West Bengal Polytechnic Admission 2025 - 2026: West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development (WBSCTVESD) has released the notification for West Bengal Polytechnic Admission 2025. Interested candidates can apply for 3-year Diploma courses in Engineering and Technology for admission to the first year and 2-year Diploma courses for lateral (second year) entry in various disciplines.
This admission process covers government, government-sponsored and self-financed polytechnic institutes across West Bengal.
WB Polytechnic Admission 2025-2026 Overview
Organization Body: WBSCTVESD (Technical Education Division)
Academic Session: 2025-2026
Courses Offered: Diploma in Engineering & Technology
Admission Modes: First Year & Lateral Entry (Second Year)
Application Mode: Online
Official Websites: scvtwb.in, sctvesd.wb.gov.in
Available Courses Offered
Admissions are offered in various disciplines including:
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electronics & Telecommunication
- Automobile, Architecture, Mining, Fire Technology, and more (over 40 disciplines)
WB Polytechnic admission 2025 - 2026 Eligibility Criteria
For First-Year Admission
Qualification: Candidates Should Be Passed Madhyamik/10th standard or equivalent with Mathematics and Science.
Age: No upper age limit. Date of birth should not be after 01.07.2010.
Nationality: Must be an Indian citizen.
For Second-Year (Lateral Entry) Admission
Qualification: Candidates Should Be Passed 10+2 with relevant subjects OR Vocational HS from WBSCTVESD OR 10th + 2 years ITI (continuous).
Age: No upper age limit.
Note: ITI candidates must have completed their course (appearing students are not eligible).
WB Polytechnic Application Process 2025 - 2026
- Visit the official websites: scvtwb.in or sctvesd.wb.gov.in
- Fill the application form with accurate details.
- Upload all the necessary documents.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Take a printout for future reference.
- For General/Others Candidates: ₹450/-
- For Kanyashree Enrollees Candidates: ₹225/-
Online Application Deadline Date: 10th June 2025
WB Polytechnic Counselling & Admission 2025 - 2026
- Admission will be conducted through centralized counselling based on merit lists.
- Separate merit lists will be prepared for first-year and second-year admissions.
- Allotment of seats is subject to eligibility verification and document verification at the time of admission.
WB Polytechnic Admission Reservation Policy
| Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
| SC (West Bengal) | 22% |
| ST (West Bengal) | 6% |
| OBC-A | 10% |
| OBC-B | 7% |
| Physically Challenged | 5% |
| Women’s Polytechnic Seats | 100% (for women) |
| Land Loser Quota | 2% (Govt. polytechnics only) |
| Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) | Up to 5% (supernumerary) |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 10% |
WB Polytechnic Admission Tution Fees
| Institute Type | Tuition Fee (Monthly) |
|---|---|
| Government Polytechnics | ₹50/- |
| Private (Self-financed) – through counselling | ₹1,500/- |
| Private – Management Quota | ₹2,500/- |
