Diploma Technical Course Curriculum of BTEB

Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB) came into existence with the jurisdiction over the entire area of Bangladesh to organize, supervise, regulate, control and develop technical and vocational education. The Board in its present form became operative with effect from June 1969. The details of the course of BTEB as following:

Diploma-In-Engineering:

In 1955, Pakistan Government established "East Bengal Polytechnic Institute" in Dhaka to made medium class engineers. Then in 1963, 2 polytechnic institutes was established in Chittagong and Khulna. In the next, total 16 polytechnic institutes was established in Sylhet, Barisal, Pabna, Bogra, Rangpur, Feni, Comilla, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Faridpur, Jessore, Kushtia and Dinajpur. Again some women polytechnic and Tangail and Patuakhali was established. Now government polytechnic and similar institutions are 50 in Bangladesh.
To encourage technical education, BTEB give affiliation to non-government polytechnic institute from 1994-95. 
Present Status of Diploma-In-Engineering Trade:

• Total Institutes: 230 ( Govt - 50, Non-govt - 180)
• Seat Capacity: 44200 (Govt- 16580, Non-govt - 27620)
• Educational Requirement to Admission: S.S.C
• Duration: 4 Years

Diploma-in-Textile Engineering:

Certificate course started in 6 institutions in 1991. Certificate course changed as 3 years Diploma-in-Textile Engineering in 1994. Duration became 4 years from 3 years in 2001. Diploma-in-Textile Engineering started in private institutions from 1994-95 session.
Present Status of Diploma-in-Textile Engineering:

• Total Institutes: 60 (Govt-02, Non-Govt - 58)
• Seat Capacity: 4800 (Govt-160, Non-govt-2080, 1st Shift -160)
•  Educational Requirement to Admission: S.S.C
• Duration: 4 Years

Diploma-in-Agriculture:

Diploma-in-Agriculture started in 12 Agriculture Training Institutes(ATI) under Departments of Agriculture Extension in 1990. 1 year and 2 years Diploma-in-Agriculture (Make Up) course started in 1993 and finished in 2000. 4 years course started in 2001. Diploma-in-Agriculture started in private institutions from 1994-95 session.

Present Status of Diploma-in-Agriculture:

• Total Institutes: 134 (Govt-13, Non-Govt - 121)
• Seat Capacity: 14000 (Govt-2400, Non-govt-11600)
•  Educational Requirement to Admission: S.S.C
• Duration: 4 Years

 Diploma-in-Animal Health Technology:

This course started under Ministry Fisheries and Livestock in 2006-07.

Present Status of Diploma-in-Animal Health Technology:

• Total Institutes: 3 (Govt-3, Non-Govt - 0)
• Seat: 300 (Govt-300, Non-govt-0)
•  Educational Requirement to Admission: H.S.C
• Duration: 1 Year

Diploma-in-Technical Education:

This course started at Technical Teachers Training College in Dhaka under Department of Technical Education from 1986.
Present Status of Diploma-in-Technical Education:

• Total Institutes: 1 (Govt-1, Non-Govt -0)
• Seat Capacity: 120 (Govt-120, Non-govt-0)
•  Educational Requirement to Admission: Diploma-in-Engineering
• Duration: 1 Years
• Type: Teacher Training

Diploma-in-Vocational Education:

This course started at VTTI in Bogra under Department of Technical Education from 1994.
Present Status of Diploma-in-Vocational Education:

• Total Institutes: 1 (Govt-1, Non-Govt -0)
• Seat Capacity: 80 (Govt-80, Non-govt-0)
•  Educational Requirement to Admission: Diploma-in-Engineering
• Duration: 1 Years
• Type: Vocational Teacher Training 

 Diploma-in-Health Technology:

This course started in 2003-2004.

Present Status of Diploma-in-Health Technology:

• Total Institutes: 112 (Govt-0, Non-Govt -112)
• Seat Capacity: 11320 (Govt-0, Non-govt-11320)
•  Educational Requirement to Admission: SSC
• Duration: 3 Years

Short Course:

National Skill Standard Basic:

This curriculum started from 1964-65. 

Present Status of National Skill Standard Basic:

• Total Institutes: 6148
• Seat Capacity: 502729
•  Educational Requirement to Admission: Class Eight
• Duration: 360 Hours (3/6 Months)