Karnataka revamps curriculum for polytechnic diploma students, adds 8 new courses

Karnataka has started the admission process for polytechnic diploma in the state with the introduction of eight new polytechnic diploma courses in new and emerging areas of studies. 

The courses that already existed have also been revamped as per the C20 curriculum. The eight new diploma programmes offered by Department of Technical Education (DTE) in emerging areas are alternative energy technologies, cyber security, food processing & preservation, travel & tourism (including logistics management), cloud computing & big data, automation & robotics, direction, screenplay writing and TV production, cyber physical systems & security. These are being introduced in the colleges at Gauribidanur, Shiralakoppa, Kudligi, Rabakavi, Banahatti, Aurad, SJ Polytechnic of Bengaluru, Chennagiri, Koppa, Honnali and Kapu (Udupi), said CN Ashwath Narayan, Minister for Higher Education, Karnataka. 

He said these steps were taken with a focus on increasing the employability of students and to align the courses with NSQF (National Skill Qualification Framework) and global standards to suit the current developments and demands. Apart from the newly added courses, 33 programmes exist in the polytechnic diploma. 

Students can get admission on first-cum-first-serve basis 

The admission process has also been changed. Now, the students can get admission on the first-cum-first-serve basis into programmes of their choice at 61 out of total 87 government polytechnic colleges in the state. Merit-based admission will be done in the remaining 26 colleges. 

“Besides, in the third year, specialisation pathways will be provided in 12 subjects which are Data Science, artificial intelligence & machine learning, power engineering, renewable energy, industrial automation & industrial electrician, structural engineering, sustainable built environment; infrastructure engineering; net zero buildings, IoT, VLSI and embedded system, PCB design & fabrication and medical electronics,” the minister added. 

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