Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Motto | In Pursuit of Knowledge and Excellence |
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Type | Public technical university |
Established | 7 August 2001 |
Accreditation | NAAC |
Academic affiliations | |
Budget | ₹495 crore (US$62 million) (2020–21)[1] |
Chancellor | Governor of West Bengal |
Vice-Chancellor | Saikat Maitra |
Academic staff | 114 (2022)[2] |
Students | 2,964 (2022)[2] |
Undergraduates | 1,636 (2022)[2] |
Postgraduates | 1,252 (2022)[2] |
76 (2022)[2] | |
Address | Haringhata 741249 , , , 22°57′25″N 88°32′39″E / 22.957038°N 88.544293°E |
Campus | Urban |
Website | makautwb |
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. It is funded completely by the Government of West Bengal. It was established in 2001 by the West Bengal legislature.[3] The university provides management and engineering degrees through affiliated colleges[4] and in-house departments.[5]
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 West Bengal.[6]
The university was formalized on 15 January 2001 by an act of the West Bengal Legislature.[7]
The academic program of the University launched in 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.[8]
Campus
The university has a main campus covering approximately 40 acres at Haringhata, provided by the Government of West Bengal. Hostels accommodate both male and female students.[9] This university is located in between Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya and IISER Kolkata.
Departments
The university has 25 departments and centers in seven schools:[10]
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[update], it had 198 affiliated colleges.[11]
Academics
Rankings
University and college rankings | |
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General – India | |
NIRF (Universities) (2021)[12] | 151-200 |
Engineering – India | |
NIRF (2020)[13] | 157 |
NIRF (2021)[14] | 158 |
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 157 among engineering colleges in 2020.[13]
Accreditation
The university is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[15] It has been awarded B++ with a CGPA of 2.87 by the NAAC.[16]
Examination
Exams are conducted twice a year for all affiliated
See also
- List of universities in West Bengal
- List of educational institutions in West Bengal
- Distance Education Council
- University Grants Commission (India)
- Narula Institute of Technology
References
- ^ 2020 Budget
- ^ a b c d e "NIRF 2022" (PDF). MAKAUT,WB.
- ^ "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 [bare URL 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.
- ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2021 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 9 September 2021.
- ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
- ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2021 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Accreditations". West Bengal University of Technology.
- ^ "Accreditation". National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2018.