Akshara Institute of Engineering and Technology

Howrah, West Bengal

Also known as Akshara Engineering, Akshara Howrah

Verified
State government
Standalone institute
Established 1970

About Akshara Engineering

Source: Other · verified 16 Aug 2026

Akshara Institute of Engineering and Technology is a state government standalone institute in Howrah, West Bengal, founded in 1970. It offers 7 programmes, including B.Tech, MBA, B.Arch and B.Sc, with a central library and modern laboratories. (Demo data for product walkthroughs.)

Courses: 7
Annual fees: ₹15,000 – ₹1.87 L
Median package (2026): ₹7.8 L

Courses & fees

7 courses. Fees are all-in per year: tuition, hostel, mess and other charges.

Source: Other · verified 17 Jul 2026

B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

B.Tech / B.E. · 4 years · On campus · Full time · 120 seats

₹50,750

a year (2026–27)

Exams accepted

JEE Main

Eligibility

Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. · At least 65% in class 12

Fee breakdown 2026–27

Fees for 2026–27
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per semester	₹22,500
Admission	One time	₹23,000
Total per year		₹50,750

In the total per year, semester fees count twice; one-time and full-course fees are spread over the course length.

Earlier years (2025–26)

2025–26

Fees for 2025–26
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per semester	₹21,200
Admission	One time	₹22,000
Total per year		₹47,900

MBA Human Resources

MBA / PGDM · 2 years · On campus · Full time · 90 seats

₹1,87,400

a year (2026–27)

Exams accepted

Eligibility

A bachelor's degree in a related subject with at least 50% marks.

Fee breakdown 2026–27

Fees for 2026–27
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per semester	₹90,000
Exam	Per semester	₹3,700
Total per year		₹1,87,400

In the total per year, semester fees count twice.

Earlier years (2025–26)

2025–26

Fees for 2025–26
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per semester	₹85,600
Exam	Per semester	₹3,600
Total per year		₹1,78,400

Bachelor of Architecture

B.Arch · 5 years · On campus · Full time · 150 seats

₹56,100

a year (2026–27)

Exams accepted

JEE Main

Eligibility

Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, and a valid NATA score. · At least 65% in class 12

Fee breakdown 2026–27

Fees for 2026–27
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per year	₹54,000
Admission	One time	₹10,500
Total per year		₹56,100

In the total per year, one-time and full-course fees are spread over the course length.

Earlier years (2025–26)

2025–26

Fees for 2025–26
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per year	₹50,700
Admission	One time	₹9,600
Total per year		₹52,620

MBA Marketing

MBA / PGDM · 2 years · Distance · Part time · 30 seats

₹1,80,000

a year (2026–27)

Exams accepted

Eligibility

A bachelor's degree in a related subject with at least 50% marks.

Fee breakdown 2026–27

Fees for 2026–27
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per semester	₹90,000
Total per year		₹1,80,000

In the total per year, semester fees count twice.

Earlier years (2025–26)

2025–26

Fees for 2025–26
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per semester	₹84,200
Total per year		₹1,68,400

B.Sc Computer Science

B.Sc · 3 years · On campus · Full time · 60 seats

₹15,000

a year (2026–27)

Exams accepted

CUET UG

Eligibility

Class 12 pass from a recognised board. · At least 60% in class 12

Fee breakdown 2026–27

Fees for 2026–27
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per semester	₹7,500
Total per year		₹15,000

In the total per year, semester fees count twice.

Earlier years (2025–26)

2025–26

Fees for 2025–26
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per semester	₹7,000
Total per year		₹14,000

B.Tech Biotechnology

B.Tech / B.E. · 4 years · On campus · Full time · 150 seats

₹57,775

a year (2026–27)

Exams accepted

JEE Main

Eligibility

Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. · At least 60% in class 12

Fee breakdown 2026–27

Fees for 2026–27
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per semester	₹22,500
Admission	One time	₹13,500
Exam	Per semester	₹4,700
Total per year		₹57,775

In the total per year, semester fees count twice; one-time and full-course fees are spread over the course length.

Earlier years (2025–26)

2025–26

Fees for 2025–26
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per semester	₹20,500
Admission	One time	₹12,300
Exam	Per semester	₹4,300
Total per year		₹52,675

B.Tech Civil Engineering

B.Tech / B.E. · 4 years · On campus · Full time · 210 seats

₹47,600

a year (2026–27)

Exams accepted

JEE Main

Eligibility

Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. · At least 60% in class 12

Fee breakdown 2026–27

Fees for 2026–27
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per year	₹45,000
Exam	Per semester	₹1,300
Total per year		₹47,600

In the total per year, semester fees count twice.

Earlier years (2025–26)

2025–26

Fees for 2025–26
Fee	Charged	Amount
Tuition	Per year	₹42,700
Exam	Per semester	₹1,200
Total per year		₹45,100

Admissions

Important dates and the entrance exams accepted. Dates are in Indian Standard Time.

Entrance exams accepted

Important dates

Applications open · 3 January 2027
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
Upcoming
Applications open · 8 January 2027
B.Sc Computer Science
Upcoming
Applications open · 15 January 2027
B.Tech Civil Engineering
Upcoming
Applications open · 1 February 2027
Bachelor of Architecture
Upcoming
Applications open · 18 February 2027
MBA Marketing
Upcoming
Applications open · 26 February 2027
MBA Human Resources
Upcoming
Applications close · 4 April 2027
B.Sc Computer Science · Tentative
Upcoming
Applications close · 6 April 2027
B.Tech Civil Engineering · Tentative
Upcoming
Applications close · 15 April 2027
Bachelor of Architecture · Tentative
Upcoming
Applications close · 10 May 2027
MBA Marketing · Tentative
Upcoming
Applications close · 19 May 2027
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering, MBA Human Resources · Tentative
Upcoming
Counselling · 5 June 2027
MBA Marketing
Upcoming
Counselling · 9 June 2027
B.Tech Civil Engineering
Upcoming
Counselling · 12 June 2027
Bachelor of Architecture, B.Tech Biotechnology
Upcoming
Counselling · 7 July 2027
B.Sc Computer Science
Upcoming
Counselling · 10 July 2027
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering, MBA Human Resources
Upcoming
Classes start · 22 July 2027
Bachelor of Architecture, B.Sc Computer Science
Upcoming
Classes start · 23 July 2027
B.Tech Biotechnology
Upcoming
Classes start · 27 July 2027
B.Tech Civil Engineering
Upcoming
Classes start · 29 July 2027
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
Upcoming
Classes start · 28 August 2027
MBA Human Resources
Upcoming

Cutoffs

Closing ranks or scores by course and category, for each exam, year and round.

Source: Other · verified 28 Sept 2026

Exam

Year

Round

Quota

Seat pool

Show opening values

Closing rank · JEE Main 2026 · Round 3 · Home state · Gender-neutral

Closing rank by course and category, Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2026, Round 3
Course	General (Unreserved)	EWS	OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	SC	ST
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	2,75,803	3,58,544	4,13,705	10,00,000	10,00,000

Cutoffs change every year with the number of applicants, seats and the paper. Use them as a guide and check the official counselling website. A lower closing rank means a seat was harder to get.

Placements

Packages are annual cost to company (CTC) as reported.

Source: Other · verified 12 Sept 2026

Placements by year and programme
Year	Programme	Placed	Median	Average	Highest
2026	All programmes	26268.56%	₹7.8 L	₹8.7 L	₹53 L
2026	B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	9066.16%	₹7.3 L	₹8.4 L	₹47.1 L
2026	MBA Human Resources	9864.47%	₹6.7 L	₹8.1 L	₹61.9 L
2025	All programmes	24963.98%	₹7 L	₹8.6 L	₹25.8 L
2025	B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	13367.88%	₹6.3 L	₹7.1 L	₹52.5 L
2025	MBA Human Resources	2163.91%	₹7.2 L	₹9 L	₹59.9 L

Top recruiters (2026)

Kaveri Systems
Indus Fintech
Arka Energy
Lotus Healthcare
Navya Consulting

Facilities

Library
Laboratories
Sports
Gym
Wi-Fi
Cafeteria
Auditorium
Bank / ATM

Frequently asked questions

Does Akshara Engineering have hostels?

No. Most students stay in paying-guest housing near the campus.

How do I get admission to Akshara Engineering?

Admission is based on JEE Main, CAT and CUET UG scores, followed by counselling and document verification. Some programmes also hold a short interview.

Data sources and last verified

Where each part of this page comes from and when our team last checked it.

Data sources by section
Section	Source	Last verified
Profile	Other	16 August 2026
Courses	Other	17 July 2026
Fees	Other	22 August 2026
Cutoffs	Other	28 September 2026
Placements	Other	12 September 2026

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