Diploma in Engineering (Polytechnic) {Lateral}
Eligibility
Candidates who have passed Class 12 (Science stream with Mathematics and Physics as compulsory subjects and Chemistry/Biology/Technical Vocational subject) from a recognised board are eligible to apply for the lateral-entry Diploma in Engineering at CEC, Khorda. Admission is based on merit as set out in the college’s annual admission notification; no separate entrance test is conducted by the college for this programme. Candidates must confirm the exact eligibility criteria, required documents, and application process in the admission notification published on the CEC website each year.
About Diploma in Engineering (Polytechnic) {Lateral}
This is a Diploma in Engineering (Polytechnic) lateral-entry programme at Capital Engineering College (CEC) in Khorda, Odisha. Students study core engineering subjects aligned with their chosen branch (e.g., Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Computer Science) plus mathematics, workshop practice, and project work. The curriculum combines classroom theory with laboratory sessions and industrial exposure. The programme is structured over three years for students entering after Class 10+2 in the relevant stream; lateral entrants with a prior ITI or equivalent diploma complete it in two years. Graduates typically join industry as junior engineers or technicians, pursue higher diplomas or degrees, or set up small-scale enterprises in engineering services.
