DTE Maharashtra Polytechnic Admissions 2023: Application Form, Important Dates, Eligibility, Counselling, Merit List, Top Colleges

Maharashtra Polytechnic Admissions Process 2023

The candidate can apply for the Polytechnic course in the state of Maharashtra only in the online mode. The steps towards admission are given below.

• Visit the official website.
• Register with a valid email ID and password.
• Fill in the required details that are asked in the application form.
• Upload the documents asked to submit.
• Pay the application fee through supported online methods. The application fee for the General category candidates and the candidates belonging to other states is INR 400. While the application fee for the reserved category candidates from Maharashtra is INR 300.
• Click on the ‘Submit’ button after the payment of the application fee.
• The merit list prepared based on the filled data will determine the admission into the diploma course. 
• The applicants are required to visit the 'Facilitation Centres’ for document verification.

Documents Required

• A signed copy of the Online filled Application form
• HSC level mark sheet
• Class 8 and 9 certificates
• School Leaving Certificate
• Certificate related to Candidature type 
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)

Maharashtra Polytechnic Admissions 2023: Merit List

Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE) issues a merit list for admission to Polytechnic. The candidates eligible for the counseling process are shortlisted in the merit list. The merit list for admission to Maharashtra Polytechnic is based on the following factors:

• Initially, in the Merit number Assignment stage, the merit number is assigned based on the eligibility of the applied candidates with the help of data filled.
• Change of marks takes place due to the verification stage.
• If more than one candidate scores the same marks, then the candidate with higher marks in Mathematics is preferred.
• Even if the candidates score the same marks in Mathematics, then the candidate with a higher score in Science is preferred.
• If the scores are still the same, then the candidate with a higher English score is preferred.
• If the same marks are reported between them, then the candidate with a score in HSC is preferred.
• If still, the tie does not break, then the candidate passed with Minimum Competency Vocational Course in HSC is preferred.

Maharashtra Polytechnic Admission 2023: Counselling

Post the release of the Merit List for admission to Polytechnic the shortlisted, candidates are called for the counseling process. The counseling is conducted through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP). The counseling process is carried on in various rounds. The qualified candidates have to fill in the counseling form and then choose their preferences through the official website. 

• Three rounds of counseling are conducted for admission to the Maharashtra Polytechnic.
• The candidates who could not attend round I counseling can sit for the forthcoming round of counseling.
• The allocation of the seats is based on merit, reservation policy, and the preference of institutes made by the candidates. 
• The allocation of seats is also done based on the guidelines prescribed by the government of Maharashtra. 
• Seat allocation is done on the basis of the following categories of the candidates.

Maharashtra Polytechnic Admission 2023: Reservation

The reservation policy for admission into Polytechnic courses in the state of Maharashtra at the participating institutes is given in the table below.