ADMISSION TO POLYTECHNICS
Issued by
DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, ASSAM

ALL CONCERNED TO NOTE

•  Ignorance of rules shall not be entertained as a plea for violating any rules
•  Late receipt application, incomplete application or not filled up in accordance with the instructions or submitted in old     application    form shall be rejected.
•  No correspondence shall be entertained from candidates not admitted under rules.
•  Enquiry regarding admission over Telephone Telex or Telegram shall not be attended to.
•  Canvassing directly or indirectly shall disqualify a candidate for admission
• The Director of Technical Education, Assam reserves the right in matters of selection or rejection of candidates in     special circumstances on the merit of each case at any stage of study and his decision shall be final and binding on the candidate.

ADMISSION INTO DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE COURSES IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY OFFERED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNICS OF ASSAM

1. INTRODUCTION:

The polytechnics provide facilities for study in Diploma and Certificate Courses in Engineering and Technology after H.S.L.C. (10+). The main objective of the Polytechnic courses of studies is to produce technicians at supervisory level to meet the demand of Technical Manpower in various fields of development. This booklet aims at bringing out a guideline towards Technical Education to enable the young boys and girls to build their carriers by getting themselves admitted into various courses of Technical Studies available at the State Polytechnics of Assam.

2. THE POLYTECHNICS AND THEIR LOCATIONS:

At present there are altogether nine State Polytechnics and two Junior Technical Schools in Assam under the administrative and supervisory control of the Director of Technical Education, Assam . These are: (1) Assam Engineering Institute, Chandmari, Guwahati-781003.
Ph-0361-2550852, 4 K.M. from Guwahati Bus & Rly. Stn.

(2) Girl's Polytechnic, Bamunimaidan, Guwahati-781021.
Ph-0361-2550208, 5 K.M. from Guwahati Bus & Rly. Stn.

(3) Assam Textile Institute, Ambari, Guwahati-781001.
Ph-0361-2544116. 1 K.M. from Guwahati Bus & Rly. Stn.

(4) Nowgong Polytechnic, Nagaon-782001,
Ph-03672-2540320, 2 K.M. from Nagaon Bus Stn. & 6 K.M. from Rly. Stn.

(5) H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Institute of Engineering and Technology Jorhat-785001,
Ph-0376-2320074, 1 K.M. from Jorhat Bus Stn. & Rly. Stn.

(6) Dibrugarh Polytechnic, Lahowal, Dibrugarh-786010.
Ph-0373-2381749.11 K.M. from Dibrugarh Bus and Rly. Stn.

(7) Silchar Polytechnic, Meherpur, Silchar-788005,
Ph-03842-240273, 5 K.M. from Silchar Bus Stn. & 8 K.M. from Silchar Rly. Stn.

(8) Bongaigaon Polytechnic, Bongaigaon-783380, Ph-03664-228997.
7 K.M. from Bongaigaon Bus Stn. & Rly. Stn.

(9) Residential Girl's Polytechnic, Golaghat-785621,
Ph-03774-284548. 3 K.M. from Golaghat Bus Stn.

(10) Junior Technical School , Goalpara-783121.
Ph-03663-240139.

(11) Junior Technical School , Sivasagar , Assam .
Ph-03772-22602.

3. AFFILIATION:

The State Polytechnics of Assam are affiliated to the State Council for Technical Education, Assam . The State Council for technical Education. Assam is a Council of members appointed by the Government of Assam to advise the Government in all matters relating to Technical Education in the State. The Examination Committee of the State Council is responsible for conducting the Post Diploma, Post Graduate Diploma, Diploma and Certificate Examinations in different disciplines of Engineering and Technology offered by the Polytechnics and the Junior Technical Schools . Institute of Hotel Management, Guwahati and Diploma in Pharmacy of the Pharmacy Institutes of Gauhati Medical College , Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, Jyoti Chitraban Film and Television Institute, Kahilipara, Guwahati-19.

4. RECOGNITION:

The Diploma Courses offered by the Polytechnics, affiliated to the State Council for Technical Education, Assam have been recognised by the Govt. of India and the Diploma holders are recognised for the purposes of recruitment to all subordinate posts and services under the Central Government in appropriate fields. The same recognition is maintained by the State Government of Assam and other State of the Country for the purpose of recruitment to similar subordinate posts and services under the State Government. The different courses available at the polytechnics are job-oriented, as well as, they are oriented for self-employment. All the Diploma and Post Diploma Courses conducted in the State Govt. Polytechnics are approved by the AICTE.

5.COURSES OFFERED

Name of the courses Duration Entry qualification
A.DIPLOMA COURSES

    
(i) Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics and Tele Communication/ Automobile/ Computer Engg./ Instrumentation Technology/ Chemical/ Textile Technology/ Agricultural Engg./ Architectural Assistantship and Textile Chemistry and Design.

 3 years ( Six semester) final Examination in each Semester end.

 Pass in H.S.L.C. Examination or its equivalent from the Board of Secondary Education, Assam or Any other recognised Board of Education/Examinations or T.S.L. C. Examination of S.C.T.E. Assam in a single sitting.
(ii) Civil Engg. And Planning,

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(iii) Modern Office Practice.

 3 years (Six semester) final Examination in each Semester end.

 Pass in H.S.L.C. Examination, In Arts, Science, or Commerce from Assam Higher Secondary Education Council or its equivalent examination from recognised Boards or Universities in a single sitting. The Principal, Girl's Polytechnic will conduct a test in English on the day of interview and admission.
B. CERTIFICATE COURSES

    
(iv) Textile Technology 2 years (four semester) final Examination in each Semester end. Pass in H.S.L.C. Examination or its equivalent from the Board of Secondary Education, Assam or Any other recognised Board of Education / Examinations or T.S.L.C. Examination of S.C.T.E. Assam in a single sitting.
C. POST DIPLOMA COURSES

    
(V) Computer Application 1 ½ years (three semester) Examination in each Semester end. Diploma in any Branch of Engineering of S.C.T.E., Assam or from any Polytechnics approved by A.I.C.T.E.

6. ADMISSION: 6.1. Eligibility for Admission: To be eligible for admission a candidate shall have to fulfill the following conditions:-

6.1.1.Must appear and qualify in the Polytechnic Admission Test (PAT) for admission in to Diploma Courses offered by State Council for Technical Education, Assam for the concerned academic session as notified by the DTE, Assam.

6.1.2. For admission in to Diploma Courses the candidate must pass the H.S.L.C or its equivalent examination with Mathematics and Science as compulsory subject with

i. 40% marks in Mathematics and Science for General candidates.

ii. 35% marks in Mathematics and Science for SC candidates.

iii. 33% marks in Mathematics and Science for ST candidates.

6.1.3.Be an Indian Citizen and Permanent resident of Assam.

6.1.4.For all the courses the upper age limit is 20 years on the first day of August of the year of Admission. In case of Modern Office Management course, the upper age limit is 22 years on the 1st day of August of the year of Admission. The upper age limit is relax able by three years in case of candidates belonging to S.C & S.T community. There is no upper age limit for the POST Diploma Courses.

6.1.5.A candidate should be physically fit and mentally sound should possess the minimum physical standard.

6.1.6.Candidates must be an Indian Citizen and Permanent resident of Assam.