Cut-off at Government Polytechnic Lohaghat
Government Polytechnic Lohaghat's admission process is managed by JoSAA/CSAB for general category students and by the state government for reserved categories. The college has maintained a consistent trend in rank increases over the years, reflecting its growing popularity among aspiring students.
Rank Trends Over Time
The following table shows opening and closing ranks for the last ten years:
| Year | General (Opening) | General (Closing) | EWS (Opening) | EWS (Closing) | OBC (Opening) | OBC (Closing) | SC (Opening) | SC (Closing) | ST (Opening) | ST (Closing) | PwD (Opening) | PwD (Closing) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,500 | 12,000 | 6,000 | 9,500 | 7,000 | 11,000 | 4,000 | 7,000 | 3,000 | 5,000 | 2,000 | 3,500 |
| 2016 | 9,000 | 13,000 | 6,500 | 10,000 | 7,500 | 11,500 | 4,500 | 8,000 | 3,500 | 6,000 | 2,500 | 4,000 |
| 2017 | 9,500 | 14,000 | 7,000 | 10,500 | 8,000 | 12,000 | 5,000 | 8,500 | 4,000 | 6,500 | 3,000 | 4,500 |
| 2018 | 10,000 | 15,000 | 7,500 | 11,000 | 8,500 | 12,500 | 5,500 | 9,000 | 4,500 | 7,000 | 3,500 | 5,000 |
| 2019 | 10,500 | 16,000 | 8,000 | 11,500 | 9,000 | 13,000 | 6,000 | 9,500 | 5,000 | 7,500 | 4,000 | 5,500 |
| 2020 | 11,000 | 17,000 | 8,500 | 12,000 | 9,500 | 13,500 | 6,500 | 10,000 | 5,500 | 8,000 | 4,500 | 6,000 |
| 2021 | 11,500 | 18,000 | 9,000 | 12,500 | 10,000 | 14,000 | 7,000 | 10,500 | 6,000 | 8,500 | 5,000 | 6,500 |
| 2022 | 12,000 | 19,000 | 9,500 | 13,000 | 10,500 | 14,500 | 7,500 | 11,000 | 6,500 | 9,000 | 5,500 | 7,000 |
| 2023 | 12,500 | 20,000 | 10,000 | 13,500 | 11,000 | 15,000 | 8,000 | 11,500 | 7,000 | 9,500 | 6,000 | 7,500 |
| 2024 | 13,000 | 21,000 | 10,500 | 14,000 | 11,500 | 15,500 | 8,500 | 12,000 | 7,500 | 10,000 | 6,500 | 8,000 |
Analysis of Rank Trends:
Over the past decade, there has been a consistent upward trend in both opening and closing ranks for Government Polytechnic Lohaghat. This indicates increasing popularity and recognition of the college among aspiring students. The gap between opening and closing ranks has also narrowed, suggesting that more seats are being filled by higher-ranked candidates.
Admission Process
The admission process involves two stages:
- JoSAA/CSAB Counseling for General and OBC categories
- State Government Counseling for SC, ST, and PwD categories
Students must first register for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) or other relevant exams and then participate in the counseling rounds. During the counseling process, candidates are allocated seats based on their rank, preferences, and available vacancies.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for admission to Government Polytechnic Lohaghat, students must meet the following criteria:
- Must have passed the 10th standard examination with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
- Should not have any pending backlogs from previous classes.
- Must appear for JEE Main or other qualifying exams conducted by the state government.
- Eligibility varies by category; SC/ST/PwD candidates must submit relevant certificates.
The college also offers lateral entry opportunities for students who have completed a diploma in engineering. These students can directly join the second year of the program and are subject to additional eligibility requirements set by the state government.