Government Polytechnic Dhanbad was established in 1998 at Dhanbad, Jharkhand. The Institute only provides Diploma Courses with specializations namely: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, and Computer Science and Engineering. Admissions into the institution are done on the basis of the Entrance Exam for all the Courses. The list of students received from JCECE decides the admission of the Candidates. The main objective of the Institute is to provide all the facilities to the students where the students can learn to face the challenges in life.

Government Polytechnic Dhanbad Highlights

Established | Institute Type 1998 | Government
Affiliation State Board of Technical Education, Ranchi
Approved by AICTE and SBTET
Entrance accepted Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB)
Courses Offered Diploma in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, and Computer Science and Engineering
Application Mode Offline
Admission Criteria Entrance-based
Official Website http://www.gpdhanbad.ac.in/

Government Polytechnic Dhanbad Courses

Government Polytechnic Dhanbad only offers UG Diploma Course with a span of 3 years duration as follows:

Course Specializations Eligibility
Diploma Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, and Computer Science and Engineering. The Candidate must have completed his/her 10th class from any recognized board of study. 

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Government Polytechnic Dhanbad Admission

The Candidates are admitted on the basis of the Entrance Exam administered by the Jharkhand Board. The Candidates have to clear that JCECEB Entrance Exam and get good cut off. After the exam, the results get published on the news media similar to the admission notification. 

Application Procedure: 

  • Details of admission for the diploma courses notified in the news media should be referred by the Candidates.
  • The application form for admission should be collected from any recognized centres like Post offices and Banks as made valid by the institution.
  • Appear for JCECEB and get a good score.
  • If shortlisted, you will be called for counselling to finalize the admission after paying the prescribed fees. 

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Government Polytechnic Dhanbad Placements

The Placement cell helps the students to enhance their knowledge and also makes them easily employable. The Placement cells conducts various counselling sessions to encourage students.

There are many companies that recruit from the College like Essar stell, CEAT, Blue Star, Vodafone Careers, Apollo tires, Lava Mobiles, Amway, Yatra.com, TVS, Sony Careers, and many more.

The Placement record for academic years 2017-18 and 2018-19 is shown below:

Course 2017-18 2018-19
Diploma in Civil Engineering 9% 20%
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering 15% 100%
Diploma in Electrical Engineering 12% 46%
Diploma in Metallurgical Engineering 22% 82%

Government Polytechnic Dhanbad Scholarships

The Institute is offering only post-Metric Scholarship which can be applied on e-KALYAN. There, you can apply for your scholarship. It is available for all the students who want to get admission into the diploma Courses after passing in the 10th class.

Government Polytechnic Dhanbad Facilities

There are many facilities provided by the institution which are mentioned below.

Library: The Institute has a well-managed Library for all the students and teachers. All types of books and question banks are available in the library of the institution. There is a huge collection of books in the library so that students do not have to buy from outside. There are many encyclopedias, journals, and periodicals, etc. in the Library.

Laboratories: There are many laboratories in the Institute such as Computer Lab, Physics and Chemistry lab, Material Testing lab, Electrical lab, and many more to enhance the practical expertise of the students.

Hostel: There is only one Hostel that accommodates 300 students. It provides all the facilities like cafeteria, wi-fi Connectivity, medical, and sports facilities for the staying students.

Workshops: The Institute provides many workshops to the students such as a Machine shop, Welding shop, Electrical shop, and many more. The workshops are well equipped with the latest machines, equipment, and all the necessary things. These workshops can make students know about all the machines and will help them in the future.

Government Polytechnic Dhanbad FAQs

Ques. Name the list of companies that had recently visited Government Polytechnic Dhanbad for campus recruitment?

Ans. There are plenty of decent companies who have visited here like Jindal Steel and Power, Usha Martin, Electro-steel Steels ltd, Essar Steel, ACC, Blue Star, LT, HCL, CEAT, and many more.

Ques. How much fee is required to get admitted in Government Polytechnic Dhanbad?

Ans. A sum of INR 72,000 has to be expended towards the duration of the full Course.

Ques. What is the eligibility for the Courses offered by Government Polytechnic Dhanbad?

Ans. The minimum qualification required for admission into a diploma course is passing (SSLC)/tenth standard/equivalent examination, with a minimum of 35 per cent in science and maths subjects. 

Ques. What is the Cut off/rank required for getting admission into the Electrical Engineering diploma course at Government Polytechnic Dhanbad?

Ans. The Candidate should get a minimum rank of 450 so that he/she can be admitted into that course.

Ques. What are the rules for attendance in Government Polytechnic Dhanbad?

Ans. A minimum of 75% should be there for a student so that he can appear for the exams. Students have to attend all the classes of all the subjects. Otherwise, the students can be expelled from appearing in the examination.