MAKAUT - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology Kolkata Answered Questions

MAKAUT offers approximately over 80 UG, PG Diploma doctoral and Certificate courses across its seven schools and more than 100 UG and PG programmes via 196 affiliated colleges. All these programmes are offered in numerous streams, I. e. Engineering, Management, Science and Software & IT, among others. Additionally, for undergraduate programmes candidates need to pass Class 12 with a minimum of 45% aggregate.

MAKAUT CET (Common Entrance Test) is a state-level entrance exam which is conducted by the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in engineering and technology. Moreover, the MAKAUT CET is a computer-based test (CBT) which has 100 multiple-choice questions and the duration of the exam is 120 minutes. MAKAUT CET is held in two phase where the first phase is for admission to undergraduate courses, and the second phase is for admission to postgraduate courses.

The cutoff marks for MAKAUT vary depending on the course you are applying for. However, the general cutoff marks for undergraduate courses is 45% for general category, for OBC category: 40%. For SC/ST category: 35%. Moreover, the cutoff marks for postgraduate courses is 50% for general category, for OBC category: 45%, and for SC/ST category: 40%. The cutoff marks are subject to change every year. So, it is important to check the MAKAUT website for the latest information.

The eligibility criteria for MAKAUT admission vary depending on the course the candidates are applying for. However, the general eligibility criteria for undergraduate courses is that candidate should have passed Class 12 from a recognised board with a minimum of 45% aggregate. Also, the candidate must have passed the WBJEE exam conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board. Moreover, for postgraduate courses, candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, or a related field from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% aggregate. Also, candidates must have passed the MAKAUT PG entrance exam.

MAKAUT accepts the various entrance exams for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Some of them include MAKAUT CET West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination WBJEE National Eligibility cum Entrance Test NEET Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering GATE All India Management Association (AIMA), Common Admission Test CAT Management Aptitude Test MAT JEMAT XAT ATMA JEE Main PGET, etc.

MAKAUT alumni are working in a variety of fields, including engineering, technology, management, and research. Some of the alumni are working in top companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon. Others are working in startups or in their own businesses. Some of the alumni are also in the film industry now such as Swastika Dutta who is known mononymously as Swastika, is an Indian Bengali actress who works in Bengali cinema, Ankush Hazra who is an Indian actor associated with Bengali language films, etc.

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.

The faculty of MAKAUT is generally considered to be good. The faculty members are well-qualified and experienced in their respective fields. They are also committed to providing quality education to their students. Moreover, the faculty members at MAKAUT have many years of teaching experience. They are also familiar with the latest trends in their respective fields.

The top recruiters of MAKAUT include Infosys, Wipro, TCS, Cognizant, IBM, Capgemini, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, etc. These companies offer a variety of job opportunities in the fields of engineering, technology, and management. The median package offered by these companies is around INR 4 Lacs per annum.

MAKAUT provides hostel facility for both boys and girls. The hostels are located on the university campus and are well-equipped with all the necessary facilities, such as dormitories, mess, library, and recreation facilities. Moreover, hostel accommodation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Additionally, according to the external sources, the hostel fee is around INR 10,000 per year for general candidates and INR 5,000 per year for SC/ST candidates.