Purulia Polytechnic, Purulia: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Purulia Polytechnic stands established on 1957 located at application Vivekananda Nagar, Purulia, West Bengal. It is one of the important technical affiliated colleges, with AICTE approval. It has been developing technical talent for over six decades. The 35-acre, sprawling campus of Purulia Polytechnic runs diploma programs in various engineering disciplines. It provides the pedagogic climate for technical education and skill development of the student with a total enrollment of 1,024 students and a faculty strength of 21.

This institute is proud of having various facilities to aid in developing the student in both aspects, i.e., academically and personally. A well-stocked library supports the school's academics adequately, while modern, fully-fledged laboratories ensure practical learning needs in different departments. Hostel facilities are available on the campus for both boys and girls, ensuring their comfort with the campus facility. Health and well-being are taken care of with the on-campus medical facility, equipped with first aid services. The college maintains good sports facilities and an auditorium for extracurricular and other activities. IT at Purulia Polytechnic is no less in keeping with the digital age; it has quite a good IT infrastructure for modern learning and research.
Purulia Polytechnic provides five full-time diploma courses in engineering, each of the three years time period.

The courses are in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, and Metallurgical Engineering. The institute has the highest approved intake of 300 in toto, which shows its commitment through its commitment to give skilled up-coming good technicians or engineers to society.  

There is an intake of students through two channels: the Joint Entrance Examination for admission in the first year— JEXPO, and the Lateral Entry—a direct admission in the second year of Diploma courses through VOCLET. The West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development –WBSCT&VE&SD conducts the said tests. Counselling sessions are held based on the merit lists of these exams, at which the candidates are allotted seats in courses of their choice. As such, the latter measure of success is humongous, as Purulia Polytechnic historically does so with a commitment to technical education and establishes its name in the state.

The institute has been continuously endeavoring to play a vital role in shaping the technical manpower of the region into the necessary skills and knowledge that will make its products industrially viable at the international level.