Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering at Government Polytechnic Mumbai

Government Polytechnic Mumbai offers Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering as a 3-year diploma degree. There are 60 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹18,200 – ₹32,800.

Expect to spend most of your time on measurement and control: sensors, transducers, process control and industrial automation.

Government Polytechnic Mumbai is a public/government institute, founded in 1960. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Government Polytechnic Mumbai — 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 measurement and control: sensors, transducers, process control and industrial automation. Typical first jobs: instrumentation or automation engineer in process industries.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Government Polytechnic Mumbai 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 Government Polytechnic Mumbai as a group.

200

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

To get into Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering, 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 Government Polytechnic Mumbai'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 Government Polytechnic Mumbai 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.

Government Polytechnic Mumbai runs 3 UGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Rubber Technology
• Advance Diploma in Industrial Safety

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in measurement and control? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹18,200 – ₹32,800 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 Government Polytechnic Mumbai compare with other colleges offering UGD?