If you are dreaming to become an engineer after the tenth and instead of taking a four-year B. Tech degree, instead of taking a diploma after 10th or 12th, then you have the best option for the diploma in engineering.
What is the Diploma in Engineering?
There is government, private and women polytechnic institutes at the state level in the country. All polytechnic technical courses are conducted by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). Diploma in mechanical engineering, diploma in electrical engineering, Diploma in computer engineering, diploma in electronics engineering are the major branches of any well known polytechnic institute.
Eligibility Criteria to Take Admission in Diploma College
If you are the tenth pass and you have at least 50 % of marks then you can give an entrance test of the polytechnic institute. 12th pass and ITI pass candidates can also give these exams.
Courses Available in Diploma in Engineering
These include Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Packaging Technologies, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Applied Electronics and Instrumentation, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Mining Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Textile Technology, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering are courses such as plastic and polymers, petrochemicals engineering, aircraft management engineering, office management and computer applications, computer science.
Along with diploma in engineering course, a polytechnic institute certificate courses also offer various other courses of non- engineering field. From polytechnic institutes, you can also do fashion design, textile design, mass communication, interior design, hotel management course.
For admission in Delhi Polytechnic, it is necessary to pass the Central Admission Test (CET). Board of Technical Education organizes this test.
Age Limit for the Candidates to Appear In Entrance Exam
In order to give this test for the tenth pass candidates, the age limit is 21 years and for the 12th pass is 24 years for the candidates.
When the Procedure of Filling the Form Starts
Starting online application: April
Online application finishes: April
CET Examination: June
Know More about Entrance Tests
If you want to give an entrance test, then you will have to select among 5 major courses after getting qualified in the tests.
Test-1: Candidates who want to take admission in courses such as the automobile, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering can give these tests.
Syllabus for Common Entrance Tests
In Entrance Test, 150 questions are asked in exam and all questions are of objective type. Candidates can get good rank in this exam by preparing the syllabus of 10th class science, Mathematics, English subjects well.
Career Options after Completing Diploma in Engineering
Nowadays, demand for junior engineers has increased greatly in most industries, which are offered for about 20-25 thousand salaries, students who study B. Tech programs they will get better offers. At the same time, Polytechnic Institutes also organize Job Fair, in which many big firms come for placement. So choose your career wisely.