MAKAUT—yeah, that’s the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, but honestly, most people still call it WBUT half the time.

It’s a big deal in West Bengal, been around since 2000, and they’ve got campuses in Haringhata and Salt Lake (so, you get both the quiet countryside and the hustle of Kolkata, pick your poison).

It’s got all the official stamps: UGC, AICTE, and a NAAC B++—not the absolute top but, hey, still solid.

They cover everything: engineering, tech, management, biosciences, you name it. The go-to choices? The usual suspects—B.Tech in CSE, IT, Electronics, Biotech, plus the M.Tech, MBA, BBA, MCA, BCA lineup. Basically, if you’re into tech or business, they’ve got you covered.

Campus Life

• Smart classrooms (with actual gadgets that work)
• Labs that feel modern, not relics from the ‘90s
• Digital library (no fighting over books)
• Hostels on campus
• An active, awake student crowd

The placement game is strong—85%+ land jobs, mostly with big IT sharks like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, and other top MNCs.

They’re big on making sure you’re not just a textbook zombie. Loads of skill development, projects, research, and all that jazz. Soft skills too, so you don’t freeze up in interviews. It’s safe, chill, and really does keep it ragging-free. Profs are actually helpful, which is kind of rare sometimes, so that’s a win.

Admissions (2025)

Open now—WBJEE, JEE Main, CET, PGET, all the alphabet soup. Depends on your course.

If you’re aiming for a government-tagged, future-ready college in Kolkata that’s not just about mugging up theory, MAKAUT’s honestly a pretty smart pick.