Kerala Polytechnic 2023: Notification, Application Form, Rank List

Candidates interested for admission to polytechnic institutes of Kerala state can submit their applications for Kerala Polytechnic 2023. The application form for Kerala polytechnic admission 2023 is most likely to release in online mode from July 2023. Submission of the application form should be done both through online and offline mode. Selection of the candidates for admission is done on the basis of their marks in the qualifying exam.

Complete details related to the Kerala Polytechnic such as eligibility criteria, application form, selection procedure, counselling, etc are provided here in this article.

Kerala Polytechnic 2023 Overview

Kerala Polytechnic 2023 Schedule

The tentative dates related to Kerala Polytechnic 2023 are provided in the table below:

Kerala Polytechnic 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Check out the basic eligibility to apply for the Kerala Polytechnic admission process 2023:

Nativity:

• The candidate should be a citizen of India and a native of Kerala.
• Those who have cleared the qualifying exam from an institution in Kerala or whose parent are a permanent employee in Central/ State/ Quasi Government/ Public Sector undertaking in Kerala State are eligible too.

Academic qualification:

• Candidates should have passed their SSLC exam with Mathematics, English and Science subjects to be eligible for both stream I and stream II.
• Candidates who have passed their SSLC exam with Mathematics and English are eligible to apply for stream II.

Others:

• Candidate who has taken more than two chances to clear the qualifying exam are not eligible.
• Those appearing in the SSLC exam in the year 2023 are eligible to apply too.

Kerala Polytechnic 2023 Application Form

Interested candidates will be able to fill their Kerala Polytechnic 2023 application form through online mode. Application forms will be made available on the official website www.polyadmission.org.

• To fill the application form, the candidates will have to enter their basic personal details like name, category, gender, date of birth, etc.
• Academic details related to the SSC exam such as marks obtained, board name, passing year, etc will also be asked in the application form.
• The candidates will have to exercise their options, in the order of their preference in the application form.
• After providing these details into the application form, the candidates need to submit it online.
• Upon submission, a printout of the application form should be taken and sent to the nearest Government/ Aided Polytechnic College along with relevant documents.
• Polytechnic officials will register the application only after proper verification of data furnished by cross checking with the copies of the certificate produced.
• A registration number will be issued from the Polytechnic College office after registering the application.

Application fee:

• While submitting the hard copy of the application form, the candidates also need to submit a prescribed amount of application fee.
• For general/ OBC candidates, the application fee will be Rs. 150/- and for SC/ ST candidates, the fee will be Rs. 75/-.

Important Documents

Self-attested copies of the following documents need to be submitted along with the application at the time of registration:

• Date of birth certificate (SSLC/ THSLC or equivalent exam certificate)
• Mark list of SSLC/ THSLC certificate
• Mark list of VHSE, for reservation under VHSE category
• Mark list/ certificate of ITI/ KGCE, for reservation under ITI/ KGCE category
• Nativity/ Domicile certificate from Village Officer or Certificate from the Head of the institution from where the candidate had studied from VIII std. to X std., to  claim bonus point in case of Backward districts
• SSLC certificate showing the place of birth of candidate or of either parents or passport of candidate showing the place of birth or birth certificate of candidate or either of the parents or certificate of residence to the effect that the candidate has been a resident of Kerala state SSLC certificate to show that the candidate has cleared the qualifying exam after studying 8th to 10th standard from an institution in Kerala or certificate issued by the employer that any of the parents of the candidate is working in Central/ State/ Quasi Government/ Public Sector Undertaking
• Non-creamy layer certificate or community certificate and income certificate for SEBC candidates
• Community certificate, for SC/ ST candidates
• Special Reservation category certificate, if applicable
• Medical/ disability certificate, for PWD candidates
• Income certificate, for economically backward candidates

Kerala Polytechnic 2023 Merit List Preparation

• A merit list of all those who have registered successfully for Kerala Polytechnic will be prepared by the authorities.
• The list will be prepared on the basis of marks of the candidates in the qualifying examination.
• For stream I, the list will be prepared on the basis of marks of the candidates in Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry.
• For stream 2, the list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates in English and Mathematics.
• Candidates can check this list from the official website and if any correction required should report to the Principal of the Government/ Aided Polytechnic College where the hardcopy of the application was submitted within 3 days after publication of the list.
• Along with the provisional rank list, a trial allotment will be published. If the candidate is not satisfied with the trial allotment, he/ she can submit revised options within 3 days of release of trial allotment.
• Final allotment lists will then be prepared and published on the official website.

Kerala Polytechnic 2023 Admission Procedure

• Admission of the candidates will be done on the basis of the final allotment lists prepared by the authorities.
• Those not satisfied with the allotment can retain their seat and take part in the further rounds of allotment.
• If a candidate does not join in the allotted option within the stipulated time or do not retain the allotment, the allotment will be cancelled and he/ she will be considered for higher options only.
• Candidates who are allotted a seat in the final allotment need to report to the allotted institute for the counselling process and complete the formalities of admission.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Can a candidate who is already studying in a diploma course apply for Kerala polytechnic 2023?

A candidate who is already a student of a diploma programme (other than final year students) can seek admission to another diploma programme as a fresh candidate. Such candidate will be admitted only to the first year of the new diploma course.

Question: I do not have internet connection. Can I fill the applications offline?

Answer: No application form will be available offline. However, those facing issues with online application can approach help desks set up in all the polytechnic colleges.

Question: Do I need to pay any charges for availing the facilities at the help desks?

Answer: The facilities offered at the help desks are completely free of cost. You are not required to pay anything for that.

Question: Is it possible to take a printout of the application form at a later stage?

Answer: Yes. You can take the printout of your submitted hard copy at any stage by clicking the link ‘Print Submitted Application’.

Question: Is there any limit to the number of options I can provide for course-college?

Answer: Candidates can exercise a maximum of 30 options by any combinations of programmes and institutions.