Ludhiana Group of Colleges Polytechnic, Ludhiana: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Ludhiana Group of Colleges Polytechnic as an affiliated college came into existence in 2011 at Chaukimann, Ferozepur Road, Ludhiana, Punjab. It is an AICTE approved institute that provides diploma courses in different branches of engineering. Established on a large area of 20 acres of land, polytechnic invite 185 students in total and has a faculty of 27 people. Being a technical education institute, the institute offers four diploma courses each in diverse branches of engineering to cater the interested course technicians as well as engineers.

It is worthy to note that the institute boasts of a host of facilities aimed at improving the learning process of it students. Also within the campus are well furnished boys and girls hostel, to offer a home feel to out-station students. This knowledge centre of the institute has a collection of more than 12500 books, text books and reference books and has subscriptions of various national and international journal. Students use modulated laboratories, as these are crucial for the practical learning the students in their disciplines. Ludhiana Group of Colleges Polytechnic fosters network accessibility through the use of Internet which has an 8 Mbps line and wireless connectivity. Indoor and outdoor sport amenities for recreation and exercise purposes: indoors and outdoors. Transportation services are also offered since the institute owns and operates 10 buses, in order to offer transport for students and members of staff from various routes.

Currently Ludhiana Group of Colleges Polytechnic has four B.Tech. programmes fully approved by A.I.C.T.E., Govt. Of India, New Delhi, each having a duration of three years. Such courses are Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Civil Engineering courses. The total approved intake across all the courses is 210 and the Institute offers a plenty of seats to enrol the wanted students. Although the graduation statistics for the latest year are not detailed even more, the enrolment figure of the institute is equal to the intake capacity of the academic session 185 students that ensures the strength of the institute.

The entry and intake process at Ludhiana Group of Colleges Polytechnic has been made as simple as is possible. Prospective students can gain admission through two primary routes: The entrance examination is done using the Joint Entrance Test (JET) or through direct admission. The JET is a typical polytechnic admission examination in the region that checks the learners’ abilities in subjects related to polytechnic disciplines. For those who seek direct admission the institute may factor in performance in qualifying exams although specifics are not given on cutoffs. This two pronged approach to admissions cuts the risk of the institute’s inability to attract a pool of deserving students interested with engineering and technology careers.

Lack of specific information on the scholarships is however noted but from the physical infrastructure and available.facilities, institute demonstrates a willingness to offer quality technical education at a relatively cheaper cost. With the polytechnic situated in Ludhiana, which itself is one of the industrial belts of Punjab, students have excellent opportunity to witness the practical aspects of their studies and or job prospects. With the advancement in technology and expansion of the institute we rely in executing our vision of producing next generation of highly competent technical professional and engineers for the region.