Contai Polytechnic, Contai

One of the highly esteemed technical institutions in Contai, West Bengal, Contai Polytechnic was started in the year 1990. Within the 28-acre campus area, this affiliated college has shaped many aspiring technicians and engineers for more than three decades.

Approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and the Pharmacy Council of India, Contai Polytechnic offers varied diploma programmes catering to the emerging needs in the industry. The student enrolment here is 1,067, and the faculty strength is 15, so it provides a good learning atmosphere. Contai Polytechnic can boast facilities making up a holistic educational experience.

Students get access to laboratories that are well-equipped for hands-on training in technical disciplines. The college has two state-of-the-art computer laboratories comprising almost 100 computers; this benefit enables the students to keep pace with the ever-evolving technological changes. It has a well-stocked library with more than 12,000 text and reference books, including books of specialised nature such as B.

P. – 99 (with CD ROM) and Remington Pharmaceutical Sciences, acts as a knowledge centre for both the students and faculty. The library is equipped with an air-conditioned reading room, which provides an ambiance that enables serious study. The institution also has a spacious and air-conditioned auditorium, ideal for seminars and audio-visual programmes for extra-curricular activities/events.

It provides comfortable accommodation to both male and female students through a 60-seat boys' hostel and a 100-seat girls' hostel on campus for safe and comfortable living with all conveniences. Contai Polytechnic offers seven full-time diploma courses . All of these programmes are based on different disciplines of engineering and pharmacy and cater to different career aspirations.

Course Name Total Number of Seats Diploma in Chemical Engineering 60 Diploma in Civil Engineering 60 Diploma in Computer Science and Technology 60 Diploma in Electrical Engineering 60 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering 60 D. Pharma 60 Contai Polytechnic is planning to admit meritorious students through a system that is scrupulously fair and transparent.

In the case of most engineering diploma courses, admissions are done on the basis of JEXPO and VOCLET. These exams test the aptitude and knowledge of the candidates in the respective subjects, restricting admissions to only eligible students. In contrast, D. Pharma admits students based on a centralised or institute-level Common Entrance Test.