Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Assam has released the official notification of Polytechnic Admission Test (PAT) 2023. Intending and eligible candidates may apply online here for admission into Diploma Courses in the following State Government Polytechnics of Assam and Polytechnics outside Assam (against seat allotted by the Govt. of India) for the session 2023–2024.

Polytechnic Admission Test Details :

Name of course/s: 3 Year Diploma Course/s

Name of test: Polytechnic Admission Test (PAT) 2023

Academic session: 2023–2024

Test to be conducted by: Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Assam

Test centres:  State Govt. Engineering Colleges, State Polytechnics and at Tezpur, Mangaldai.

Date of test: 11th or 18th or 25th June 2023 (Sunday)

Time of test: 10 AM to 12 Noon (2 Hours)

Type of questions: Multiple choice questions (MCQs)

Eligibility Criteria of Polytechnic Admission Test

Resident-ship: Candidate/s must be a permanent citizen of Assam.

Educational Qualification: Candidate must pass the H.S.L.C. or its equivalent examination in single sitting with Mathematics and Science as compulsory subjects. Candidates also must have passed individually in both Theory and Practical examinations in Mathematics and Science. 

Required minimum average percentage in Mathematics and Science is as mentioned below.

General = %age of Marks  = 40%

OBC/ MOBC = %age of Marks = 40%

SC = %age of Marks = 35%

ST = %age of Marks = 33%

Age Limit:

The category-wise maximum age limit as on 31st December 2023 is as given below.

UR and OBC/ MOBC : Age Limit  = 20 Years 6 Months

SC/ST : Age Limit = 23 years 6 months

For Institutions outside Assam : Age Limit = 20 Years 6 Months

Application Fee :

Application Fee: The application fee of PAT 2022 is Rs 500/- plus bank charges as applicable.

Payment Mode:

Online: Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking .

Offline: Through Cash Deposit form from State Bank Collect in final step of Online Application.

How to Apply ?

Intending and eligible candidates who are permanent citizen of Assam may follow below mentioned steps to apply online for Polytechnic Admission Test for admission into Diploma Courses in the following State Government Polytechnics of Assam for the session 2023-2024.

Step 1: Go to Important Web-Links of Polytechnic Admission Test section .

Step 2: Click on Online Application Form link .

Step 3: Official PAT Application Portal will be opened.

Step 4: Register with all your personal credentials and pay the Application Fee.

Step 5: At the end, submit online application .

Important Dates :

- Starting date of submission of online application: 10th April 2023

- Last date of submission of online application: 5th May 2023

- Issue of admit cards:To be declared soon 

- Date of PAT 2023: June 2023

Important Links :

Online Application : 10/04/2023

Short Notification : Click Here

Information Brouchre : 10/04/2023

Official Website : Click Here