Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering at H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Institute of Engineering and Technology

H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Institute of Engineering and Technology offers Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering as a 3-year diploma degree. There are 30 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹11,300, which works out to about ₹4,000 a year.

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

H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Institute of Engineering and Technology is a public/government institute, founded in 1927. This page brings together what is on record for this course at H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Institute of Engineering and Technology — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most Diploma 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 H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Institute of Engineering and Technology 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 Diploma programmes at H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Institute of Engineering and Technology as a group.

1200

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Institute of Engineering and Technology 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 H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Institute of Engineering and Technology'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 H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Institute of Engineering and Technology 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.

H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Institute of Engineering and Technology runs 3 Diploma specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Diploma in Agriculture Engineering
• Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering

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 ₹11,300 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 H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Institute of Engineering and Technology compare with other colleges offering Diploma?