Government Polytechnic Paonta Sahib (GPPS) located at Sirmaur in Himachal Pradesh state was established in the year of 2013. It offers diploma courses in Engineering and Science branches. Admissions to this college is strictly based on merit and in addition, the college provides scholarships for the students who could not afford to the fees for the diploma courses available here because of their financial status and community. The institute has plenty of labs to serve all its diploma courses. Placements are decent but the diploma courses fetch lesser salary. 

GPPS Sirmaur Highlights

Established | Institute Type 2013 | Government
Approved by AICTE
Affiliation Himachal Pradesh State Board of Technical Education
Entrance accpeted Himachal Pradesh Polytechnic Test (HP PAT)
Courses Offered Diploma level courses
Application Mode Online
Admission Criteria Merit-based
Campus Area 11.66 acres
Official Website http://www.gppaonta.org/index.php

GPPS Sirmaur Courses

The college offers diploma courses in various engineering branches and in total offers 4 courses. This section deals with detailed information about the courses offered:

Diploma Courses Duration Intake Eligibility
Automobile, Computer, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering along with Applied Sciences and Humanities 3 years 60 Candidates should have passed Std. 10th examination or any equivalent examination with a minimal of with 35% marks and be a permanent resident of Himachal Pradesh or must have passed his/ her board exams from an institution located in Himachal Pradesh.

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GPPS Sirmaur Admission

Admissions at Government Polytechnic Lisana is completely based on merit. Candidates have to qualify the Himachal Pradesh Polytechnic Test (HP PAT), which is a state-run entrance exam to apply to polytechnic colleges in the state. Online application is to be initiated to get admission here.

Application Procedure

  • Visit the official website of the state board at http://www.hptechboard.com/.
  • Click on Online Admission.
  • Click on Polytechnic Admission.
  • Fill in the basic details to register.
  • Enter the login details received at the time of registration to login and proceed to the form.
  • Click on ‘Apply Online’.
  • Fill all the needed data and upload scanned image of photograph and signature to submit the application.
  • Pay the registration fees to successfully apply for the college.
  • Qualifying the exam with prescribed rankings will secure the admission into the desired course available here.

GPPS Sirmaur Facilities

The facilities available for grab for the students and staff here are listed below.

  • Library- The college provides each student with all resources needed for the diploma courses available here via a wide spread library. It has a capacity of accommodating 80 students and it also provide online access to some key references.
  • Language Lab- The college provides spacious and completely air-conditioned language labs for the students. They are equipped with internet facility, mics, headphones, and latest desktop systems to help students to develop their communication skills.
  • Computer Center- The college provides a well-equipped air-conditioned computer system lab with well-equipped desktop systems containing all the needed application software.

GPPS Sirmaur FAQs

Ques. Can the students from other states apply to this GPPS Sirmaur?

Ans. No, students from other states cannot apply to this college unless they have completed their schoolings in the State of Himachal Pradesh. To apply to polytechnic colleges, the candidate has to qualify the HP PAT exam and in order to be eligible to apply for this exam, each candidate needs to be a resident of the State of Himachal Pradesh or done his/ her schooling in the state.

Ques. Can foreign students apply to this GPPS Sirmaur?

Ans. No, the foreign students cannot apply to this college because one of the criteria to be eligible for appearing for HP PAT is that the candidate should be an Indian citizen.

Ques. How much is the registration fee at GPPS Sirmaur?

Ans. For candidates belonging to the General category, the registration fee is INR 650 and for those belonging to the SC/ST/OBC category, the fee is INR 400.

Ques. What are the modes of payment of registration fees towards admission at GPPS Sirmaur?

Ans. For payment of registration fees, there are two modes - online and offline.

  • Candidates can choose online mode where they could make the payment through debit/credit card or internet banking.
  • Candidates can also pay by offline payment method by filling the bank challan.

Ques. What kind of scholarships are offered by GPPS Sirmaur provide?

Ans. The college provides 3 different kinds of scholarships as follows:

  • Central Sponsored Schemes
  • State Sponsored Schemes
  • Technical Education Schemes