Mechanical Engineering (Production) diploma in Varanasi.
The Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production) at BIPE is a 3-year, 6-semester BTEUP programme (code 343), AICTE-approved, JEECUP-admitted under institute code 4455 — 120 seats, AFRC tuition ₹30,150/year. The branch is workshop-first: welding, fitting, foundry, machining and CNC are all taught on the production floor, not from a textbook. Mahindra, Tata Motors, BHEL and JBM Group run apprentice-and-place pipelines with BIPE alumni each year.
What you'll learn. Six semesters.
BTE UP polytechnic curriculum for code 343 — the six-semester sequence below covers theory, lab work and mandatory training. Semester 6 includes a 6-month industrial training and a final project assessed by external examiners.
Subject names below follow the standard BTE UP polytechnic curriculum. For the exact subject list, codes and marks distribution applicable to your admission year, refer to the official BTE UP gazette.
- Communication Skills in English
- Engineering Mathematics – I
- Engineering Physics
- Engineering Chemistry
- Engineering Drawing
- Basic Electrical Engineering
- Workshop Practice – I (Carpentry, Fitting)
- Communication Skills in English – II
- Engineering Mathematics – II
- Engineering Mechanics
- Material Science
- Mechanical Engineering Drawing
- Basic Electronics
- Workshop Practice – II (Welding, Foundry, Sheet Metal)
- Strength of Materials
- Theory of Machines
- Thermodynamics
- Manufacturing Processes – I (Turning, Milling, Drilling)
- Industrial Statistics
- Computer-Aided Drafting (AutoCAD Mechanical)
- Machine Shop Lab
- Thermal Engineering & IC Engines
- Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines
- Manufacturing Processes – II (CNC, Grinding, EDM)
- Machine Design – I
- Industrial Management
- Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
- Hydraulics Lab
- Industrial Engineering & Operations
- Quality Control & Inspection
- CAD / CAM
- Machine Design – II
- Automobile Engineering
- Mini Project — Component Design
- Industrial Visit & Report
- Tool & Die Design
- Production Planning & Control
- Power Plant Engineering
- Final-year Project — capstone
- Industrial Training (6 months — Mahindra / Tata Motors / BHEL / JBM / Bajaj)
- Project Viva Voce
Where the diploma is taught.
Lathes, milling machines, drilling and grinding setups — the campus production floor where Sem-3 and Sem-4 manufacturing modules are taught hands-on.
Arc and gas welding bays, foundry with sand-casting setups, fitting and sheet-metal sections. Workshop Practice I & II are taught here in Semesters 1 and 2.
Engine teardown, automobile lab and the production-technology (PT) shop for assembly, fixtures and inspection drills.
What alumni do next.
- Production / shop-floor engineer at Mahindra, Tata Motors, BHEL, Bajaj, Hero MotoCorp
- Apprentice → permanent at JBM Group, Krishna Maruti and other Tier-1 auto suppliers
- Junior Engineer (Mechanical) — SSC JE, RRB JE, Indian Railways, UP PWD
- Quality control & inspection at manufacturing units
- Lateral entry to B.Tech Mechanical / Production at AKTU and state universities
Class 10 pass. JEECUP 4455.
Eligibility for the Mechanical Engineering (Production) diploma is a Class 10 pass with Mathematics and Science. Admission is through JEECUP Group A — choose institute code 4455 and BTEUP code 343 during counselling. AICTE permanent ID 1-488233171.
₹30,150/year. AFRC-set.
Tuition is ₹30,150 per year — the same AFRC-approved figure for every branch at BIPE. UP Government post-matric scholarships cover full or partial tuition for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and Minority students. Hostel and mess fees are separate.
Asked & answered.
Is BIPE Mechanical Engineering (Production) BTEUP 343?+
Yes — Mechanical Engineering (Production) at BIPE is BTEUP code 343, JEECUP institute code 4455. AICTE permanent ID 1-488233171.
How hands-on is the curriculum?+
Very. Workshop Practice runs across Semesters 1 and 2 (carpentry, fitting, welding, foundry, sheet metal), then the campus machine shop hosts Sem-3 and Sem-4 manufacturing modules. Most students log 200+ hours of supervised shop-floor time before they graduate.
Do mechanical diploma graduates get apprenticed before being hired?+
Many do — Mahindra, Tata Motors, BHEL and JBM Group run apprentice-and-place pipelines where 1 year of paid apprenticeship at the company precedes a permanent offer. BIPE has placed alumni through this route every year since 2014.
Can I take SSC JE or RRB JE after the diploma?+
Yes — SSC JE (Mechanical) and RRB JE (Mechanical) accept a 3-year BTEUP diploma as eligibility. UP PWD Mechanical and Indian Railways also recruit through these channels.
What is the difference between Mechanical Engineering (Production) and Mechanical Automobile diplomas?+
Mechanical Engineering (Production) — BTEUP 343, what BIPE offers — focuses on manufacturing processes (turning, milling, CNC, casting, welding), production planning, and shop-floor engineering. Mechanical Engineering (Automobile) is a separate diploma (BTEUP 308 at some polytechnics) that adds engine technology, vehicle dynamics and automobile maintenance modules in place of some production-engineering content. Production is broader and works for any manufacturing industry; Automobile narrows to the auto sector. BIPE Production graduates are routinely hired by Mahindra, Tata Motors and Hero MotoCorp anyway.
Is the Mahindra / Tata Motors apprenticeship paid?+
Yes — apprenticeships under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) pay a stipend of ₹9,000-15,000/month for the apprenticeship year, depending on the company and grade. After successful apprentice completion, the company typically converts to a permanent offer at ₹18,000-26,000/month plus DA and shift allowances. BIPE alumni at JBM Group, Krishna Maruti and Motherson Sumi all came through this paid-apprenticeship pipeline.
Can a mechanical diploma holder work as a CNC operator or programmer?+
Yes — Semester 4 Manufacturing Processes II covers CNC milling, turning and EDM, taught on the campus machine shop's actual CNC bench. Graduates start as CNC operators at ₹15,000-22,000/month, then move into CNC programming and production-supervision roles within 2-3 years. Many BIPE mechanical alumni at Bajaj and Mahindra began as CNC operators and now run shop-floor production lines.
Three years. One diploma. A career.
Applications for the 2026-27 Mechanical Engineering (Production) cohort are open. Five minutes to apply — personal guidance call within 24 hours.