Government Polytechnic Ranchi: Admission, Fees, Cutoff 2027

Branches

300

Total Seats

2.3 LPA

Avg Package

58%

Placement

About the college

Overview

One of Jharkhand’s oldest and most reputed government polytechnics, known for strong placements and an active campus life.

Government Polytechnic Ranchi is a premier government institution offering diploma programs in engineering disciplines, affiliated to Jharkhand University of Technology (JUT), Ranchi.

The college is located close to Ranchi city, with good connectivity via rail and air, and has a long-standing reputation among Jharkhand’s polytechnic institutes.

Admissions are conducted through JCECEB PECE counselling, with seats allotted to candidates based on category-wise merit rank.

NEAREST RAILWAY

Ranchi Jn (RNC) ~4 km

MAJOR JUNCTION

Hatia Jn (HTE) ~9 km

BUS STAND

Ranchi ISBT ~6 km

NEAREST AIRPORT

Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) ~9 km

Open location in Maps

How to get in

Admission Process

Admission to Government Polytechnic Ranchi is through JCECEB’s Polytechnic Entrance Competitive Examination (PECE), followed by centralized online counselling and seat allotment.

Fill the online application on the JCECEB portal before the deadline and pay the exam fee.

Appear for the entrance exam

PECE tests Physics, Chemistry and Mathmatics at the 10th Matric level.

Check rank & fill choices

After results, log in to the counselling portal and lock branch/college preferences in order.

Seat allotment & reporting

If allotted a seat here, report to the college within the given window with original documents and fees.

Document verification & admission

Documents are verified on campus and admission is confirmed for the academic session.

Keep these ready

Documents Required

✓ Provisional Seat Allotment Letter issued by JCECEB

✓ JCECEB Polytechnic Admit card, Rank card / scorecard

✓ Class 10 (Matriculation) Admit card, Marksheet & Provisional certificate

✓ Class 12 (Inter) Admit card, Marksheet & Provisional certificate. (For Lateral Entry Candidate Only)

✓ Category certificate (if applicable: SC/ST/OBC/EWS)

✓ Domicile / Residential certificate of jharkhand

✓ School / College Leaving 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 10th, 12th or other (If Applicable)

✓ Medical Fitness Certificate

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

What's on offer

Courses & Seats

Branch	Duration	Seats	Cutoff
Mechanical Engineering ME	3 Years	60	1,500
Electrical Engineering EE	3 Years	60	900
Electronics & Communication Engineering ECE	3 Years	60	3,600
Civil Engineering CE	3 Years	60	1,300
Computer Science & Engineering CSE	3 Years	60	2,700

Category-wise seat matrix (2025)

Branch	UR	EWS	BC-I	BC-II	SC	ST
Mechanical Engineering	24	6	9	6	6	9
Electrical Engineering	24	6	9	6	6	9
Electronics & Communication Engineering	24	6	9	6	6	9
Civil Engineering	24	6	9	6	6	9
Computer Science & Engineering	24	6	9	6	6	9

2025 closing ranks

Cutoff Ranks (Closing Ranks)

Mechanical Engineering (Closing Rank - 2025)

Category	Closing Rank (CML)
UR (General)	1,550
EWS	4,650
BC-I	1,497
BC-II	1,751
SC	6,067
ST	9,827
TFW	1,698

Electrical Engineering (Closing Rank - 2025)

Category	Closing Rank (CML)
UR (General)	978
EWS	3,544
BC-I	899
BC-II	897
SC	3,252
ST	10,381
TFW	817

Electronics & Communication Engineering (Closing Rank - 2025)

Category	Closing Rank (CML)
UR (General)	3,614
EWS	8,001
BC-I	5,186
BC-II	4,991
SC	19,010
ST	26,044
TFW	2,938

Civil Engineering (Closing Rank - 2025)

Category	Closing Rank (CML)
UR (General)	1,317
EWS	3,077
BC-I	1,165
BC-II	1,401
SC	2,193
ST	7,655
TFW	1,057

Computer Science & Engineering (Closing Rank - 2025)

Category	Closing Rank (CML)
UR (General)	2,765
EWS	6,441
BC-I	3,850
BC-II	3,901
SC	7,017
ST	22,662
TFW	2,322

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.

Jharkhand Polytechnic 2026

Marks vs Rank 2026

Marks (out of 150)	Expected Rank 2026
141 – 150	1
131 – 140	2 – 53
121 – 130	63 – 236
111 – 120	253 – 638
101 – 110	674 – 1,258
91 – 100	1,324 – 2,240
81 – 90	2,321 – 3,571
71 – 80	3,668 – 5,289
61 – 70	5,438 – 7,648
51 – 60	7,836 – 10,911
41 – 50	11,163 – 15,496
31 – 40	15,862 – 22,125
21 – 30	22,574 – 30,948
Below 20	31,522+

Based on actual JCECEB Jharkhand Polytechnic 2025 result data of 43,540 candidates appeared Exam. Ranks may vary in future years due to difficulty level and number of applicants.

What it costs

Fee Structure

Fee - 1 Year	General / BC-I / BC-II	SC / ST	TFW / Girls
Admission Fee	₹5	₹5	₹5
Tuition Fee	₹2,400	₹600	₹0
Special Fee	₹200	₹200	₹200
Caution Money	₹200	₹200	₹200
Total Fee	₹2,805	₹1,005	₹405

Caution Money is refundable. Fee figures are as per official JCECEB/college norms. SC/ST and TFW/Girls categories enjoy significant tuition fee concessions.

Fee waivers & scholarships

SC/ST Fee Concession

SC/ST candidates pay only ₹600 tuition fee instead of ₹2400, as per Jharkhand government norms, subject to valid category certificate.

TFW / Girls Fee Waiver

Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) and Girls quota candidates pay ₹0 tuition fee. Total fee comes to just ₹405 per year.

Staying on campus

Hostel Fees

Head	Amount
Hostel Seat Rent(per year)	₹805
Mess Charges(per month)	₹2,200
Hostel Security Deposit(one-time, refundable)	₹0
Electricity & Maintenance(per year)	₹0