Admission
Eligibility for 1st Year Diploma in Engineering:
- The candidates must have passed the HSC examination or 10th examination from Board of Secondary Education, Odisha/ 10th standard examination declared equivalent by BSE, Odisha.
- Must have secured minimum aggregate of 35% marks in 10th standard in English, Math and Science subjects.
- The qualifying examination must be passed with 30% marks in each subject.
- For first semester diploma courses in engineering except mining and drilling, the minimum age limit is 14 years.
- No upper age limit will be applicable for any course.
Eligibility for Admission to Third Semester (Lateral Entry) Diploma in Engineering:
- Minimum educational qualification prescribed for this course is 10+2 or its equivalent examination with PCM subjects from Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha/ +2 vocational (2 year course) in any Engineering trades / 2 years ITI Engineering trades/ COE trades.
- The candidates who have passed 10th with at least 35% marks from BSE, Odisha are also eligible to apply.
- Minimum age limit is 14 years, required for this course.
- No upper age limit prescribed for this course.
Reservation:-
As per the directives of government, the seats are reserved for the candidates of Odisha state only and the reservation is as follows:
| Categories | Reservation |
| For SC | 16.25% |
| For ST | 22.5% |
| For Children of Green Card Holder | 5% |
| For Children/wards of Ex-Servicemen | 2% |
| For Physically Challenged | 3% |
| For women candidates of all co-ed polytechnics | 30% |
| For sports candidates | 0.5% |
| Candidates passing NCC (A, B and C Certificate examination) | 1% |
Intake Capacity:-
| Sl.No. | Branch | Approved Intake Capacity | Duration |
| 1 | Civil Engineering | 120 | 3 Years |
| 2 | Electrical Engineering | 60 | 3 Years |
| 3 | E&TC Engineering | 60 | 3 Years |
| 4 | Mechanical Engineering | 60 | 3 Years |
Note 1: For TFW candidate 5% of sanctioned supernumerary seats of above intake capacity are available.
Note 2: For EWS candidate 10% of sanctioned supernumerary seats of above intake capacity are available.
Note 3: For Admission into 2 year course (Lateral Entry) 10% supernumerary seats of above intake capacity are available.
Admission Statistics for last four years:-
| Sl.No | Academic Year | Civil Engineering
(Intake Capacity-120) |
Electrical Engineering
(Intake Capacity-60) |
E&TC Engineering
(Intake Capacity-60) |
Mechanical Engineering
(Intake Capacity-60) |
| 1 | 2020-21 | 90 | 60 | 44 | 60 |
| 2 | 2019-20 | 109 | 60 | 51 | 53 |
| 3 | 2018-19 | 101 | 59 | 27 | 60 |
| 4 | 2017-18 | 110 | 60 | 38 | 60 |
For Admission and fee details visit: http://skill.samsodisha.gov.in/Diploma.aspx