Compare B.Voc and Diploma: eligibility, entrance exams, salaries, recruiters, and FAQs.
Based on salary, fees, return on fees, admission routes and career options. Figures are midpoints of the ranges reported across colleges.
B.Voc graduates report a higher typical average salary (₹ 12.4 L vs ₹ 4.6 L for Diploma).
B.Voc is the more affordable option (typical fees ₹ 5.0 L vs ₹ 7.5 L for Diploma). Government colleges bring it to about ₹ 4.8 L.
One year of average salary for B.Voc covers about 2.5× its average fees, compared with 0.6× for Diploma.
B.Voc admits via CUET, CBSE Class 12 Exam and 1 more; Diploma admits via CBSE Class 10 Exam, CUET and 2 more.
Comes out ahead on the most parameters in this comparison.
A good pick if its strengths match your priorities.
B.Voc leads on higher average salary (₹ 12.4 L), lower average fees (₹ 5.0 L) and better salary-to-fees ratio (2.5×). None of the compared parameters favour Diploma, though it may still be the right fit for you. Weigh these against your eligibility, preferred entrance exams and career interests.
University
Delhi University
Fees: ₹ 1.0 K - ₹ 93.1 K
Salary: ₹ 4.4 L - ₹ 5.0 L
Courses: 3
University
Aligarh Muslim University
Fees: -
Salary: ₹ 5.7 L
Courses: 3
College
Fergusson College
Fees: -
Salary: ₹ 3.9 L
Courses: 4
College
DMIHER
Fees: ₹ 1.6 L - ₹ 7.1 L
Salary: ₹ 5.4 L
Courses: 3
College
GGSIPU
Fees: -
Salary: -
Courses: 5
Eligibility
10+2
Top Entrance Exams
Eligibility
10th/12th
Top Entrance Exams
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 1.8 L - ₹ 23.1 L
Median Salary
₹ 10.0 L
Average Fees
₹ 3.6 K - ₹ 9.9 L
Top Recruiters
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 16.8 K - ₹ 9.0 L
Median Salary
₹ 1.8 L - ₹ 10.0 L
Average Fees
₹ 650.0 - ₹ 15.0 L
Top Recruiters
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For B.Voc, the most frequently associated entrance exams (by programme–college hits) are: CUET, CBSE Class 12 Exam, IICD Entrance Exam. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
For Diploma, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: CBSE Class 10 Exam, CUET, CBSE Class 12 Exam, AP Polycet. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
B.Voc shows a higher midpoint within its salary span (₹1,80,000 – ₹23,10,000) than Diploma (₹16,826 – ₹9,00,000).
B.Voc has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹3,580 – ₹9,90,000) than Diploma (₹650 – ₹15,00,000).
The most common duration shown is 3 years for B.Voc and 1 year for Diploma.
