Baghmundi Government Polytechnic was established in 2015 in Purulia near the foothills of Ayodhya hills at West Bengal by the Government of West Bengal. The institution is affiliated to West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development. The institute offers Diploma courses in an Engineering discipline under 2 specializations. Candidates must pass SSC/High-School (10th) or any other similar exam from any recognized board. The admission here is entrance-based which takes the VOCLET score/ ranking secured into consideration. 

Baghmundi Government Polytechnic Highlights

Established | Institute Type 2015 | Government
Approved By AICTE
Set By Department of Technical Education, Training and Skill Development, Government of West Bengal.
Entrance Exam accepted VOCLET
Courses Offered 2 courses across 1 stream
Admission Mode Online and Offline
Admission Criteria Entrance-based 
Facilities Library, Medical, Laboratory, Sports, Cafeteria, and Conference and Seminar Hall, etc.
Official Website http://www.baghmundigovtpolytechnic.in/index.php

Baghmundi Government Polytechnic Courses

All the diploma courses have the seat intake of 60 per specialization. Programmes offered by Baghmundi Government Polytechnic are given below. 

Course Specialization Eligibility
Diploma and Lateral Diploma Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Candidate must have passed SSC/High-School or its equivalent examination from a recognized board.

Baghmundi Government Polytechnic Admission

Admissions into the Diploma programme at Baghmundi Government Polytechnic takes place entrance-based in two categories with different eligibilities for each of them as follows:

  • Eligibility Criteria for Admission in First Year-The Candidates should have passed SSC Board/ 10th or its equivalent examination with English, Physical Science / Science, and Mathematics as the subjects by securing at least 35% marks (no rounding up) in aggregate as per AICTE rules.
  • Eligibility Criteria for Admission in Second Year - The college provides direct 2nd admissions for the candidates into the Diploma courses through a merit-based list prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the (10+2) examination or having passed two-year ITI or equivalent examination qualified.

The applicant can apply for VOCLET in both online as well as offline mode.

Admission Procedure

  • For online mode, the candidate has to visit the official website at www.webscte.org for the submission of both the entrance exam and fee forms.
  • For offline application, the candidate is supposed to download the application for VOCLET and after filling all the required information, the candidate has to send their application at Karigori Bhavan, 4th Floor, Plot No- B/7 Action Area- 111, New Town, Rajarhat Kolkata- 700160.
  • After the conduct of examination, the board issues a merit list on the basis of which admission to the various Polytechnic/Technological institute is conducted.
  • The candidates need to choose Baghmundi Government Polytechnic Purulia as their preferred institution and the preference for the course desired. 
  • The candidate needs to complete the process of document verification and after that on the basis of rank, seat allotment is carried out.
  • In the case of Reserved caste students, they need to show their caste certificate at the time of document verification additionally.
  • In case, the student fails to provide any of the required document, his/her admission can be cancelled by the Council.
  • A candidate who meet the eligibility criteria and has successfully verified all the required documents at the time of counselling are allotted the seat of college as per availability and as per the choice of candidate.

Cut-off for VOCLET

The Communal Category-wise reservation VOCLET cutoff (merit list based cutoff only) which had been reordered for both the two diploma specialized courses are as follows: 

Communal category Mechanical Diploma Electrical Diploma
General 16611 17683
SC 25399 28568
ST 32666 26426
OBC-A 21905 13002
OBC-B 17506 16726

Baghmundi Government Polytechnic Facilities

There are many facilities provided to the students enrolled in the programmes of Baghmundi Government Polytechnic. Some of them are: 

  • Smart-Classrooms- Smarter classrooms in the institution makes the learning and lecturing process easy for both the teacher and students and aid understanding the concepts much better because of the visualization that the candidates get. Digital lectures also help the students to retain the taught concepts in mind for a longer period of time.
  • Cafeteria- Students are provided with the facility of the cafeteria in the college premises itself. The hygiene and cleanliness of cafeteria are periodically maintained.
  • Play Ground- The facility of play-ground is provided to the students of the college. Students can play all the major outdoor sports here.
  • Conference & Seminar Hall- The facility for Conference and Seminar hall is provided for the students just in case of any events happening in the premises of college. It also helps during the placements drives because it provides a formal and bigger space.
  • First Aid cum RestRoom- Students are provided with the general/basic First Aid facilities in case any students get wounded or injured while in college.
  • Workshops- Students are provided with a number of workshops just to put in action the theoretical knowledge that is taught to them in lectures. There is a total of 8 workshops in the institution. 
  • Laboratories- Students are provided with a total of 23 laboratories for the various subjects in the two specialized courses offered in the institution. 

Baghmundi Government Polytechnic FAQs

Ques. I have many years of experience in my private business. Am I eligible for the “Diploma in Mechanical Engineering" program at Baghmundi Government Polytechnic Purulia?

Ans. Yes since there is no age restriction for admission in Baghmundi Government Polytechnic for any of its diploma courses, provided that the candidate fulfils the minimum eligibility criteria.

Ques. How are the accommodation facilities for students at Baghmundi Government Polytechnic Purulia?

Ans. Hostel facilities are currently not available in the college premises for the students, but there are rental rooms available near the college.

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

Ans. No, there is no cutoff score. But, the candidate applying for the admission in the college 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 Baghmundi Government Polytechnic Purulia offer any management courses?

Ans. No, the institution doesn’t offer any management courses since it only provides diploma degree courses in 2 streams i.e., Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

Ques. What are the labs available at Baghmundi Government Polytechnic Purulia?

Ans. The labs in the institution are: 
  • Fluid Mechanics Lab 
  • Metrology Lab
  • Thermal Engineering Lab
  • CAD/ CAM Designing Lab
  • Circuit Theory Lab
  • Microprocessor Lab
  • Concrete Lab