Kolaghat Government Polytechnic is located at Medinipur. It was formed by the Government of West Bengal with an idea of providing state of art technical education in the field of Electrical Power Systems and its related areas to produce successful engineers with the latest knowledge, good ethics, and skills. The college is affiliated to West Bengal State Council of Technical & Vocational Education and Skill Development and is recognized by AICTE, New Delhi. The institute offers diploma Courses in 2 streams. The admission is based on the ranking secured in VOCLET/ JEXPO based on the admitting mode.

Kolaghat Government Polytechnic Medinipur Highlights

Established | Institute Type 2017 | Government
Affiliation West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development
Recognized By AICTE
Managed By Department of Technical Education, Training and Skill Development, Government of West Bengal.
Entrance Exam Merit/ Rank Based in VOCLET or JEXPO
Application Mode Online
Courses Offered 2 courses across 1 stream
Admission criteria Entrance-based
Facilities Seminar Halls, Computer Centre, Labs, and Workshop, etc.
Official Website http://kolaghatpolytechnic.in/kgp/

Kolaghat Government Polytechnic Medinipur Courses

Full-Time Diploma courses offered by the technical polytechnic institution are given below.

Diploma Courses Details
Electrical Engineering Industry Control and Electrical Power Systems Duration- 3 years
Yearly Intake- 60 students
Eligibility- Candidate who have passed 10th from any recognized board.

Kolaghat Government Polytechnic Medinipur Admission

The admissions in diploma courses (First Year) of Kolaghat Government Polytechnic college are based on merit-based counselling of either JEXPO OR VOCLET. Admission of direct 2nd year takes place based on VOCLET.

The Eligibility Criteria for Admission in First Year (JEXPO):

  • Candidate must have passed their 10th from West Bengal Board or equivalent examination from recognized board with English, Physical Science/Science and Mathematics with all other subjects with a score of minimum aggregate of 35%.
  • There are no upper age criteria but it should not be less than 15 years.
  • Admission to courses is provided on the basis of merit-list and counselling in JEXPO.

Admission Procedure

  • For admission in diploma courses (Lateral entry) of the Kolaghat Government Polytechnic college is done via the Lateral Entry Scheme which is giving an entrance-based test i.e., VOCLET which is conducted by WBSCT & VE & SD.
  • A student who wants to apply for admissions to Kolaghat Government Polytechnic college can apply to the counselling.
  • The counselling procedure for admission and selection of candidates in Diploma courses is based on a merit list prepared after the results of JEXPO, VOCLET and other exam results are declared. This will be updated from time to time in the official site. 
  • The concerned board will publish the merit ranking based on the entrance marks and applications screened.
  • Selection to courses is purely based on the merit list for the seats of the Kolaghat Government Polytechnic college which is then followed by counselling procedure. A student having their name on both the lists can select anyone among the two that he/she wants to study.
  • Students will be admitted to the full Diploma course after paying the full fees for their course which is fixed by WBSCT & VE & SD.
  • The last day for admission to the Diploma course cannot be more than 30 days after the commencement of classes for the respective session.

Kolaghat Government Polytechnic Medinipur Placements

Just like any other engineering college, Kolaghat Government Polytechnic college also have its dedicated Training and Placement Cell which manages all the placement related activities. The placement stats of college are given below: -

Year Discipline Pass-out- Students Students who got Placed
2017 EPS EEIC 60 68 37 5
2018 EPS EEIC 63 48 25 21
2019 EPS EEIC 64 71 -

Kolaghat Government Polytechnic Medinipur Scholarships

Being a government college, the institute provides various scholarships to these eligible students. Some of them being-

  • WBMDFC- The students who are residents of West Bengal and belong to minorities and have passed their last final examination with minimum 50% marks. Annual income of the family must not exceed 2 lakh per annum. 30% quota of scholarship has been reserved for girl students.
  • Oasis Scholarship- The online scholarship portal of OASIS is a one-stop website in which all the students of SC, ST and OBC category. The portal enlists both pre-matric and post-matric scholarship for the resident’s students of West Bengal. 

Kolaghat Government Polytechnic Medinipur Facilities

The various facilities ranging from hostel to computer centre are discussed below.

  • Computer Centre- The students are provided with a facility of computer centre. The Computer Centre is used primarily used by students for the general-purpose software in which lab classes of different departments.
  • Laboratories- There are a total of 16 Laboratories that are accessible to the students of Kolaghat Government Polytechnic college in which the students can perform or experience the practical application of the topics/ subjects that are taught to them in lectures by their respective teachers.
  • Library- The students are provided with a facility of Library in which all the books related to the different subjects taught in the institute.
  • Seminar Hall- The institute of Kolaghat Government Polytechnic college Seminar Hall in which all the students can do or attend all kinds of Seminars/ Public Events for their information or self-development.

Kolaghat Government Polytechnic Medinipur Faculty

The faculty of Kolaghat Government Polytechnic College’s faculty are not only experts in their field of teaching but they also try to constantly evolve through various faculty development programmes.

Department of Faculty Faculty Count
EE 8
Humanities 1
Mathematics 1
Physics 2
ETCE 1

Kolaghat Government Polytechnic Medinipur FAQs

Ques. Does Kolaghat Government Polytechnic Medinipur award an MBA degree/ B.Tech. degree?

Ans. Kolaghat Government Polytechnic only provides courses related to diploma degree that too only in 2 streams i.e., Electrical Power Systems and Electrical Engineering (Industrial Control).

Ques. Is there a cut-off score for the "VOCLET" for getting into Kolaghat Government Polytechnic Medinipur?

Ans. The candidate applying for admission to Kolaghat Government Polytechnic requires to be in the merit list approved/published by the West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development (Technical Education Division).

Ques. Does Kolaghat Government Polytechnic Medinipur provide an education loan?

Ans. The institute doesn’t provide any education loans but being a state-affiliated college bank can easily give student loans.

Ques. How do we reach Kolaghat Government Polytechnic Medinipur?

Ans. The distance between Kolaghat and Kolkata is approximately 70 km. One can take a bus or can to Kolaghat from Kolkata.

Ques. What are the Eligibility Criteria for Admission into the 2nd Year (VOCLET) of the courses at Kolaghat Government Polytechnic Medinipur?

Ans. The eligibility for getting into the direct 2nd year are listed one by one.

  • Candidate must have passed their 12th from West Bengal Board or equivalent examination from recognized board or have passed the 2-year ITI plus 10th or equivalent examination. ITI must be of 2 continuous academic years. Candidates passing vocational course from Boards/ Councils other than WBSCT&VE&SD (VED) are not eligible to apply.
  • There are no upper age criteria but it should not be less than 15 years.
  • Admission to courses is provided on the basis of merit-list and counselling in JEXPO.