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CAREER BASED FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

AFTER STD. X/XII: VOCATIONAL COURSES

Q1. Could you give me detailed information on the programmes offered and
the approved intake capacity in various Polytechnics in Jammu division?

Q2. Could you give me detailed information on the admission process to

diploma courses in polytechnics in Jammu and Kashmir?

Q3. I have passed out of class X and I am interested in doing a technical

course from the Govt. Polytechnic, Bikram Chawk Jammu. Could you
apprise me about the courses they offer and the admission procedure?

Q4. I completed my diploma in electronic engineering in 2005. I wish to

continue my studies. Since I am working for the last one year, taking up
a full-time course is not possible for me. Which is a suitable course for
me? Can I do BCA/ B Sc (Electronics)? Is B. Sc of shorter duration for
diploma holders?

Q5. What is the difference between professional education and vocational

education?

Q6. Could you kindly give me information about vocational courses offered
by University of Delhi?

Q7. Could you kindly give me information on the vocational courses offered
by the South Delhi Polytechnic for Women, Lajpat Nagar IV, New Delhi?
Could you also give me names of any other women polytechnics in Delhi?

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AFTER STD. X/XII: VOCATIONAL COURSES (Back to Top)
QS. Could you give me detailed information on the programmes offered and the
approved intake capacity in various Polytechnics in Jammu division?
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ANS. The programmes offered and the intake capacity in various Polytechnics in Jammu
division for the academic year 2006-2007 is as follows:-

Jammu Division:-
S. Name Address of Courses Intake Seats to Maximum limit
No. the Institution be filled of Mgt. seats
by 15% to be
BOPEE filled by the
managements
I. Govt. Polytechnic Civil Engg. 40 40 Nil
Vikram Chowk, Electrical Engg. 40 40 Nil
Jammu Mechanical Engg. 40 40 Nil
Automobile Engg. 20 20 Nil
Architecture Assistt. 30 30 Nil
Computer Engg. 30 30 Nil
Travel & Tourism 45 45 Nil
Instrument & Control 30 30 Nil
2. Govt. Women's Poly Electronics & Comm. 30 30 Nil
Lower Shiv Nagar Modern Office Practice 30 30 Nil
Near A.G. Office Computer Engg. 30 30 Nil
Jammu Textile Designing 30 30 Nil
Medical Lab Tech. 30 30 Nil
3. National Institute of Civil Engineering 40 34 06
Technology &Electrical Engg. 40 34 06
Miran Sahib, Jammu Mechanical Engg. 40 34 06
Electronic & Comm. 40 34 06
Computer Engg. 60 51 09
Information Tech. 60 51 09
Architecture Assistt. 40 34 06
4. Institute of Engg. & Civil Engg. 60 51 09
Computer SciencesElectrical Engg. 60 51 09
Purkhoo Camp, Mechanical Engg. 60 51 09
Domana, Jammu Electronic & Comm. 60 51 09
Computer Engg. 60 51 09
Information Tech. 60 51 09
5. National PolytechnicElectrical Engg. 40 34 06
(NP)
Purkhoo Camp, Electronics & Comm. 40 34 06
Domana, Jammu. Computer Engg. 60 51 09
Architecture Assistt. 40 34 06
6. Kalamkari Vocation Architecture Assistt. 30 26 04
Oriented Women's Fashion Designing 30 26 04
Polytechnic Upper Textile Designing 30 26 04
Paloura, Jammu.
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QS.Could you give me detailed information on the admission process to diploma courses
in polytechnics in Jammu and Kashmir?

ANS.The Board of Professional Entrance Examination conducts an entrance test for

admission to the fulltime Engineering and Non Engineering Programmes in Government
and Private Polytechnics of Jammu and Kashmir Division. Candidates applying for
admission to Diploma Courses in Polytechnics in Jammu and Kashmir must fulfill the
following eligibility conditions:
Must be a state subjects, having passed secondary school examination (Matric or
equivalent examination) from a recognized statutory Board University with science and
math as their subject in class 10th , with not less than 40% in case of general category
candidates and 37% marks in case of reserved categories candidates;
In case of non-State Subjects, candidates must have passed 10th class examination with
40% of marks alongwith Science and Math subjects. Admission of candidates from other
states shall be made only against seats which remain vacant after admitting all the State
subject candidates. There is no age bar for admission.
All Polytechnic Diploma Courses are of three years duration except Fashion Designing
and Quantity Surveying (Draftsman), which is of two years duration.
In the Government Polytechnics all the sanctioned seats are filled by the Board. In private
Polytechnics 85% of seats are filled up by the Board and remaining 15% of seats are
filled by Managements of private institutions.
In Govt. Polytechnic Jammu 15 seats are reserved for female candidates in Travel and
Tourism Branch. In Kashmir Govt. Polytechnic, Srinagar, 15 seats are reserved for female
candidates in Diploma Course in Computer Engineering.
The Fee Structure for Government polytechnics is Rs 2230/-per annum and for Private
Polytechnics is approximately Rs 11,500/-.
For more information, you can log on to their website: www.jakbpec.nic.in.

QS. I have passed out of class X and I am interested in doing a technical course from the
Govt. Polytechnic, Bikram Chawk Jammu. Could you apprise me about the courses
they offer and the admission procedure?

ANS.The Board of Professional Entrance Examination, J & K, conducts the entrance

examination for admission to Diploma courses in Engineering and Non Engineering
disciplines in Government and Private Polytechnics of Jammu and Kashmir Division. The
notification for admission to the above courses is usually published in the month of May
/June in leading newspapers of J& K State.
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The Govt. Polytechnic, Bikram Chawk offers a 3 years Diploma course in:-

S.NO COURSES INTAKE

1 Civil Engg 40
2 Mechanical Engg 40
3 Electrical Engg 40
4 Computer Engg 30
5 Automobile Engg 20
6 Architecture Engg 30
7 Instrumentation& Control 30
8 Travel & Tourism 45
Total Intake 275

For which admission is based on an entrance examination conducted by the board of

professional entrance examination of J& K State. The syllabus of the entrance test is
based on class X syllabus of J& K board of school education .It is an objective type paper
with multiple choices, which covers subjects like physics, chemistry, maths and English.
The eligibility criteria is matriculation / class X examination or equivalent examination
from a recognized statutory board with science and math and 40% marks. Age is no bar.
The other course offered is The Technical Vocational Education Training programme:
which is a 9 month course and the notification for this course is usually published by June
/July. The Eligibility criteria is X pass, age no bar and no entrance exam.
Apart form this they also offer a Community Programme in technical training for 6
months, for which the notification is published twice a year i.e. March and October.
For more information, you can either log on to their website: www.jakbpec.nic.in or write
to the Govt Polytechnic Bikram Chowk at their E-mails address polyt1@sancharnet.in or
call at 2457891.

QS. I completed my diploma in electronic engineering in 2005. I wish to continue my

studies. Since I am working for the last one year, taking up a full-time course is not
possible for me. Which is a suitable course for me? Can I do BCA/ B Sc
(Electronics)? Is B. Sc of shorter duration for diploma holders?

ANS. BCA and B Sc Electronics, which are three year courses, may not significantly add to
your qualifications since you have already completed your diploma in engineering. In the
same three years you can complete your AMIE (Associate Member of Institution of
Engineers (www.iete.org) which is recognized all over the world as equivalent to BE.
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This exam is conducted only by the Institution of Engineers which has state centres in
almost all state capitals, and a few more centres in smaller cities. AMIE is offered in
several engineering disciplines including architecture, material science, civil, electronics
and telecom, electrical, mechanical, computers, textile, production, agriculture,
aerospace, environmental, marine, chemical, mining and metallurgy engineering, among
others.
However, diploma holders can only pursue the branch in which they have done their
diploma while class 12 students can take up any branch. You can even do a part-time BE /
B Tech which is usually a four-year programme, from an engineering college which has
such a provision.

QS. What is the difference between professional education and vocational education?

ANS.Vocational education is connected with a course, designed to impart practical knowledge

and develop skills in students so that they can get a job. It develops job skills and trains
for employment related to the job market. The programmes are tailored according to the
changing demands in the job market.
Professional Education is connected with a job that needs specialized skills and a high
level of education for e.g. a medical, legal, teaching profession requires a high degree of
specialization as well as high level of education.

QS.Could you kindly give me information about vocational courses offered by

University of Delhi?

ANS.The University of Delhi has included in its curriculum a good number of vocational
courses, which have helped scores of youth to find remunerative jobs for themselves. The
Delhi University colleges offer Vocational subjects in Bachelors of Arts (B.A.) and
Bachelors of Arts - B.A. [Vocational studies.] The eligibility criteria is 10+2 with a
minimum aggregate of 40% marks in the qualifying exam., for which the merit shall be
determined on the basis of one language and three best elective subjects.
Under the Delhi University umbrella, College of Vocational Studies is the premier
institution, which offers the following subjects at the B. A. level.
Subjects offered are:-
Tourism, Office Administration and Secretarial Practice, Management and Marketing of
Insurance, Small and Medium Enterprises, Material Management, Human Resource
Management, Marketing Management and Retail Business.
The other Colleges under the aegis of Delhi University offer the following vocational
subjects in Bachelors of Arts (B.A).
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List of colleges offering vocational courses are:- Aditi Mahavidlaya
College,Bhagini Nivedita College, Bharati College, Bhim Rao Ambedkar College,Daulat
Ram College, Deen Dayal Upadhayaya College, Delhi College of Arts & Commerce, .
Deshbandhu College (Eve), Dyal Singh College, Gargi College, Hans Raj College,

Indraprastha College, Janki Devi Memorial College,, Jesus and Mary College, Kalindi
College, Kamla Nehru College, Lady Shri Ram College, Lakshmibai College, Maharaja
Agrasen College, Maitreyi College, Miranda House College, Moti Lal Nehru College, P.
G .D. A.V. College, Shyam Lal College, Shivaji College, Sri Aurobindo College, Sri
Venkateswara College, Vivekananda College and Zakhir Husain College.

Subjects offered are:-Apparel design and construction, advertising sales promotion and
sales management, business data processing, computer application, entrepreneurship and
small business, family and child welfare, functional hindi, food technology foreign trade
practice, industrial relations and personal management, nutrition and health education,
office management secretarial practice, Tax procedure and practice, tourism and travel
management, German, Spanish and French. For further details refer to www.du.ac.in

QS.Could you kindly give me information on the vocational courses offered by the South
Delhi Polytechnic for Women, Lajpat Nagar IV, New Delhi? Could you also give me
names of any other women polytechnics in Delhi?

Ans.The South Delhi Polytechnic for Women, Offer One year, two years three years and four
years courses.
The courses offered are: - Holistic health and Fitness, Fashion Design, Interior Design,
Textile Design, Fine Arts, Jewellery Design, Computer Science, Media Communication,
Hotel Catering and Hospitality, Dress Designing [garment technology]Advertising, PR
and Business Studies, Music and Event Management, Travel and Tourism, Arts and Crafts
Home Science, Cutting tailoring, Ceramic -Pottery, Early Child Education Beauty Culture
and Hair Dressing, Commercial Art /Advertising, Secretarial Practice Computer
Application, Fashion Design.
The eligibility criterion for the One year course is a graduation. The two years, three
years, and four years courses minimum qualification is 10th, 12th and graduation. The
admissions are open from March 1st to 3oth June. For detailed information you can refer
to www.polytechnic –sdpw.com.
Other polytechnics you can consider are –
1) Polytechnic for Women, A-3 South Extension-1, Ring Road New Delhi- 49 website
www.womenpolytechnic.com and
2) International Women Polytechnic –A1/28, Janakpuri, Main Najagarh Road,NewDelhi-
58 Ph- 41573122/23/24
The above courses offered by polytechnics and vocational institutions develop
employability skills as well as entrepreneurship skills in an individual related to
the job market.

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