Kingston Polytechnic College, Kolkata

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal, Kingston Polytechnic College, Duttapukur was established in the year 2004. This affiliated college is duly approved by AICTE, New Delhi, and offers a co-education system for studying diplomas in different streams of engineering. The institution is based on a vast 31-acre campus, having a total student enrolment of 2,161, with a faculty strength of 68.

Kingston Polytechnic College offers six diploma courses in different specialisations to the diverse educational needs of would-be engineers in this region. The college is dedicated to providing a conducive learning environment with a host of facilities supporting growth in academics and other aspects of the personality of students.

The library extends over an area of 4,000 square feet of storage space and an additional reading area twice that big, with over 20,000, carefully chosen titles apart from the latest journals and periodicals. The laboratories, like the Strength of Materials Lab, Thermal Engineering Lab, and CAD/CAM Lab, are well-equipped in pursuit of practical learning.

It also has a very spaciously built 200-people capacity auditorium, most suitable for educational meets, conferences, and workshops. There is a centrally located cafeteria that caters to both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals to students at very student-friendly prices. In case of any medical emergency, a safe, well-accessible medical room with all the necessary facilities is available.

These programs are based on different disciplines of engineering, providing students with a robust foundation in respective fields.

Although there is a total approved intake of 720 seats for all courses combined, Course Name Total Number of Seats Diploma in Mechanical Engineering 180 Diploma in Civil Engineering 180 Diploma in Electrical Engineering 180 Diploma in Computer Science and Technology 60 Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering 60 Diploma in Automobile Engineering 60 This uniform procedure at all polytechnic colleges gives meritorious candidates the opportunity to enrol in their chosen programs of engineering.

The acceptance of JEXPO scores by the college shows it is in line with state educational standards and a purely merit-based admission policy. The diversity of its diploma programs, fully complemented by comprehensive facilities and structured admission processes, makes the college very attractive to students who would want to build a strong foundation in engineering disciplines.