Maharashtra Diploma Post HSC First Year Diploma in SURFACE COATING TECHNOLOGY2023 : Dates, Eligibility, Application, CAP Round, Merit List
The Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra State has ADMISSION NOTICE FOR FIRST YEAR OF POST HSC Diploma in SURFACE COATING TECHNOLOGY FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-24 on its official web portal dtemaharashtra.gov.in. Diploma in SURFACE COATING TECHNOLOGY Admission process has been started from 12th June 2023. The online application forms for diploma courses after class 12th Passed HSC Science with subjects English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.; can be filled at dtemaharashtra.gov.in. Diploma in SURFACE COATING TECHNOLOGY Courses Admission process is conducted in online mode.
On June 09, 2023, a notice of online registration and document uploading, document verification, and application form confirmation for admissions to the First Year of Post HSC Full Time Diploma in SURFACE COATING TECHNOLOGY was published by the Directorate of Technical Education(DTE), Maharashtra State, which is the competent authority for carrying out all activities related to diploma course admission. The Competent Authority issues an online invitation to all eligible students to submit applications in the prescribed format in order to participate in the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) for admission to the Technical Diploma programmes offered by all institutions. Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra state conducts Diploma admission based on merit as per the percentage of 12th standard Passed HSC Science with subjects English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics..
Aspiring students are advised to thoroughly read the Rules, Process, and Instructions contained in the Information Brochure. The Information brochure is published on https://sct23.dtemaharashtra.gov.in/sct23/ for download. For details on Maharashtra Diploma First Year Diploma in SURFACE COATING TECHNOLOGY 2023 admission process, refer to the article below.
After 12th Diploma : Eligibility Criteria for Admission Diploma in Post HSC in Surface Coating Technology
Aspiring students who are interested for admission in Surface Coating Technology after 12th must satisfy following conditions:
(1) Maharashtra State Candidature Candidate, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Migrant Candidature Candidates. –
(i) The Candidate should be an Indian National;
(ii)Passed HSC Science with subjects English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Note: Other than Maharashtra State Candidates shall be eligible for Institution quota only.
(2) NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries, Foreign National. –
(i) Passed HSC Science with subjects English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
(ii) Any other criterion declared from time to time by the appropriate authority as defined under the Rules
Name of Course | Eligibility conditions and requirements for admissions |
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Diploma in Surface Coating Technology | (1) Maharashtra State Candidature Candidate, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Migrant Candidature Candidates. – (i) The Candidate should be an Indian National; (ii)Passed HSC Science with subjects English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Note: Other than Maharashtra State Candidates shall be eligible for Institution quota only. (2) NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries, Foreign National. – (i) Passed HSC Science with subjects English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. (ii) Any other criterion declared from time to time by the appropriate authority as defined under the Rules |
Online Registration fees for Direct Second Year Diploma Admission: –
Admission Type | Fees in Rs. |
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General Category Candidates from Maharashtra State, Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), J & K and Ladakh Migrant candidates | Rs. 400/- |
Reserved Category Candidates [SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, EWS] & Persons with Disability (Divyang) Candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only. | Rs. 300/- |
Read – Maharashtra Diploma Direct Second Year Polytechnic Admissions 2023 : Dates, Eligibility, Application, CAP Round, Merit List – https://shikshamentor.com/polytechnic-diploma-after-12th/
Schedule of Online Registration for Post HSC Diploma in SURFACE COATING TECHNOLOGY Admission:
Sr. No. | Activity | Start Date | End Date |
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1 | Online registration of application and uploading of required documents by the Candidate for admission on website by selecting appropriate mode of scrutiny of Application form (For Maharashtra State/All India/ J&K & Ladakh Migrant candidates) | 12-06-2023 | * 20-07-2023 |
2 | Documents verification and confirmation of Application Form for Admission. | 12-06-2023 | * 20-07-2023 |
*Facility of Online Registration & Documents verification, confirmation of Application Form for Admission to Seats other than CAP Seats shall be continued till the Cut off date of admission. Applications registered, verified & confirmed through e-Scrutiny Mode or Physical Scrutiny Mode after Last Date i.e. 21-06-2023 shall be considered only for Institute Level/Against CAP Seats. |
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3 | Display of the provisional merit list for Maharashtra State/All India/J & K and Ladakh Migrant candidates on website. | 22-07-2023 | |
4 | Submission of grievance, if any, for all type of Candidates: | 23-07-2023 | 25-07-2023 |
5 | Display of the final merit lists of Maharashtra State/All India/ J & K and Ladakh Migrant candidates on website. | 27-07-2023 | |
CAP Round 1 | |||
6 | Publication of seat matrix | 28-07-2023 | |
7 | Submission and confirmation of option form by candidates for CAP round 1 | 29-07-2023 | 01-08-2023 |
8 | CAP round 1 seat allotment | 03-08-2023 | |
9 | Accepting the offered seat by the Candidate through his/her login as per Allotment of CAP Round I. | 04-08-2023 | 07-08-2023 |
10 | Reporting to the Allotted Institute for CAP Round 1 | 04-08-2023 | 08-08-2023 |
CAP Round 2 | |||
11 | Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-II. | 09-08-2023 | |
12 | Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round- II through candidate’s Login by the Candidate.. | 10-08-2023 | 13-08-2023 |
13 | Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-II | 17-08-2023 | |
14 | Accepting the offered seat by the Candidate through his/her login as per Allotment of CAP Round II. | 18-08-2023 | 20-08-2023 |
15 | Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round II. | 18-08-2023 | 21-08-2023 |
CAP Round 3 | |||
16 | Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-III | 22-08-2023 | |
17 | Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round- III through candidate’s Login by the Candidate. | 22-08-2023 | 22-08-2023 |
18 | Display of provisional Allotment of CAP Round-III | 29-08-2023 | |
19 | Accepting the offered seat by the Candidate through his/her login as per Allotment of CAP Round III. | 30-08-2023 | 01-09-2023 |
20 | Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round III. | 30-08-2023 | 02-09-2023 |
Institute Quota Admission if seat against vacant seat | 08-09-2023 |
Who can take admission to Diploma 2023-24 :
Following 3 type of Candidature or type of students are eligible for admission in Maharashtra State Diploma in Surface Coating Technology 2023-24 –
- Maharashtra State Candidature
- All India Candidature – The Students having Indian Nationality are eligible under this Category.
- Minority Candidature – The Maharashtra domiciled Students belonging to a particular linguistic or religious minority community from within the State and as notified by the Government are eligible under this Category.
Table shows Candidature Type – Maharashtra State Candidature for Diploma in Surface Coating Technology
A | For Post HSC Diploma Courses, – Passed HSC Science with English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from a recognized institution in Maharashtra State. | Place of passing of Qualifying Examination falling within the jurisdiction of the respective District area. |
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B | A Candidate who does not fall in Type A above, but who or whose father or mother is domiciled in the State of Maharashtra and possesses domicile certificate. | Place of domicile certificate issuing authority falling within the jurisdiction of the respective District area |
C | A Candidate who does not fall in either Type A or Type B but whose father or mother is an employee of the Government of India or Government of India Undertaking and who has been posted and reported to duty in Maharashtra State before the last date for submitting the Application Form for CAP. | Place of posting of father or mother of Candidate falling within the jurisdiction of the respective District area |
D | A Candidate who does not fall in any of the above Type A, Type B and Type C but whose father or mother is an employee or retired employee of the Government of Maharashtra or Government of Maharashtra Undertaking | Place of posting of father or mother of Candidate or the place of settlement of the father or mother if retired or the place of last posting if deputed outside Maharashtra falling within the jurisdiction of the respective District area. |
E | For Post HSC Diploma Courses, – Surface Coating Technology- Passed HSC Science with English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from a recognized institution located and residing in a Maharashtra Karnataka Border area as notified by Government of Maharashtra and also whose mother tongue is Marathi. | Candidate shall be considered for the Outside Home District seats or State Level Seats. |
Documents to be uploaded online/attached along with “Application Form for CAP” for After HSC First year Diploma :
Sr. No | Type of Candidate | Attested true copies of documents to be attached along with application Form |
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1 | All Candidate | 1. Indian Nationality Certificate*, 2. HSC mark sheet & SSC mark, 3. School leaving certificate after passing HSC (Std. X), 4. Certificate of passing Intermediate Grade Drawing examination if applicable. |
2 | Type – B Candidates | In addition to the documents mentioned in Sr. No. 1 above, Domicile certificate** of candidate or of father/mother of candidate indicating that he/she is domiciled in the State of Maharashtra |
3 | Type – C Candidates | In addition to the documents mentioned in Sr. No. 1 above, Certificate from the employer in the proforma – A stating that father/mother of the candidate who is a Central Government / Government of India undertaking employee is presently posted in Maharashtra. |
4 | Type – D Candidates | In addition to the documents mentioned in Sr. No. 1 above, Certificate from the employer in the proforma – B stating that father/mother of the candidate who is a Maharashtra State Government / Maharashtra State Government undertaking employee or Undertaking along with documentary evidences from the retired employee stating the place of settlement. |
5 | Type – E Candidates Maharashtra Karnataka border area candidates | In addition to the documents mentioned in Sr. No. 1 above, Certificate stating that candidates belongs to border area in proforma- G1/Domicile Certificate stating candidate is residing in Maharashtra Karnataka Border Area. Certificate stating that mother tongue of the candidate is Marathi in proforma-G2. (List of villages in Maharashtra Karnataka border area is available on website.) |
6 | Backward class Candidates belonging to SC/ST | In addition to the documents mentioned in Sr. No. 1 above, Caste/Tribe certificate |
7 | Backward class Candidates belonging to VJ / DT NT(A) / NT(B) / NT(C) / NT(D) / OBC / SBC Categories | In addition to the documents mentioned in Sr. No. 1 above, Caste/Tribe certificate Non creamy layer certificate valid up to 31st March 2024 |
8 | Ex-servicemen (Def1)/Active Defence servicemen (Def-2) | In addition to the documents mentioned in Sr. No. 1 above, Defence Service Certificate Proforma – C. Domicile certificate of father/mother who is an Ex service/ active defence personnel is domiciled in the state of Maharashtra. |
9 | Active Defence servicemen (Non Domiciled) (Def-3) | In addition to the documents mentioned in Sr. No. 1 above, Defence Service Certificate Proforma – C and D/E. Certificate from the employer in the proforma – D stating that father/mother of the candidate who is an active defence service person presently posted in Maharashtra. Or Certificate from the employer in the proforma – E stating that father/mother of the candidate who is an active defence service person and has retained the family in his previous place of posting in Maharashtra. |
10 | Persons with Disability Candidates | In addition to the documents mentioned in Sr. No. 1 above, Certificate of Disability in the proforma F / F1 / F2 / F3 / F4 as applicable. |
11 | Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Migrant candidates (J1/J2/J3/J4) | In addition to the documents mentioned in Sr. No. 1 above, Certificate of posting in case of defence and Government. servants in proforma – J Certificate for stay in refugee camp for those staying in refugee camp in proforma – K Certificate stating that the candidate belongs to displaced family in proforma – L Certificate stating that the candidate belongs to Kashmiri Pandits / Kashmiri Hindu families (Non Migrants) living in the Kashmir valley and having domicile certificate in proforma – M |
12 | Foreign Students/ NRI Children | Equivalence certificate from MSBSHSE And Certificate / Proof of Foreign Student/Proof of NRI Children. |
13 | Persons of Indian Origin | Equivalence certificate from MSBSHSE Proof of Persons of Indian origin status. |
14 | Workers in Gulf Countries/ Non Resident Indian | Equivalence certificate from MSBSHSE Proof of Person working in Gulf Countries/NRI status. |
15 | N.C.C. | In addition to the documents mentioned in Sr. No. 1 above, Certification of representing Maharashtra at All India level, Certificate of minimum 70% attendance in two years of N.C.C., N.C.C. `A’ certificate. |
16 | Minority Candidate | In addition to the documents mentioned in Sr. No. 1 above, 1. Declaration of the Candidate for the respective Linguistic / Religious Minority Community or Leaving Certificate having information pertaining to Religion / Mother tongue. शासन ननर्णय अल्पसंख्ांक निभाग क्र. अनिनि -२०१०/प्र.क्र. १०९/१०/कायाण-५, निनांक ०१.०७.२०१३ (201307021644062414) 2. Domicile/Birth/Leaving certificate of candidate Indicating place of Birth in the State of Maharashtra |
17 | TFWS Candidate | In addition to the documents mentioned in Sr. No. 1 above, Income certificate of financial year 2022-23 issued by competent authority stating that candidate’s parents annual income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 8 Lakhs. |
18 | Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Candidate | In addition to the documents mentioned in Sr. No. 1 above, Eligibility Certificate for Economically Weaker Section valid upto 31 March 2024. स म न्य प्रि सन शिभ ग, ि सन शनर्णय क्र. र आधो ४०१९/प्र.क्र.३१/१६- अ, शिन ांक ३१ /०५/२०२१ (202105311250599407) |
19 | Orphan candidate | In addition to the documents mentioned in Sr. No. 1 above,Orphan Certificate proforma-U |
Note: (a) * In lieu of the Certificate of Indian Nationality” Following documents will also be applicable (1) The School leaving Certificate indicating the Nationality of the candidate as ‘Indian’. (2) Indian Passport in the name of the candidate, issued by appropriate authority. (3) Birth Certificate of the Candidate indicating the place of birth in India. |
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** Domicile certificate Domicile certificate issued by the Maharashtra State’s appropriate authorities will be considered valid. The domicile certificate of Mother of the candidate shall be supported with marriage certificate and legal proof of change in name if any. Such candidates will be required to submit birth certificate clearly mentioning the name of the mother. |
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Cut off date for the eligibility The eligibility of the candidate shall be determined and/or decided for all purposes including for applicability of all these Rules and Regulations by considering the last date of submission of Online Application form for CAP as the cut off date. It is made abundantly clear that if a candidate is found ineligible as on the last date of submission of Online Application form for CAP, in terms of these Rules and Regulations, and if such an ineligible candidate acquires the requisite eligibility after the aforesaid cut off date (i.e. the last date of submission of Online Application form), such subsequent acquisition of eligibility will not make an ineligible candidate eligible for CAP any purpose whatsoever, much less for the purpose of admission. |
How Merit List is prepared for Diploma in Surface Technology?
- Assignment of Merit Number. – Merit number is assigned to all the eligible Candidates who have submitted Application Form on or before the last date through CAP. The merit list shall be prepared on the basis of marks obtained at qualifying examination.
Assignment of Merit Number for First Year for Diploma in Surface Technology?
The merit list is prepared on the basis of Percentage of marks obtained in the subjects Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics taken together at HSC. In case of tie, ( Aggregate percentage of two or more students are same) then merit of such Candidates shall be resolved in the following order of preference as specified below:
a. higher percentage of aggregate marks in HSC;
b. higher percentage of marks in Mathematics at HSC;
c. higher percentage of aggregate marks in SSC;
d. higher percentage of marks in Mathematics at SSC;
e. Passing Intermediate Grade drawing examination.
Reservation for Diploma admission for Socially, Educationally & Economically Backward Class Candidates:
The various reservations offered for the seats available under the Centralised Admission Process (except All India Seats and Supernumerary Seats) excluding Minority Institutions.
According to the information in the table below, the seats available under the Centralised Admission Process will be distributed among the various candidates from Maharashtra State who belong to socially, educationally, and economically deprived classes. The following reservation shall be made in accordance with the government’s periodically announced policy.
Sr. No | Category of reservation | % of reservation |
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1 | Scheduled Castes and Schedule caste converts to Buddhism ( SC ) | 13.0% |
2 | Schedule Tribes (ST) | 7.0% |
3 | Vimukta Jati (VJ)/De Notified Tribes(DT) (NT-A) | 3.0% |
4 | Nomadic Tribes 1 ( NT-B) | 2.5% |
5 | Nomadic Tribes 2 ( NT-C) | 3.5% |
6 | Nomadic Tribes 3 ( NT-D) | 2.0% |
7 | Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 19.0% |
Total | 50% |
Other Reservation for Diploma Admission
Sr. No. | Reservation type | % of Reservation |
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1 | Persons with Disability Candidates | 5.0% |
2 | Orphan Candidates – | 1.0% |
3 | Sons / daughters of Defense Service Personnel – | 5.0% |
Children of Ex- service personnel who are domiciled in Maharashtra State (DEF-1) | ||
Children of Active service personnel who are domiciled in Maharashtra State (DEF-2) | ||
Children of active service personnel (DEF-3) Who are transferred to Maharashtra State but are not domiciled in Maharashtra State. | ||
4 | Female candidates | 30% |
5 | EWS Candidate | 10% |
Documents required to claim reservation for Diploma Admission :
Following table shows the documents required to claim for Diploma Admission and the Authority issuing the required documents:
Sr. No. | Category | Documents required for supporting the backward class reservation claim | Authority issuing the document. |
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1 | S.C. | Caste Certificate stating that the caste is recognized under backward class category in Maharashtra State. | Executive Magistrate or appropriate authority in Maharashtra State |
2 | S.T. | Tribe Certificate stating that the caste is recognized under backward class category in Maharashtra State. | Executive Magistrate or appropriate authority in Maharashtra State |
3 | VJ/DTNT(A) /NT(B)/ NT(C)/ NT(D)/ OBC/ SBC | Caste/Tribe Certificate stating that the Caste/Tribe is recognized under backward class category in Maharashtra State. | Executive Magistrate or appropriate authority in Maharashtra State or appropriate authority. |
Non-creamy layer Certificate valid up to end of current financial year | Sub Divisional Officer / Deputy Collector / Collector of the district/ Metropolitan Magistrate or appropriate authority |
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4 | Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | Eligibility Certificate for Economically Weaker Section The income limit of parents shall be as per the Govt. Norms declared from time to time. | Tahsildar/ Sub Divisional Officer / Deputy collector / Collector of the district/ Metropolitan Magistrate or appropriate authority. |
5 | Tuition Fee waiver Scheme (TFWS) | Annual Income certificate of parents issued after 1st April of current financial year. The income limit of parents shall be as per the AICTE norms declared from time to time. | Tahsildar/ Sub Divisional Officer / Deputy collector / Collector of the district/ Metropolitan Magistrate or appropriate authority. |
Maharashtra Diploma First Year Diploma in SURFACE COATING TECHNOLOGY2023
The Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra State has ADMISSION NOTICE FOR FIRST YEAR OF POST HSC Diploma in SURFACE COATING TECHNOLOGY FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-24 on its official web portal dtemaharashtra.gov.in. Diploma in SURFACE COATING TECHNOLOGY Admission process has been started from 12th June 2023. The online application forms for diploma courses after class 12th Passed HSC Science with subjects English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.; can be filled at dtemaharashtra.gov.in. Diploma in SURFACE COATING TECHNOLOGY Courses Admission process is conducted in online mode https://sct23.dtemaharashtra.gov.in/sct23/
- Online Registration – Candidates have to visit the official website https://sct23.dtemaharashtra.gov.in/sct23/ and by clicking on “New Registration” register by using their valid email ID and password.
- Fill Application Form with provide personal, academic, communication. Etc details in the online application.
- Uploading Documents – After providing necessary information, candidates have to upload the required documents in the format as prescribed by the authorities.
- Application Fee – After uploading all the required documents, candidates have to pay the application fee in online mode.
- Document Verification –For document verification the facility of e-Scrutiny and the Physical Scrutiny of the documents is made available for student. The candidate shall select the mode of scrutiny depending upon his/her convenience in online filling & confirming the application form. Confirm your form by visiting ne
- Provisional and Final Merit List :All the eligible Candidates who have submitted Application Form on or before the last date specified for the submission of Application Form for Admission through CAP shall be assigned a merit number. The merit list shall be prepared on the basis of marks obtained at qualifying examination. Candidates may update their online application form during the Grievance Period, after which the provisional merit list will be updated. Afterward, the final merit list will be shown.
- Display of Category-wise Seats (Seat Matrix) available for each CAP Rounds: DTE publish information on the website about institutes, courses offered, Sanctioned intake and number of seats available for each category before each round.
- Centralized Admission Process (CAP) Round: CAP Round I, II and III shall be conducted by computerized allotment. Filling up and Confirmation of Online Option Form through candidate login and give preferences of Courses and Institutions prior to respective CAP Rounds . Candidates should confirm the online option form. The candidate can fill in minimum 1 and maximum 300 options.
- Provisional Merit List : Display of Provisional Allotment of respective CAP Rounds indicating allotted institute and Course.
- Seat Acceptance : Reporting and accepting the offered seat at Admission Reporting Centre by the Candidate as per the schedule.
- Conduct of CAP Round-II and III-The seats available for Round II and III shall be published on the website. The Candidates eligible for round II and III are allowed to fill in and/or edit online option form filled in by the candidate for the previous round. From the stage of showing the seat matrix to the step of accepting the seats, the same procedure will be used for conduct of CAP II and CAP III.
During the CAP the seat may be Freeze, Betterment or Seat Acceptance
- Freeze- 1. If a candidate allotted the seat according to his first preference, the selection will be automatically freeze, and the applicant must accept the selection. Such a candidate will thereafter be ineligible to take part in the following CAP rounds. 2. Candidates who have been awarded a seat that is not their first preference and who are content with this allotment and do not intend to participate in additional CAP rounds may use the candidate’s login to freeze the offered seat.
- Betterment : Candidates who have been given a seat other than their first preference and accepted the seat are entitled for betterment to participate in the future rounds for improvement;
- Candidates who were given seats other than their first preference but did not accept them are still allowed to compete in the subsequent CAP rounds;
- Acceptance: Reporting and accepting the offered seat at Admission Reporting Centre by the Candidate as per the schedule. A Candidate who has been allotted a seat shall download the “Provisional Seat Allotment Letter” from his login and shall pay the seat acceptance fee shall be Rs. 1000/- which is non-refundable.
Which students are eligible for CAP round II and III ?
- Candidates who accepted the allotted seat and opt for betterment.
- Candidates who were given seats other than their first preference but did not accept them.
- Candidates who have not been allotted any seat in any of the previous round.
- Candidates who did not participate (failure of filling option form) in previous round.
Admissions in Institutional Quota and vacant seats after CAP.-
The institution publish advertisement on their website regarding invitation of applications and announce the admissions timetable and the number of seats in each course that are vacant after CAP rounds. the aspiring candidate may visit and submit the application to the colleges for admission at institute level quota. The institution, after verification of all required documents, shall display the lists of the Candidates to be filled in at the institution level.
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