Diploma in Civil Engineering (2nd Shift) at Jawahar Lal Nehru Polytechnic College

Diploma in Civil Engineering (2nd Shift) at Jawahar Lal Nehru Polytechnic College is a 3-year diploma programme. Each year's batch has 60 seats. The total fee on record is ₹57,000, which works out to about ₹19,000 a year.

The course is about structural analysis, surveying, geotechnical and transportation engineering, and construction management.

Jawahar Lal Nehru Polytechnic College is a public/government institute, founded in 1975. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Jawahar Lal Nehru Polytechnic College — 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 structural analysis, surveying, geotechnical and transportation engineering, and construction management. Typical first jobs: site, structural or planning engineer, or a government engineering service.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Jawahar Lal Nehru Polytechnic College for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

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

For admission to Diploma in Civil Engineering (2nd Shift), 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 Jawahar Lal Nehru Polytechnic College's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

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 Jawahar Lal Nehru Polytechnic College 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.

Jawahar Lal Nehru Polytechnic College runs 3 Diploma specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Diploma in Agriculture Engineering
• Diploma in Dairy Engineering

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in structural analysis? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹57,000 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 Jawahar Lal Nehru Polytechnic College compare with other colleges offering Diploma?