West Bengal State Council of Technical Education (WBSCTE)??

About the Institute

To look after the academic activities of the polytechnic education system, State Council for Engineering & Technical Education was set-up as a Government outfit by an Executive Order. The Council was a part of the Chief Inspectorate of Technical Education and thereafter, associated with the Directorate of Technical Education.

The West Bengal State Council of Technical Education [WBSCTE] is the statutory body and a state-level council for technical education, under Department of Technical Education & Training (West Bengal), Ministry of Technical Education & training. Apart from the 86 Polytechnics in the state of West Bengal, India, Polytechnic Institute at Narsingarh in the state of Tripura, India is also affiliated to the West Bengal State Council of Technical Education. The Council has also been entrusted with the responsibilities for conduct of Short Term Vocational Training Programme in different centres and affiliate institutes offering Vocational Courses under the supervision of West Bengal State Council of Vocational Education and Training.

The Council

The Council is headed by Minister-in-Charge, Technical Education &Training Department as Ex Officio Chairman. Other members of the Council includes representatives from different Universities, Institution of Engineers, Indian Society for Technical Education, Pharmacy Council of India, All India Council for Technical Education, Industry, Teachers, Students, Departments of Finance, Technical Education & Training, School Education and Legislative Assembly.

Fee Structure

• Government/Government Sponsored and Self-Financed (Private) Polytechnics have separate fee structure.
• Tuition Fee for Government/Government Sponsored Polytechnics: Rs.50/- per month
• Tuition Fee for Self-Financed (Private) Polytechnics:
• For seats allotted through JEXPO/VOCLET counselling: Rs.1,500/- per month
• For seats filled-up through Management Quota: Rs.2,500/- per month

The West Bengal State Council for Technical Education website is replete with all information regarding the names of polytechnic colleges and engineering colleges where students aspire to seek admission. The dates regarding the entrance exams, counselling dates, admission form submission, and last dates all are clearly put up.

The examination dates / time table are very clearly tabulated with details such as

• Examination programme for Diploma Examinations
• Examination programme for Supplementary exams
• Examination programme for Diploma in Engineering and Technology

Also any changes in the academics calendar are very clearly laid out. The curricular structures and syllabi of Diploma Courses are also available over the website.

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