The Department of Collegiate and Technical Education has extended the deadline for admission to first semester Diploma courses at Government Polytechnic in Mirle of K.R. Nagar taluk, to Oct. 19. SSLC-passed students can apply for first semester of Diploma and students who have passed ITI or Second PUC (Science & Technical stream) can seek admission to third semester of Diploma through lateral entry. For details, contact Mob: 99003-00355 or 99456-50218.