Yes. After HSC (Science /Vocational /Technical), one can opt for direct admission to second Year of diploma.

The Admission Regulating Authority, Maharashtra State, will release a notification in all the major newspapers, as well as in the website www.dtemaharashtra.gov.in, immediately after publication of SSC, Maharashtra Board results. The schedule for diploma admissions to various Government Polytechnics as well as Unaided Polytechnics will be clearly mentioned in it. The candidate has to obtain an application kit containing user ID and password, from the identified centers (called as Facilitation Centers) and apply online in the website www.dtemaharashtra.gov.in. Detailed counseling regarding the complete admission process will be available in all Facilitation Centers.

Yes, the procedure is same, using a single application you can opt for different Polytechnics.

No, for diploma admissions you have to apply separately, using different user ID and password.

The curriculum for diploma courses is designed by the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education in consultation with academic and industry experts. The latest “I” Scheme curriculum of MSBTE is very much industry-oriented

The medium of teaching is English for all the diploma courses.

Some of the common diploma programs under MSBTE are Automobile Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Digital Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Industrial Electronics, Instrumentation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Electronics, Plastic Engineering, Production Technology, Textile Technology / Manufacturing, Fashion and Clothing Technology etc.

After completing diploma, one can opt for job of supervisory level in various industries. Most of the diploma institutes now offer placement assistance. Another option available is to pursue degree in engineering. One can get into direct second year of degree after completing three years of diploma. Hence it will be 3 years of diploma & 3 years of degree, total 6 years of engineering education. (While going to engineering degree, after 12th, it is 2 + 4 = 6 years.) The option of choosing B.Sc. courses is also open after diploma.

The Admission Regulating authority, Maharashtra State, conducts Centralised Admission Process for admission to direct second year degree. You will have to apply online on the web portal www.dtemaharashtra.gov.in. The admission will be based on the diploma percentage.

No, there is no C.E.T. for direct second year degree admission. The admission will be based on the diploma percentage of the candidates.

Yes, various scholarships / free ships are available for the students –

Free ship for SC/ ST/ NT students.
Scholarship for OBC students.
Scholarship for Economically Backwards students.
Scholarship for students belonging to minority category.
MSBTE scholarship for meritorious students.

MSBTE conducts monitoring of all the institutes either twice a year or once a year to assure the quality of the institute. Based on its observation, it gives rating of Excellent / Very Good / Good/ Satisfactory / and Poor to courses in the institute. Quality is also assured by Central Body, National Board of Accreditation; NBA gives accreditation to the institutes only if various quality parameters are satisfied.

Through diplomas, students will be more exposed to the industrial environment. He will be undergoing 6 weeks internship and various industrial visits during his course. Some of the topics are covered by experts from the industry. Through micro-projects / major projects students improve their practical skills. Thus they become more industry-ready on completion of the three-year diploma course.

Yes, students are encouraged to participate in various technical events like project exhibitions, paper presentations, quizzes, etc. Apart from these technical events, students also can participate in various sports events, which grooms their overall personality. Socio-cultural events are also conducted at the institute level which helps them to develop a sense of responsibility.

List of documents: –

Mark-sheet SSC
Leaving Certificate
VII& IX result or Performa Z
Caste certificate(if Applicable)
Caste Validity Certificate (if applicable)
Non-Creamy Layer ((if Applicable)
Income certificate (if Applicable)
Domicile (if Applicable)
Aadhar Card.

No, Diploma admission is a centralised online process, Filing Online form at any one FC, you are eligible to apply to any college all over Maharashtra.

Step-wise process for online admission: –

Fill form& upload documents at facilitation Center FC (This is facility is available at )
Verify Documents at FC
Check Merit
Fill Option Form
If seat allotted, then confirm allotted seat at ARC.
Submit documents & pay fee at the allotted institute within the given

Yes, you can register yourself online as Other than Maharashtra State candidate (OMS) ,but your admission will be done off-line in the Institute you are look for admission ,after the completion of online process.

It is the certificate needed for availing benefits of EBC, TFWS & other scholarship, this certificate is issued by Zilla Tahasildar Office.

TFWS -Tuition fee waivers Scheme. This Scheme can be availed by both General Category & Reserved Category Students. In this scheme Tuition fees is waived off ,5% of seats are allotted under TFWS ,above the total intake of seats.