Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering & Technology (GKCIET), was established in 2010 in Malda as an autonomous body, fully funded by the MHRD. GKCIET Malda offers 5 Diploma courses and 3 Bachelor of Technology programs. The 4-year B.Tech programs of the Institute are affiliated to the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), West Bengal formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT), and 3-year diploma programs are affiliated to the West Bengal State Council of Technical & Vocational Education and Skill Development (WBSCT&VE&SD), Kolkata. Admission to each program at the college is entrance-based. The Entrance Exams considered for admission include JEE Mains, WBJEE, JEXPO and GKCIET Entrance Test. In case of Lateral Entry, i.e., admission directly to the 2nd year of B.Tech and Diploma programs is considered through the JELET and VOCLET counseling, respectively at present.

GKCIET Highlight

Established | Type  2010 | Government
Approved All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT)
Courses Degree, Diploma, and Certificate
Application Mode Online and Offline
Admission Criteria Merit-based and Entrance Examinations
Entrance Examinations JEE Mains, JEXPO, and GKCIET Entrance Test.
Campus Area 103 acres
Facilities Hostel (in progress), Library, Insurance, Transport, Medical Facilities
Scholarship Yes
Official Website | Contact https://www.gkciet.ac.in/ | +91-7866931531

GKCIET Courses

Mentioned below are the details of the programs offered at GKCIET: 

Course

Details

B.Tech

Duration: 4 years

Eligibility: Passed 10+2 Examination with Physics & Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry /Biotechnology /Biology /Technical Vocational subject.

Specializations: Electrical Engineering, Food Technology/Food Processing Technology, and Mechanical Engineering

Intake: 60 per course

Selection Criteria: WBJEE Counseling / JEE (Main) Counseling (JoSAA/ CSAB)

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Diploma

Duration: 3 years

Eligibility: Passed 10th Std. with at least 35% marks in the qualifying examination (excluding additional subject & without rounding-up)

Specializations: Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Technology, Electrical Engineering, and Food Processing Technology

Intake: 30 / 60 (Total 210)

Selection Criteria:  JEXPO Counseling./ GKCIET Entrance Test (GET)

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Certificate

Duration: 2 years

Eligibility: Matric (10th Std.) pass (Pass in English, Mathematics, and Science is compulsory) from a State Secondary Education Board/CBSE/ICSE/National Open School or equivalent

Specialization: Construction Technology, Computer Applications, Servicing and Maintenance of Electrical Appliances, Food Processing, and  Preservation, Repairing and Maintenances of Auto and  Farm Machineries, Chemical Technology and Sericulture  & Textile Technology

Selection Criteria: National Level Entrance Test (GET-I)

Intake: 30 per course

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GKCIET Admissions

Admissions to courses done on the basis of merit in the entrance exams. Admissions to the B.Tech programs are done through the following examinations:

  • Candidates of West Bengal applying to B.Tech programs are required to give the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE), and admissions will be based on the WBJEE Counselling.
  • Candidates of other states excluding West Bengal applying to B.Tech programs are required to give Joint Entrance Examinations (JEE), and admissions will be based on the CSAB/ JoSSA Counselling
  • Candidates of West Bengal applying to Diploma Programmes are required to give the Joint Entrance Examination for Polytechnics West Bengal (JEXPO) and admissions will be based on the counseling of the same. 
  • Candidates of other states excluding West Bengal applying to Diploma Programmes are required to give the GKCIET Entrance Test (GET).

Read More: GKCIET Admission 2024

GKCIET Cutoff 2024 

GKICET B.Tech admission is based on merit in JEE Main followed by JoSAA counselling. GKICET B.Tech cutoffs are released on the JoSAA portal after each round of counselling in the form of opening and closing ranks. Usually, JEE Main cutoffs are released in 6 rounds on the JoSAA portal and the last two cutoffs are released for the supernumerary seats on the CSAB portal. GKICET JEE Main Cutoff 2024 for B.Tech CSE is 33330 – 42723 (Other States) & 62873 – 96663 (Home State) in round 1 for general category students.

Academic Program Name Quota Opening Rank Closing Rank
Civil and Environmental Engineering HS 119059 164308
Civil and Environmental Engineering OS 51114 72367
Computer Science Engineering HS 62873 96663
Computer Science Engineering OS 33330 42723
Electrical Engineering HS 113530 157168
Electrical Engineering OS 48848 65307
Food Technology HS 122449 192416
Food Technology OS 71375 76585
Mechanical Engineering HS 108603 126757
Mechanical Engineering OS 61349 68405
GKCIET Scholarships

Some of the scholarships that students of GKCIET can apply to include:

  • Aikashree: It is provided by the West Bengal Minorities' Development & Finance Corporation and Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department. The applicant must have scored at least 50% in the previous examination and the annual income of the family should not exceed 2 lakhs per annum. 
  • Oasis: It is provided by the Backward Classes Welfare Department or Tribal Development Department and the Govt. Of West Bengal. 
  • Kanyashree: It is provided by the Government of West Bengal. It provides a One-Time Grant of Rs.25,000/- to girls who are 18-19 years old, unmarried and have a family income less than 1.2 lakhs per annum. 
  • Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means: This is provided by the government of West Bengal.  The upper ceiling for family income has been fixed at Rs.2,50,000/- per annum. Candidates opting for these scholarships and found eligible, will not be allowed to enjoy any other governmental (central/state) scholarship or stipend for the same course/stage of study. 
  • Chief Minister Relief Fund: It is provided by the Nabanna Scholarship WB CMO Chief Minister Relief Fund West Bengal. 

GKCIET Hostel

The Institute is constructing Boys Hostel and Girls Hostel inside the campus. Construction work is going on in full swing and is expected to be completed by July 2020. The G+3 Boys Hostel will have 109 rooms with twin- and triple- sharing rooms with accommodation capacity of around 267 students. Similarly the G+3 Girls Hostel will also be accommodating around 260 students.

GKCIET Facilities

Some of the facilities include:

  • The Central Library: The library has a total of 1300 titles, 9000 volumes and 5000 sq. ft. It is the only library in North Bengal region under CFTI, which facilitates research and higher learning by providing books, journals and other documents to the teachers, research scholars and students.
  • Transport Facility: The institute provides bus facility from Malda Town from two pick up points - Rathbari and Arabinda Park (Archana Chatrabas). Two buses start at 8:10 am and 8:00 am respectively for the up journey towards College and reach college at around 8:40 am. The buses are of 50 capacities each. The buses start their down journey with the students at 4:30 pm and 5:00 pm respectively.
  • Medical Facilities: The institute has a Medical officer having M.B.B.S degree appointed for the job and  also has a MoU with Moulik Nursing Home located nearby which is there to assist in case of emergency for 24 hours.

GKCIET FAQ

Ques. What is the seat distribution for all academic programmes?

Ans. The intake and seat distribution for the academic programmes is as follows:

Academic Programs States/Territory Seat Distribution Entrance Examinations
B.Tech (4 years) West Bengal 50% of total seats WBJEE
States of North-East (Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland) 25% of total seats JEE(Main)
U.T. & Other States excluding West Bengal & States of North-East 25% of total seats JEE(Main)
Diploma (3 years) West Bengal 50% of total seats JEXPO
U.T. & Other States excluding West Bengal 50% of total seats GET/Others

Ques. What is the JEE cut off for Round 7 for all states? 

Ans. The JEE cut off for round 7 for all states is as follows:

Course Opening Rank Closing Rank
B.Tech Electrical Engineering 88614 489405
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 97278
 		 500775
B.Tech. Food Process Engineering 155114 688796

Ques. What is the WBJEE cut off for 2019 for GKCIET?

Ans. The WBJEE cut off for GKCIET 2019 is as follows:

Course Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
B.Tech Electrical Engineering 6494-11814 6763-15819 6763-16585
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 9625-14389
 		 9628-16127 9628-17872
B.Tech. Food Process Engineering 11856-14776 11856-18478 11856-20277

Ques. How are the placements of the college?

Ans. Since the 3-Year Diploma Programs and 4-Year B. Tech Programs have been started since the academic year 2018-19, the 1st placement for the Diploma programs will start in A. Y. of 2020-21 and that for B.Tech programs will start in A. Y. of 2021-22. There is already a Training and Placement Cell set up for smooth placements of students.