Novocherkassk Polytechnic University: admission, faculties

Novocherkassk is one of the cities of the Rostov region. A university such as the South Russian Polytechnic University (SRSPU) named after M. I. Platov works in it. It has been functioning for more than a century. During this period of existence, the university has accumulated a lot of knowledge and traditions, achieved excellent results in educational and scientific activities.

That is why the university a few years ago was included in the ranking of the best higher educational institutions of the CIS. What faculties are in it, what specialties does it offer, is it difficult to enter here - questions that concern applicants.

School History

The state educational organization, which currently operates in Novocherkassk and is engaged in the training of engineering personnel, appeared in Russia in 1907. It was created thanks to the decision of the Council of Ministers. This was the first higher educational institution in the south of our country. It was called the Don Polytechnic Institute. In the future, the name changed several times. For example, one such procedure was carried out in 1948. The university was called Novocherkassk Polytechnic Institute.

This name is an educational organization worn for more than 40 years. In 1993, the Polytechnic Institute was called Novocherkassk Technical University, in 1999 - the South Russian State Technical University, and in 2013 they only replaced the word “technical” with “polytechnic” and named the university after Platov.

However, the people continue to call this educational institution the former names - Novocherkassk Technical or Polytechnic Institute (University).

SRSPU (Novocherkassk Polytechnic University): faculties and institutes

The structure of the state higher educational institution includes 10 faculties. Here is a list of them:

• management and information technology;
• organization of production and innovation;
• mechanical;
• building;
• technological;
• energy;
• electromechanical;
• geology, oil and gas and mining;
• agro-industrial;
• distance and open learning.

In addition to the faculties, the structure has institutes of fundamental engineering education, sports and physical education, international education, and additional education. Novocherkassk Polytechnic University also has a military institute and a higher management school.

Directions of undergraduate and specialty

The faculties and institutes of the educational institution offer applicants who have complete general or secondary special education, various areas of undergraduate and specialty:

• "Software Engineering".
• "Instrument making".
• "Robotics and mechatronics."
• "Metallurgy".
• "Construction of unique structures and buildings."
• "Ground transportation and technological means", etc.

This is only a tiny fraction of the entire list of areas of study at the university. All specialties can be found in the selection committee of a higher educational institution or on the official website, which has a Novocherkassk Polytechnic Institute.

The full list includes not only the technical areas of preparation. There are also such as “Municipal and state administration”, “Jurisprudence”, “Economics”. For creative individuals, there is a design direction at the university.

Master programs

A bachelor or specialist diploma obtained at any university gives the right to continue studying at the South Russian Polytechnic University for a master's degree. It gives you the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in a certain field or to get a completely new specialization.

Novocherkassk Polytechnic University offers more than 30 different areas of magistracy. Here are some of them:

• "Management and organization of high-tech industries."
• "Resource and energy saving processes in biotechnology, petrochemicals and chemical technology."
• "Technological equipment and machinery."

Documents required for admission

Upon admission to the South Russian State Polytechnic University, applicants write an application and attach a package of documents to it:

• passport;
• certificate or diploma with the application;
• 2 photos.

A certificate of medical examination (examination) may also be required. It is mandatory for certain specialties. For example, a certificate is needed in the areas of “Food products from plant materials”, “Mining”, “Technology of transport processes”.

A medical examination (examination) reveals serious diseases that can be dangerous for other people or for the applicant himself if he is engaged in the chosen activity.

Entrance examinations for undergraduate and specialty

For admission to the South Russian State Polytechnic University, entrance examinations are required. Their list is presented in the table.

Each group of subjects belongs to the list of certain areas of training. For example, the I group of entrance tests is defined in SRSPU named after Platov for specialties in which knowledge of physics is necessary. This list includes Instrument Engineering, Construction, Robotics and Mechatronics, etc. The penultimate group of subjects is defined for Jurisprudence, Organization of Work with Youth, and the latter for Design.

Master's entrance examinations

When enrolling in a magistracy at the South Russian Polytechnic University, applicants pass an exam in a comprehensive program. It includes at least 3 special disciplines. The results of each of them are evaluated on a 100-point scale.

Entrance testing programs are defined in the SRSPU (NPI) for each area of ​​study and posted on the official website of the university. Anyone can get acquainted with them. Programs include a list of questions and a list of literature on which you can prepare for exams.

Minimum and passing points

Entering the Novocherkassk Polytechnic University, you need to know about two nuances - the minimum and passing points. The first concept means a result that confirms the successful completion of entrance tests. Applicants overcoming the minimum threshold participate in a further competition. When the scores do not reach the minimum values, the results are considered unsatisfactory. Applicants who have shown this level of knowledge are not accepted into the university.

Novocherkassk Polytechnic Institute annually determines the minimum scores. The following values ​​are set for 2017:

• 25 points - for creative entrance test;
• 27 points - in mathematics;
• 32 points - in history, literature;
• 36 points - in Russian, physics, chemistry;
• 42 points - in social studies;
• 51 points - for each special discipline (for persons entering a magistracy).

A passing score is a result that turns out to be the minimum acceptable for admission to paid and free places. At the beginning of the admission campaign, it cannot be determined, since it depends on the number of applications submitted, the level of training of applicants. Upon receipt, you can only focus on last year's passing scores of the SRSPU:

• in bachelor's and specialty, the highest passing score on the budget was 210 points in the field of "Oil and Gas Business";
• the lowest passing score on the budget was in the direction “Food products from plant materials” - 107 points;
• the highest passing mark in paid tuition was equal to 261 points in “Design” (for the sum of 4 entrance tests);
• a low passing grade for paid tuition was at "Construction", "Mining", "Economics" - 105 points.

Branches of SRSPU (NPI)

A license issued by the State Polytechnic University in 2016 indicates that the university has 2 branches. One of them is located in a city such as Kamensk-Shakhtinsk (address - K. Marx Avenue, 23). In this educational institution, there are only 11 undergraduate courses.

The location of another branch is the city of Mines. The educational institution is located on Lenin Square, 1. Here, applicants are offered 12 areas of undergraduate studies, 1 specialty program and 3 master's programs. For those who want to get secondary vocational education, there are 6 training programs for mid-level specialists.

Novocherkassk Polytechnic University is a state educational institution that has a license and a certificate of state accreditation. You can get a quality education in it.

In 2016, the educational organization was included in the 100 best universities in Russia. It was also included in the TOP-50 of higher educational institutions in the field of “Exact, Natural, Scientific and Technical Sciences”.