Diploma Program Pattern
Description
The
normal duration of a Diploma program is of 3 years. These courses can be of a
yearly or semester pattern. The diploma programmes having a semester pattern generally
have duration of four years, comprising 3 years of regular study and 1 year
exclusively kept for a compulsory industrial internship. Engineering diploma
courses can be divided into two types depending upon the basic entrance
qualification required. In the post-Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) diploma
course, students with a basic SSC qualification can be accepted into the
course. The minimum qualification for entrance is an HSC pass certificate required
for the post Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) diploma course. Another option
of postgraduate diploma is also available which can be opted for after
attaining the diploma degree, if not a B.E, B.Tech or a job.