What is the job all about?
There are many young people who enjoy tinkering with machines and fixing them. If you are so inclined then the Polytechnic Program is just right for you. There are as many as 19 different disciplines to choose from for Std. X students and 3 Programs for Std. XII students. Each one of them offers tremendous potential in the ever growing Industrial / Shipping / Corporate / Hotel / Fashion / Own Business world.
Here are the choices:
For Std. X
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Fabrication Technology and Erection Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Food Technology
- Instrumentation & Control
- Architectural Assistant
- Computer Engineering
- Security & Investigation
- Medical Electronics
- Automobile Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Ship Building
- Mining Engineering
- Refrigeration Engineering
- Tool & Die Making
- Garment Technology (Fashion Designing)
- Software Technology
For Std. XII
- Modern Office Practice
- Pharmacy Diploma
- Hotel Management & Catering Technology
Can you go for it?
There is scope, if you are really the person who loves to work on various machines or in the catering field or in retail pharmacy operations, food technology, fashion designing, or as an architectural assistant.
Is there a future?
India is growing at a phenomenal rate and the need for skilled people cannot be under-estimated. Hence there are brilliant chances for those technically/artistically inclined.
Where to begin?
After Standard X:
There are many Institutions to choose from: http://www.dtegoa.gov.in
Govt Polytechnics at Altinho, Panaji. gpp.nic.in.
Almona-Quepem, Mayem-Bicholim. gpb.nic.in
goagovt.nic.in/gcp
Other Institutions:
Agnel Polytechnic, Verna.
Agnel Institute of Food Crafts & Culinary Science http://www.aifccs.com/ces
Guardian Angel Polytechnic
Guardian Angel Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
Shipbuilding Technology Goa, www.isbt.ac.in
Admission Procedure:
- Engineering Courses: Candidate must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in the SSC (Std. X) or equivalent examination (45% marks for SC/ST/OBC) in one and the same sitting with Science, Mathematics and English as compulsory subjects.
- Hotel Management & Catering Technology/MOP: Candidate must have secured a minimum of 35% marks in aggregate in the HSSC (Science/Commerce/Arts/Vocational) or equivalent examination in one and the same sitting.
- Garment Technology: Candidate must have secured a minimum of 40% marks in aggregate in the SSC (Std. X) (35% for ST/ SC/ OBC) in one and same sitting, with Science, Mathematics and English as compulsory subjects.
- Pharmacy: Candidate must have secured a minimum of 35% marks in aggregate in the HSSC (Science) or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
Since the year 1997-98, the Government has introduced a Centralized Admission System for the various courses in all the Government Polytechnics in Goa. Under the Multi Point Entry Exit Credit System (MPEECS), students having higher qualification than S.S.C, like students of Vocational stream, can seek admission directly. A separate prospectus giving details of this admission channel is available with the Directorate of Technical Education.
Can you do a degree Program after you complete a Diploma Program?
Yes, you can decide to go for an Engineering Degree on completion of the Diploma Program. There are several routes to do this. AMIE is one option.
Employment Avenues
There is a tremendous shortage of skilled Technicians in Industry and allied fields. So the scope for trained and skilled people is excellent.
Money
After successfully passing your Diploma, you could start as a Trainee Supervisor with a salary of around Rs. 5,000 – 7500/- p.m. This then goes up Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 25,000/- p.m. with experience and, more importantly, getting results i.e. through manpower control and following strict schedules of maintenance and production. But the best thing to do is to strive for higher qualification; which gives you further opportunities to grow technically and financially.
Please do not be satisfied with just acquiring a Degree/Diploma – try and enhance your CV by doing online learning programs (with a certificate) of programs relevant to your choice of career. Your chances of employment will be much better than just a plain degree/diploma.
Please check this website under other details for places you can learn online. Also try and develop your confidence by doing a public speaking training program with people like Toast Masters International.
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