Ranaghat Government Polytechnic, Ranaghat Admission 2025: Dates, Application Form, Courses, Fees & Eligibility

Ranaghat Government Polytechnic is a government-affiliated technical institute situated in Ranaghat, West Bengal. The diploma programs in Engineering approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) at the institute are skill-oriented, theoretically and practically designed for the future career of students. The process of admission has been made simple and open to aspiring students.

The institute considers chiefly state-level entrance examinations for granting admission to its diploma programs. The following entrance examen is Joint Entrance Examination for Polytechnics West Bengal (JEXPO), under the auspices of West Bengal State Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development (WBSCT&VE&SD).

For admission in the first year, JEXPO is compulsory for the candidates because it tests the students in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The direct admission in the second year is open to candidates taking the Vocational Lateral Entry Test (VOCLET), also conducted by WBSCT&VE&SD, who have done comparable courses in their previous vocational program.

Application Process

The following steps are included in the application process:

1. Entrance Exam Application
Fill in the online application form for JEXPO (related to first-year admission) or VOCLET (related to second-year direct admission) through WBSCT&VE&SD.
Pay the application fee and upload required documents.

2. Entrance Exam
Appear for the JEXPO or VOCLET examination on the schedule.
The examination examines candidates on Physical Science, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

3. Result Declaration
Check the results and ranks as published by WBSCT&VE&SD.

4. Counselling and Seat Allotment
Go under the counselling process against ranking based on merit.
Opt for course and institute preference.
Assignments shall be done based on merit and also subject to availability.

5. Confirmation of Admission
In case the allotted seat is successfully registered, report to the institute.
Submit the required documents for verification which are:

• JEXPO/VOCLET rank card

• Class 10 and 12 mark sheets and certificates

• Domicile certificate (if applicable)

• Category certificates (SC/ST/OBC, if applicable)
  Pay the admission fee (about Rs. 4,090).

6. Enrollment
Complete the enrollment process.
Attend the orientation program at the institute.

Degree-wise Admission Process

Ranaghat Government Polytechnic currently offers three full-time diploma courses in the field of engineering. The total available intake is 180 seats, divided into three equal parts, thus:

Diploma in Automobile Engineering
Total allowed intake: 60 seats
Admitted through JEXPO for entry in the first year and VOCLET for entry in the second year.

Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Total allowed intake: 60 seats
Admitted through JEXPO and VOCLET examinations.

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Total allowed intake: 60 seats
Admitted through JEXPO for first-year entry and VOCLET for second-year entry by merit.

For all diploma programs:

For First Year Admission: The candidate must qualify at JEXPO conducted by WBSCT&VE&SD.
For Second Year Direct Admission: The candidate must qualify through VOCLET conducted by WBSCT&VE&SD.