Gaighata Government Polytechnic was established in 2017 by the Government of West Bengal with an idea to promote technical education in the remote/ rural areas of the state, which are the base of the nation. This college has its affiliation from AICTE and follows the curriculum approved by WBSCT & VE & SD. It provides Diploma courses in 3 Disciplines across 1 Stream.

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Gaighata Polytechnic College Highlights

Established/Institute Type 2017/ Government
Affiliated to West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development
Recognized By AICTE
Managed By Department of Technical Education, Training and Skill Development, Government of West Bengal.
Entrance Exam Merit/ Rank Based in VOCLET or JEXPO
Application Mode Online
Courses Offered 3 courses across 1 stream
Facilities Library, Medical, Laboratory, Sports, Cafeteria, Workshop etc.
Official Website https://www.gaighatapolywb.org/

Gaighata Polytechnic College Courses

Gaighata Polytechnic College offers diploma courses in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Tabulated below is the details of the same.

Course Details
Diploma in Civil Engineering
  • Subjects: Fluid Mechanics, Strength of material, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Mechanics, Building material, Concrete Technology, Strength of Material, Hydraulics, etc.
  • Course Type: -Full Time
  • Duration of Course: - 3 years
  • Yearly Intake: - 50 Students
  • Eligibility Criteria: Candidates who have passed the 10th Examination
Diploma in Electrical Engineering
  • Subjects: Electrical Engineering, Embedded System, Transmission and Distribution, Electrical Installation, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, etc.
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Duration of Course: 3 years
  • Yearly Intake: - 50 Students
  • Eligibility Criteria: Candidates who have passed the 10th Examination 
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
  • Subjects: Solid Mechanics, Fluid Machinery, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Engineering Drawing, etc.
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Duration of Course: - 3 years
  • Yearly Intake: - 50 Students
  • Eligibility: Candidates who have passed the 10th Examination 

Gaighata Polytechnic College Admissions

For admission in diploma courses (First Year) of Gaighata Government Polytechnic college 75% of admissions are based on merit-based counseling rest 25% of admissions are based on the Management quota provided that the student fulfills the minimum criteria.

Application Procedure

  • For admission in diploma courses (Lateral entry) of the Gaighata Government Polytechnic college is done via the Lateral Entry Scheme which is giving an entrance-based test i.e., VOCLET which is conducted by WBSCT & VE & SD.
  • A student who wants to apply for admissions to Gaighata Government Polytechnic college can follow the given steps for counseling: -
  • The counseling procedure for admission and selection of candidates in Diploma courses is based on a merit list prepared after the results of JEXPO, VOCLET and other exam results are out and they are also updated from time to time. The WBSCT & VE & SD will publish the merit list of all the eligible/qualified students based on results and the number of applications received.
  • Selection to courses is purely based on the merit list for the seats of the Gaighata Government Polytechnic college which is then followed by counseling procedure. A student having names on both lists will have to choose anyone out of the two in which he/she wants to study.
  • Students will be admitted to the full Diploma course after paying the full fees for their course which is fixed by WBSCT & VE & SD.
  • The last day for admission to the Diploma course cannot be more than 30 days after the commencement of classes for the respective session.

Gaighata Polytechnic College Facilities

There are a number of facilities provided to the students of the institute to ease the method of learning and overall development. Some of them being: 

  • Canteen: - The college provides canteen facilities to both the students as well as faculties. Students can either eat their food there or can ask people working there to parcel it.
  • Smart Class: - The college provides the facility of smart-class to students which aims at making the learning and teaching process for both the students and teachers easy.
  • Library and Reading Hall: - The Library of Gaighata Government Polytechnic college contains about 9792 books of different authors and titles with a sufficient number of journals which is relevant to their subjects. And the accommodation of students in the reading hall is approximately 100 students at a time.
  • Seminar Hall: - The institute of Gaighata Government Polytechnic college Seminar Hall in which all the students can do or attend all kinds of Seminars/ Public Events for their information or self-development.
  • Laboratories: - There are a total of 16 Laboratories that are accessible to the students of Gaighata Government Polytechnic college in which the students can perform or experience the practical application of the topics/ subjects that are taught to them in lectures by their respective teachers.
  • First-Aid and Sick-Room: - The institute also provides a first-aid and sick-room for their students in which they can rest in case of any injury or any other mental or physical pain, etc.

Gaighata Polytechnic College FAQs

Ques. Does the " Gaighata Government Polytechnic " award an MBA degree/ B.Tech degree?

Ans. Gaighata Government Polytechnic only provides courses related to diploma degree that too only in 3 streams i.e., Mechanical, Computer Science and Engineering, Civil.

Ques. Is there a cut-off score for the "VOCLET" for Gaighata Government Polytechnic?

Ans. The candidate applying for admission to Gaighata Government Polytechnic requires to be in the merit list approved/published by the West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development (Technical Education Division).

Ques. Does the institute provide an education loan?

Ans. The institute doesn’t provide any education loans but being a state-affiliated college bank can easily give student loans.

Ques. How do we reach the " Gaighata Government Polytechnic”?

Ans. The distance between Gaighata and Kolkata is approximately 70 km. One can take a bus or can to Gaighata from Kolkata.