Coochbehar Government Engineering College (CGEC), West Bengal: Courses, Fees, Admission 2023, Placement

Coochbehar Government Engineering College is situated in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It is a new government college which came into functioning from the year 2016. This college is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal (MAKAUT) (Formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology) and the department of higher education, Government of West Bengal. It is well linked the city of Coochbehar so that it is within the reach of every student. The college campus is spread over a vast area of 20 acres. The institute has state-of-the-art infrastructure, highly qualified and dedicated faculty and top notch facilities for the ease of the students.

As the name describes this college is specially for engineering. It offers engineering courses in five core fields. As the college was started in 2016 it has not yet faced the placement of the first batch even that is why placement data is unavailable due to which there is no ranking for this college.

CGEC Important Dates

WBJEE 2024 Events	Dates
WBJEE 2024 Notification	December 28, 2024
WBJEE 2024 Registration Date	December 28, 2024 to January 31, 2024
WBJEE 2024 Form Correction	February 3, 2024 to February 5, 2024
WBJEE 2024 Admit Card Release Date	April 18, 2024 to April 28, 2024 (till 2 PM)
WBJEE 2024 Exam Date	April 28, 2024
Publication of WBJEE 2024 Answer Key	3^rd week of May, 2024
WBJEE 2024 Result Date	4^th week of May, 2024
WBJEE 2024 Counselling Registration	Last week of May, 2024

CGEC Highlights

Established/ Institution type	2016/Government
Approved by	AICTE, MAKAUT, Department of higher education.
Set by	Government of West Bengal
Entrance Exam	State Technical Exam (WBJEE)
Courses Offered	B.Tech
Application Mode	Online
Admission Criteria	Rank secured in WBJEE
Campus Area	20 acres
Facilities available	Hostel (only for girls), Library, Hi tech computer labs, Laboratories, Mess.
Official Website	http://cgec.org.in/

CGEC Courses

Coochbehar college is a newly started engineering college so it offers only one stream of course. Below are the details mentioned of the courses:

Courses	Specialization	Duration	Eligibility	Intake
B.Tech	Computer Science And Engineering	4 Years	10+2 (45%+) and WBJEE	57 (for each specialization)
	Electrical Engineering
	Civil Engineering
	Electronics & Communication Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering

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CGEC Admission 2024

The institute follows centralized admission procedure as it is a government institute. For admission students need to first enroll for the state counselling on the basis of the WBJEE examinations rank in order to get eligible for the counselling.

How to Apply?

The candidates should visit the official website of the University/ WBJEE and register themselves on th ecounselling portal.
After that login with credentials and click on the ‘Apply online’ link under the ‘Admission’ section on the homepage.
Candidate has to fill the admission form with correct details
Only one application must be submitted for each course.
Applicants need to upload a soft copy/ scanned copy of his/ her passport size photograph at the time of filling the online application from.
Finally submit the form and take a print out for the same for future reference.

The documents required at the time of admission are:

Filled admission form.
Photocopies + originals of-
- Class X Admit Card or Certificate
- Class X Mark Sheet
- Class XII or Equivalent Mark Sheet
- WBJEE Admit Card
- WBJEE Rank Card
- Provisional Seat allotment letter
- Provisional Admission letter of WBJEE
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- PWD certificate (if applicable )
School leaving certificate
Migration certificate
Medical fitness certificate
Domicile certificate

The admission to above courses is done on the basis of centralized counselling after the result of WBJEE exam. There are a total of 285 seats in the college.

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CGEC Facilities

Laboratories: the college has a centralized computer lab with 1:1 computer to student ratio lab, which is equipped with high end latest computers and 34mbps wifi/wired internet connectivity. There is a separate lab for computer science students. High end laboratory for all the courses equipped with required tools and machineries for hands on training.
Library: The College is endowed with a fully computerized state-of-the-art library with an area of 408 Sq.mtr, which has a collection of nearly 621 titles, 9275 volumes of Books, with modern software for Library Management and Documentation.
Hostel: However the hostel facility is limited only to girl students.
Canteen: The college has a canteen which provides very hygienic and tasty food at affordable rates.
Sports: The college promotes sports among its students and provides all the equipment required for various activities.

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CGEC Faculty

The college provides highly qualified faculty members with qualifications upto Mtech and doctoral levels. All the faculties are well experienced with work experience of upto 15 years in the relevant fields.

Total number of faculty members is 37 for a total strength of 287 students. Overall the ratio is one teacher over seven students which is quite good compared to other colleges of this level.

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CGEC FAQs

Ques. What is the hostel fee in the college?

Ans. The hostel is only available for girl students. The hostel fee per semester is INR 1,700. For the first semester students need to pay security deposits and one time fee which make the sum to INR 4,700 per semester. Note this is only for the first semester after that regular fee will be applicable.

Ques. Is mess facility available in hostels?

Ans. Yes, the college provides a mess facility for students. The mess fee is INR 10,000 per semester. Apart from mess the college has a canteen facility.

Ques. Where is the campus of college situated?

Ans. The campus is located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. The campus is 10 km from the nearest railway station and 5km from the bus stand.

Ques. Is lateral entry for B.Tech available in the college?

Ans. Yes, lateral into 3rd semester of B.Tech degree is available at the institute.

Ques. What different committees are there in the college?

Ans. There are a total of six committees namely Anti Ragging Commitee, Anti-Sexual Harassment Commitee, Anti Ragging Squad, SC & ST Commitee, Grievance Redressal and Student Welfare Committe.

CGEC Popular Courses

Full Time Courses

Top Courses	1st Year Fees	Total Fees	Eligibility	Ranking	Application Dates	Cutoff
B.Tech (Computer Science and Engineering) +4 More B.Tech Courses	₹12,000	₹48,000	10+2 with 45% + WBJEE	342 out of 4 by Collegedunia.com View More	28 Dec - 27 Jan 2024	6838WBJEECheck Details