Diploma in Engineering is a lucrative option after 10th standard. A three years long diploma in Engineering or industrial courses equips the students to learn the practical and theoretical knowledge needed to do well in the field of Engineering and take up amazing jobs in the industry. Completing the course also allows students to join the 2nd year in Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelors of Technology courses. The hands-on approach from this course will help the student and give them an extra edge when they go into positions after their education.
The basic eligibility to get into a polytechnic course, students need to have completed class 10 or SSLC with a minimum of 35 per cent marks and pass class
Students can choose to apply for colleges individually or through the state department common application example, DCET for polytechnic colleges in Karnataka.
There are several polytechnic subjects that students can choose from depending on their interest and strengths. Completing this course allows students to gain experience and get jobs in the government and private sectors for technical jobs. Some of the subjects available are as follows
| Diploma in Mechanical Engineering | Diploma in Metallurgy Engineering |
| Diploma in Electrical Engineering | Diploma in Dairy Technology and Engineering |
| Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering | Diploma in Power Engineering |
| Diploma in IT Engineering | Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering |
| Diploma in Production Engineering | Diploma in Mining Engineering |
| Diploma in Automobile Engineering | Diploma in Textile Engineering |
| Diploma in Aerospace Engineering | Diploma in Automobile Engineering |
| Diploma in Environmental Engineering | Diploma in Interior Decoration |
| Diploma in Instrumentation and Control Engineering | Diploma in Art and Craft |
| Diploma in Fashion Engineering | Diploma in Motorsport Engineering |
| Diploma in Ceramic Engineering | Diploma in Civil Engineering |
| Diploma in Petroleum Engineering | Diploma in Infrastructure Engineering |
| Diploma in Plastics Engineering | Diploma in Agricultural Engineering |
| Diploma in Biotechnology Engineering | Diploma in Genetic Engineering |
| Diploma in Electronics and Communication | Diploma in Food Processing and Technology |
| Diploma in Chemical Engineering | Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering |
| PES Polytechnic | Sri Krishna Polytechnic |
| R R Polytechnic | CSI Goodwill Polytechnic for Women |
| Al Khateeb Government Aided Polytechnic | Panchasheela Polytechnic |
| Sahakari Vidya Kendra Polytechnic | V. E. T. B. V. L. Polytechnic |
| Govt R C Institute of Business Management | Baldwin Polytechnic |
| BTL Polytechnic | S.C.T Polytechnic |
| M. N. Technical Institute | The Oxford Polytechnic |
| Karnataka Institute of Leather Technology | Nadgir Polytechnic |
| Hindustan Electronics Academy | Mahmood Sharief Polytechnic |
| Vijaya Vittala Institute of Technology | R J S Polytechnic |
| Impact Polytechnic | Sri Venkataraju Institute of Technology |
| Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy | T. E. S. Polytechnic |
| GTTC Polytechnic | Acharya Polytechnic |
| Government Institute of Textile Technology | Dayananda Sagar Institute of Technology (Polytechnic) |
| Sri Jayachamarajendra Educational Society Polytechnic | B E S Institute of Technology |
| Government Polytechnic, Immadihalli | P. V. P Polytechnic |
| Electrical and Instrument Training Institute | Government Gr Institute of Commercial Practice |
| Government Polytechnic for Women | M. E. I. Polytechnic |
| P.N.S Institute of Technology | Acharya Patashala Polytechnic |
| Gautham College of Pharmacy | Government Institute of Printing Technology |
| Vasavi Jnana Peetha Polytechnic | Raman Polytechnic |
| Ghousia Polytechnic for Women | Communication Training Institute |
| Government Tool Room and Training Centre | S.G Reddy Polytechnic |
| I. R. Polytechnic | Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Polytechnic college |
| Adarsha Polytechnic | Ramaiah Polytechnic |
| S. J. Government Polytechnic | MVJ Polytechnic |
| Electronic Training Institute | Brindavan College of Engineering |
| Government Polytechnic | East West Polytechnic |
| Ashoka Polytechnic | K. S. Polytechnic |
| Bhuvan Polytechnic | B.S.F Institute of Technolgy |
| R E S Polytechnic |