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Academy of Technology (AOT), Hooghly is a MAKAUT-affiliated, AICTE-approved engineering institution in Adisaptagram, Hooghly, West Bengal, established in 2001 and accredited NAAC Grade A. It ranks 467 in Collegedunia's 2025 India Engineering Colleges list and 31st in West Bengal. The Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] {Lateral} (Mechanical Engineering) is a three-year programme for diploma holders, covering mechanical design, manufacturing, thermodynamics, and industrial systems. Total programme fees are ₹362,000.

Academy of Technology (AOT), Hooghly invites applications for the B.Tech Lateral Entry 2026-27 session. Admission is through JELET 2026 (Joint Entrance for Lateral Entry into Technology programmes), conducted by WBJEEB. JELET 2026 is scheduled for June 13, 2026; counselling and seat allotment will be conducted by WBJEEB in August 2026.

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Three-year full-time B.Tech Lateral ME at Academy of Technology (AOT), Hooghly; MAKAUT affiliated; AICTE approved; NAAC A
Total fees: ₹362,000 (Year 1: ₹154,000; Year 2: ₹104,000; Year 3: ₹104,000)
Curriculum: engineering mechanics and machine design, manufacturing technology, thermodynamics and heat transfer, fluid mechanics, industrial engineering and production planning, CAD/CAM and product design, metrology and quality control, robotics fundamentals, material science, and project and industrial training
Admission via JELET 2026 (June 13, 2026); eligibility: Diploma in Engineering with 45% minimum
Career paths: manufacturing and production engineering, design and R&D in automotive, aerospace, and heavy industries, DRDO, HAL, and defence PSU roles, government engineering services via GATE/PSU (BHEL, ONGC, SAIL), and postgraduate studies (M.Tech in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering)

Academy of Technology (AOT), Hooghly B.Tech Lateral ME Fees

B.Tech Lateral ME Fee Structure

Component	Amount (INR)
Year 1 (2nd year of B.Tech)	₹154,000
Year 2 (3rd year of B.Tech)	₹104,000
Year 3 (4th year of B.Tech)	₹104,000
Total Fees (3-year Lateral B.Tech programme)	₹362,000

Total fees of ₹362,000 cover three years of the B.Tech Lateral Entry programme at Academy of Technology (AOT), Hooghly; fees are subject to revision by MAKAUT and the college for 2026-27.
Hostel fees (₹38,000 per year, as published) are applicable separately and are not included in the Total Fees above.

Academy of Technology (AOT), Hooghly B.Tech Lateral ME Admission 2026

Important Dates

Event	Date
JELET 2026 Exam	June 13, 2026
JELET 2026 Result	August 2026 (tentative)
WBJEEB Counselling / Seat Allotment	August 2026 (tentative)
Classes Commence	August to September 2026 (tentative)

Entrance Exam Dates

Exam	Registration End	Exam Date	Result
JELET 2026	June 13, 2026	August 2026 (tentative)

Admission to B.Tech Lateral Entry at AOT is entirely through JELET 2026 conducted by WBJEEB; no separate college-level entrance test is held.
JELET application was open from March to April 2026 via the WBJEEB portal (wbjeeb.nic.in); check the portal for counselling and seat-allotment schedule in August 2026.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must hold a Diploma in Engineering/Technology from a recognised polytechnic with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks (40% for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PwD candidates).
Alternatively, B.Sc graduates with a minimum of 45% and having passed 10+2 with Mathematics may apply, subject to seat availability after diploma-holder candidates.
Candidates must hold a valid JELET 2026 rank issued by WBJEEB.

Admission Process

Appear for JELET 2026 on June 13, 2026 (conducted by WBJEEB); registration was held at wbjeeb.nic.in.
Await JELET 2026 result (tentatively August 2026) and merit rank from WBJEEB.
Register for WBJEEB counselling once the schedule is announced; fill institute and branch choices including AOT and the preferred branch.
After seat allotment at Academy of Technology (AOT), Hooghly, report to the college with original documents (Diploma mark sheets, JELET rank card, identity proof) within the stipulated deadline.
Pay the first-year fee (₹154,000) at the college accounts office to confirm enrolment.

Academy of Technology (AOT), Hooghly B.Tech Lateral ME Scholarships 2026

B.Tech Lateral ME Scholarships Available

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility
SVMCM (Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship)	As per state norms	WB domicile students; family income below ₹2.5 Lakhs p.a.; merit-based
Oasis Portal Scholarship (WB SC/ST/OBC)	Fee reimbursement	WB domicile SC/ST/OBC students; apply on oasis.gov.in
Central Sector Scholarship	As per government norms	Merit-cum-means; family income below ₹4.5 Lakhs p.a.
NSP Pre/Post-Matric Scholarship	As per NSP norms	Various categories via National Scholarship Portal; apply at scholarships.gov.in

Scholarship eligibility and amounts are subject to revision by respective state and central government authorities for 2026-27.
West Bengal domicile students should apply on the SVMCM portal (svmcm.wbhed.gov.in) and Oasis portal (oasis.gov.in) within the prescribed deadlines.
Students must apply on the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) for central government scholarships within the notified deadlines.

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Academy of Technology Hooghly B.Tech {Lateral} Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Academy of Technology (AOT), Hooghly B.Tech Lateral ME Fees

B.Tech Lateral ME Fee Structure

Academy of Technology (AOT), Hooghly B.Tech Lateral ME Admission 2026

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Entrance Exam Dates

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Academy of Technology (AOT), Hooghly B.Tech Lateral ME Scholarships 2026

B.Tech Lateral ME Scholarships Available

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