MAKAUT CET 2026: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology Common Entrance Test (MAKAUT CET) 2026

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology Common Entrance Test

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology Common Entrance Test (MAKAUT CET) 2026

MAKAUT CET 2026
[Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology Common Entrance Test 2026]
conducted by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
Admission to UG and PG Programmes (BBA, BCA, B.Sc. & M.Sc.) for the session 2026-27

Common Entrance Test (CET) is an examination for admission to Undergraduate and Post-graduate Programmes (BBA, BCA, B.Sc. & M.Sc.) offered by In-house & colleges affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal (MAKAUT, WB).

Important Dates

Start of Online Application	02/05/2026
Closing of Online Application	22/05/2026 (upto 23:59:59 hours)
Date of CBT / Online Admission Test	31/05/2026

Note: The schedule given above is tentative and subject to changes as per discretion of the University Authorities, if required.

Steps for Online Registration

Please Click on Apply Online button first to Register yourself.You shall receive your registration number via SMS/E-Mail.
Please check your E-Mail Spam Box, if message is not received in your Inbox.
Next Click on Applicant Login button to complete your form submission.
Fees is payable for online registration as applicable by online payment gateway only.
Do not share your Applicant Login and Password with anyone.Candidates will be responsible for maintaining the privacy of their login credentials.
For security reasons, always click on the LOGOUT button and close all windows related to your session before you exit the website.
Caution: Your IP address is being recorded and monitored for security purpose.

How to Apply

Candidate will have to fill the requisite information Online such as Candidate’s Name, Gender, Date of Birth, Category, whether Person with Disability,Educational Qualification, E-mail Id, Mobile Number, Communication Address, Declaration, etc. On submission of Details, Candidate will be prompted to check the filled details and fill/make corrections if any, to SUBMIT his/her final data.
Photograph and Signature are to be uploaded as per instructions given on the website. A "Guidelines for scanning the Photograph and Signature". The image file of photograph and signature should be in .JPG or .JPEG format. There will be 2 separate options for uploading the same. Click on the respective link "Upload Photograph and Signature".
Recent Stamp size color photograph, preferably with white background, must be used. Size of the file for photograph should be between 30kb- 50kb should be uploaded.
For Signature, the candidate has to sign on white paper with Blue/Black Ink pen. Size of the file should be between 30kb-50kb.
After uploading, Candidates are required to preview the uploaded images see that, his/her uploaded photograph is clearly visible/ identifiable in the appropriate row and the specimen signature is also visible in appropriate space.
Submission of Application: The candidate may review all the filled information before clicking on the declaration.If a candidate finds that all the filled information are correct then he/she can select 'declaration' and click on final SUBMIT button given on page, otherwise EDIT the information filled by him/her.
AFTER INITIAL APPLY ONLINE AN APPLICATION / REGISTRATION NUMBER WILL BE GENERATED BY THE SYSTEM AND THE APPLICATION NUMBER ALONG WITH THE PASSWORD SHALL BE SENT TO THE APPLICANT.An EMAIL ID / SMS WILL ALSO BE SENT TO MOBILE NUMBER MENTIONED IN THE APPLICATION. APPLICANT HAS TO RETAIN THIS NUMBER AND PASSWORD FOR FUTURE REFERENCES.
Application Fee: As stated in the brochure,payable thru online payment gateway only
THE APPLICANT HAS TO FURNISH A DECLARATION TO THE EFFECT THAT THE INPUTS FURNISHED BY HIM/HER ARE TRUE, COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF HIS / HER KNOWLEDGE AND THEY WILL BE SUPPORTED BY THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS / TESTIMONIALS AS AND WHEN REQUIRED / DEMANDED. IF ANY FALSE/INCORRECT INFORMATION FOUND / DETECTED AT ANY STAGE, HIS/HER CANDIDATURE WILL BE SUMMARILY REJECTED / TERMINATED. THEREFORE IT IS MANDATORY FOR THE APPLICANT TO TICK THE CHECK BOX ABOUT THIS DECLARATION AT THE END OF THE APPLICATION FORM, BEFORE SAVING AND UPLOADING THE APPLICATION.

Address for Communication:
Registrar, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology)
Haringhata, Nadia, Pin no. 741249, West Bengal

Eligibility Criteria

Please follow the Prospectus/Bulletin only for programme wise Eligibility
Basic Eligibility - CET 2026

Candidates applying for UG programs should have passed / appeared in higher secondary examination in the general or vocational stream under the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Educations or its equivalent examinations.
Candidates applying for PG programs should have passed/appeared in 3 / 4 years Bachelor’s Degree/ Honours / Major or with a minimum of 140 credit point program from a recognised university.
Foreign students are not eligible to sit for CET examination.
Degrees acquired from IGNOU and any open University within state jurisdiction are also eligible.
There is no upper age limit for admission to any courses.

*** For any further clarification, please contact MAKAUT WB Haringhata Campus.

Application Fees

Rs. 600/- for General/OBC Category
Rs. 300/- SC/ST/PwD* Category Candidates (PwD: Person with Disability)
Mode of Payment: Pay Fee by Online Payment Gateway only
** Note: Fees once paid is non-refundable. Candidates are advised not to make multiple payments against same application.

Scheme of Examination

Group	Criteria
UG	General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, English, Numerical Ability
PG 1	General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, English, Mathematics or Biology or Chemistry
PG 2	General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, English, Numerical Ability

The Online CBT for Common Entrance Test (CET) will be conducted on syllabus as detailed in the Table above.
CBT-Online Examination will be comprised of 50 questions of MCQ type (2 marks each) and will be of 60 minutes duration.
The number of seats is subject to change as per the extension of approval of the existing courses, increase in the number of intake in the existing courses and approval of new courses.

List of Programmes

Sl. No.	Name of the Programmes
1	B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing
2	B.Sc. in IT (Artificial Intelligence)
3	B.Sc. in IT (Data Science)
4	B.Sc. in IT (Cyber Security)
5	B.Sc. in Food Science & Technology
6	B.Sc. in Robotics
7	B.Sc. in Psychology
8	B.Sc. in Animation, Film Making, Graphics & VFX
9	B.Sc. in Biotechnology
10	B.Sc. in Forensic Science
11	B.Sc. in Media Science
12	BCA
13	BBA
14	BBA (Hospital Management)
15	BBA (Business Analytics)
16	BBA LL.B. (H)
17	B.Sc. in Statistics

Sl. No.	Name of the Programmes
1	M.Sc. in Chemistry
2	M.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing
3	M.Sc. in Bioinformatics
4	M.Sc. in Biotechnology
5	M.Sc. in Forensic Science
6	M.Sc. in IT (Cyber Security)
7	M.Sc. in IT (Data Science)
8	M.Sc. in Materials Science
9	M.Sc. in Microbiology
10	M.Sc. in Applied Statistics & Analytics
11	M.Sc. in Applied Psychology
12	M.Sc. in Food Science & Nutrition
13	M.Sc. in Food Science & Technology
14	M.Sc. in Media Science
15	LL.M. (Business Law)
16	M.Sc. in Genetics
17	M.Sc. in Applied Economics

Sl. No.	PG 1	Programme
1	PG 1	M.Sc. in Data Science and Analytics
2	PG 1	M.Sc. in Information & Cyber Security
3	PG 1	M.Sc. in Applied Chemistry
4	PG 1	M.Sc. in Chemistry
5	PG 1	M.Sc. in Applied Economics
6	PG 1	M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics
7	PG 1	M.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing
8	PG 1	M.Sc. in Applied Statistics & Analytics
9	PG 1	M.Sc. in Bioinformatics
10	PG 1	M.Sc. in Biotechnology
11	PG 1	M.Sc. in Clinical Genetics
12	PG 1	M.Sc. in Computer Science
13	PG 1	M.Sc. in Data Analytics
14	PG 1	M.Sc. in Environmental Science
15	PG 1	M.Sc. in Food Science and Nutrition
16	PG 1	M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology
17	PG 1	M.Sc. in Human Computing and Artificial Intelligence
18	PG 1	M.Sc. in Forensic Science
19	PG 1	M.Sc. in IT (Big Data Analytics) [BDA]
20	PG 1	M.Sc. in IT (Cryptography and Network Security [CNS]
21	PG 1	M.Sc. in IT (Cyber Security) [CS]
22	PG 1	M.Sc. in IT (Data Science) [DS]
23	PG 1	M.Sc. in IT (Artificial Intelligence) [AI]
24	PG 1	M.Sc. in IT (Block Chain Technology) [BCT]
25	PG 1	M.Sc. in IT (Internet of things) [IOT]
26	PG 1	M.Sc. in Material Science
27	PG 1	M.Sc. in Microbiology
28	PG 1	M.Sc. in Genetics
29	PG 1	Master of Optometry

Sl. No.	PG 2	Programme
1	PG 2	M.Sc. in Animation & Graphic Design
2	PG 2	M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology
3	PG 2	M.Sc. in Dietetics and Nutrition
4	PG 2	M.Sc. in Fashion Management
5	PG 2	M.Sc. in Visual Communication
6	PG 2	M.Sc. in Yoga
7	PG 2	M.Sc. in Applied Psychology
8	PG 2	M.Sc. in Film and Television Production
9	PG 2	M.Sc. in Hospitality Management
10	PG 2	M.Sc. in Media Science
11	PG 2	Master of Management Studies (Pharmaceutical Management)
12	PG 2	Master of Public Health
13	PG 2	Master of Tourism & Travel Management
14	PG 2	MHA

Sl. No.	PG 3	Programme
1	PG 3	LL.M. (Business Law)

Eligibility Criteria

Sl. No.	Programme Name	Eligibility
1	B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing	Passed/ appeared at the Higher Secondary examination or its Equivalent Examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject from recognized Board / Council.
2	Bachelor of Science in Robotics	Passed or appearing in 10+2 examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
3	BBA LL.B. (Hons.)	All candidates must have received a minimum of 45% in 10+2 from a recognized board in any of the Commerce or Arts or Science streams. Person belonging to scheduled cast, scheduled tribes, other Backward classes (OBC) shall be eligible to apply if they secure at least 40 % marks in the qualifying examination.
4	All other programmes	Passed or appearing in 10+2 examination.

** Students passed from any 10+2 stream are also eligible to apply for BCA programme subject to special prerequisite bridge courses as per student’s academic requirement.

Sl. No.

Programme Name

Eligibility

M.Sc. in Applied Psychology

Graduation (any Discipline)

M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology

Honours/Major or with a minimum of 140 credit point in Food and Nutrition, Food Science/ Bachelor’s Degree in any other relevant branch of Science.

M.Sc. in Food Science and Nutrition

Honours/Major or with a minimum of 140 credit point in Food and Nutrition, Food Science/ Bachelor’s Degree in any other relevant branch of Science

M.Sc. in Applied Statistics and Analytics

Honours/Major or with a minimum of 140 credit points in a bachelor’s degree in Statistics/Mathematics/Computer Science or allied subject from any recognized University.

M.Sc. in Forensic Science

Any Science graduate with Honours or Major or Total Credit in UG course is at least 140 and above (Forensic Science, Digital Forensic, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Anthropology, Physiology, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Life Science, Biological Science, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Environmental Science, Genetics, Bachelors of Computer Applications, Cyber Security, Information Technology).

M.Sc. in Bioinformatics

B.Sc. (Honours) or Graduation (Majors) or 140 Credit Point or B.Tech. in any Biological discipline (Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Food Sc., Genetics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Zoology, Botany, Physiology etc.), Graduate (Honours) in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics etc., B.Sc. or B.Tech in Computer Science and Information Technology, BCA/MCA, B.Pharm, etc.

M.Sc. in IT (Cyber Security) / M.Sc. in IT (Data Science)

Honours / Major or Minimum 140 Credit points earned in Comp. Sc. / IT / Mathematics / Physics / Statistics / Chemistry / BCA

M.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing

a) Bachelor Degree with Mathematics (Hons.) / Major or 140 credit points in graduation level is required from any UGC recognized college and University.

b) Bachelor Degree from any UGC recognized college/University with Hons. / Major in allied subjects (Statistics / Physics / Computer Science / AI / Data Science) having Mathematics as minor/pass subject compulsorily.

c) B.Tech. / B.E. in Comp. Science / Information Technology.

M.Sc. in Chemistry

1. Bachelor Degree with Chemistry (Hons.) / Major or 140 credit points in graduation level is required from any UGC recognized college and University.

2. B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology, polymer Science and Technology, Rubber Technology and Mettalurgy.

M.Sc. in Media Science

Graduation (any Discipline)

M.Sc. in (Materials Science)

Bachelor’s degree from a UGC-recognized university having honours/majoring in Materials Science / Chemical Science / Physical Science / Mathematical sciences or other allied science subjects.

LL.M. (Business Law)

Candidate shall be eligible for admission if He/she has passed the Bachelor of Law [LL.B. 3 years, LL.B. 5 years integrated course, or LL.B (Hons.) 5 years integrated course] of University with not less than 50% marks and whose degree has been recognized by this University as equivalent. SC, ST and PwD. Candidates shall be provided with relaxation of 5% marks for admission. Final year graduate can also apply subject to fulfilment of above criteria.

M.Sc. in Biotechnology

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Zoology, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Industrial Biotechnology, Food Technology and allied disciplines (Medical lab technology will not be considered) from a recognized University.

M.Sc. in Microbiology

B.Sc. (Hons.) in any subject of Life Science from a recognized University.

M.Sc. in Genetics

B.Sc. (Hons.) in any subject of Life Science from a recognized University.

M.Sc. in Applied Economcis

Honours / Major or with a minimum of 140 credit points in Economics or Mathematics or Statistics or allied subject at Undergraduate level or equivalent.

Sl. No.	Programme Name	Eligibility
1	M.Sc. in Environmental Science	B.Sc. and B.Voc.
2	M.Sc. in Computer Science / Information & Cyber Security Data Analytics / Human Computing and Artificial Intelligence / M.Sc. in IT (Big Data analytics) / Data Science and Analytics	Honours / Major or minimum 140 credit points in B.E. / B.Tech., IT, Computer Science, BCA, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Chemistry, Economics or equivalent grade
3	M.Sc. in IT (Cryptography and Network Security)	Honours / Major or minimum 140 credit points in B.E. / B.Tech., IT, Computer Science, BCA, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Chemistry or equivalent grade
4	All other programmes	Refer to earlier eligibility

Eligibility criteria of Programmes under PG 2 is Graduation in any discipline with Honours/Major or with a minimum of 140 credit points

Sl. No.	Programme Name	Eligibility
1	M.Sc. in Dietetics and Nutrition	Honours / Major or minimum of 140 credit points in Bachelor Degree in Dietetics and Nutrition, BBA in Hospital Management, B.Sc. in Food Science or allied subjects from any recognized University.

Valid Board List As Per COBSE:
https://www.cobse.net.in/list-of-boards.html
Valid Universities List as per UGC:
https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/Consolidated%20list%20of%20All%20Universities.pdf
NCP (National Credit Framework):
https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/National_Credit_Framework.pdf

THE PROSPECTUS / INFORMATION BULLETIN GIVEN ABOVE IS ONLY FOR PROGRAMME WISE ELIGIBILITY.
UPDATED VERSION OF BULLETIN SHALL BE ALSO AVAILABLE IN DUE COURSE.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE FOR LIST OF ALL AFFILIATED COLLEGES.

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