A Diploma in engineering is a junior-level diploma course in the vast field of engineering also known as Polytechnic. It helps all the wannabe to run after their ambition even after meeting course-related problems that are there in a degree course.
A diploma course is 3 years course. Students can also go for a degree course by joining the course through a lateral entry in which they get admission in the second year of engineering.
In Diploma in engineering course, students become the junior engineer. It gives a dynamic as well as a progressive learning experience. The polytechnic institutes offer multiple numbers of diploma courses under one roof.
Difference between Polytechnic course and B.Tech course
- The basic difference between the polytechnic and B.Tech is that polytechnic is a diploma level course, whereas B.Tech is a degree level course.
- Polytechnic is 3 years, whereas B.Tech is a 4 years undergraduate program.
- In terms of fee structure, B.Tech is a high paid course as compared to polytechnic.
Scope after Polytechnic Course
The students who wish to secure a job as soon as possible then, this course is a boon for all of them. After completing a Polytechnic course, students can opt for various career opportunities and job prospects. They can go for either a government-based or a private based industry. The various job options which the students can off after completing a degree in Polytechnic Course are listed below:
Job Profile | ||
Assistant Engineer | Assistant Inventory Manager | Junior Manager |
Project Assistant | Junior Engineer | Professor |
Consultant |
In the government sector the opportunities available are:
- Indian railway
- BHEL
- Airport Authority of India
- Power grid
- Electricity department
Top Polytechnic Courses in India
Some of the top Polytechnic courses, which the students can opt for are listed below:
Polytechnic Courses | ||
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering | Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering | Diploma in Civil Engineering |
Diploma in Chemical Engineering | Diploma in Computer Science Engineering | Diploma in IT Engineering |
Diploma in IC Engineering | Diploma in EC Engineering | Diploma in Electronics Engineering |
Diploma in Aerospace Engineering | Diploma in Petroleum Engineering | Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering |
Diploma in Biotechnology Engineering | Diploma in Automobile Engineering | Diploma in Mining Engineering |
Diploma in Food Processing and Technology | Diploma in Genetic Engineering | Diploma in Plastics Engineering |
Agricultural Information Technology | Diploma in Agricultural Engineering | Diploma in Dairy Technology and Engineering |
Diploma in Infrastructure Engineering | Diploma in Power Engineering | Diploma in Production Engineering |
Diploma in Textile Engineering | Diploma in Motorsport Engineering | Diploma in Metallurgy Engineering |
Diploma in Electrical Engineering | Diploma in Environmental Engineering |
Polytechnic Eligibility Criteria
For admission in Polytechnic, candidates must have passed the 10th or 12th standard exam from a recognized board with a minimum aggregate marks criteria provided by the examining authority of government, universities/institutes, etc, in science and maths.
Polytechnic Admission Process
The process for taking admission in Polytechnic Course are as follows:
For admission through an entrance exam
- Candidates firstly have to appear and qualify the entrance test.
- Qualified students can choose from the college of their preference in which they want to apply, after which they got called for the counselling process.
- The counselling process can be either done through the institute based counselling or through centralized counselling.
- The candidates will have to attend counselling, get their documents verified, and pay the admission fee to complete the admission process.
For direct admission to the course
- Students have to choose from the college of their preference in which they want to apply.
- After choosing the college and checking its eligibility criteria they have to fill the application form on time.
- After the final allotment of seats to the candidate, they are asked to deposit the fee for the course and register for the respective academic year.
Polytechnic Entrance Exam
- Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (POLYCET) (AP Polycet) conducted by The State Board of Technical Education and Training (SBTET)
- Assam Polytechnic Admission Test (Assam PAT) conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Assam
- Arunachal Pradesh Joint Entrance Examination (APJEE) conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh State Council for Technical Education
- Diploma-Certificate Entrance Competitive Examination (DCECE) conducted by Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board
- JEECUP conducted by Joint Entrance Examination Council (JEEC), Uttar Pradesh
- JEXPO conducted by West Bengal State Council of Technical Education, Department of Government of West Bengal
- Jammu & Kashmir Polytechnic Entrance Test (JKPET) conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination
- Madhya Pradesh Pre-Polytechnic Test (MP PPT) conducted by MP Vyapam on behalf of the state government
- Telangana State Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (TS POLYCET) conducted by State Board of Technical Education and Training, Hyderabad
- HP Polytechnic Admission Test (HP PAT) conducted by Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board
- Chhattisgarh Pre-Polytechnic Test (CG PPT) conducted by the Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board (CGPEB), Raipur
- Polytechnic Entrance Competitive Examination (PECE) conducted by Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB)
Top Polytechnic Colleges in India
- Government Polytechnic, Mumbai, Mumbai
- PUSA Institute of Technology, New Delhi
- Meera Bai Institute of Technology, New Delhi
- S H Jondhale Polytechnic, Thane
- Vidya Prasarak Mandal Polytechnic, Thane
- Vivekanand Education Society’s Polytechnic, Mumbai
- Adesh Polytechnic College, Muktsar, Punjab
- Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, Mumbai
- Agnel Polytechnic, Navi Mumbai
- Chhotu Ram Polytechnic, Rohtak