Diploma in Office Automation at Apeejay Stya University

Apeejay Stya University, Gurgaon, Haryana, offers Diploma in Office Automation as a 12-month diploma degree. The total fee on record is ₹40,000, which works out to about ₹3,000 a year.

Expect to spend most of your time on mechanics, electronics and programming together: robotics, control systems and automated manufacturing.

Apeejay Stya University is a private institute, founded in 2010. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Apeejay Stya University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most UGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means mechanics, electronics and programming together: robotics, control systems and automated manufacturing. Typical first jobs: robotics, automation or design engineer.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Apeejay Stya University for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to UGD programmes at Apeejay Stya University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Apeejay Stya University before you pay anything.

To get into Diploma in Office Automation, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Apeejay Stya University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Apeejay Stya University on its website (university.apeejay.edu/school-of-engineering-technology-SoET) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in mechanics? You will spend 12 months on it.
• Can you manage ₹40,000 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Apeejay Stya University compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Gurgaon?