Kalyani Government Engineering College was established in 1995. It is affiliated with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
KGEC offers undergraduate (B.Tech) programs in various engineering disciplines. The undergraduate programs include branches such as Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Information Technology.
Admissions to the undergraduate programs at KGEC are based on the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) rank. Candidates need to appear for WBJEE and qualify to be eligible for admission. The admission process also considers counseling sessions and seat allotment based on merit and preference.