Polytechnic Courses Details: Fees, Course Duration, Eligibility

The top polytechnic courses in India are Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Diploma in Computer Science Engineering and many more. To be eligible the student must complete class 10th from any government-recognized board. If the candidate is employed in any sector without any skill-set they can join a polytechnic courses to aid their career progression. 

What is the Polytechnic course?

Polytechnic course gives a dynamic as well as a progressive learning experience. The polytechnic institutes offer multiple numbers of diploma courses under one roof. The students who wish to secure a job as soon as possible then, this course is boon for all of them. No matter which state you belong to there is always a polytechnic college present. These colleges are widely famous because they are job oriented courses.

There are different types of polytechnic colleges based on their ownership, some are government-run whereas some are privately owned. The government-run is quite affordable so a lower-middle-class student can comfortably study but the privately-owned colleges are a little bit expensive. But if compared to normal education after the 10th, then polytechnic courses are much affordable.

Before going into details of all the courses available in polytechnic colleges, let us see the list of courses:

Polytechnic Courses Offered
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering	Petroleum Engineering	Dairy Technology and Engineering
Diploma in Electrical Engineering	Aeronautical Engineering	Agricultural Information Technology
Civil Engineering	Aerospace Engineering	Power Engineering
Chemical Engineering	Automobile Engineering	Production Engineering
Computer Science Engineering	Mining Engineering	Infrastructure Engineering
IT Engineering	Biotechnology Engineering	Motorsport Engineering
IC Engineering	Genetic Engineering	Metallurgy Engineering
EC Engineering	Plastics Engineering	Textile Engineering
Electronics Engineering	Food Processing and Technology	Environmental Engineering
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering	Agricultural Engineering	-

Also Read: List of Polytechnic Colleges in Andhra Pradesh Based on 2024 Ranking

Polytechnic Courses Eligibility

The minimum required qualification to get admission into a diploma course is to pass the SSLC/10th standard with a minimum of 35% in science and maths. The state board of technical education conducts entrance test for admissions to diploma programs in many states of India. After completing the diploma course the candidate can appear for LET (Lateral Entry Test) for admission in Btech/B.E programs. 12th passed students are also eligible for these courses, there is a list of other courses that students can take after their 12th.

Also Read: Polytechnic Vs ITI - Which Course Is Better?

Polytechnic Course Duration

Generally, the polytechnic course duration for the courses mentioned above is for 3 years. This course is generally taken after completing class 10th rather than choosing to do normal HSLC. HSLC is two years but diploma degree is 3 years. After doing a polytechnic course one can apply for B.E/BTech courses which people do normally after 12th and is 4 years long. But if you take admission in any of the engineering courses after diploma then you directly get admission into 2nd year of the course.

Admission Process For Polytechnic Courses

The admission process for all Polytechnic courses is merit-based depending on ranks and the marks obtained in class 10th. Since the admission process was started by the board on January 1, 2020. All the prospective admission seekers are informed that while applying the form for the polytechnic course, they must choose the preferred branch, and fill the correct information by understanding the instruction provided by the admission. They also select candidates via entrance examinations such as POLYCET.

Polytechnic Course Fees

Polytechnic course does not cost more like other courses like B.E, Btech, B.Pharm, etc. The fees for these courses are very affordable because mostly the polytechnic colleges are run by the state government itself. Therefore it becomes easy for the people belonging to the low-income group to afford the fees. They are usually around 10,000-12,000 per year. Although this may vary from college to college as government colleges have lower fees rate compared to other private institutes.

Lateral Entry in Polytechnic Courses

Students who have completed their 3 years Diploma program after class 10th can skip the first year and join second-year B.E/B.Tech programs with the help of exams or counseling conducted by state technical admission authorities or private universities.

Though diploma engineering courses may help in early exposure to the job market yet, you may miss out on a few opportunities due to a lack of a degree. In this case, you can opt for lateral entry in B.Tech and the course duration is of 6 semesters (3 Years).

Also Read: Tamil Nadu Polytechnic Admission 2024 Dates, Eligibility, Application Process, Top Colleges

Details of Polytechnic Courses

Now let us discuss some of the most preferred polytechnic courses

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering: The academic program is 3 years long. This course deals with mechanical engineering. The course covers topics such as – working of the machine, the theory of machine, thermodynamics, physics, engineering graphics, etc. After completing this course, you may use lateral entry and pursue BE Mechanical Engineering or B.Tech Mechanical Engineering.

Diploma in Electrical Engineering: This academic program is 3 years long. It primarily deals with aspects such as – generation and transmission of electricity, electric circuits, transformers, etc. Electrical engineers may pursue a Master’s Degree in fields such as CS, EC, Large Scale Integrated Circuits, etc. After completing this course, you may use lateral entry and pursue B.E. or B.Tech Electrical Engineering/ B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Diploma in Civil Engineering: This is a 3-year academic program. It generally deals with concepts such as planning and construction, the strength of materials, physical structures such as buildings, dams, bridges, etc. After completing the diploma course you can opt for lateral entry into regular B.Tech Civil Engineering.

Diploma in Computer Science Engineering: This is a 3-year long course. This course deals with the concepts of computer hardware, software, and programming. After completing the course you can pursue B.Tech Computer Science Engineering.

Diploma in Chemical Engineering: This is a 3-year long course. This course deals with the concepts of manufacturing of chemicals, various chemical plants, process principles in chemical engineering, chemical technology. After completing this course you can pursue a B.Tech Chemical Engineering.

Diploma in Electronics & Communication Engineering: This course is also a 3-year long program. This course deals with the concepts of networking, communication systems, electromagnetic waves, etc. After completing this course you can pursue a B.Tech Electronics and Communication engineering.

Top Polytechnic Colleges

Polytechnic studies are offered across several technology institutes and engineering colleges across the country. Most of these institutes directly award a seat for polytechnic graduates into engineering programs and also offer job opportunities equal to engineering graduates. Some of the top polytechnic colleges in India are:

• Government Polytechnic College, Mumbai
• Government Polytechnic, Pune
• Government Polytechnic College, Chennai
• SASTRA University
• Manipal University
• Agnel Polytechnic College
• Adesh Polytechnic College
• MEI Polytechnic College
• Government Polytechnic College, Coimbatore