North Calcutta Polytechnic (NCP) was established in the year 1963 situated in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is an AICTE approved college and operates under the West Bengal State Council of Technical & Vocational Education & Skill Development. The college is a Co-ed institution offering 5 diploma specialized courses bounded by a clean and green environment. All admission proceedings are done with the rankings/ scores secured in the VOLCET Entrance. This institute has well equipped labs, Computer Centre, and library to help students in attaining the highest standards in academics and professional skills. 

NCP Kolkata Highlights

Established | Institute Type 1963 | Government
Courses offered 5 diploma courses
Entrance exam accepted VOCLET
Courses Diploma courses
Admission Mode Online / Offline
Admission Criteria Entrance-based
Facilities Library, Hostel, Sports, IT Infrastructure, Laboratories, Cafeteria, and Auditorium, etc.
Official Site http://www.northcalcuttapolytechnic.in/

NCP Kolkata Courses

The diploma courses offered by North Calcutta Polytechnic are:

Diploma Courses Duration Eligibility Seats
Electronics and Instrumentation 3 years The candidate must have an Indian Nationalityand must have passed 10+2
Or
High School Senior Secondary exam from State board, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) or any equivalent exam conducted from the recognized board		 30
Mechanical 60
Electrical 60
Civil 90
Architectural Assistantship 30

NCP Kolkata Admission

The applicant is selected on basis of Vocational Lateral Entry Test (VOCLET) for admission into Diploma courses offered here. The candidate needs to go through application form filling both in online as well as in offline modes. 

Online Application Steps

  • Step 1- The candidate has to fill the complete details, such as the name, mobile number, username and password for login, on the registration page and complete the registration.
  • Step 2- The candidate has to select the exam for which he/ she wishes to apply for by keeping in mind their specialization preferred.
  • Step 3- After reading and accepting the declarations, the candidate has to fill information which includes the following: 
    • Personal information
    • Address
    • Exam details
    • Educational qualification details
  • Step 4- After entering all the details, the Candidate has to then upload photograph and signature along with thumb impression in the said formats.

Note: The format of photograph must be JPEG of size 10Kb to 60Kb, whereas the format of signature must be JPEG of size 5Kb to 30Kb. The left thumb impression is also required in JPEG format of size 5Kb to 30Kb.

  • Step 5- After uploading the photograph and signature, the candidate has to proceed for the payment by selecting the mode of payment and entering the necessary details required for the payment.
  • Step 6- After completing all the necessary procedures, the candidate has to take a print out of the form and get it validated from any of the Polytechnics affiliated to WBSCT & VE & SD, by submitting one copy of the application form and the application fee in cash. Once the validation is done, candidates can verify their status of validation through JEXPO VOCLET login.
  • Step 7- Now, the admission solely depends on the performance of the candidates in the entrance.

Offline Application Steps

  • Step 1- Candidates have to purchase the application form along with the prospectus from the Polytechnics centre.
  • Step 2-The candidates have to fill the OMR application according to the below mentioned steps-
    • Use only Blue or Black ball point pen.
    • Fill full name with gap in between.
    • DOB should be filled properly.
    • Fill the oval and darken it properly.
    • Put the signature in correct way in the allotted two places.
    • Do not attest and staple or pin the photograph in the application form.
  • Step 3- Submit the application form at the polytechnics centre. 
  • Step 4- Now, the admission finalizes based on the performance of the candidates in the entrance.

Note: Do not fold the application form which will lead to cancellation of it.

NCP Kolkata Placements

The North Calcutta Polytechnic has a good placement records in the past years with an average package of INR 1-1.5 lakhs per annum. Highest package offered is around INR 2.5 lakhs per annum.

NCP Kolkata Facilities

The college offers the following facilities:

  • Library- North Calcutta Polytechnic has a good collection of Text books, all leading Technical and upper technical newspapers, and magazines to meet the requirements of the staff & students. The total books available here is about 24,000.
  • Sports- The students of North Calcutta Polytechnic have both indoor and outdoor games complexes to host plenty of sports and games activities during each year academic year.
  • Other Notable Facilities- The other facilities include Wi-Fi, Laboratories with a count of 30, cafeteria, and Auditorium.

NCP Kolkata FAQs

Ques. What are the important documents needed while applying to the seats at NCP Kolkata?

Ans. Documents required to fill/ upload the Application form: 

  • 10th mark sheet
  • 10th certificate
  • 12th mark sheet
  • 12th certificate
  • Qualifying exam Admit card.
  • Category certificate (if required)

Ques. What is the stand of NCP Kolkata for dealing the Ragging activities?

Ans. The college strictly prohibits ragging. For the safety of students, the college has an anti-ragging squad and anti-ragging committee to take care of such activities.

Ques. What is the frequency of VOLCET towards the admission at NCP Kolkata?

Ans. The entrance VOLCET for the Diploma courses is conducted once in each year. On the basis of Entrance examination, merit marks, reservations, and preferences, concerned branches are allocated to the students.

Ques. Does NCP Kolkata have co-curricular activities?

Ans. Yes, the college involve themselves in various co-curricular activities for overall development of each student. The college not only celebrates annual cultural fest but also encourages students to join in NSS/ NCC.

Ques. How are the faculty members in NCP Kolkata?

Ans. The college has 34 well qualified faculty members. Most of them are M.Tech. and PhD holders. They often assist students in project planning and finishing. The college has a separate staff for handling Workshop and labs who help students in achieving the practical knowledge.