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.ch-tags{gap:5px!important}\n  .ch-tag{font-size:11px!important;padding:4px 8px!important;line-height:1.3!important;word-break:break-word!important;max-width:100%!important}\n  .ch-faq-q{font-size:13px!important;padding:12px 14px!important}\n  .ch-faq-cb:checked~.ch-faq-a{padding:12px 14px!important}\n  .ch-checklist li{font-size:13px!important;padding:5px 0 5px 22px!important}\n  .ch-checklist li::before{top:6px!important}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"ch-wrap\">\n<p><!-- HERO --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-hero\">\n<div class=\"ch-hero-eyebrow\">\u26f0\ufe0f Updated for 2026 Admissions<\/div>\n<h1>Best Engineering Colleges in Darjeeling (2026) \u2014 Ranked by Fees, AICTE Approval &amp; Placements<\/h1>\n<p class=\"ch-hero-sub\">Comprehensive guide to B.Tech Engineering colleges in Darjeeling district \u2014 with fees, WBJEE\/JEE eligibility, branches offered, career scope &amp; 2026 admission details.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-hero-meta\"><span class=\"ch-meta-chip\">\ud83d\udcc5 Last Updated: May 2026<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"ch-meta-chip\">\ud83c\udf93 3 Colleges Listed<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"ch-meta-chip\">\u2705 AICTE Approved Options<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- STATS BAR --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-stats-bar\">\n<div class=\"ch-stat-box\">\n<div class=\"num\">3<\/div>\n<div class=\"lbl\">Colleges Listed<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-stat-box\">\n<div class=\"num\">\u20b92.8L\u20134.8L<\/div>\n<div class=\"lbl\">Total B.Tech Fees<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-stat-box\">\n<div class=\"num\">Up to \u20b912L<\/div>\n<div class=\"lbl\">Highest Package<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-stat-box\">\n<div class=\"num\">WBJEE<\/div>\n<div class=\"lbl\">Primary Entry Route<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- METHODOLOGY --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-method\"><strong>How we ranked these colleges<\/strong><br \/>\nOur team at CampusHunt researched and ranked these colleges based on: AICTE\/university affiliation status, admission route, fee structure, placement track record, campus facilities, and publicly available data as of 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AICTE approval &amp; university affiliation (most weighted)<\/li>\n<li>Placement record &amp; top recruiters<\/li>\n<li>Fee structure &amp; scholarship availability<\/li>\n<li>Branches offered &amp; campus infrastructure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ORANGE CTA --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-cta-bar\">\n<div class=\"txt\"><strong>\ud83c\udfaf 2026 WBJEE Counselling \u2014 Seats Filling Fast<\/strong><br \/>\nGet free expert counselling to find the right Engineering college in Darjeeling district for your rank &amp; budget.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-cta-btns\"><a class=\"ch-btn-w\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919108703683?text=Hello%2C+I+need+help+with+Engineering+admission+in+Darjeeling\">\ud83d\udcde Free Counselling<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"ch-btn-o\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919108703683\">\ud83d\udcac WhatsApp Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- COMPARISON TABLE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-sh\">\n<p><span class=\"tag\">Quick Compare<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Engineering Colleges in Darjeeling District \u2014 At a Glance<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"ch-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>#<\/th>\n<th>College<\/th>\n<th>Total B.Tech Fees<\/th>\n<th>Type<\/th>\n<th>Affiliation<\/th>\n<th>Best For<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"ch-rnk\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"college-name\">Siliguri Institute of Technology (SIT)<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"ch-fee\">~\u20b94.84L Total<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"ch-bn\">Private<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"ch-bn\">MAKAUT<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Oldest &amp; most established<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"ch-rnk\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"college-name\">Surendra Institute of Engg. &amp; Mgmt. (SIEM)<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"ch-fee\">\u20b92.83L\u20133.64L<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"ch-bn\">Private<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"ch-bn\">MAKAUT<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Affordable, WBJEE intake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"ch-rnk\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"college-name\">Ganga Group of Institutions<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"ch-fee\">Contact College<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"ch-bn\">Private<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"ch-bn\">AICTE\/COA<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Multi-course campus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- COLLEGE CARDS --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-sh\">\n<p><span class=\"tag\">Full List<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>All Engineering Colleges in Darjeeling \u2014 Detailed Profiles<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-cards\">\n<p><!-- 1 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-card\">\n<div class=\"ch-card-top\">\n<div class=\"ch-card-title\"><span class=\"ch-rank-circle\">1<\/span>Siliguri Institute of Technology (SIT)<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-card-badges\"><span class=\"ch-bn\">Techno India Group<\/span><span class=\"ch-bi\">NAAC B<\/span><span style=\"background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 3px; font-family: 'Outfit',sans-serif;\">Est. 1999<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-card-body\">\n<div class=\"ch-ig\">\n<div class=\"ch-ic\">\n<div class=\"v\">~\u20b94.84L<\/div>\n<div class=\"k\">Total Fees<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-ic\">\n<div class=\"v\">4 Years<\/div>\n<div class=\"k\">Duration<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-ic\">\n<div class=\"v\">WBJEE\/JEE<\/div>\n<div class=\"k\">Admission<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-ic\">\n<div class=\"v\">Est. 1999<\/div>\n<div class=\"k\">Established<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ch-card-desc\">Located on a campus surrounded by tea gardens near Sukna, Siliguri Institute of Technology is a unit of the Techno India Group and the most established engineering institute in the Darjeeling district. NAAC B accredited, AICTE approved, and affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT). Offers B.Tech in Computer Science &amp; Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics &amp; Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering and Information Technology, along with MBA and MCA programmes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-card-ft\"><span class=\"ch-dist\">\ud83d\udccd Salbari, P.O. Sukna, Darjeeling District, West Bengal | \ud83d\ude86 New Jalpaiguri (NJP) ~15 km<\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"ch-enq\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919108703683?text=I+am+interested+in+SIT+Darjeeling+Engineering+admission+2026\">Enquire Now \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- 2 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-card\">\n<div class=\"ch-card-top\">\n<div class=\"ch-card-title\"><span class=\"ch-rank-circle\">2<\/span>Surendra Institute of Engineering &amp; Management (SIEM)<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-card-badges\"><span class=\"ch-bn\">Bidya Bharti Foundation<\/span><span style=\"background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 3px; font-family: 'Outfit',sans-serif;\">Est. 2009<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-card-body\">\n<div class=\"ch-ig\">\n<div class=\"ch-ic\">\n<div class=\"v\">\u20b92.83\u20133.64L<\/div>\n<div class=\"k\">Total Fees<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-ic\">\n<div class=\"v\">4 Years<\/div>\n<div class=\"k\">Duration<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-ic\">\n<div class=\"v\">WBJEE\/JEE<\/div>\n<div class=\"k\">Admission<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-ic\">\n<div class=\"v\">300<\/div>\n<div class=\"k\">Annual Intake<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ch-card-desc\">SIEM is a private technical institute in the Matigara area of Siliguri, managed by the Bidya Bharti Foundation and affiliated to MAKAUT. AICTE-approved across five specialisations \u2014 Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Electronics &amp; Communication Engineering. Admission is through WBJEE or JEE Main. The placement cell has drawn recruiters including TCS, Infosys, Cognizant and Wipro, with packages reported up to \u20b99\u201312 LPA in recent years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-card-ft\"><span class=\"ch-dist\">\ud83d\udccd Dhukuria, P.O. New Chamta, Matigara, Darjeeling District, West Bengal | \ud83d\ude86 NJP ~10 km<\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"ch-enq\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919108703683?text=I+am+interested+in+SIEM+Darjeeling+Engineering+admission+2026\">Enquire Now \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- 3 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-card\">\n<div class=\"ch-card-top\">\n<div class=\"ch-card-title\"><span class=\"ch-rank-circle\">3<\/span>Ganga Group of Institutions<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-card-badges\"><span class=\"ch-bn\">Multi-course Campus<\/span><span style=\"background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 3px; font-family: 'Outfit',sans-serif;\">Est. 1989<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-card-body\">\n<div class=\"ch-ig\">\n<div class=\"ch-ic\">\n<div class=\"v\">Contact College<\/div>\n<div class=\"k\">Fees<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-ic\">\n<div class=\"v\">4 Years<\/div>\n<div class=\"k\">Duration<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-ic\">\n<div class=\"v\">WBJEE\/JEE<\/div>\n<div class=\"k\">Admission<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-ic\">\n<div class=\"v\">Est. 1989<\/div>\n<div class=\"k\">Established<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ch-card-desc\">One of the oldest educational groups in the Siliguri region, Ganga Group of Institutions has offered engineering, management and education programmes since 1989. Approved by AICTE, NCTE and COA. Alongside B.Tech and M.Tech, the group&#8217;s campus includes affiliated management, hotel management, banking &amp; finance and DCA colleges \u2014 useful for students who want access to a wider institutional ecosystem on one campus.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-card-ft\"><span class=\"ch-dist\">\ud83d\udccd Siliguri, Darjeeling District, West Bengal<\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"ch-enq\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919108703683?text=I+am+interested+in+Ganga+Group+of+Institutions+Engineering+admission+2026\">Enquire Now \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- end .ch-cards --><\/p>\n<p><!-- DIPLOMA OPTIONS --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-sh\">\n<p><span class=\"tag\">Diploma Route<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Polytechnic \/ Diploma Engineering Options in Darjeeling<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-box\">\nFor students who prefer a shorter, more affordable technical qualification, Darjeeling district also has AICTE-approved polytechnic institutes offering 3-year diploma programmes in Civil, Electrical and Computer Science &amp; Technology \u2014 including <strong>Darjeeling Polytechnic<\/strong> and <strong>Siliguri Government Polytechnic<\/strong>. Diploma holders can later pursue lateral entry into the second year of a B.Tech programme (JELET route) at any of the degree colleges listed above.\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- WHAT IS B.Tech ENGINEERING --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-sh\">\n<p><span class=\"tag\">Course Info<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What is B.Tech Engineering \u2014 and Why Study in Darjeeling District?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-box\">\n<p>B.Tech Engineering is a <strong>4-year undergraduate degree<\/strong> across specialisations such as Computer Science, Electronics &amp; Communication, Electrical, Civil, Mechanical and Information Technology. In West Bengal, admission is primarily through <strong>WBJEE<\/strong>, with JEE Main also accepted at most private colleges.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-2col\" style=\"margin-top: 16px;\">\n<div>\n<h3>Popular branches on offer<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ch-checklist\">\n<li>Computer Science &amp; Engineering (CSE)<\/li>\n<li>Electronics &amp; Communication Engineering (ECE)<\/li>\n<li>Electrical Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Civil Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Mechanical Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Information Technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Why study engineering here?<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ch-checklist\">\n<li>Gateway location to Sikkim, Bhutan, Nepal &amp; the Northeast<\/li>\n<li>Close to Bagdogra Airport &amp; NJP railway station<\/li>\n<li>Growing IT\/ITES corridor centred on Siliguri<\/li>\n<li>Lower cost of living than metro engineering hubs<\/li>\n<li>Techno India Group &amp; established local institutions<\/li>\n<li>Lateral entry pathway from polytechnic diplomas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ELIGIBILITY + FEES --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-sh\">\n<p><span class=\"tag\">Admission 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Eligibility, Fees &amp; Admission Process<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-box\">\n<div class=\"ch-2col\">\n<div>\n<h3>Eligibility Criteria<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ch-checklist\">\n<li>Passed Class 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry &amp; Mathematics (PCM)<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 45% aggregate (40% for reserved categories)<\/li>\n<li>Must appear for <strong>WBJEE<\/strong> or <strong>JEE Main<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Diploma holders eligible for lateral entry via JELET<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 16px;\">Admission Process<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ch-checklist\">\n<li><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Appear for WBJEE or JEE Main<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Register for WBJEE \/ college-specific counselling<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Fill college preferences &amp; attend counselling<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Allotment based on rank &amp; preferences<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exam Window:<\/strong> WBJEE usually held April\u2013May<\/li>\n<li><strong>Counselling:<\/strong> June\u2013July 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Fee Structure Overview<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ch-stbl-wrap\">\n<table class=\"ch-stbl\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>College<\/th>\n<th>Total B.Tech Fees<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SIEM<\/td>\n<td class=\"ch-green\">\u20b92.83L \u2013 \u20b93.64L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SIT<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #1b3a7a; font-weight: 600;\">~\u20b94.84L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ganga Group of Institutions<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #92400e; font-weight: 600;\">Contact college<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-hl\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Pro Tip on Comparing Fees<\/strong><br \/>\nFees for the same college can vary considerably by branch \u2014 Computer Science\/IT seats are usually priced above circuit branches like Civil or Electrical. Always ask each college for a branch-wise fee breakup rather than relying only on the headline range before applying.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- SALARY + JOBS --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-sh\">\n<p><span class=\"tag\">Career<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Pay Scale &amp; Job Opportunities After B.Tech Engineering<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-box\">\n<div class=\"ch-stbl-wrap\">\n<table class=\"ch-stbl\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Experience Level<\/th>\n<th>Role<\/th>\n<th>Monthly Salary<\/th>\n<th>Annual Package<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fresher (0\u20131 yr)<\/td>\n<td>Junior Engineer \/ Trainee<\/td>\n<td>\u20b920,000 \u2013 \u20b940,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"ch-green\">\u20b92.4 \u2013 4.8 LPA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Junior (1\u20133 yrs)<\/td>\n<td>Software \/ Field Engineer<\/td>\n<td>\u20b935,000 \u2013 \u20b965,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"ch-green\">\u20b94.2 \u2013 7.8 LPA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mid-level (3\u20136 yrs)<\/td>\n<td>Project Lead \/ Senior Engineer<\/td>\n<td>\u20b960,000 \u2013 \u20b91,10,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"ch-green\">\u20b97.2 \u2013 13 LPA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Senior (6+ yrs)<\/td>\n<td>Engineering Manager \/ Consultant<\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,10,000 \u2013 \u20b92,50,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"ch-green\">\u20b913 \u2013 30 LPA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Job Roles You Can Target<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ch-jgrid\">\n<div class=\"ch-jpill\">Software Engineer<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-jpill\">Electrical\/Electronics Engineer<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-jpill\">Civil Site Engineer<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-jpill\">Network\/IT Support Engineer<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-jpill\">Embedded Systems Engineer<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-jpill\">Data Analyst<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-jpill\">QA\/Testing Engineer<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-jpill\">Technical Sales Engineer<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-jpill\">Government Sector Engineer<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-jpill\">PSU Junior Engineer<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-jpill\">Telecom Engineer<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-jpill\">Infrastructure\/PWD Engineer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-hl\" style=\"margin-top: 16px;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf93 Higher Studies Option<\/strong><br \/>\nM.Tech (2 years) via GATE is the most recommended postgraduate path, opening doors to IITs, NITs and PSU recruitment. An MBA after B.Tech is also a popular route into management roles, and some graduates pursue MS abroad in specialised streams like AI, VLSI or structural engineering.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- INDUSTRY SCOPE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-sh\">\n<p><span class=\"tag\">Industry Scope<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Engineering Job Market in Darjeeling District \u2014 Scope &amp; Growth (2025\u201326)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-box\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #374151; line-height: 1.7;\">Darjeeling district \u2014 anchored by the commercial hub of Siliguri \u2014 is North Bengal&#8217;s largest transport and trade corridor, serving as the primary gateway to Sikkim, Bhutan, Nepal and India&#8217;s Northeast. Proximity to Bagdogra International Airport and the New Jalpaiguri (NJP) rail junction has helped the region build a growing IT\/ITES and infrastructure-services base alongside its traditional tea, tourism and logistics economy, creating steady demand for locally-trained engineers, particularly in civil, electrical and computer science streams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- MAJOR RECRUITERS --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-sh\">\n<p><span class=\"tag\">Recruiters<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Recruiters Seen at Darjeeling District Engineering Colleges<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-box\">\n<div class=\"ch-atbl-wrap\">\n<table class=\"ch-atbl\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Recruiter<\/th>\n<th>Sector<\/th>\n<th>Roles Offered<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TCS<\/td>\n<td>IT Services<\/td>\n<td>Software Engineer, Analyst<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Infosys<\/td>\n<td>IT Services<\/td>\n<td>Systems Engineer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cognizant<\/td>\n<td>IT Services<\/td>\n<td>Associate, Analyst<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wipro<\/td>\n<td>IT Services<\/td>\n<td>Project Engineer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Amazon<\/td>\n<td>E-commerce \/ Tech<\/td>\n<td>Operations, Support Engineer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jaro Education<\/td>\n<td>EdTech<\/td>\n<td>Business Development, Tech<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #64748b; margin-top: 8px;\">Recruiter lists are based on publicly reported campus placement data and vary by year and branch \u2014 always confirm the latest placement report directly with the college.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FAQ --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-sh\">\n<p><span class=\"tag\">FAQs<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions \u2014 Engineering Colleges in Darjeeling<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-faq\">\n<p><input id=\"faq1\" class=\"ch-faq-cb\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><label class=\"ch-faq-q\" for=\"faq1\">What is the best Engineering college in Darjeeling?<span class=\"ch-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-faq-a\"><strong>Siliguri Institute of Technology (SIT)<\/strong>, part of the Techno India Group, is the oldest and most established engineering college in Darjeeling district. <strong>Surendra Institute of Engineering &amp; Management (SIEM)<\/strong> is a strong, more affordable alternative with a WBJEE-based intake and an active placement cell.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-faq\">\n<p><input id=\"faq2\" class=\"ch-faq-cb\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><label class=\"ch-faq-q\" for=\"faq2\">What is the fee for B.Tech Engineering in Darjeeling?<span class=\"ch-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-faq-a\">Total course fees (4 years) at SIEM range from <strong>\u20b92.83L to \u20b93.64L<\/strong>, while SIT&#8217;s total fees are around <strong>\u20b94.84L<\/strong>, as per WBJEE\/MAKAUT fee norms. Fees vary by branch, so always confirm the branch-wise breakup directly with the college before applying.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-faq\">\n<p><input id=\"faq3\" class=\"ch-faq-cb\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><label class=\"ch-faq-q\" for=\"faq3\">What is the eligibility for B.Tech Engineering in Darjeeling district?<span class=\"ch-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-faq-a\">Candidates must have passed 10+2 with <strong>Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM)<\/strong> with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks (40% for reserved categories), and must appear for <strong>WBJEE<\/strong> or <strong>JEE Main<\/strong>. Diploma holders can also enter via lateral entry (JELET) directly into the second year.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-faq\">\n<p><input id=\"faq4\" class=\"ch-faq-cb\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><label class=\"ch-faq-q\" for=\"faq4\">Are there government engineering colleges in Darjeeling?<span class=\"ch-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-faq-a\">Darjeeling district does not currently have a fully government-run B.Tech engineering college; the main degree-granting institutes \u2014 SIT, SIEM and Ganga Group of Institutions \u2014 are private, AICTE-approved and affiliated to MAKAUT. Government-run <strong>polytechnic<\/strong> institutes (diploma level) are available, including Darjeeling Polytechnic and Siliguri Government Polytechnic.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ch-faq\">\n<p><input id=\"faq5\" class=\"ch-faq-cb\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><label class=\"ch-faq-q\" for=\"faq5\">What is the admission process for Engineering colleges in Darjeeling?<span class=\"ch-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"ch-faq-a\">Admission to B.Tech programmes is primarily through <strong>WBJEE<\/strong> (with JEE Main also accepted at private colleges), followed by counselling. 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