Diploma in Automation and Robotics at Lok Jagruti University

Lok Jagruti University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, offers Diploma in Automation and Robotics as a 3-year diploma degree. There are 60 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.44 lakh (roughly ₹48,000 a year).

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

Lok Jagruti University is a other institute, founded in 2019. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Lok Jagruti University — 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 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 Lok Jagruti 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 Lok Jagruti University before you pay anything.

To get into Diploma in Automation and Robotics, 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 Lok Jagruti 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 Lok Jagruti University on its website (www.ljinstitutes.org/?inst=LJIET) 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.

Lok Jagruti University runs 4 Diploma specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Diploma in Cloud Computing and Big Data
• Diploma in Gaming and Animation

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in mechanics? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹1.44 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 Lok Jagruti University compare with other colleges offering Diploma in and around Ahmedabad?