Information Brochure (2024)

Programmes offered

University Polytechnic offers Diploma in Engineering

Diploma in Engineering is of 3 years duration comprising of 6 semesters. The qualification requirement for a Diploma is Class X. The institute also offers admission to a Diploma in Engineering through Lateral Entry for Class XII (PCM only)/I.Sc (PCM). or ITI passed candidates, wherein the candidate is admitted directly to the program's second year. Accordingly, the course duration is 02 years.

Diploma in Engineering programme has five branches- Computer, Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics, Automobile and Mechanical. All the five branches of Diploma in Engineering and BMLT are approved by the AICTE, and admissions to these programmes are taken against the number of seats in each trade sanctioned by the Council.

Admission Process

The Welfare Department publishes advertisements for admissions in the second week of May in most of the popular English and Hindi daily newspapers. Applications are invited both online and offline. The last date for application is around the third week of June; however, it may be extended depending on the publication date of the results of CBSE, ICSE and JAC Board Examinations.

Admission to Diploma in Engineering

Admission to Diploma in Engineering is taken on the basis of Merit List which is prepared on marks secured by the candidates in the Class-X Board Examination in Science and Mathematics. For Lateral Entry to Diploma in Engineering, the merit list is prepared on the basis of marks secured by the candidates in the written test and personal interview (50% weightage), marks in Class-X Board Examination (20% weightage) and Marks in Class-XII Board Examination or ITI (30% weightage).

Candidates for Diploma in Engineering are called for counselling and document verification according to their rank in the merit list. The branch that will be offered to a candidate depends on the choice of branch indicated by him/her during counselling, his/her rank in the merit list and availability of seats in the particular branch under that category.

For Lateral Entry, all the eligible candidates are called for written test. After that the merit list is prepared and displayed on the noticeboard. The candidates are called for counselling and document verification according to their rank in the merit list. The branch that will be offered to a candidate depends on the choice of branch indicated by him/her during counselling, his/her rank in the merit list and availability of seats in the particular branch under that category. A Lateral Entry candidate with Class-XII background is free to opt for any of the available branches. A candidate with ITI background can, however, opt for those branches which are compatible to his trade in ITI:

For both Diploma in Engineering and Lateral Entry, the names of all such candidates, along with the branch offered to him/her, are published on the website. If a candidate fails to turn up for admission within the notified Last Date, his/her candidature is cancelled, and the seat is offered to the next candidate in the queue.

Candidates are called for counselling and document verification according to their rank in the merit list. A seat is offered to the candidate opting to take admission to the programme. Names of all such candidates are published on the website. If a candidate fails to turn up for admission within the notified Last Date, his/her candidature is cancelled, and the seat is offered to the next candidate in the queue.

AICTE Approved Programmes offered at University Polytechnic:

 Branches and No. of Seats:

 Eligibility Criteria:

1. The candidate must be a resident of Jharkhand.
2. He must have passed Matric or equivalent in the year 2022/2023/2024
3. Minimum percentage of marks required in Science and Mathematics taken together (in Matric):

• 50% for UR and OBC candidates.
• Pass percentage for PT, ST, SC, and PH Candidates.

The age of the candidate, as of 30 June 2024, should be 19 years or below (for General and OBC) and 24 years or below (for ST, SC, & PT).

Documents to be submitted along with the application:

[While filling online application form, the applicant should be prepared beforehand for uploading scanned PDF copies (file size maximum 25KB) of the following documents.]

1. Self-attested photocopies of the following documents:
   1. Mark sheet of Matric or equivalent
   2. Residential Certificate
   3. Caste Certificate (for ST/SC/PT/OBC candidates)
   4. Physically Handicapped certificate (for PH candidates)
2. Recent passport-size colour photograph (in jpg format up to 25 KB only).
3. Scanned copy of signature (in jpg format up to 25 KB only).
4. Forwarding letter of ‘Mukhiya’ (only for Mesra Panchayat nominated candidates)

 Fee Structure:

Application Fee and Mode of Payment:

1. The prescribed application fee is Rs.600/- (for General Candidates) and Rs. 350/- (for OBC / SC / ST / PT candidates).

Payment of the application fee has to be made online through State Bank Collect.

Available Branches:

*No. of seats will be notified at the time of branch allocation.

Eligibility Criteria:

1. The candidate must be a resident of Jharkhand.
2. He/She must have passed Intermediate of Science (or equivalent) or Intermediate Vocational Course (with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) or two-year ITI after Matric (Class-X) in the year 2022/2023/2024.
3. The age of the candidate, as of 30^th June 2024, should be 20 years or below (for General and OBC) and 25 years or below (for ST, SC, & PT).

Documents to be submitted along with the application:

[While filling out the online application form, the applicant should be prepared beforehand to upload scanned PDF copies (file size maximum 25KB) of the following documents.]

1. Self-attested photocopies of the following documents:
   1. Mark sheet of Matric or equivalent
   2. Mark sheet of Intermediate (or equivalent) or ITI
   3. Residential Certificate
   4. Caste Certificate (for ST/SC/PT/OBC candidates)
2. Recent passport-size colour photograph (in jpg format up to 25 KB only)

Scanned copy of signature (in jpg format up to 25 KB only)

Fee Structure:

Application Fee and Mode of Payment:

1. The prescribed application fee is Rs.600/- (for General Candidates) and Rs. 350/- (for OBC / SC / ST / PT candidates).

The application fee payment must be made online through State Bank Collect.