Jalpaiguri Polytechnic College was established in 1950 and is one of the oldest institutes initiated by the government in India. The college offers 4 engineering courses organized by the West Bengal State Council of Technical Education. The admission based on the entrance exam and application is available online.

Jalpaiguri Polytechnic College Highlights

Establishment | Type 1950 | Government
Approved by WBSCTE and AICTE
Courses Offered  Diploma
Entrance Exam JEXPO
Application Mode Offline/ Online 
Admission Criteria Entrance Based
Well Known For Well maintained college campus

Jalpaiguri Polytechnic College Courses

The college allows students to be enrolled in 4 different technical diploma courses. All the courses at the college offered by the WBSCTE. Here is the description for each diploma course section:

Course Details
Diploma Specialization: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Telecommunication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Duration: 3 Year
Eligibility: 10th pass
Selection Criteria: Entrance Based (JEXPO)

Jalpaiguri Polytechnic College Admission

The admission is based on the entrance exam.

How to Apply?

  • Visit the official website of WBSCTE and search for Jalpaiguri Polytechnic College.
  • Apply for the course you want to opt.
  • Pay the online fee.
  • Submit the online application form.

Jalpaiguri Polytechnic College Facilities

The college is spread around 30 acres of area. The college campus includes a canteen, libraries, labs boys and girls hostels, etc. All the facilities available in the institute campus are Updated well maintained. 

  • Library: Well-maintained library with over 22000 books in it.
  • Hostels: The college has 4 hostels separate for Boys and Girls.
  • Sports Complex: The college has 2 sports complex with all facilities 
  • Technical Lab: Collage has 8 labs separate for each department of course.
  • Connectivity: The college has the free wifi campus
  • Auditorium: College also has an auditorium 

Jalpaiguri Polytechnic College FAQs

Ques. How to reach Jalpaiguri Polytechnic College? 

Ans. The Jalpaiguri Polytechnic College is situated at Danguajhar district, Jalpaiguri, in West Bengal in India. You can take any of the travel routes; Air, Train, and Road, to reach the campus. The nearest airport is Bagdogra airport to the college.

Ques. Is there a girl’s hostel available at Jalpaiguri Polytechnic College?

Ans. Yes, the college has separate hostels for both boys and girls. For the girls, the college has one hostel with an around 100-bed capacity. The hostels have various facilities like Kitchen, dining room, common room, a telephone connection, etc.

Ques. How are the placements of Jalpaiguri Polytechnic College?

Ans. Like any other reputed college, Jalpaiguri Polytechnic College also has its placement team to guide students to follow further their career in a proper way. The Placement team makes sure every student will have basic career skills like Personality Development, Communication Skills, Leadership quality, and teamwork management, and Career planning and understanding of competition existed in the industry so that they can stand better in all challenging situations. The College has a good placement record and some well-known companies visit campus to recruit students.

Ques. What is the intake capacity of each Diploma course at Jalpaiguri Polytechnic College?

Ans. The following are the intake capacity-
  • Diploma In Civil Engineering: 120
  • Diploma In Mechanical Engineering: 60 
  • Diploma In Electrical Engineering: 60
  • Diploma In Electronics and Tele-Communication Engineering: 60

Ques. What is the fee for the Diploma course at Jalpaiguri Polytechnic College?

Ans. The fee for the diploma course is INR 5000 per year.