🏫 Overview

• Established: 7 August 1961; second-oldest government engineering college in West Bengal

• Location: Danguajhar, Jalpaiguri district, near NH‑27 and West Bengal SH 12A

• Affiliation: Autonomous, affiliated with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT); recognized under UGC sections 2(f) and 12(B)

• Accreditation: AICTE, NAAC, and many programs accredited by NBA

🎓 Academic Programs & Admission

• Undergraduate (B.Tech): Offered in 6 branches: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Computer Science, and Information Technology. UG intake is about 360 seats per year

• Postgraduate (M.Tech): Available in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering

• Admission: Through WBJEE or JEE Main for B.Tech; eligibility includes at least 45% in PCB/PCM (40% for reserved category). GATE or MAKAUT‑PGET for M.Tech

📊 Tuition Fees & Costs

• UG Fees: ₹37,500 to ₹1,10,973 per annum depending on branch and category

• PG Fees: Approximately ₹91,800 for full program

🌳 Campus & Facilities

• Campus Size: Spread over approximately 118 acres with academic buildings, hostels, sports grounds, auditoriums, a gym, health centre, canteen, and staff quarters

• Hostels: Five in total—four for male students (P. C. Roy, J. C. Bose, S. N. Bose, N. C. Bose) and one for female students (Marie Curie Hall), collectively housing around 75% of students

🧪 Research, Clubs & Student Life

• Research & Innovation: Active participation in conferences, publications, and innovation hubs such as a Cybersecurity Centre. Autonomous status enables curriculum design and stronger industry engagement

• Tech Societies: Centre for Innovation, Campus Codechef Chapter (“Divide & Conquer”), Entrepreneurship Development Cell. Student-run social service includes “Jyoti,” a free night school for underprivileged children

• Fests: JECLAT (annual cultural fest) and Sristi (tech exhibition) offering competitions, workshops, stage performances, and social events

💼 Placements & Alumni Outcomes

• Placement Highlights: Recruiters include Cognizant, TCS, Wipro, Infosys, Goldman Sachs, L&T, Media.net, Accolite, Microsoft (through off‑campus drives)

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