Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Institute of Technology (DBRAIT), Port Blair, run by the Andaman and Nicobar Administration, offers a 3-year full-time Diploma in Engineering in 6 trade streams: Civil, Computer, Electrical, Electronics and Communication, Information Technology, and Mechanical Engineering. Affiliated to Pondicherry University and the State Board of Technical Education, the programme is designed for Class 10 passed candidates seeking technician-level qualifications in engineering trades. Total fees for all streams are a uniform ₹13,020 for the entire 3-year course, one of the most affordable polytechnic programmes in the region. Admission is purely merit-based on Class 10 marks with no entrance test required.
Admissions for 2026 are upcoming: application forms are expected to release in May 2026 through the centralised Andaman and Nicobar Administration admission notification, with counselling and seat confirmation in July 2026 and classes commencing in August 2026.
Key Points
- 6 engineering trade streams at a government institute under the Andaman and Nicobar Administration; affiliated to Pondicherry University.
- 3-year full-time programme with a total fee of only ₹13,020 across all streams; hostel charges billed separately.
- Admission is merit-based on Class 10 aggregate marks; no separate entrance test required for any stream.
- Reserved category candidates from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands receive additional fee concessions as per administration rules.
- Post-diploma lateral entry to B.Tech degree programmes is available through state counselling for eligible graduates.
DBRAIT Polytechnic Diploma Fees 2026
Fee Structure
| Specialisation | Total Fees (3 Years) |
|---|
| Civil / Computer / Electrical / Electronics and Communication / Information Technology / Mechanical Engineering | ₹13,020 |
- Total fee comprises tuition fee of ₹3,700 per year and examination and other charges of ₹640 per year; hostel fee of ₹39,996 to ₹79,992 per year is billed separately.
- Reserved category candidates receive further fee concessions on tuition and examination charges as per Andaman and Nicobar Administration norms.
- Fees is subject to change, Please verify with the official sources before taking admission.
DBRAIT Polytechnic Diploma Admission 2026
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Application Form Release | May 2026 |
| Application Last Date | June 2026 |
| Provisional Merit List | July 2026 |
| Claims and Objections Window | July 2026 |
| Final Merit List | July 2026 |
| Counselling and Document Verification | July 2026 |
| Classes Commence | August 2026 |
The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must have passed the Class 10 examination from a recognised board with English, Mathematics, and Science as compulsory subjects.
- A minimum aggregate of 35 percent in the qualifying examination is required; reserved category candidates receive relaxation per administration rules.
- Candidates appearing in Class 10 may apply provisionally subject to producing the final marksheet at counselling.
Admission Process
- Watch for the official admission notification on the college website dbrait.andaman.gov.in and the Andaman and Nicobar Administration portal.
- Fill the prescribed application form and upload the Class 10 marksheet, identity proof, and category certificate if applicable.
- Pay the nominal application fee and submit before the June 2026 deadline.
- Check the provisional merit list and submit claims or objections within the notified window if any discrepancy is found.
- Report to the college on the counselling date with all original documents for trade choice locking and seat confirmation.
DBRAIT Polytechnic Diploma Scholarships 2026
Available Scholarships
| Scholarship | Amount | Eligibility |
|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar Administration Scholarship | Up to ₹15,000 per year | Domiciled candidates with family income within prescribed limits |
| Post Matric Scholarship (SC and ST) | Tuition plus maintenance allowance | SC and ST candidates with valid certificates |
| Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Minorities | Up to ₹20,000 per year | Notified minority community candidates below income limits |
| National Scholarship Portal (NSP) Schemes | Variable | SC, ST, OBC, and minority candidates under central schemes |
- All scholarships are routed through the National Scholarship Portal after the start of the academic session.
- Candidates must maintain prescribed minimum attendance and satisfactory academic standing for annual renewal.
- Book grants and uniform allowances are occasionally provided to economically weaker candidates through the college Students Aid Fund.
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