Government Polytechnic Amravati Lateral Polytechnic Computer Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Candidates who have passed 10+2 (HSC) with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics with at least 45% aggregate marks are eligible. ITI holders with a Computer or Information Technology trade and NCVT certification with 45% marks may also apply. Admission is through the DTE Maharashtra DSD CAP at dsd26.dtemaharashtra.gov.in. No separate entrance test is conducted.

Ans. Candidates register on the DSD CAP portal, upload qualifying exam marksheets and mandatory documents, and receive a provisional merit rank. Provisional and final merit lists are published on the portal. Counselling is held online where candidates submit an option form. Seats are allotted based on merit and preference. Allotted candidates pay fees and report to the college with originals.

Ans. The total fee for the 2-year Diploma in Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry) is INR 20,100 for the full programme. Government Polytechnic, Amravati is a DTE Maharashtra-run institution with heavily subsidised tuition. Reserved-category students can additionally apply for MahaDBT state scholarships and NSP central scholarships to further reduce costs.

Ans. Graduates are eligible for roles as junior software developers, system support engineers, web developers, and computer hardware technicians. The lateral diploma also qualifies candidates to apply for direct second-year admission into B.E. or B.Tech Computer Engineering programmes at SPPU, Nagpur University, and other Maharashtra affiliates through lateral entry.

Ans. Candidates must submit the 10+2 or ITI passing certificate and marksheet, SSC marksheet, Maharashtra domicile certificate, caste certificate and caste validity certificate (if applicable), income certificate, transfer certificate from the previous institution, and passport-size photographs. All originals must be produced at Government Polytechnic, Amravati for verification on the date of reporting.

Ans. Admission to DTE Maharashtra DSD CAP is primarily governed by Maharashtra state rules. Candidates with a Maharashtra domicile certificate have an advantage during seat allotment. Seats may be available to outside-Maharashtra candidates under specific quota provisions, but details are governed by DTE Maharashtra’s annual CAP information brochure available at dtemaharashtra.gov.in.