Government Polytechnic, Kangra is a public/ government Institute located in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. It has been approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and is affiliated to Board of Technical Education, U.P. 

  • The technical governmental institution has earned the reputation as one of the premiere institutes in the state to offer diploma courses.
  • Each diploma Course comprises of 6 semesters for the duration of 3 years.
  • The Institute has acquired the ISO 9001: 2008 certification. 
  • It also has the ISO 9001: 2015 certification.
  • The Campus size is close to 10 Acres.

Govt. Polytechnic Kangra Highlights

Established| Institute Type 1992 | Government
Approved By AICTE
Entrance Exam PAT (Polytechnic Admission Test) and LEET (Lateral Entry Entrance Test)
Courses Offered Diploma in 5 streams of Engineering
Popular Courses Diploma in Computer and Electrical Engineering
Application Mode Online
Admission Criteria Entrance-based
Key Facilities  Library, Computer Lab, and Laboratories
Official Website http://www.gpkangra.com/

Govt. Polytechnic Kangra Courses

The diploma courses and its details are tabulated in the following table:

Diploma Courses Details
Civil, Computer, Electrical, Electronics and Communication, and Mechanical Engineering Duration- 3 Years Eligibility- X passed with a minimum of 35% marks in the qualifying exams. Semester Fee- INR 9,838 

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Govt. Polytechnic Kangra Admission

The diploma admission at the college primarily takes place based on PAT (Polytechnic Admission Test) and LEET (Lateral Entry Entrance Test). The online applications have to be submitted for the sake of getting admitted here.

How to Apply

  • Students should fill up the online PAT form which is released every year by the Himachal Pradesh Government from their official website at www.hptechboard.com.
  • The admission is done through Centralized Counselling based on the marks of PAT.
  • For Lateral Admission, candidates are selected based on their merit in LEET (Lateral Entry Entrance Test), for LEET the minimum eligibility is ITI (2 years) or 10+2 Vocational Courses from Government/ State Govt. recognised Colleges.
  • After the LEET merit is exhausted, the 10+2 candidates of science streams are selected.
  • During Counselling, the seats get allocated as per the choice and meritorious ranking secured in the entrance.

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Govt. Polytechnic Kangra Placements

Every Year around 95% of students get placed in renowned organisations like H.F.C.L., Cadbury, HCL, Cosmo Ferrites, Cipla, (Tata - Teleservices), Anand Group, Purolator, B.C.C. Fuba, Secure Meters Ltd., Shoghi Communication Ltd., and Wockhardt. The salary offers ranges between INR 10 K to INR 15 K per month and in some cases, it is even INR 20,000. Positions such as Technician, Project Manager, Site Inspector, Line Inspector, Supervisor, etc are offered through campus placements. 

Govt. Polytechnic Kangra Facilities

The Institute provides, library, laboratories as well as medical and sports facilities.

  • Laboratories- The laboratories contain various machines along with all the equipment necessary for inculcating the practical skills in the minds of the students.
  • Library- The library has established a facility for E- learning so that it can be beneficial to the students during the emergency times like COVID.
  • Sports space- Separate grounds for Football, Cricket, Badminton and Volleyball are also available for outdoor sports.

Govt. Polytechnic Kangra Faculty

The Institute has a total of 50 full time faculty at present with 2 M. Phil. holders, and 13 PG holders in different fields ranging from M. Tech, M. Sc and M.A.

Govt. Polytechnic Kangra FAQs

Question: What is PAT and LEET for getting into diploma courses at Govt. Polytechnic Kangra?

Ans. PAT is the Polytechnic Admission Test and LEET is Lateral Entry Entrance Test. It is conducted every year by the Government of Himachal Pradesh.

Question: Can I get lateral admission at Govt. Polytechnic Kangra?

Ans. Yes, lateral admission is possible, but only through LEET. Also, the candidate must have completed their 2-year Vocational course or ITI to appear in LEET.

Question: Can one get admission at Govt. Polytechnic Kangra only through PAT or LEET?

Ans. Yes, for I Year Admission, the candidates must appear for PAT. But for Lateral Entry, students passing XII standard with Science Stream are also eligible. But they are only given admission after the LEET students are exhausted.

Question: Which are the top recruiters for Campus placement at Govt. Polytechnic Kangra?

Ans. Few top Recruiters at the Government College are H.F.C.L., Cadbury, HCL, Cosmo Ferrites, Cipla, Secure Meters Ltd., Shoghi Communication Ltd., and Wockhardt, etc.

Question: Is Scholarship provided at Govt. Polytechnic Kangra?

Ans. The college themselves didn’t declare scholarships to students in their portal. However, as it is a government institute, the State Government ensures that scholarships are available for OBC/ SC/ ST students. 

Question: Does any documents considered while applying to Govt. Polytechnic Kangra?

Ans. Yes, the following documents (self- attested) should be submitted during admission:

  • PAT Admit Card and Score Card
  • Class X result (photocopy)
  • Category Certificate (OBC/SC/ST)
  • Aadhar Card (photocopy)
  • Domicile Certificate (if applicable; preference will be given to candidates belonging to Himachal Pradesh)
  • Income Certificate (if applicable)
  • 2 Passport size photographs