Sandipani Technical Campus Faculty of Engineering Latur Polytechnic Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for the Diploma in Mechanical Engineering at Sandipani Technical Campus Faculty of Engineering, Latur is INR 1,28,065 for the entire 3-year programme. Students belonging to SC/ST, OBC/SBC/EWS, and EBC categories from Maharashtra may be eligible for government scholarship schemes that cover part or all of this amount. Applications for these scholarships are submitted through the Maharashtra government’s MahaDBT portal. Candidates should check the scholarship portal deadlines at the start of each academic year to ensure timely submission.

Ans. Admission is through the DTE Maharashtra Polytechnic Centralised Admission Process (CAP). Candidates must register on the official CAP portal, upload SSC mark sheets, and complete online document verification at a facilitation centre. Seat allotment is based on SSC aggregate merit. No separate entrance exam is required. After receiving an allotment letter, candidates must report to Sandipani Technical Campus within the stipulated timeline with original documents to confirm their admission and complete fee payment.

Ans. Candidates must have passed the SSC (10th standard) examination from a recognised board with English, Mathematics, and Science as subjects, and must have secured at least 35% aggregate marks. Reserved category candidates from Maharashtra are eligible for relaxation in the minimum aggregate percentage as per DTE Maharashtra norms.

Ans. Yes. Diploma holders in Mechanical Engineering are eligible to apply for lateral entry to the second year of B.Tech Mechanical Engineering programmes at institutions under SRTMUN or other Maharashtra universities, including Sandipani’s own B.Tech programme. Admission is through the DTE Maharashtra lateral entry CAP, which considers the diploma aggregate marks for merit-based seat allotment. This route allows diploma graduates to complete their engineering degree in three additional years rather than starting a full four-year B.Tech from scratch.

Ans. Sandipani Technical Campus Faculty of Engineering runs its polytechnic (diploma) programmes under the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE) and is regulated by DTE Maharashtra. Its degree-level B.Tech programmes are affiliated with Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University (SRTMUN), Nanded.

Ans. After completing the Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, graduates can work as junior engineers, production supervisors, quality control technicians, or maintenance assistants in industries such as manufacturing, automobile, construction, and HVAC. Many diploma holders in Maharashtra also appear for Maharashtra PSC technical examinations or join the Maharashtra PWD and other government departments. Alternatively, graduates can pursue lateral entry into the second year of a B.Tech Mechanical Engineering programme to enhance their qualifications and career prospects in core engineering roles.