For admission in Polytechnic Diploma course in lucknow college, one needs to have at least 35% marks in 10th class or equivalent from a recognized board and must give up polytechnic exam. Many colleges also give admission on the basis of marks obtained in 10th or 12th class.

Moreover total of 4,12,759 candidates appeared for the UP Polytechnic entrance examination, of whom 3,04,382 appeared and 3,04,329 have been found eligible usually forms are out for this exam in the month of june.