Government Polytechnic For Women, Kandaghat Admission 2025: Dates, Registration, Fees, Eligibility

Kandaghat Government Polytechnic for Women, the premier technical institute for women within the state of Himachal Pradesh. An admission procedure is followed to secure candidates for these diploma courses in different technical fields.
Typically, the admission procedure of Government Polytechnic for Women, Kandaghat initiates through the conduct of the Polytechnic Admission Test (PAT), which is usually organized by H.P. Takniki Shiksha Board, Dharamshala. This entrance test is the main entrance at the level for engineering diploma courses offered by the institute.

 The time for admission follows the academic year, wherein PAT is conducted before commencement of the academic session. Candidates are, therefore, advised to check the official website of H.P. Takniki Shiksha Board regarding the PAT dates and further rounds of counseling. Basic eligibility for admission in nearly all diploma programs is the 10+2 or its equivalent with requisite subjects. Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are the required subject fields laid by most diploma programs to be considered for eligibility.

Application Process

Application process for Government Polytechnic for Women, Kandaghat involves the following steps:

1. The student must take the Polytechnic Admission Test (PAT) conducted by H.P. Takniki Shiksha Board, Dharamshala.

2. On declaration of results of PAT, qualified candidates are called for counseling.

3. The number of rounds in counseling can vary. Seat allotment is based on the PAT score and candidate preference.

4. After these two rounds, vacant seats may be filled through a third round of online counseling. This will be open for candidates who had not applied for PAT but satisfy minimum eligibility criteria.

5. Selected candidates report to the institutes for verification of documents and admission formalities.

6. The documents generally required are:

• PAT score card
• Mark sheets and certificates of 10th and 12th classes
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile certificate (if required)
• Other relevant certificates as instructed by the institute

7. The documents required will be verified and the candidates will deposit a fixed amount as fees to secure the admission.

Degree wise Admission Process

Diploma in Computer Engineering: This is a 3-year program with an intake capacity of 60 students and is based on merit through the Polytechnic Admission Test (PAT). Candidates who did not apply for PAT may be considered, in the 3rd round of online counseling if seats are available.

Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering: This program takes 3 years similar to Computer Engineering and it, too, can admit 60 students. Admission process is similar and follows the same criteria; as scores of PAT would be considered.

D.Pharma (Diploma in Pharmacy): This is a 2-year program with an intake of 40 students. Admission details for this program have not been given but are likely to follow either a similar procedure based on PAT or an appropriate entrance exam.

For all programs, if seats are still vacant after the first two rounds of counseling based on PAT scores, a third round of online counseling may be conducted for candidates who have not appeared for PAT but are eligible according to the minimum entry-level qualification prescribed by AICTE. The minimum entry-level qualification marks prescribed shall include at least 50 percent minimum aggregate marks (45 percent for reserved categories).