College of Engineering and Management is a government-aided engineering college located in Kolaghat, West Bengal. CEMK was established in 1998 with assistance of West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL), an enterprise of Government of West Bengal. An educational institute with proven track record of excellence, the college is spread over 32 acres of land and located within integrated campus of Kolaghat Thermal Power Plant Township of WBPDCL. The college is governed under Minister in Charge, Department of Power, Government of West Bengal as chairman of the college. CEMK is only engineering college in the country situated within integrated campus of Govt. Thermal Power Plant.  The Institute also received financial grant from the World Bank funded TEQIP II programme.

It offers B.Tech at the undergraduate level in six different specialisations. The admissions to these courses are through WBJEE or JEE-Main counselling or through decentralised counselling based on the qualification in the above-mentioned exams. 

College of Engineering and Management Important Dates

Events Date
WBJEE 2023 Registration Window (BTech) Dec 23, 2022 - Jan 20, 2023
WBJEE 2023 application form correction and downloading revised confirmation page (BTech) Jan 22, 2023 - Jan 24, 2023
Availability of WBJEE 2023 Admit Card (BTech) April 20, 2023- April 30, 2023 (Tentative)
WBJEE 2023 Exam Date (BTech) April 30, 2023 (Tentative)
WBJEE 2023 Result (BTech) May 26, 2023

The college has a good amount of facilities necessary for the students to learn and develop themselves holistically. The campus at Kolaghat is equipped with facilities such as Central Library, Hostel, Equipped Laboratories etc., It also focuses on extra-curricular activities such as sports and games for an overall development of the students studying there. 

The training and placement cell of the college has intense training procedures in order to equip students with the necessary skills to increase their employability and get placed in top companies of the country.

CEM Highlights

Established | Institute Type 1998 | Government
Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
Accredited/Approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Entrance Exam JEE-Main or WBJEE
Courses Offered B.Tech. (across 6 specialisations)
Popular Courses B.Tech., M.Tech
Application Mode Online
Admission Criteria Based on JEE-Main or WBJEE performance and counselling
Top Recruiters Amazon, IBM, TCS Digital, Deloitte, Accenture, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, L&T, Bosch, Atlas Copco, Johnson & Johnson, Tractors India, Maruti Suzuki, Capgemini, Maventic, Byju’s, Fujitsu
Campus Area 32 acres
Facilities Available Library, Hostel, Canteens, Sports, Hospital, Bank, Post-Office, Guest House, Gym, Stadium, Mini Market, ATM, Recreational Hall
Official Website https://www.cemkolaghat.org/Default.aspx

CEM Kolaghat Courses 

College of Engineering and Management, Kolaghat offers B.Tech in 6 specialisations at the bachelor’s level. Currently, M.Tech in Mechatronics is offered at the post-graduate level. The details of the courses offered are as follows:

Course Details
B.Tech. Duration: 4 Years
Eligibility: Candidate should have passed 10+2 with 45% marks or its equivalent from any recognized board with Mathematics, Physics and any one of Chemistry/Biology/Computer Science/Computer Applications/Technical Vocational Subject
Specialisations: Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), Information Technology (IT), Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), Electrical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) (AIML) and Mechanical Engineering
M.Tech Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: B.Tech/M.Sc from a recognized University
Seats: 6 seats
Specialization: Mechatronics

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CEM Kolaghat Admissions

Admissions at College of Engineering and Management, Kolaghat generally take place through JEE-Main or WBJEE counselling process. 

The details are as follows:

  • Candidates for the B.Tech. courses across all specialisations must apply for either JEE-Main or WBJEE exam, and go for the respective counselling procedures after results are announced.
  • The total seat intake of the college is 480 students. 80% of the seats in each course is allotted to General Category candidates applying through WBJEE, 10% of the seats is reserved for SC Category candidates applying through WBJEE and the remaining 10% of the seats is for candidates applying through JEE-Main. 

The total size of intake for each course is mentioned below:

Courses Size of intake
B.Tech. Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) 180
B.Tech. Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning) 60
B.Tech. Information Technology (IT) 60
B.Tech. Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) 90
B.Tech. Electrical Engineering (EE) 60
B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering (ME) 30

How to Apply at College of Engineering and Management?

Students who wish to apply for the B.Tech. courses in College of Engineering and Management may follow the below steps for the admission process:

  • Candidates must check their eligibility and apply for JEE-Main or WBJEE exam before the deadline.
  • After writing their respective exam and getting the results, the students would have to go for a counselling process. There are two kinds of counselling procedures in order to gain a seat at College of Engineering and Management. 

They are as follows:

Online Counselling: Candidates must go for online JEE-Main/WBJEE counselling on the specified date, time and venue, depending on the entrance exam they have written.

  • The allotment of seats would be based on their rank, reservation and college preferences given by the student.
  • Candidates who qualified in JEE-Main/WBJEE examinations and have been allotted a seat in this college by the respective board through online counselling will have to report to the college office at Kolaghat within the stipulated time as per the JEE-Main/WBJEE guidelines.

Decentralized Counselling: Interested candidates with the above requisite eligibility and qualification may meet the college authority at Kolaghat as early as possible on any working day between 9:00am to 5:00pm along for booking a seat.

  • The following photocopied documents must be taken to the college along with the candidates for the process of decentralized counselling –10thstandard admit card and mark sheet, 10+12 admit card and mark sheet, JEE-Main/WBJEE admit card and rank card.

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Cut-offs by ranks (WBJEE 2022) (Last Round)

Courses General Category
B.Tech. Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) 33681
B.Tech. Information Technology (IT) 44388
B.Tech. Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)

62457

B.Tech. Electrical Engineering (EE) 79693
B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering (ME) 76075

Cut-offs by ranks (JEE-Main 2022) (Last Round)

Courses General Category
B.Tech. Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) 204118
B.Tech. Information Technology (IT) 292706
B.Tech. Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) 498174
B.Tech. Electrical Engineering (EE) 62802
B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering (ME) 66217

These cut-offs are only for the last rounds of WBJEE 2019 and JEE-Main 2019.

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CEM Kolaghat Placements

Placements are available at College of Engineering and Management which open up career opportunities for the students studying here across all specialisations. The placement cell at CEMK organizes on-campus, off-campus and pool-campus interviews for students. The placement record as provided by the college includes top recruiters such as – Amazon, IBM, TCS Digital, Deloitte, Accenture, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, L&T, Bosch, Atlas Copco, Johnson & Johnson, Tractors India, Maruti Suzukui, Capgemini, Maventic, Byju’s, Fujitsu, Sutherland, Infosys, TCS, CTS and Oracle. 

The training and placement cell improves the chance of employability of students by equipping them with suitable training in sync with the industry needs. In the year 2022, out of 228 students who were eligible for placements, 226  students i.e. 99.12% got placed with total 273 offers. 

The placement record as provided by the college is detailed below:

Batch 2022
% Placed 99.12
Highest CTC INR 13 LPA
Average CTC INR 4.85 LPA

The recruiters at CEM Kolaghat are listed below:

Courses Companies
B.Tech. Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Infosys (34), Hexaware (8), Virtusa (2), TCS (15), Wipro (40), Infogain (2), HCL (4), Capgemini (10), Deloitte (2), Infogain (2), Persistent (1)
B.Tech. Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) Hexaware (1), Infosys (7), Tech Mahindra (2), Wipro (6), Capgemini (3), CSS Corp (1)
B.Tech. Electrical Engineering (EE) Hexaware (2), TCS (3), IBM (2), Infosys (9), Zensar (2), Arodek (1), HCL (1), Rashmi (2), BPCL (1)
B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering (ME) L&T (1), Infosys (4), Wipro (4), Rashmi (4), Marathon Motors (2), MACO (5)
B.Tech. Information Technology (IT) Hexaware (1), Deloitte (2), Infosys (6), Zensar (1), Capgemini (3), Wipro (6), Bassetti (1)

The training and placement cell improves the chance of employability of students by equipping them with suitable training in sync with the industry needs. The stream-wise percentage of recruitment of students in the year of 2022 is as follows:

Courses No. of Students eligible for placement No.of students got placed through campus placement Placement %
B.Tech. Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) 103 146 141.75
B.Tech. Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) 25 28 112
B.Tech. Electrical Engineering (EE) 52 50 96.15
B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering (ME) 24 24 112
B.Tech. Information Technology (IT) 24 25 104.17

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CEM Kolaghat Scholarships

Various scholarship schemes and loan facilities are available based on either merit or need which are provided and accepted by College of Engineering and Management, Kolaghat. The types of scholarships and loan facilities are as follows:

  • West Bengal Free-ship Scheme (WBFS) – The college accepts WBFS schemes for a tuition fee waiver. Students can apply for this scholarship at WBFS Website. The eligibility for students who can apply to WBFS is as follows:
    • Merit rank in State Level or National Level Entrance Examination
    • Domicile of West Bengal state
    • Family annual income should not be more than 2.5 lakhs p.a.
    • Candidates already selected under Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) Scheme of AICTE and West Bengal Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme are not eligible to apply under WBFS scheme.
  • Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) Scheme of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
  • West Bengal Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme
  • Half Free-ship Scholarship – The college has an option of half free-ship scholarship for students who are in need and desire for a scholarship but could not obtain any scholarship through other sources or schemes.
  • Education loans from nationalized banks – The college assists students to obtain education loans from nationalized banks.
  • Welfare Department of the Government, West Bengal – Assistance for scholarship of SC/ST students can be availed through the Welfare Dept. of the Govt., West Bengal.
  • Education Loan Scheme of West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporation – Assistance is provided through this scheme for students belonging to minority communities. 
  • West Bengal Student Credit Card – The college accepts the student credit scheme of West Government, through which upto 100% expenses can be borne.

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CEM Kolaghat Facilities

Following are the facilities provided by the college to cater to the needs of the students:

  • Hostel: The college offers separate hostel facilities for both girls and boys which are well-equipped. There are 4 hostels for boys (each hostel accommodating students of particular years) and 1 hostel for girls. There are 5 canteens in total – one in each of the fourth boys hostels and one in the girls hostel.
  • Central Library: The college has an excellent air-conditioned open-access library with sufficient number of text books and reference books in different areas relevant to the fields of study. The library has access to many journals and computers with internet connections which can be utilized by students for research and to improve their knowledge in their respective fields.
  • Sports & Gym: The campus has a dedicated space to facilitate various sports such as cricket, football, volleyball and basketball. Indoor games facilities are present in each common room which include table tennis, carrom-board, chess, rifle shooting arena and a badminton court. There is a moderate size gym with equipment for boys, and yoga center for girls to utilize according to their needs.
  • Laboratories: There are different laboratories available in each department relevant to the respective areas of study which aid students to gain hands-on-experience learning during under-graduation.
  • Hospital and other facilities: The hospital is adjacent to the college campus and is managed by Kolaghat Thermal Power Station. Services are provided to the students and staff members of the college. Other facilities include bank, post-office, ATM and guest houses.

CEM Kolaghat Faculty

The faculty at College of Engineering and Management is well qualified in the field of engineering and technology and are committed to imparting strong foundations of knowledge in the students. The institute has dedicated professors working in commitment in each department. The details of professors in each department is given below:

Department

Number of Permanent Professors

Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) 24
Information Technology (IT) 12

Computer Science and Engineering (CSE- AI & ML)

5
Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) 18
Electrical Engineering (EE) 12
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 12
Basic Sciences 15
Humanities 5

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CEM Kolaghat FAQs

Ques. Is College of Engineering and Management, Kolaghat a good college?

Ans. College of Engineering and Management, Kolaghat is one of the best engineering colleges in and around Medinipur, West Bengal. It is highly preferred among students seeking admission in the domain of Engineering and Technology. The college has a good reputation for offering quality education and having good infrastructure. It has various facilities such as accommodation, library, sports provisions, extra-curricular events and good placements.

Ques. Are there any diploma and post-graduate courses available at College of Engineering and Management, Kolaghat?

Ans. No, the college does not offer any diploma courses in engineering. It also offers M.Tech in Mechatronics in Post Graduate level. The only degrees offered by the college is B.Tech. at the bachelor’s level across six specialisation

Ques. What is the fees structure of all courses at College of Engineering and Management, Kolaghat?

Ans. The fees structure might vary from year to year by a small amount. The approximate fees for all the courses is 3.5 lakhs for four years. If the candidate opts for hostel facilities, then the total approximate fees would be around 5 lakhs for all the four years together.

Ques. What are the documents required at the time of physical admission in this college? 

Ans. The documents required are as follows: 
  • Original & two copies of self attested 10thstandard Admit Card for proof of age.
  •  6 copies of passport size & 2 copies of stamp size coloured recent photographs.
  • Original and one set of Xerox copy of WBJEE-2023/JEE (Main) – 2023 Admit Card & Rank Card.
  • Original and two copies of Provisional Admission Letter issued by Reporting Centre.
  • Original and two self attested copies of 10thand 10+2 mark sheets.
  • Original and one attested copy of Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Recent original Medical Fitness Certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner
  • Recent Eye Test Certificate
  • Aadhar Card
  • Undertaking (on 10 rupees non-judicial stamp paper) of student and parent/guardian separately duly authenticated by a notary public.

Ques. Does CEM Kolaghat offer a hostel facility?

Ans. CEMK has separate Hostels for boys and girls. Being situated within an integrated campus of Kolaghat Thermal Power Plant, all facilities including Canteens, Sports, Hospital, Bank, Post-Office, Guest House, Gym, ATM, Mini market are available.

Ques. Is there any relaxation for students having reservations?

Ans. Yes, there is a 10% reservation for SC students applying to the college through WBJEE