Polytechnic Diploma

Career Opportunities after Completing a Polytechnic Diploma Program

Diploma Polytechnic program is offers a student an excellent opportunities in reasonably priced way as well as in relatively short time duration. Students from both engineering trades as well as non-engineering fields have a variety of career options to choose from after the completion of the Polytechnic Diploma program me. Polytechnic Diploma programmers are full-fledged technical degree courses run and approved by AICTE / All India Council for Technical Education, These courses are specially defined to help the students to learn the practical aspects and fundamentals of the concerned study stream or subject. For students who want to broaden their horizon of knowledge, it is important to pursue further studies after completing polytechnic diploma course.

Polytechnic Diploma is a technical degree which is sufficient to provide a good job. However, to win more diverse career opportunities and be eligible for higher-level jobs, graduation or further education is necessary. In addition, during Polytechnic Diploma, candidates can get up to date with only the basic aspects of the concerned study domain along with practical guidance.  This training may be sufficient to take junior-level jobs or start quickly, but it will not help get necessary promotions or qualify for higher-level jobs. Hence, further study will help in gaining in-depth knowledge of the concerned domain both at the theoretical and practical level and in turn help you target higher level jobs.

1. B.Tech Lateral Entry Program

For polytechnic diploma holders, especially those coming from engineering domain, the most popular option is B.Tech or B.E. to do. Candidates will have to appear in the respective engineering entrance exam for the college and course they wish to join. Many engineering colleges offer lateral entry to engineering diploma holders. Lateral entry means directly into the engineering program in the second year or B.Tech/B.E. can join in 3rd semester program. Many colleges conduct separate entrance exams to screen diploma holders for admission through the Lateral Entry Scheme.

2. AIME Certification

Another option for diploma holders from engineering background is to go for AIME certification course. The A.M.I.E (Associate Member of the Institutions of Engineers) certification is a specialized certification corresponding to the B.E. degree. Candidates who complete the AIME course are awarded the AIME Certificate by the Institute of Engineering, India. The AIME exam consists of two sections and the program takes approximately 4 years to complete. However, Polytechnic Diploma holders are not required to appear for some papers from Section A, i.e. Project Work. They can earn AIME certification in just 3 years.

3. Graduation in Study Domain

Apart from B.Tech and B.E. program, Polytechnic Diploma holders also have the option to join three years regular under-graduate course and graduate in their respective study domain. This option is particularly viable for diploma holders from non-engineering schemes who can pursue three-year regular undergraduate programs such as B.Sc, BA, BCA, and B.Com. However, candidates must have completed class 12 board exams or +2 certificates to be eligible for admission to these courses.

3. Job Opportunities

Pursuing Diploma in Polytechnic provides excellent scope and diverse career opportunities to the students. Students can find many career options which are exciting and lucrative. They can choose to join government service sector jobs like Railways, ONGC, GAIL, BHEL Indian Army, NSSO etc., private sector jobs or even start their own business and be self-employed Are.

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