POLY-40 2011

Admission of students in Polytechnics on the basis of marks obtained in Madhyamik or its
equivalent examinations in the academic session 201 0-2011 (except Darjeeling Polytechnic,
Kurseong and Siliguri Government Polytechnic)

Applications are invited in prescribed form from th e candidates who have passed Madhyamik or its
equivalent examinations obtaining a minimum aggrega te of 60% marks in Mathematics and Physical
Science taken together (for ‘General’ category cand idates only) for direct admission to 40% seats of the
listed Polytechnics of the State. The norms of sele ction of candidates for such admission will be on t he
basis of merit ranking based on the results of the qualifying examination. The facility of direct admi ssion
will be available to the students who have passed t he Madhyamik or its equivalent examination from
schools of the district in which the candidate is a resident and seeking admission to the polytechnics
under the same district with the following exceptio ns:

a) Candidates belonging to Kolkata, 24 Parganas (North & South), Howrah and Hooghly districts
will be eligible for admission to any polytechnic f alling within the aforesaid districts. For filling
up of choice of district in the application form, t hese districts will be known as ‘Kolkata’ district.

b) Candidates of both the districts of Uttar & Dakshin Dinajpur will be eligible for admission to
Raiganj Polytechnic, Uttar Dinajpur. For filling up of choice of district in the application form,
these districts will be known as ‘ Dinajpur’ district.

Candidates seeking admission to a course, which is not available in the polytechnic(s) of the concerned
district may also apply for that course only in oth er polytechnic by filling up the appropriate portion of
the application form.
In case, a female candidate has changed her place o f residence due to marriage, she will be allowed to
apply to a polytechnic of the changed district. Sim ilarly, if a candidate has studied in a boarding school,
he/she will be allowed to take admission in the dis trict of his/her permanent residence. Change of dis trict
will also be allowed when father/guardian is transf erred to the concerned district. Authentic document
will have to be produced at the time of counselling in all the above cases.

Reservations of seats are available for SC/ST/Physi cally Challenged/ITI passed candidates as per
Government rules. No seats are reserved for ‘OBC’ c ategory candidates. SC/ST candidates will be
required to obtain caste certificate from competent authorities in West Bengal before submission of
application.
Seats will be filled up on the basis of district qu ota as follows:

i) For ITI students – 10% of seats will be reserved for the holders of National Trade Certificates
(NCVT) in various Engineering Trades. They must hav e obtained minimum 60% marks in
Mathematics and Physical Science taken together in Madhyamik or equivalent examination (for
‘General’ category candidates only). They will