Top 10 Polytechnic colleges in UP

Here are top 10 polytechnic colleges in Uttar Pradesh (UP) based on various sources (government polytechnic colleges):

Cutoff Trends & Admission Insights (2024-2025)

According to Careers360, for government polytechnic colleges in UP, the home-state open category cutoffs in JEECUP are expected in the range of 74–79 marks for General, 72–74 for OBC, 65–69 for SC, and 60–62 for ST.
For specific colleges, the JEECUP Round 1 cutoffs show a wide variation:
- For example, Mahamaya Polytechnic of IT, Hariharpur (Gorakhpur) opening rank is ~631, closing ~1,038.
- Government Polytechnic, Sikandara (Kanpur Dehat) has a very wide closing rank (till ~2,908 in Round 1).
Rank-wise lists (JEECUP) and government college lists are also published by JEECUP-counselling aggregators: e.g., PW.Live lists various polytechnic colleges and their courses by previous year opening/closing ranks.

Fees: According to Collegedunia, among top polytechnic colleges in UP, there are both government and private ones; for example, JIIT Noida Polytechnic is listed, but its fees are much higher compared to government polytechnics.
Counselling Strategy: Given the broad spread in cutoffs, it’s important to apply to a mix of colleges (safe + aspirational) when doing JEECUP counselling.
Course Preference: Cutoff varies a lot depending on which diploma course (Mechanical, Electrical, IT, etc.) you target — check the course-wise cutoffs carefully during counselling.

Placement Percentage & Quality
- According to a Polytechnic-college-listing website, many top government polytechnic colleges in UP report placement rates of ~70-80%.
- The UP government is upgrading its polytechnics: It has partnered with Tata Technologies to modernize 121 government polytechnic institutes to better align students with industry needs. Salary / Package Trends

In government polytechnic colleges, average packages are often in the range of ₹3-5 Lakh per annum for diploma holders in many institutes.
For private polytechnics, the average package is a bit lower, something like ₹2.5-4 LPA, according to the same source.

Good opportunities, but variable: The placement packages in UP polytechnics are decent for diploma students, but they vary a lot depending on the college and course. Some colleges are doing very well (Lucknow Polytechnic, Jaunpur), while others have more modest placement statistics.
Better in government polytechnics: Many government polytechnics seem to provide strong placement support, especially as they are now upgrading infrastructure and industry linkages (e.g., via Tata Technologies).
Industry-relevant training: With the new initiative to upgrade 121 government polytechnics in UP with Tata Tech, the placement prospects are likely to improve in future batches.
Counseling strategy: When choosing a polytechnic in JEECUP counseling, consider not just cutoffs but also placement history — for branches and colleges that have historically placed students well.