POLYTECHNIC

In the past many years’, a significant increase in the total number of admissions into polytechnic courses have been observed. There are many institutes that offer a wide range of diploma courses in various fields including engineering. Many top engineering colleges offer polytechnic diploma courses in various B.Tech specializations.

What is Polytechnic?

Polytechnic is a diploma or vocational course in which an institute focuses on delivering technical education. Generally, polytechnic courses are a three year programme after completion of which candidates obtain a certificate. Polytechnic also helps students to start their career by getting a good job at a reputed company. Most of the institutes offers polytechnic diploma in civil, mechanical, electrical, and newly emerging branches.

What is the difference between Polytechnic and B.Tech?

• The basic difference between polytechnic and B.Tech is that polytechnic is a diploma course whereas B.Tech is a degree course.

• Polytechnic courses are generally for three years, whereas B.Tech is a four year undergraduate programme.

• In terms of fee structure, B.Tech is a high fee course as compared to polytechnic.

Polytechnic Courses List in India

Polytechnic Eligibility Criteria

There are certain conditions and requirements that need to be fulfilled by the candidates in order to be considered for admission in polytechnic diploma. Therefore, candidates are advised to carefully check the eligibility criteria prescribed by the institutes to ensure that they are eligible for admission. It should be noted that the eligibility criteria for each polytechnic course varies from institution to institution.

Eligibility Criteria for Polytechnic in India

Polytechnic Admission Process

• Registration – In order to get admission into any polytechnic programme, candidates are required to fill and submit the application form released by the concerned authorities within the specified dates. While filling out the application form, candidates have to provide some basic details such as personal details, academic details, & contact details and upload required documents such as photograph and signature. During the application process, candidates will also be required to make a payment of the application fee. It should be noted that the application form will be different for each polytechnic course.

• Issue of admit card – There are many state polytechnic entrance exams that are conducted for admission to the polytechnic courses offered by the participating institutes of the state. The authorities will release the admit card for all the candidates who will register within the specified dates. The admit card will contain all the details regarding the polytechnic exam day such as candidate’s name, exam date, exam time, allotted exam centre, and exam day instructions.

• Entrance exam – The concerned authorities conduct their respective entrance exams for polytechnic courses after 12th as per the schedule.

• Declaration of result – After the examination, the authorities declare the result of the entrance exam. Only those candidates who will qualify the entrance exam will be eligible for admission.

• Counselling Process – Candidates who will qualify the entrance examination will be called to participate in the counselling process. After the counselling, the authorities will allot seats to the candidates on the basis of merit, preference, and availability of seats.

Polytechnic Exams in India

Candidates can find the state wise polytechnic exams for admission into the three year diploma courses in Engineering and Technology in the participating colleges.

Polytechnic Exams

Polytechnic Admissions on the basis of 10th or 12th

Many colleges offer admission into the polytechnic course on the basis of marks secured by them in class 10th or 12th. Candidates can find the list of some of the state-wise admission to polytechnic after 12th on the basis of marks scored by the candidates.

Polytechnic Admissions on the basis of 10th or 12th