Established in 2000, the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) was formerly known as the West Bengal University of Technology. MAKAUT is a public state university established by the Government of West Bengal a sequel to the promulgation of the West Bengal University of Technology Act, 2001, under West Bengal Act XV of 2000 passed by the West Bengal Legislature. The university is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a grade of ‘B++’ and recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). MAKAUT has created three schools of studies namely School of Engineering & Technology (SET), School of Biotechnology & Biological Sciences (SBTBS) and School of Management and Science and comprises five departments: Department of Bioinformatics, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering & Management, Department of Biotechnology and Department of Management and Sciences. There are more than 100 colleges/institutes affiliated with the MAKAUT spread over 15 districts of West Bengal. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata has secured 158th rank in the Engineering category in NIRF 2021 Ranking with a score of 34.7 out of 100. It had secured 157th rank in the same category in NIRF 2020.
The university is located at BF 142, DD Block, Sector 1, Bidhannagar, Kolkata. Kolkata Railway Station is the nearest railway station at a distance of 6 km away from the university. It will take around 10 minutes to reach MAKUAT. The nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport located at a distance of 14.6 km away from the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology. Students can take a bus from CSTC Bus Depot located 3.7 km away from the MAKAUT.
A health centre is present on the campus. It caters to all the medical needs of the students.
