Diploma Courses

Overview

Diploma Courses from distance education university are basically meant for those students who want to pursue a technical/engineering course just after passing 12th class or Polytechnic but they are unable to attend regular classes as some of them are working and some of them are going through financial issues.

University Grant Commission [UGC] a government body structured this course so very well that these students to help them attain higher education and success in life.

Interesting Fact  – DIPLOMA Stands For Development Improvement Preparation for Leadership Organizational Management Achievement.

What is a diploma?

The diploma is an educational program structured & introduced in higher education for those students who are interested in increasing their knowledge or want to start their career early in a particular discipline without entering into a formal degree program, as some of the diploma programs are similar to certificate programs also. By completing a course at the diploma level, one may gain additional knowledge in a specific discipline and freshers get eligible to start their jobs. Usually, graduates and professionals enroll in diploma programs to gain an edge over the competition and boost their knowledge as they get the benefits of increased value as an employee and to become experts in their discipline to get more favorable employment opportunities.

Diploma programs solve many purposes like : 

It prepares students to enter the job market immediately upon finishing of course. It gives chance of obtaining technical course knowledge even to the averagely scored students in 8th, 10th, or 12th standard because diploma courses do not require very high marks in 10th & 12th to get admission in institutes so students with less marks in 10th or 12th use this course to enter into a bachelor degree once they have finished their diploma.

If you are not sure in which discipline you want to pursue your career for example like graphic designer or a fashion designer or which diploma course will be best for you then a course in diploma of designing will be useful in both areas to candidates themselves and their interest. Similarly if you are looking for some course in business discipline but not sure about choosing subjects then you can consider a Diploma in Business or Marketing before choosing the specialisation.

Diplomas make you job-ready, faster. Degrees focus on theory-based lectures  – knowledge that may not guarantee you the career & skills required for the job position you want. Diplomas give you the opportunity to understand the skills you need while allowing you to learn and apply new skills into practice while you study. Polytechnics follow more practical exposure than theoretical knowledge because of which the technical knowledge of students gets better.

Diplomas can be completed in significantly less time. Technical Degrees require a minimum of four years of full-time study to complete the course, while diplomas need only two to three years at the very most to complete. Compared to other courses diploma / polytechnic is much more affordable due to which students from middle class financial conditions can also pursue this course with ease. 

Eligibility

• The student must have completed class 10th or 12th from school recognised by CBSE / ICSE or State Board or any Recognized board. 
• Students who are appearing in their class 10th or 12th board exams from school recognised by CBSE / ICSE or State Board or any Recognized board, can also apply for admission.
• The required aggregate score of the candidate in class 10th & 12th board exams must be just passing marks in all subjects.

• 12th pass students from science and maths subjects can directly join through the lateral entry in the second year of DIPLOMA.
• The minimum age to join this course is 14 years.

COURSE DURATION

Diploma Courses – 3 years for 12th pass and 2 years [lateral entry] for Polytechnic or ITI pass or equivalent.