Kerala Polytechnic 2026 Application Form has been released on 1st June 2026. Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) organizes this admission procedure at state level for admission to various Diploma Courses.
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Kerala Polytechnic 2026 Application Form has been released on 1st June 2026. Check here for application form details.
Admission to different fields i.e. Engineering, Non- Engineering, Commercial Practice and Management is offered on the basis of merit list. Eligible candidates get admission in various Government & Private Colleges.
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- When to apply for Kerala Polytechnic 2026? 1st June 2026. Check Complete Admission Dates
- What documents is required while filling the application form? Get Documents Required for Kerala Polytechnic 2026
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In this article, we have given complete information related to the Kerala Polytechnic 2026 including admission dates, application form, eligibility, merit list & admission.
Overview
| Admission Name | Kerala Polytechnic 2026 |
| Organizing Authority | Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) |
| Admission Level | State Level |
| Courses Offered | Diploma Courses (Engineering, Technology, Management) |
| Application mode | Online mode |
| Admission Criteria | Merit Based |
| Website | polyadmission.org |
Kerala Polytechnic 2026 Admission Dates
Here aspirants can get official admission dates for Kerala Polytechnic 2026:
| Events | Dates 2026 (Announced) |
| One time registration fee remittance and online application start date | 1st June 2026 |
| Last date to submit one time registration fee | 22nd June 2026 |
| Last date for submission of application form | 22nd June 2026 |
| Provisional rank list and trial allotment | 24th June 2026 |
| Last date to make correction in online application form | 26th June 2026 |
| Availability of final rank list and 1st allotment | 29th June 2026 |
| Last date of reporting/ joining based on allotment list | 3rd July 2026 |
| 2nd seat allotment | 6th July 2026 |
| Last date of reporting/ joining based on 2nd allotment | 10th July 2026 |
| Registration for counselling colleges | 11th- 13th July 2026 |
| District wise counselling at Nodal Polytechnic Colleges | 14th- 18th July 2026 |
| Commencement of 1st semester class | 20th July 2026 |
| 2nd spot admission at institutions | 7th- 12th August 2026 |
| Admission closes | 14th August 2026 |
Kerala Polytechnic 2026 Application Form
Candidates must read the below mentioned points carefully to apply for Kerala Polytechnic Application Form 2026:
- Application form filling process has been started on 1st June 2026.
- Authority has release application form through online mode on the website. Application through any offline mode is not provided.
- Candidates must fill the registration form carefully following all instructions and eligibility.
- Fill the application form with valid information including educational qualification, personal and others.
- Upload the needed documents like photograph, signature & other in the prescribed format.
- Correction window may not open after final submission of application form, therefore candidates are advised to fill all the information carefully and then submit it.
- Application Form can be submitted till 22nd June 2026.
- Take multiple print out of the filled application form and keep it safe for future references.
Documents Required for Kerala Polytechnic 2026 Registration:
- SSLC/ THSLC Certificate or marksheet
- Identity card i.e. Adhaar Card
- Category certificate (if needed)
- EWS certificate
- Income certificate
- Scanned photograph
- Scanned signature etc.
Application Fee:
- Application fee for Kerala Polytechnic 2026 can be submitted via online mode only.
- Registration fee is paid using debit card/ credit card/ net banking & other online payment method.
- The application fee is not refunded in any circumstances.
In the table below, we have mentioned the category wise application fee for Kerala Polytechnic 2026:
| Category | Application Fee |
| For General category | Rs. 200/- |
| For SC/ ST category | Rs. 100/- |
How to Fill Kerala Polytechnic 2026 Application Form
Read the below mentioned steps to fill Kerala Polytechnic 2026 application form:
- Step 1: Go to the Kerala Polytechnic website (Direct link is available above).
- Step 2: Click on “Online Admission 2026” link.
- Step 3: To generate your unique application ID enter basic details & click on “Submit” button.
- Step 4: Now click on ‘Login’ button and enter register mobile number/ registration number with OTP.
- Step 5: Different application link will be there as per the category of candidate. Select your application form.
- Step 6: Fill all the asked details i.e. educational, personal, address etc. carefully.
- Upload the scanned images of photograph and signature in specific size and format.
- Click on “Save and Proceed” button.
- Step 7: Go to the payment section & pay the required application fee using the prefered payment gateways.
- Step 8: Review the details filled in the application form & submit it carefully.
- Step 9: Do not forget to take a printout of application form for further usage.
Kerala Polytechnic 2026 Eligibility
Aspirants must check and satisfy the given eligibility criteria before applying for Kerala Polytechnic 2026:
- Nationality: To be eligible for Kerala Polytechnic admission, candidates must be an Indian citizen.
- Qualification: Candidates must have passed SSLC/ THSLC or equivalent exam from any recognized school/ board.
- Subject: Candidates who have passed qualifying examination with Mathematics, English and Science subjects will be eligible to apply for both stream I and stream II.
- Candidates having Mathematics and English subjects in their qualifying exam will be eligible to apply for stream II.
- Domicile: Candidates must fulfil Keralite or Non–Kerala resident status.
- Appearing: Candidates appearing in SSLC/THSLC in 2026 will also be considered eligible.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Kerala Polytechnic 2026 Merit List
Kerala Polytechnic 2026 Merit List will be released through online mode. It is released in first week of July 2026. The merit list contains the names of the candidates who are selected for admission.
While preparing the merit list, if there is any similarity in the total marks, it is resolved by the same principle of resolution of similarities for preparing the Diploma Admission Rank List.
Reservation Criteria
Here in the table, we have given category wise reservation criteria for Kerala Polytechnic 2026:
| Category | Reservation |
| VHSE candidates | 2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8% |
| Scheduled Tribes | 2% |
| Person with disabilities | 3% |
| THSLC Holders | 10% |
| ITI certificate holders | 5% |
| Vishwakarma and relates communities | 2% |
| Ezhava | 9% |
| Kudumbi | 1% |
| Muslims | 8% |
| Other Backward Hindus | 3% |
| Latin Catholics and Anglo Indian | 3% |
| Dheevara and related communities | 2% |
| Kusavan and related communities | 1% |
Kerala Polytechnic 2026 Counselling/ Admission
Kerala Polytechnic 2026 counselling is organised based on various factors like filling of registration form, availability of merit list, allotment, reporting etc. The selection list for admission is prepared based on the index marks, choice filling and reservation criteria.
Candidates whose name appears in the merit list have to download their admission letter from the website. This is required at the time of reporting at the allotted college. The seats of the selected candidates is confirmed only after verification of documents and depositing the required admission fee.
Documents Required at the time of Admission:
- SSLC/ THSLC or equivalent certificate
- Study certificate of class VIII to X
- Nativity/ Domicile certificate
- Community Certificate
- Marksheet of qualifying examination
- Medical Fitness certificate
- Income certificate (if applicable)
- Special reservation claimed certificate (if required)
Participating Institutes of Kerala Polytechnic
- Sree Narayana Polytechnic College, Kottiyam
- Carmel Polytechnic College, Alappuzha
- Government Polytechnic College, Kalamassery
- Government Polytechnic College, Punalur
- Government Women’s Polytechnic College, Thiruvananthapuram
- KMCT Polytechnic College, Kozhikode
- TOMS College of Engineering and Polytechnic etc.
If you have any other doubt related to Kerala Polytechnic 2026, then feel free to ask us in the comment box below.
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Hello, candidates must have passed SSLC/THSLC or equivalent for admission. Also check the respective college website for detailed eligibility.
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Hi CHINNA BHANOTHU,
There are various Govt. polytechnic colleges like Central Polytechnic College, Vattiyoorkavu, Government Polytechnic College, Nedumangad, Women’s Polytechnic College, Kaimanam, etc. in Thiruvananthapuram. Admission are offered in various branches inclusing civil, mechanical, electrical, etc.