Thiruvananthapuram: Three-year Diploma in Vocation (D-Voc) programmes are conducted at the five government polytechnic colleges in Kerala.

The AICTE-approved courses are conducted by the Kerala government's ASAP (additional skill acquisition programme) and the department of technical education. The application forms should be downloaded from the site within September 20 and submitted at the respective polytechnic colleges by September 22.

Institutes and seats
» Government Polytechnic College, Attingal, Thiruvananthapuram: Automobile servicing (30), hospitality management (30)
» Government Polytechnic College, Nattakom, Kottayam: Automobile servicing (60)
» Maharaja's Technological Institute, Thrissur: Electronics manufacturing services (30)
» Institute of Printing Technology, Shoranur, Palakkad: Printing technology (30)
» Government Polytechnic College, Perinthalmanna, Malappuram: Electronics manufacturing services (30)

Those who have passed the SSLC/THSLC can apply for the programmes.

Distribution of 30 seats: Sponsored (15), general merit (11), SEBC/OEC (1), BPL (1), SC/ST (2).

Annual tuition fee: Rs 37,500. No application fee.

Websites: www.asapkerala.gov.in, www.polyadmission.org/dvoc