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Amritsar College of Engineering & Technology Admission 2024: Dates, Eligibility, Selection Criteria

Amritsar, Punjab PTU, Jalandhar

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Amritsar College of Engineering & Technology (ACET) is an autonomous college affiliated to Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala. The college is situated in Manawala, in the vicinity of Amritsar city, Punjab.

ACET currently offers B. Tech and M. Tech programs to eligible candidates seeking admission to engineering courses in the state of Punjab. The B. Tech program is offered in 6 engineering disciplines while the M. Tech program is offered in 2 disciplines.

In addition, the institute offers BBA, BCA, B.Sc. Agriculture and B.Com Professional courses at the undergraduate level, and MBA and MCA courses at the PG level. The courses are approved by the AICTE and the institute itself is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and NAAC. It is a Grade ‘A’ institute with IEEE campus access.

After submission of application form online, candidates must submit all relevant documents in person afore the admission counsellor on the stipulated date, failure of which may lead to dismissal of the applicant’s candidature.
International candidates must obtain Acceptance Letter from the institute which can be used as a supporting document while applying for visa.
Candidates with a three-year diploma in engineering are eligible for lateral entry, i.e. direct admission to third semester of B. Tech.
Only graduates with Mathematics/ Statistics/ Business Mathematics/ Business Statistics/ Quantitative Techniques are eligible for the MCA program.
In every discipline, 15% of State-quota seats is reserved for outside candidates. Any student who secures Merit position in JEE Main gets direct admission into ACET under this provision. The remaining 85% seats (reserved for Punjab state candidates) are filled on the basis of JEE rank.
M. Tech and MCA candidates are selected on the basis of GATE and CMAT score respectively.

Table of Content

ACET Highlights
ACET UG Admission
ACET PG Admission
ACET Application Process
ACET FAQs

ACET Highlights Table 2023

Name of the University	Amritsar College of Engineering & Technology
University Type	Self-Financed/ Autonomous
Basic Admission Criteria	Merit + Counselling
Last Date to Apply	Ongoing
Application Mode	Online
Counselling	Institute
Counselling Date	Unspecified
Scholarship	No

Amritsar College of Engineering & Technology – UG Admissions 2023

Amritsar College of Engineering & Technology offers engineering degree (B. Tech) programs to eligible candidates at the undergraduate level.

Additional courses, viz. a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management (BHM), Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor in Computer Applications (BCA), a B.Sc. degree in Agriculture and a Professional B.Com. degree are also being offered by the institute to eligible candidates.

The areas of specialization for the B. Tech program include CSE, Civil, ECE, Electrical, IT and Mechanical Engineering. Candidates seeking admission to the B. Tech program must pass 10+2 in science stream (Physics, Mathematics + Chemistry/ Biology/ Biotech) with minimum 50% aggregate marks. The eligibility criteria for the other courses is just pass marks in 10+2 (any stream).

Eligibility Table for B. Tech

Course Name	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Process
B. Tech	Computer Science & Engineering	10+2 (science) with physics, Mathematics and chemistry/ Bio/ Biotech, minimum 50% marks	JEE Rank
	Civil Engineering
	Electronics & Communications Engineering
	Electrical Engineering
	Information Technology
	Mechanical Engineering

Eligibility Table for Other Courses

Course Name	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Process
BHM	Hotel Management	10+2 (any stream) or equivalent exam from a recognized board	Merit
BBA	Business Administration
BCA	Computer Applications
B.Sc.	Agriculture
B.Com.	Professional

Selection of B. Tech candidates is done of the basis of their JEE ranks.
Candidates for the other UG courses are selected on the basis of 10+2 marks.
Prospective candidates may apply by visiting the institute website and filling the online application form.
The application fee can be paid online through PayUmoney gateway using a credit/ debit card, net-banking, UPI and e-wallets.
It is mandatory for the applicant to pay the application fee for further processing of his/her application form.

Amritsar College of Engineering & Technology – PG Admissions 2023

In addition to MBA and MCA programs, the Amritsar Colleges of Engineering & Technology offers M. Tech programs in two disciplines, viz. Computer Science & Engineering and Electronics & Communication Engineering.

The basic eligibility criteria for admission to the M. Tech programs is a BE or B. Tech degree in the relevant or allied discipline with minimum 55 percentile marks in aggregate of all papers.

For MBA and MCA courses, candidates must at least complete graduation (BCA degree for MCA). MBA candidates must fulfil additional eligibility criteria of having a valid CMAT score. Candidates without CMAT score are not eligible to pursue the MBA program.

Candidates seeking admission to the M. Tech, MBA and MCA programs must fill the online application form available at the institute website under the Admission tab.

Eligibility Table

Course Name	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Process
M. Tech	Computer Science & Engineering	BE/ B. Tech in the relevant or allied discipline, minimum 55% marks	GATE Score
M. Tech	Electronics & Communications Engineering		GATE Score
MBA	---	Graduation + CMAT	CMAT score
MCA	---	Graduation/ BCA	Merit

Selection of candidates for the M. Tech program is done on the basis of GATE score.
While MBA candidates are selected based on their CMAT merit.
MCA candidates are selected strictly on the basis of last qualifying exam merit.
The application fee can be paid through various online payment modes such as card payment, net-banking, UPI and e-wallets.

Amritsar College of Engineering & Technology Application Process 2023

Amritsar College of Engineering & Technology offers UG and PG level engineering courses in addition to other degrees such as BBA, BCA, MBA, MCA etc. The institute accepts applications from eligible candidates through online mode only. The process of application to the various courses offered by the college is as follows:

Candidates may visit the institute website www.acetamritsar.ac.in and navigate to the ‘Online Application’ tab listed under ‘Admission.’
They are advised to read the instructions carefully before filling the application form.
It is required of the candidate to first choose the desired course before access to the online application form is allowed.
All requisite details in the application form must be filled correctly. Incomplete forms are ineligible, hence all given columns must be filled.
After filling the online application form, the candidate must pay the application fee (variable) though online mode in order to complete the application process.
The application fee can be paid through PayU gateway using credit/debit card, internet banking, UPI and e-wallets.
After successful payment of application fee online, the candidate will receive a call from the institute’s admission cell to assist with the subsequent steps.
The admission counsellor will specify a schedule for the admission process, within which the candidate’s documents must be submitted to the college.

Documents Checklist

Self-attested photocopies/ original copies of the following documents must be submitted/ produced at the time of counselling/ admission:

Mark-sheets & Passing Certificates of X and XII STD.
Graduation mark-sheet, for PG applicants
School leaving Certificate
Migration Certificate
Caste Certificate (if applicable)
JEE rank letter/ CMAT score card/ GATE Score card, as applicable
Aadhar Card copy
Passport-size photographs
Any other document deemed necessary

Reservation

The institute provides reservation of seats as per Punjab state govt. norms. The following reservations are currently being offered by the institute:

Category	Reservation of Seats
Scheduled Caste / Tribes (SC/ ST)	25%
Backward Classes	05%
Border/ Backward Areas	04%
Sports Persons	02%
Children of Freedom Fighters	01%
Person with Disability (PwD)	03%

FAQs

Ques. What are the fees for the B.Tech program at Amritsar College of Engineering & Technology?

Ans. Amritsar College of Engineering & Technology charges INR 4.95 Lakhs for the 4-year B.Tech program. This amount includes the exam fees, tuition fees and alumni amount as well.

Ques. Does Amritsar College of Engineering & Technology offer admission to Foreign Nationals?

Ans. Yes, Amritsar College of Engineering & Technology offers admission to Foreign Nationals students from Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Burma, East Africa, and other countries.

Ques. How to avail Amritsar College of Engineering & Technology Scholarships?

Ans. Candidates have to appear for the AGC NEST (National Entrance Scholarship Exam) to be eligible for the scholarship. Candidates will be selected on the basis of merit and offered the scholarship upto Rs. 1.5 Lakh.

Ques. What is the registration fee for the AGC NEST?

Ans. The registration charges of AGC NEST 2021 is INR 1000. The amount paid against the registration covers the cost of admission prospectus too.

Ques. What is the placement record of Amritsar College of Engineering & Technology?

Ans. Amritsar College of Engineering & Technology concluded its 2020 placement drive with over 600 companies visiting the campus. The highest salary recorded in this academic year is INR 42 LPA.

Ques. Does Amritsar College of Engineering & Technology offer distance education to its students?

Ans. Amritsar College of Engineering & Technology has recently introduced Distance education Program at ACET that offers BCA, BCA (leet)and DCA courses.

Ques. How are the hostel accommodation facilities offered by ACET?

Ans. ACET provides top rate hostel accommodations for both boys and girls who are keen to study in Punjab. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Hostel is for boys. It features around 108 rooms and Kalpana Chawla Hostel is for girls featuring 54 rooms Situated within the campus, the hostels provide state of the art rooms equipped with necessary amenities.

Ques. What is the hostel rent charged by ACET?

Ans. ACET charges INR 60,560 per year as the hostel rent and increases 10% yearly for the program course.

Ques. Does Amritsar College of Engineering & Technology offer a Fashion Design program?

Ans. Yes, Amritsar College of Engineering & Technology offers B.Sc in FashioN Design program to its students on the basis of merit. The institute charges 190491 as total fees for the program.

Ques. Whis is the best PG course in Engineering at ACET?

Ans. M.Tech-CSE is the best PG course at ACET as it involves study of the engineering of computer science systems. It is a diverse field of engineering which is connected to computers and its language and developing applications which offers great placement opportunities and internship programs.

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Full time Courses

Course	Fees	Eligibility	Application Date
B.Tech 5 Courses	₹3.16 Lakhs (Total Fees)	10+2	24 May - 14 Jun 2024
M.Tech 4 Courses	₹1.22 Lakhs (Total Fees)	Graduation	-
B.Tech {Lateral} 4 Courses	₹2.38 Lakhs (Total Fees)	Diploma	24 May - 14 Jun 2024