<p>After 10th standard many students also prefer to pursue a technical course. <br /><br />Most of them take up the technical course to get a job in the same area of specialization as well as pursue engineering.<br /><br /> There are plenty of Diploma courses offered by Polytechnics, Institutes, Central and State Government Organizations and Corporate sector. <br /><br />The courses offered can be broadly classified as: Three year technical diploma courses <br /><br />These courses focus in making the candidate technically sound and also job ready. The syllabus is prescribed and exams are conducted every 6 months. </p>.<p>Students pursue these diploma courses as a stepping stone towards graduation in Engineering ( BE, B Tech).<br /><br />Common Diploma Courses offered by Polytechnics are Agriculture, Aeronautical, Architecture, Automobile, Bio-technology, Civil, Chemical, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics, Heat Power Technology, Electronics Instrumentation & control, Information science & technology, Mechanical, Machine Tool technology, Mining, Polymer Technology, Water Tech. & Health sciences, Welding & Sheet metal Technology, Construction Tech.<br /><br />Non-Technical diploma courses (for Girls): <br /><br />For girls certain diploma courses are offered to make them undertake jobs as Secretaries, Administrators, Co-ordinators, Librarians, Personal Assistants among other vocations. These courses are one, two or three year duration. <br /><br />The focus in these courses is to train the girls on business skills, communication skills, IT skills and specific skills of a job.<br /><br />Non-technical Diploma Courses offered by Women Polytechnics are Architecture Assistantship, Commercial Practice – English, Commercial Practice – Kannada, Secretarial Practice, Modern Office Practice, Business Administration, Library science & Information management, Costume Design Dress Making, Interior Decoration.<br /><br />Choosing a Polytechnic<br /><br />The Government Polytechnics are well equipped and attract the best students. Hence first preference can be given to a Government Polytechnic.<br /><br /> Some private management polytechnics, if not all, are really good. You can choose the best based on feedback of ex-students and placement records. <br /><br />Girls have the option to join a regular polytechnic or a only girls polytechnic.<br /><br /> Many polytechnics today do not have good faculty. <br /><br />Hence a student must check the faculty details before choosing.<br /><br />Diploma courses offered by specific industries:<br /><br /> Some industries offer two and three year Diploma Courses to create well trained manpower specific to their requirements. </p>.<p>The course is job-oriented and candidates are trained to become qualified technicians / engineers of the specific technology / industry.<br /><br />Some of the special diploma courses for 10th passing students are as follows:<br /><br />Diploma in Tool and Die Making, Mechatronics<br /><br />Offered by Government Tool Room & Training Centre (http://www.karunadu.gov.in/gttc) having centres in Bangalore, Mysore, Hassan, Mangalore, Gulbarga, Belgaum, Dandeli, Hubli, Hospet, Maddur, KGF, Kanakapura and also at NTTF (http://nttftrg.com) centres in Bangalore, Dharwad, Tumkur and Bellary.<br /><br />Printing Technology Diploma <br /><br />Offered by Government Institute of Printing Technology, Palace Road, Bangalore.<br /><br />Diploma in Plastics Mould Technology – Offered by Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology, Hebbal Industrial Area, Mysore – 570016. (www.cipetindia.com)<br /><br />Interior Designing Diploma<br /><br />Offered by Small Industries Services Institute, Peenya, Bangalore – 01 ( www.sisikarnataka.org) ; Government Polytechnic for Women, Sheshadri Road, Bangalore.<br /><br />Leather Technology Diploma<br /><br /> Offered by Karnataka Institute of Leather Technology, Arabic College Post, K G Halli, Bangalore – 45 ; Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai – 20. (www.clri.org)<br /><br />Diploma in Jewellery Design <br /><br />Offered by JSS Polytechnic for the Handicapped (even general students can apply ), SJCE Campus, Mysore – 06.<br /><br />Diploma in Pattern Making<br /><br />Fashion Designing ; Garment Manufacturing Tech – Offered by Bangalore Institute of Fashion Technology .<br /><br />Benefits<br /><br />Being a technical course, its more interesting and more challenging. <br /><br />Students get to learn technology, skills and theory also a good foundation to pursue Engineering. Job opportunities for successful diploma candidates are very bright. <br /><br />Many MNCs and Government organizations visit polytechnics for campus recruitment.<br /><br /> The good students always get a great package. Self-employment opportunities are plenty for Diploma holders.<br /><br />Advantages over PUC<br /><br />A diploma is three years of theory plus practicals. <br /><br />It is linked to job and increase in knowledge and skills while PUC focuses on memorizing and writing exams. <br /><br />A diploma is good for those who have decided what to pursue in engineering while PUC is good if he/she has not decided on the engineering options. <br /><br />A diploma makes a student realize and practice his technical skills before joining Engineering while PUC gives no idea about technical skills.<br /><br />Ameen-e-Mudassar </p>
<p>After 10th standard many students also prefer to pursue a technical course. <br /><br />Most of them take up the technical course to get a job in the same area of specialization as well as pursue engineering.<br /><br /> There are plenty of Diploma courses offered by Polytechnics, Institutes, Central and State Government Organizations and Corporate sector. <br /><br />The courses offered can be broadly classified as: Three year technical diploma courses <br /><br />These courses focus in making the candidate technically sound and also job ready. The syllabus is prescribed and exams are conducted every 6 months. </p>.<p>Students pursue these diploma courses as a stepping stone towards graduation in Engineering ( BE, B Tech).<br /><br />Common Diploma Courses offered by Polytechnics are Agriculture, Aeronautical, Architecture, Automobile, Bio-technology, Civil, Chemical, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics, Heat Power Technology, Electronics Instrumentation & control, Information science & technology, Mechanical, Machine Tool technology, Mining, Polymer Technology, Water Tech. & Health sciences, Welding & Sheet metal Technology, Construction Tech.<br /><br />Non-Technical diploma courses (for Girls): <br /><br />For girls certain diploma courses are offered to make them undertake jobs as Secretaries, Administrators, Co-ordinators, Librarians, Personal Assistants among other vocations. These courses are one, two or three year duration. <br /><br />The focus in these courses is to train the girls on business skills, communication skills, IT skills and specific skills of a job.<br /><br />Non-technical Diploma Courses offered by Women Polytechnics are Architecture Assistantship, Commercial Practice – English, Commercial Practice – Kannada, Secretarial Practice, Modern Office Practice, Business Administration, Library science & Information management, Costume Design Dress Making, Interior Decoration.<br /><br />Choosing a Polytechnic<br /><br />The Government Polytechnics are well equipped and attract the best students. Hence first preference can be given to a Government Polytechnic.<br /><br /> Some private management polytechnics, if not all, are really good. You can choose the best based on feedback of ex-students and placement records. <br /><br />Girls have the option to join a regular polytechnic or a only girls polytechnic.<br /><br /> Many polytechnics today do not have good faculty. <br /><br />Hence a student must check the faculty details before choosing.<br /><br />Diploma courses offered by specific industries:<br /><br /> Some industries offer two and three year Diploma Courses to create well trained manpower specific to their requirements. </p>.<p>The course is job-oriented and candidates are trained to become qualified technicians / engineers of the specific technology / industry.<br /><br />Some of the special diploma courses for 10th passing students are as follows:<br /><br />Diploma in Tool and Die Making, Mechatronics<br /><br />Offered by Government Tool Room & Training Centre (http://www.karunadu.gov.in/gttc) having centres in Bangalore, Mysore, Hassan, Mangalore, Gulbarga, Belgaum, Dandeli, Hubli, Hospet, Maddur, KGF, Kanakapura and also at NTTF (http://nttftrg.com) centres in Bangalore, Dharwad, Tumkur and Bellary.<br /><br />Printing Technology Diploma <br /><br />Offered by Government Institute of Printing Technology, Palace Road, Bangalore.<br /><br />Diploma in Plastics Mould Technology – Offered by Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology, Hebbal Industrial Area, Mysore – 570016. (www.cipetindia.com)<br /><br />Interior Designing Diploma<br /><br />Offered by Small Industries Services Institute, Peenya, Bangalore – 01 ( www.sisikarnataka.org) ; Government Polytechnic for Women, Sheshadri Road, Bangalore.<br /><br />Leather Technology Diploma<br /><br /> Offered by Karnataka Institute of Leather Technology, Arabic College Post, K G Halli, Bangalore – 45 ; Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai – 20. (www.clri.org)<br /><br />Diploma in Jewellery Design <br /><br />Offered by JSS Polytechnic for the Handicapped (even general students can apply ), SJCE Campus, Mysore – 06.<br /><br />Diploma in Pattern Making<br /><br />Fashion Designing ; Garment Manufacturing Tech – Offered by Bangalore Institute of Fashion Technology .<br /><br />Benefits<br /><br />Being a technical course, its more interesting and more challenging. <br /><br />Students get to learn technology, skills and theory also a good foundation to pursue Engineering. Job opportunities for successful diploma candidates are very bright. <br /><br />Many MNCs and Government organizations visit polytechnics for campus recruitment.<br /><br /> The good students always get a great package. Self-employment opportunities are plenty for Diploma holders.<br /><br />Advantages over PUC<br /><br />A diploma is three years of theory plus practicals. <br /><br />It is linked to job and increase in knowledge and skills while PUC focuses on memorizing and writing exams. <br /><br />A diploma is good for those who have decided what to pursue in engineering while PUC is good if he/she has not decided on the engineering options. <br /><br />A diploma makes a student realize and practice his technical skills before joining Engineering while PUC gives no idea about technical skills.<br /><br />Ameen-e-Mudassar </p>