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Jnan Chandra Ghosh Polytechnic
Best Polytechnic College in Kolkata
Course-wise details
Fee: ₹600
Rating: 4.86/5 (Shiksha, faculty rating) (N/A reviews)
Admissions by: ADMISSION PROCESS UPDATE: JEXPO/VOCLET entrance exams were reportedly discontinued from 2024 onward per some sources, with admission now shifting to 10th - class merit; other sources still describe JEXPO as current for engineering diplomas and CET for D.Pharm - confirm the current - year process directly with WBSCTVESD before advising applicants.
Placements (average ₹): —
Placements (maximum ₹): Government (est. 1959; taken over by Govt. of West Bengal in 1977) | Approved by AICTE and PCI | Affiliated to WBSCTVESD
Ownership / mode: <p>Jnan Chandra Ghosh Polytechnic, one of the oldest polytechnic colleges in West Bengal (est. 1959, named after the first director of IIT Kharagpur), is widely regarded as a top pick for the best polytechnic college in Kolkata. It offers Diploma Engineering across four streams plus Diploma in Pharmacy, with a combined annual intake of around 300 seats on a 5.4 - acre campus. As a government institute, total tuition fee is extremely low (reported around Rs 1,800 - 2,035 depending on stream). ADMISSION NOTE: sources conflict on whether JEXPO/VOCLET entrance exams remain in use or have been replaced by 10th - class merit admission from 2024 onward - verify the current - year process before publishing. The college has a long - standing placement relationship with major corporate and public - sector recruiters.</p>
Address: Near Ekbalpore
Nearby: Near Khidderpore, Near Kidderpore Dock, <p>Jnan Chandra Ghosh Polytechnic was established in 1959 as a sponsored polytechnic and taken over by the Government of West Bengal in 1977. Named after Sir Jnan Chandra Ghosh, the first director of IIT Kharagpur, it is approved by AICTE and the Pharmacy Council of India, and affiliated with the West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development. It offers Diploma Engineering in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, plus Diploma in Pharmacy, on a 5.4 - acre campus with 5 workshops and 29 laboratories. Located in Ekbalpore, South - West Kolkata.</p>
| Courses | Diploma in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Telecommunication) - 3 years; Diploma in Pharmacy - 2 years; annual intake ~300 across all programmes |
| Per year fee | ₹600 |
| Rating | 4.86/5 (Shiksha, faculty rating) (N/A reviews) |
| Placements (average ₹) | — |
| Placements (maximum ₹) | Government (est. 1959; taken over by Govt. of West Bengal in 1977) | Approved by AICTE and PCI | Affiliated to WBSCTVESD |
| Ownership / mode | <p>Jnan Chandra Ghosh Polytechnic, one of the oldest polytechnic colleges in West Bengal (est. 1959, named after the first director of IIT Kharagpur), is widely regarded as a top pick for the best polytechnic college in Kolkata. It offers Diploma Engineering across four streams plus Diploma in Pharmacy, with a combined annual intake of around 300 seats on a 5.4 - acre campus. As a government institute, total tuition fee is extremely low (reported around Rs 1,800 - 2,035 depending on stream). ADMISSION NOTE: sources conflict on whether JEXPO/VOCLET entrance exams remain in use or have been replaced by 10th - class merit admission from 2024 onward - verify the current - year process before publishing. The college has a long - standing placement relationship with major corporate and public - sector recruiters.</p> |
| Admissions by | ADMISSION PROCESS UPDATE: JEXPO/VOCLET entrance exams were reportedly discontinued from 2024 onward per some sources, with admission now shifting to 10th - class merit; other sources still describe JEXPO as current for engineering diplomas and CET for D.Pharm - confirm the current - year process directly with WBSCTVESD before advising applicants. |
| Admissions status | Reported regular recruiters include L&T, Ashok Leyland, CESC, Siemens, Apollo Hospitals, alongside public - sector recruiters like NHPC, NTPC, Indian Railways, and BSNL - though a specific average package figure was not separately confirmed. |
| Full address | Near Ekbalpore |
| Nearby locations | Near Khidderpore, Near Kidderpore Dock, <p>Jnan Chandra Ghosh Polytechnic was established in 1959 as a sponsored polytechnic and taken over by the Government of West Bengal in 1977. Named after Sir Jnan Chandra Ghosh, the first director of IIT Kharagpur, it is approved by AICTE and the Pharmacy |
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