Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology

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NIRF (2020)	157

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Motto	In Pursuit of Knowledge and Excellence
Type	Public state university
Established	7 August 2001; 20 years ago
Budget	₹495 crore (US$69 million) (2020 - 2021)
Chancellor	Governor of West Bengal
Vice-Chancellor	Saikat Maitra
Address	Haringhata 741249, Kalyani, West Bengal, India; 22°57′25″N 88°32′39″E / 22.957038°N 88.544293°ECoordinates: 22°57′25″N 88°32′39″E / 22.957038°N 88.544293°E
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	AICTE
Website	makautwb.ac.in

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT), is a public state university located in Kalyani, West Bengal, India and funded completely by the Government of West Bengal. It was established in 2001 by an Act of West Bengal legislature.^[2] The university provides management and engineering degrees through affiliated colleges^[3] and in-house departments.^[4]

History[]

An expert committee was set up on 31 December 1998 by the Government of West Bengal, under the Chairmanship of Ashesh Prosad Mitra, for establishing a University of Engineering and Technology in the state of West Bengal.^[5]

The university was formalized on 15 January 2001 by an act of the West Bengal Legislature.^[6]

The academic program of the University started from 16 July 2001 following a Notification from the Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal dated 15 June 2001 through the affiliation of Engineering and Management Institutions/Colleges. The University is included in Section 2F and Section 12B of the UGC and is a recipient of the UGC Grant.^{[citation needed]}

The university changed its name from West Bengal University of Technology to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology in April 2015.^[7]

Campus[]

Main campus of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology

The university has a permanent main campus of approximately 40 acres of land at Haringhata, provided by the Government of West Bengal. Hostels have since been built to accommodate both male and female students.^[8]

University departments[]

The university has 25 departments and centers in seven schools:^[9]

Affiliated colleges[]

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology is an affiliating institution and has jurisdiction over the entire state of West Bengal. As of 2021, it had 198 affiliated colleges.^[10]

Academics[]

Rankings[]

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 157 among engineering colleges in 2020.^[11]

Accreditation[]

The university is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).^[12] It has been awarded B++ with a CGPA of 2.87 by the NAAC.^[13]

Examination[]

Exams are conducted twice a year for all affiliated colleges. First semester exams are conducted during December and January. Results for the first semester exams are usually published in February. Second semester exams are conducted during May and June. Results for the second semester exams are published in July.^[14]^[15]

References[]

^ http://wbfin.nic.in/writereaddata/Budget_Publication/2020_bp23.pdf
^ "MAKAUT University Act 2000" (PDF). wbhed.gov.in. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
^ "Affiliated Colleges of West Bengal University of Technology".
^ Indiablooms. "MAKAUT launches new certification and diploma courses on Archaeology | Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management". Indiablooms.com. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
^ "Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal (Formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology) - About Us". makautwb.ac.in. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
^ "West Bengal Act XV of 2000" (PDF).
^ http://www.wbut.ac.in/datas/users/0-makaut.pdf
^ "Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal (Formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology) - About Us". makautwb.ac.in. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
^ "Depts & Schools". wbut.ac.in. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal (Formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology) - Depts & Schools. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
^ "Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal (Formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology) - Affiliated College Links of MA KA UT,WB". wbut.ac.in. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
^ "Accreditations". West Bengal University of Technology.
^ "Accreditation". National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
^ "wbut result".
^ "makaut result". makaut.

External links[]

Official website

[1] ttp://wbfin.nic.in/writereaddata/Budget_Publication/2020_bp23.pdf

[2] "MAKAUT University Act 2000" (PDF). wbhed.gov.in. Retrieved 22 June 2021.

[3] "Affiliated Colleges of West Bengal University of Technology".

[4] Indiablooms. "MAKAUT launches new certification and diploma courses on Archaeology | Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management". Indiablooms.com. Retrieved 30 December 2019.

[5] "Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal (Formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology) - About Us". makautwb.ac.in. Retrieved 2 June 2020.

[6] "West Bengal Act XV of 2000" (PDF).

[7] ttp://www.wbut.ac.in/datas/users/0-makaut.pdf

[8] "Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal (Formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology) - About Us". makautwb.ac.in. Retrieved 11 July 2018.

[9] "Depts & Schools". wbut.ac.in. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal (Formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology) - Depts & Schools. Retrieved 8 October 2017.

[10] "Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal (Formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology) - Affiliated College Links of MA KA UT,WB". wbut.ac.in. Retrieved 25 June 2018.

[Rankings_NIRF_E_2020-11] Jump up to: ^a ^b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.

[12] "Accreditations". West Bengal University of Technology.

[13] "Accreditation". National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2018.

[14] "wbut result".

[15] "makaut result". makaut.

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Central Government Institutions	Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering & Technology National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training and Research, Kolkata National Power Training Institute, Durgapur
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