Master of Computer Applications (MCA) 

at MAKAUT, Salt Lake City

The MCA fees at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) range between INR 80 K - INR 3.2 lakh. The duration of the course is between two to three years. The entrance exams accepted include WBJEE JECA, JCECE, etc. Moreover, candidates also need to pass Class 12 and graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate.

MAKAUT provides good placements to its graduating students. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the MAKAUT placements 2024:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

The MAKAUT highest package has not been disclosed yet. Once released it will be updated here. Meanwhile, students can refer to the median package given in the table below:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

No, candidates do not have the option to change their college under Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology. If they wish to change, they are required to appear for the necessary entrance test again. However, a few articles on the internet mention that students can change their college after the first year but they are required to clear all the exams of the first year for the same. For better clarity on the subject, candidates are advised to reach out to the admission office of MAKAUT or the affiliated institute under the university. 

Candidates need to visit the MAKAUT website and download the application form. Then fill out the application form and submit it along with the required documents. After this, candidates need to pay the application fee and appear for the MAKAUT entrance exam. Candidates who are selected will be issued an admission letter. The application fee to apply is INR 500 for General and OBC category candidates and INR 250 for SC/ ST/ PwD category candidates. The entrance exams accepted include MAKAUT CET WBJEE PGET, UGC NET JEMAT and GATE etc.

No, admission to MAKAUT is based on entrance exams for courses such as BTech. Candidates wanting to get admission to MAKAUT for BTech must qualify West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations (WBJEE) exam and WBJEE Counselling. Those willing to get admission in the second year must appear for JELET (for Lateral Entry). MAKAUT also accepts JEE Main exam for BTech admission. 

BTech at MAKAUT fhas a duration of four years. The university follows a semester based system and hence, BTech is divided into 8 semesters. Students must pass each semester exam conducted at the end of each semester to proceed to the next.

No, admission to BTech programme at MAKAUT is entrance based with the university accepting JEE MAIN scores for the same. Direct admissions are not granted to any student category. The minimum eligibility for BTech mut be met before applying for admission to the same.

MAKAUT offers BTech programme across two specialisations at the University department, i.e. CSE and IT. However, there are more than 20 BTech specialisations available at the affiliated colleges of MAKAUT. Some of the affiliated Engineering colleges under MAKAUT include Asansol Engineering College, NSHM Institute of Engineering and Technology, among others. 

Yes, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology offers numerous post-matric scholarships, merit-cum-means scholarships, minority category scholarships and talent-based scholarships along with fellowship stipends to the students. A list of all Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology scholarships is mentioned below:

• Swami Vivekananda West Bengal Government Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
• Aikyashree - Minority Scholarship
• Kanyashree Scholarship
• National Scholarship Portal
• Minority Scholarship
• GATE Scholarship
• PMSSS J&K Scholarship
• Swami Vivekananda West Bengal Government Merit cum Means Scholarship
• Scholarship to SC, ST and OBC students (select North 24 Parganas as districts)
• State Govt. Sponsored stipend under the Talent Support Programme