication Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Civil Engineering, and more. The Diploma level course has six semesters that lasts for three years. Admission to the Diploma course is subject to a valid score in the University entrance test conducted by AMU.

The common subjects offered under the M.Tech course at ZHCET  differ on the basis of the specialisation candidates have chosen and includes both core and elective subjects along with project work in the last semester. For exanple, the common topics covered in the M.Tech Civil Engineering course usually remain almost the same that include:

• Structural Dynamics
• Advanced Concrete Technology
• Finite Element Analysis
• Rock Mechanics and Earth Pressure
• Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundations

ZHCET (Zakir Hussain college of Engineering and Technology) offers many UG courses such as BTech, BArch, Bachelor of Engineering and Bsc etc. The fee structure of the course, B.Tech - 85,991 INR (4 year), BArch - 92,450 ( 5 years) and Bachelor of Engineering - 1,58,180 (4 years)

So, if we compare the fees of other Engineering Universities with ZHCET, then UG courses at ZHCET are not expensive.  

 ZHCET offers various After 20th Diploma courses. Some of the courses are offered to female students. Candidates can find below the Diploma course that is only offered to the female students:

• Communication Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Information Technology
• Architecture
• Interior Design
• Leather Goods & Footwear Technology

Admission is open for MSc at Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology. As per the official brochure, the university starts accepting the application form in March. 

Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology offers different specialisations under the After 10th Diploma course. Candidates can find below the Diploma courses offered below:

• Diploma in Communication Engineering
• Diploma in Computer Engineering
• Diploma in Electronic Engineering
• Diploma in Civil Engineering
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• Diploma in Computer Science & Engineering
• Diploma in Leather Goods and Footwear Technology
• Diploma in Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Diploma in Information Technology
• Diploma in Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering

The GATE 2026 official notification and information brochure has been released.  

Documents required for GATE 2026 registration

• Recent passport-sized photographs
• Scanned signature (as per the specifications)
• Updated valid ID, such as Aadhar card, PAN Card, Driving License, voter ID, etc.
• Category certificate (if applicable).

Hope it helps!

As per the official AMU, the after 10th Diploma in Civil Engineering is only available for the male students. To be eligible for the cousre candidates must have a completed Secondary School Certificate of this University or an equivalent examination with not less than 45% aggregate of English, Maths and Science as three subjects of equal weightage. Further,  the candidate should have passed English, Maths and Science individually at the qualifying examination.

GATE Syllabus have 3 major sections namely General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, and Chosen subject. GATE General aptitude syllabus is based on intermediate level general understanding to test aptitude of candidates. However, Engineering mathematics and chosen subject's syllabus will be of graduation level. A candidates must expect good undergraduate level question from the syllabus in the GATE exam.

The distribution of questions in all papers except AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH, and XL, the marking distribution is as follows - General Aptitude (15), Engineering Mathematics (13 marks), and Subject-specific (72). The distribution of questions in AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH, and XL is as follows - General Aptitude (15) and Subject-specific (85).