GEC Palamu: D2D Admission, Fees & Cutoff 2026

Lateral Branches

Total LE Seats

3.3 LPA

Avg Package

58%

Placement

About the college

Overview

State government engineering college in Palamu division offering B.Tech Lateral Entry seats via JCECEB D2D Counselling.

Government Engineering College Palamu was established in 2013 by the Government of Jharkhand to expand technical education access in the Palamu division.

It offers B.Tech Lateral Entry seats in 2nd year across CSE, ECE, EE, CE, and ME branches via JCECEB D2D counselling.

Affiliated with JUT Ranchi and approved by AICTE, with subsidised state government fees and e-Kalyan scholarship support.

NEAREST RAILWAY

Daltonganj Railway Station ~18 km

BUS STAND

Chainpur Bus Stop ~2 km / Daltonganj Bus Stand ~17 km

NEAREST AIRPORT

Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), Ranchi ~160 km

Open location in Maps

How to get in

Admission Process

B.Tech Lateral Entry (D2D) admission is strictly conducted by JCECEB through state-level D2D entrance exam merit rank.

Appear for JCECEB D2D Exam

Polytechnic Diploma holders must take Jharkhand D2D exam.

Provisional Seat Allotment

Download allotment letter based on D2D CML & Category rank.

Campus Document Verification

Report to BIT Sindri for physical document verification & registration.

Keep these ready

Documents Required

✓ JCECEB D2D Provisional Seat Allotment Letter

✓ JCECEB D2D Admit Card & Rank Card

✓ Polytechnic Diploma Certificate & All Semester Marksheets

✓ Class 10th (Matriculation) Certificate & Marksheet

✓ Jharkhand Local Domicile Certificate (SDO/CO level)

✓ Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC-I/OBC-II/EWS) if applicable

✓ College Leaving Certificate (CLC) & Migration Certificate

✓ Recent passport-size photographs - 6

✓ Aadhaar card / valid government ID

✓ Anti-Ragging Affidavit (as prescribed by UGC) by both Student+Parent

✓ Income Certificate (if seat alloted through TFW Quota)

✓ Affidavit of Gaping - If Gaping period is more than one year after passing Diploma or other (If Applicable)

✓ Medical Fitness Certificate

✓ Two Set of Self Attested Xerox Copies of All Certificates / Documents.

What's on offer

B.Tech Lateral Entry Courses & Seats

Branch	Duration	Seats	Cutoff
Computer Science & Engineering (Lateral)	3 Years (2nd Yr)	6	150
Electrical Engineering (Lateral)	3 Years (2nd Yr)	6	160
Civil Engineering (Lateral)	3 Years (2nd Yr)	6	90
Mechanical Engineering (Lateral)	3 Years (2nd Yr)	6	240

Category-wise seat matrix (2026)

Branch	UR	BC-I	BC-II	ST
Computer Science & Engineering (Lateral)	3	1	1	1
Electrical Engineering (Lateral)	3	1	1	1
Civil Engineering (Lateral)	3	1	1	1
Mechanical Engineering (Lateral)	3	1	1	1

2025 closing ranks

Cutoff Ranks (Closing Ranks)

Computer Science & Engineering (Lateral)

Category	Closing Rank (CML)
UR (General)	143
EWS	128
BC-I	468
BC-II	202
SC	642
ST	1,215
TFW	0

Electrical Engineering (Lateral)

Category	Closing Rank (CML)
UR (General)	160
EWS	231
BC-I	198
BC-II	192
SC	767
ST	1,482
TFW	37

Civil Engineering (Lateral)

Category	Closing Rank (CML)
UR (General)	92
EWS	179
BC-I	230
BC-II	0
SC	265
ST	350
TFW	0

Mechanical Engineering (Lateral)

Category	Closing Rank (CML)
UR (General)	241
EWS	232
BC-I	0
BC-II	411
SC	808
ST	1,030
TFW	284

Figures denote CML (Common Merit List Rank) closing rank — higher rank number = easier to get in. Actual cutoffs vary year to year based on applicant pool.

What it costs

Fee Structure

Fee - 1 Year	General / BC-I / BC-II / EWS	SC / ST	Girls / TFW
Annual Fee	₹7,732	₹1,957	₹32
Student Fund Fee (2nd Yr LE)	₹7,350	₹7,350	₹7,350
University Registration Fee	₹500	₹500	₹500
Examination Fee (2 Semesters)	₹4,000	₹4,000	₹4,000
Total Fee	₹19,582	₹13,807	₹11,882

Official fee structure per BIT Sindri notice for session 2026-27, applicable to 2nd year B.Tech Lateral Entry (Diploma to Degree) students. Fee varies significantly by category — SC/ST and Girls/TFW pay a reduced Annual Fee.

Staying on campus