Diploma in Tamil Nadu Polytechnic Colleges

diploma admissions for the current academic year in tamil nadu's polytechnic colleges have been opened by the directorate of technical education (dote).modes of admission:full-time first yearspecial first yeardirect second year (lateral entry)part-timeinstitutions:diploma programmes are offered in 55 government polytechnic colleges, autonomous institutions, self-financing colleges, and affiliated polytechnic colleges across the state.popular courses:civil, mechanical, electrical and electronics, electronics and communication, computer, chemical, petrochemical, and printing technology.eligibility:full-time first year: pass in class 10 or equivalent.direct second year: pass in relevant class 12 syllabus or two-year iti.applicants must be natives of tamil nadu and have completed their last five years of schooling in the state. no upper age limit applies.reservation:seats will be allotted as per tamil nadu government norms for gc, pc, pcm, mbc, sc, sc-arundhathiyar, and st categories. special quotas apply for wards of ex-servicemen, sportspersons, and persons with disabilities.application:apply online at www.tnpoly.in. for more details, visit dte.tn.gov.in.