The Thakurgaon Polytechnic Institute is a new government polytechnic institute in Bangladesh. This institute provides technical education. Our today’s blog is going to write about the Thakurgaon polytechnic institute. Read this article carefully and collect your essential information from here.
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About Thakurgaon Polytechnic Institute
There are 49 government polytechnic institutes across all over Bangladesh, among them Thakurgaon polytechnic institute is one of renowned. This polytechnic institute situated in Gobinda Nagar, Thakurgaon Sadar, Thakurgaon. This polytechnic institute has about 2000+ students, 27 academic staff, 30 administrative, and 2 acres urban campus.
Students Residential Hostel
This polytechnic has no residential hostel facilities for staying the students.
Library And Medical Center
This polytechnic has a large library filled with a lot of books. The student can read these books and increase there knowledge besides the academic study. To ensure the students with the medical treatment there is a Medical center situated in this polytechnic institute.
Canteen
This polytechnic has a canteen and the institute students can collect food from the canteen at a low cost. The institute’s students also able to spend their past time by gossiping in this canteen.
Playground
There is a playground in this polytechnic surrounded by four buildings. The students have played various types of games here and enjoy very much.
History Of Thakurgaon Polytechnic Institute
The Thakurgaon polytechnic institute began its journey in 2004 with only one department. Presently this polytechnic provides the diploma in engineering course in five technologies.
Educational Information
All the academic activities of this polytechnic institute managed by the Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB). Below I have described the departments, Admission qualification, Admission quota, class schedule, and other educational information about this polytechnic institute.
Departments with Seat Number
This polytechnic institute has a total of 5 engineering departments. The technologies are Computer Technology, Food Technology, Mechatronics Technology, Architecture, and Interior Design Technology, and Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Technology. Among this technology, the Computer and Food Technology contains 200 seats and other technologies are contains 100 seats in each shift.
| Department | Seat Number |
| Computer Technology | 200 |
| Food Technology | 200 |
| Mechatronics Technology | 100 |
| Architecture and Interior Design Technology | 100 |
| Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Technology | 100 |
Admission Qualification
The Thakugaon polytechnic is a government polytechnic institute. And like the other government polytechnic institute, this polytechnic follows some rules at the time of admission. The candidates who want to admit in this polytechnic at first they have to pass the SSC or equivalent exam with a minimum CGPA 3.50 and the individual CGPA is needed 3.00 in general math or higher math.
Admission Quota
According to diploma engineering admission circular 2019, 53% of students will be admitted to polytechnic diploma engineering by merit, and 47% of students will be admitted to government quota. At the time of admission to this polytechnic institute, some students are selected according to the quota. The quotas are female quota is 20%, SSC (vocational) 15%, minor ethnic group quota 2%, freedom fighter 5%, special needs student quota 5%, and 2% for children of officials or employees who are working in Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment.
Course Information
In the beginning, the DIploma In Engineering was 3 years long course. But after some years the course duration converted into 4 years. Presently this polytechnic provides you the 4 years long course and the total 4 years is defined into 8 semesters.
Class Schedule
The class of this polytechnic managed in shift wise
- The first shift starts from 08:00 AM and ends at 12;00 PM
- The second shift class starts from 01:30 PM and ends at 06:00 PM.
Scholarship
There is an internal scholarship advantage in this polytechnic institute. The students can pass in a semester with good results, who have got TK 1650 by the regards of this internal scholarship.
Contact Information And Official Website
Address: Gobinda Nagar, Thakurgaon Sadar, Thakurgaon
Phone: 88-0561-61400, 01714558001
Fax: 88-0561-61400
Website: http://www.tpi.edu.bd/
