Diploma in Electrical Engineering at Kalinga University

Kalinga University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, offers Diploma in Electrical Engineering as a 3-year diploma degree. There are 54 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹1.62 lakh, which works out to about ₹54,000 a year.

Expect to spend most of your time on electrical machines, power systems, control systems and power electronics.

Kalinga University is a private institute, founded in 2011. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Kalinga University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most Diploma in Electrical Engineering 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 electrical machines, power systems, control systems and power electronics. Typical first jobs: electrical engineer in power, manufacturing, electric-vehicle or utility companies.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Kalinga 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.

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

To get into Diploma in Electrical 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 Kalinga 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 Kalinga University on its website (kalingauniversity.ac.in) 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.

For Diploma in Electrical Engineering specifically, the average salary on record is ₹2.76 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in electrical machines? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹1.62 lakh 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 Kalinga University compare with other colleges offering Diploma in Electrical Engineering in and around Raipur?