The candidates can register for the Diploma Engineering Admission 2026 in Haryana colleges. The admission is through the last qualifying marks in class X. The admission process is at institute level and merit list will be displayed.
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Candidates will first register. The best of the course after completing the course they pursue BTec or BE course through lateral entry process.
Registration Fee for Diploma Engineering Admission 2026
Candidates are required to pay the online registration fee while submitting the application form. The category-wise fee details are as follows:
| Category | Registration Fee |
|---|---|
| General Category | ₹1,000 |
| Reserved Categories (SC, SCD, BC, PH, FF, ESM, EWS, KM, and Girls) | ₹700 |
3-Year Diploma Engineering Admission 2026: Eligibility & Selection Process
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates seeking admission to the 3-year Diploma Engineering Admission 2026 (Semester-Based) programme must have:
- Passed Class 10 (Matriculation/SSC) or an equivalent examination from a recognized Board.
| S.No. | Diploma Engineering Branch | S.No. | Diploma Engineering Branch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advance Diploma in Tool and Die Making | 21 | Instrumentation and Control Engineering |
| 2 | Agricultural Engineering | 22 | Mechanical Engineering |
| 3 | Agriculture Engineering | 23 | Mechanical Engineering (Tool and Die) |
| 4 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineering | 24 | Medical Electronics |
| 5 | Architectural Assistantship | 25 | Medical Laboratory Technology |
| 6 | Automation and Robotics | 26 | Plastic Engineering |
| 7 | Automobile Engineering | 27 | Textile Design |
| 8 | Ceramic Engineering | 28 | Textile Processing |
| 9 | Chemical Engineering | 29 | Textile Technology |
| 10 | Chemical Engineering (Pulp and Paper) | 30 | Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) |
| 11 | Civil Engineering | 31 | Cyber Forensics and Information Technology |
| 12 | Computer Engineering | 32 | Geoinformatics and Surveying Technology |
| 13 | Computer Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) | 33 | Technician X-Ray Technology |
| 14 | Diploma in Mechatronics | 34 | Sugar Technology |
| 15 | Electrical Engineering | 35 | Telecommunication Engineering |
| 16 | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 36 | Automotive Engineering |
| 17 | Fashion Design | 37 | Artificer Training (Electrical) |
| 18 | Fashion Designing and Garment Technology | 38 | Electrical Engineering and Electric Vehicle Technology |
| 19 | Fashion Technology | 39 | Environmental Engineering |
| 20 | Food Technology | 40 | Apparel Design and Fashion Technology |
Non-Engineering Streams
- Diploma in Business Management
- Finance, Accounts and Auditing
- Hotel Management and Catering Technology
- Library and Information Science
- Office Management and Computer Application
- Journalism and Mass Communication
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Admission Process
Admission to the Diploma Engineering Admission 2026 is conducted through online off-campus counselling.
Selection Criteria
Admissions are based on the Inter-se-Merit/Rank prepared from the percentage of marks obtained in the Secondary School Examination (Class 10/Matriculation) or an equivalent qualifying examination.
Only candidates who:
- Successfully submit the online application form, and
- Complete the online verification and confirmation of their application within the prescribed deadline,
will be assigned an Inter-se-Merit/Rank. This merit rank will be used for seat allotment during the online counselling process.
Important Instructions for Institute Level Manual Counselling 2026 (Government & Government-Aided Polytechnics)
Government and Government-Aided Polytechnics (Aided branches only) must follow these guidelines while conducting Institute Level Manual Counselling for Diploma Engineering and Diploma Engineering Lateral Entry admissions:
- Polytechnics must widely publicize the institute-level counselling, including admissions under TFW, EWS, HGST, KM, SDB, MAR, and HARIHAR categories.
- Applications and required documents, such as qualifying certificates, category certificates, income and asset certificate, and PPP ID, will be collected by the respective polytechnic.
- The counselling schedule and fresh merit list must be published on the institute’s official website along with contact details of the admission team.
- Admissions will be based on a fresh Inter-se-Merit/Rank prepared by the concerned polytechnic. The HSTES centralized counselling merit will not be used for institute-level admissions.
- Candidates must pay the prescribed admission fee as mentioned in the Diploma Prospectus 2026 after seat allotment.
- If a candidate has already secured a seat through centralized or institute-level counselling, the previously allotted seat must be cancelled before a new admission is granted.
- After document verification, institutes must issue a provisional admission slip and upload the admission details on the HSTES intra portal immediately.
- Admissions will be made only against the officially notified vacant seats. Internal branch sliding is not allowed, although already admitted candidates may participate in later manual counselling rounds for admission to another branch in the same polytechnic.
- All counselling, admissions, and online data uploads must be completed before the final admission cut-off date mentioned in the Diploma Prospectus 2026.
- The Principal of the polytechnic must certify that all admissions have been made strictly on merit and will be responsible for any legal or court-related issues arising from the admission process.
Special Category Admission Procedure for Diploma Engineering Admission 2026 & Lateral Entry 2026 (Brief)
Government and Government-Aided Polytechnics will fill vacant seats under various special categories through Institute Level Manual Counselling before the final admission cut-off date, as per the Diploma Prospectus 2026.
- Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW): Vacant TFW seats will be filled by the respective polytechnic through a committee constituted by the Principal. Admissions must be updated on the HSTES portal.
- Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): Vacant EWS seats will also be filled at the institute level following the Diploma Prospectus guidelines, with admission details uploaded on the HSTES portal.
- PM CARES for Children Scheme: Two supernumerary seats per branch are available in AICTE-approved institutions for eligible candidates. Admissions will be made during institute-level counselling after document verification.
- HARIHAR Category: Vacant seats under the HARIHAR policy will be filled by the concerned polytechnic as per the prescribed guidelines and merit after verifying the required certificates.
- HGST and KM Categories: Admissions will be based on a fresh Inter-se-Merit/Rank prepared by the respective polytechnic using the qualifying examination marks. Institutes will announce their own application schedule.
- SDB (GP Morni) and MAR (GP Uttawar) Categories: Any remaining vacant seats will be filled by the respective polytechnics through a fair and transparent institute-level admission process as per the Diploma Prospectus 2026.
Institute Level Manual Counselling Schedule for Diploma Engineering Admission 2026 & Lateral Entry
The authorities have released the Institute Level Manual Counselling schedule for admission to Diploma Engineering Admission 2026 and Diploma Engineering Lateral Entry courses for the 2026 academic session. Candidates who remain unallotted after the centralized counselling process can participate in this counselling to secure admission against vacant seats.
Institute Level Manual Counselling Dates
Additional Round of Institute Level Manual Counselling
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 08-Jul-26 | Declaration of fresh Inter-se-Merit/Rank for Institute Level Manual Counselling |
| 09-Jul-26 | Institute Level Manual Counselling for all categories |
| 10-Jul-26 | Institute Level Manual Counselling without any reservation by merging all reserved categories |
After the completion of the above counselling schedule, Government and Government-Aided Polytechnics will be permitted to organize additional rounds of Institute Level Manual Counselling, if required, to fill any remaining vacant seats.
These additional counselling rounds will continue up to the admission cut-off date specified in the Diploma Prospectus 2026. Admissions during these rounds will be conducted strictly against vacant seats and in accordance with the applicable admission guidelines.
Important Instructions for Candidates
- A fresh Inter-se-Merit/Rank will be published on 8 July 2026 for institute-level admissions.
- Candidates should report to the respective institute on the scheduled counselling date with all original documents, photocopies, photographs, and the prescribed admission fee.
- Seats will be allotted based on the fresh merit list, seat availability, and the applicable counselling rules.
- During the counselling on 10 July 2026, all remaining vacant reserved-category seats will be merged, and admissions will be offered purely on the basis of merit, irrespective of category.
- Eligible candidates are advised to stay in regular contact with their preferred polytechnic institute for updates regarding any additional counselling rounds conducted after 10 July 2026.
Institute Level Manual Counselling Schedule 2026 for Diploma Engineering & Lateral Entry
The schedule for the Institute Level Manual Counselling for Diploma Engineering (Regular) and Diploma Engineering Lateral Entry courses has been announced. Candidates who could not secure admission during the centralized counselling rounds can participate in this institute-level admission process, subject to seat availability.
Institute Level Manual Counselling Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 08-Jul-26 | Declaration of fresh Inter-se-Merit/Rank for Institute Level Manual Counselling |
| 09-Jul-26 | Institute Level Manual Counselling for all reserved and unreserved categories as per the fresh merit list |
| 10-Jul-26 | Institute Level Manual Counselling without any reservation, where all remaining seats will be filled by merging all reserved categories based solely on merit |
Important Points
- A fresh Inter-se-Merit/Rank will be prepared and published on 8 July 2026 for candidates eligible for institute-level counselling.
- On 9 July 2026, counselling will be conducted according to the applicable reservation policy for all categories.
- On 10 July 2026, if seats remain vacant, counselling will be held by removing category-wise reservations. All candidates, irrespective of category, will compete for the remaining seats based on their merit.
- Candidates should report to the allotted institute with all required original documents and the prescribed admission fee.
- Admission will be granted only against the seats that remain vacant after the centralized counselling process.
(FAQs)
1. Who is eligible for Haryana Diploma Engineering Admission 2026?
Candidates who have passed Class 10 (Matriculation/SSC) or an equivalent examination from a recognized board are eligible to apply for the three-year Diploma Engineering Admission 2026 Programme.
2. How are admissions to Diploma Engineering courses conducted in Haryana?
Admissions are conducted through online off-campus counselling based on the Inter-se-Merit/Rank prepared from the marks obtained in the Class 10 qualifying examination.
3. Is there an entrance exam for Haryana Diploma Engineering admission?
No. There is no entrance examination. Admission is granted purely on the basis of the candidate’s merit in the qualifying examination.
4. What is the registration fee for Haryana Diploma Engineering admission?
The online registration fee is ₹1,000 for General category candidates and ₹700 for candidates belonging to reserved categories (SC, SCD, BC, PH, FF, ESM, EWS, KM, and Girls).
5. Can I participate in institute-level counselling if I do not get a seat in the centralized counselling?
Yes. Candidates who remain unallotted or wish to seek admission against vacant seats can participate in the Institute Level Manual Counselling, subject to eligibility and seat availability.
6. What documents are required during the admission process?
Candidates generally need to produce their Class 10 mark sheet and certificate, category certificate (if applicable), Income and Asset Certificate (for EWS/TFW), PPP ID, domicile certificate, passport-size photographs, and other documents specified in the Diploma Prospectus.
7. Are Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) seats available?
Yes. Eligible candidates can apply for TFW (Tuition Fee Waiver) seats. Vacant TFW seats are filled at the institute level as per the prescribed guidelines.
8. Can I apply for Diploma Engineering through Lateral Entry?
Yes. Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria for Diploma Engineering Lateral Entry can apply separately through the designated admission process.
9. What happens if reserved category seats remain vacant?
If reserved seats remain vacant after the scheduled counselling rounds, they may be merged and filled based on merit during the final round of Institute Level Manual Counselling, as per the admission rules.
10. Where can candidates check the counselling schedule and merit list?
Candidates can check the latest counselling schedule, merit list, seat vacancy details, and admission notices on the HSTES website and the official websites of the respective polytechnic institutes.