Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology at National College

National College, Mansa, Punjab, offers Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology as a 1-year postgraduate degree. There are 100 seats in each batch.

Expect to spend most of your time on software development, databases, web technologies and networking, with more weight on applying computing to business systems.

National College is a private institute, founded in 1991. This page brings together what is on record for this course at National College — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGD 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 software development, databases, web technologies and networking, with more weight on applying computing to business systems. Typical first jobs: software developer, IT consultant, network or systems administrator.

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

National College has not published a fee for Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 1 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To get into Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology, you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check National College's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to National 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.

National College runs 3 PGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Science
• Post Graduate Diploma in Fashion

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in software development? You will spend 1 year on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does National College compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Mansa?