Karnataka Polytechnic Admission 2020: Dates, Eligibility, Application Form, Merit List

Along with the Engineering season, the Polytechnic admissions in Karnataka 2020 will also begin soon. Polytechnic colleges in Karnataka offer various diploma courses of two years or three years of duration.

The Department of Technical Education Karnataka administers the Polytechnic admissions in the state. It operates 170 private, 85 government and 44 subsidised polytechnic colleges apart form 13 government and 9 subsidised engineering colleges. The primary function of the Directorate is to develop technical education to the eligible candidates through technical examinations. The department issues diploma certificates to the students who have passed their Diploma courses. Apart from this, the Department also conducts the examinations for the same.

There is immense scope in the field of the Polytechnic. The major advantages of choosing Polytechnic after 10th is the cost-effectiveness of the programmes and the higher returns of investments. Apart from this, pursuing engineering courses after completing polytechnic opens up a number of scopes for the students.

This article deals with Karnataka Polytechnic Admissions in 2020. Going through the article will give students details about Karnataka Polytechnic eligibility criteria, the application procedure for polytechnic admission in Karnataka, merit list Karnataka for polytechnic admissions, the counselling process for the polytechnic course in Karnataka and more.

Karnataka Polytechnic Admission Dates 2020

Admission dates for Karnataka Polytechnic admissions 2020 have not been released yet. However, students can take a look at the tentative dates for reference in the table below.

Events	Dates (Tentative)
Admission Notification	Fourth Week of April 2020
Application Form Download	First Week of May 2020
Last Date to Submit Application Forms	Last Week of May 2020
Publication of Merit List	First Week of June 2020
Round 1 Karnataka Polytechnic Counselling Process	Fist to Third Week June 2020
Round 2 Karnataka Polytechnic Counselling Process	Last Week of June 2020

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Karnataka Polytechnic Eligibility Criteria 2020

The eligibility criteria for Karnataka Polytechnic Admission 2020 are listed below. In order to pursue polytechnic in Karnataka, candidates will have to meet the following entry criteria. Upon failing to meet the entry requirements for Karnataka Polytechnic 2020, candidates will not be allowed to apply for the programmes.

• The candidate should qualify as an Indian citizen.

• The aspirant should either have passed the Karnataka Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) or an equivalent examination with at least 35 per cent marks.

• The applicant should have studied in Karnataka from grade 1 for a minimum of 5 years from SSLC or PUC board.

• As of now, there is no age limit for Karnataka Polytechnic admission 2020.

• The eligibility criteria for a non-engineering diploma course in Karnataka is quite similar to the criteria mentioned above.

• For diploma in Modern Office Management, Fabrication and Apparel Design Technology and Commercial Practice, candidates are required to complete SSLC examination or equivalent in Karnataka with at least 35 per cent marks.

• For Library Science and Information Management, candidates should have scored at least 35 per cent marks aggregate in the secondary PUC examination or equivalent in Karnataka.

How to Apply for Karnataka Polytechnic Admissions 2020?

‘How to submit the application form for Karnataka Polytechnic admissions 2020?’ is a question that comes in the minds of many students. Here is the step-wise application process for the Karnataka Polytechnic admission 2020 for interested candidates.

• For the admission to the first-semester diploma, the application process usually commences with the issuance of notification in the state newspapers.

• The admission usually begins in the last week of April or in the month of May after the SSLC results are declared.

• The Department of Technical Education Karnataka (DTEK) publishes the application form on its official portal.

• Candidates can download the application form for Karnataka Polytechnic Admissions 2020 from the official portal of DTEK.

• In the application form, an information booklet is also given. Candidates can fill the application form as per the instructions mentioned in the information booklet.

• After filling the application form, candidates will have to pay the application fee.

• The application fee for Karnataka Polytechnic admission 2020 for General category is Rs 100 and Rs 50 for candidates belonging to SC (Scheduled Caste) and ST (Scheduled Tribe) category.

• After paying the fee, candidates will have to submit the completed application form within the due date.

• The form needs to be submitted at the nearby Document Verification Centre.

• The centre verified the documents that students submit along with the application forms.

• After the documents are verified at the centre, the forms are uploaded online.

• After the online uploading of application forms, an acknowledgement receipt is handed to the applicants.

• Following are the Document Verification Centres in Karnataka where candidates can submit their documents.

Centre Address	Centre Location
Karnataka Govt. Evening Polytechnic, Mangaluru	Mangaluru
Bengaluru S.J. Govt. Evening Polytechnic, S.J.P. Campus, Wadeyar Block, 1st floor, Bengaluru.	Bengaluru

NOTE: Candidates can take a hint of how the application form for Karnataka Polytechnic admissions looks like by clicking on the link below.

Karnataka Polytechnic Application Form 2019-20

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Karnataka Polytechnic Merit List 2020

The Merit List of 2019 Karnataka Polytechnic admissions was released in the first week of June 2019. The Karnataka Polytechnic merit list 2020 is most likely to be released around the same time in 2020. Once the registration is completed and all the applications have been submitted before the due date, candidates can expect the merit list for Karnataka Polytechnic admissions 2020 to be released any time soon.

Before the publishing of the final merit list, the DTE Karnataka releases a draft merit list. After the draft merit list is released, candidates are provided with a complaint window to file complaints against the released merit list. The final merit list for Karnataka Polytechnic admissions 2020 will release after the authorities consider all the filed complaints.

The merit list of Karnataka Polytechnic admissions 2020 will display course-wise marks obtained by the applicants in the respective qualifying examinations. The Karnataka Polytechnic merit list for 2020 will be published on the official portal of the Department of Technical Education Karnataka. The merit list for 2020 polytechnic admissions in Karnataka will display the following details.

• Application Number

• DOB of Candidates

• Merit Number or Rank

• Candidate’s Father’s Name

• Gender of the Candidate

• Candidate’s Category

• Sub-Category (if any)

• Family Income of the Candidate

• Total Marks Obtained by the Candidate

• Total Marks Obtained in Mathematics and Science

• Percentage of the Candidate

NOTE: Candidates will be notified about the merit list via SMS at the registered mobile numbers. So, it is important that candidates provide a number (while filling the application form) that they use regularly.

Karnataka Polytechnic Counselling Process 2020

The counselling process for Karnataka Polytechnic admissions 2020 will begin after the merit list for 2020 admissions is released. In the year 2019, the counselling process was conducted in an online mode.

• Candidates who will make it to the merit list will be called for the Karnataka Polytechnic counselling process 2020.

• Candidates will be intimated about the day and timing of the process.

• Eligible students will have to present at the given venue with their parents.

• The counselling will be done taking into account the merit rank and choices opted by candidates.

• In the case of SPOT admissions, candidates will have to be present at the centre to report.

• For this, candidates will be required to bring along their original documents and a print out of their submitted application form.

• Candidates who will get admitted during the SPOT admission will have to pay the admission fee in cash.

Karnataka Polytechnic Counselling Schedule 2020

The following table shows the tentative dates for Karnataka Polytechnic counselling 2020.

Events	Dates (Tentative)
Karnataka Polytechnic Counselling 2020 Round 1	Second to Third Week of June 2020
Karnataka Polytechnic Counselling 2020 Round 2	Third to Fourth Week of June 2020
Karnataka Polytechnic Counselling 2020 Round 3	Fourth Week of June 2020
Karnataka Polytechnic Counselling 2020 Round 4	First Week of July 2020
Karnataka Polytechnic Counselling 2020 Round 5 and Final	First to Second Week of July 2020

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List of Polytechnic Colleges in Karnataka

Here is a list of Polytechnic colleges in the state of Karnataka that students can opt for.

College	Location
Government Polytechnic, Joida	Uttara Kannada
Adarsha Polytechnic	Bengaluru
ASGM Rural Polytechnic	Dharwad
APS Polytechnic	Bengaluru
Arya Bharati Polytechnic	Tumkur
Anda Marga Polytechnic, Malur	Kolar

Karnataka Polytechnic Courses Fee Structure 2020

As per the official website of the Department of Technical Education, Karnataka, the following table shows the fee structure for Karnataka Polytechnic admissions 2020.

Institute of Category		Tuition Fee	Development Fee	Other Fees	Total Fee
Private Polytechnic Institutes	For the Students Belonging to Karnataka	Rs 12,075	Rs 500	Rs 830	Rs 13,405
	For Non-Karnataka Students	Rs 19,425	Rs 500	Rs 830	Rs 20,755
Government Polytechnic		Rs 2940	Rs 500	Rs 830	Rs 4,270
Aided Polytechnic Institutes		Rs 5,618	Rs 500	Rs 830	Rs 6,948

Students often find themselves in a fix about whether to choose polytechnic or regular education. There are various aspects of the questions that students must take into account and then go for the option that suits their preference the best. If candidates want to pursue engineering courses after completing polytechnic courses then opting for polytechnic would be a smart option.

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