Polytechnic Colleges in India
3,419 polytechnic institutions in India hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 685 districts, with the largest concentration in Khordha (55). Between them they list 12 approved courses.
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.
Statistics for this listing
- 2022–2023: 3,563
- 2023–2024: 3,578
- 2024–2025: 3,548
- 2025–2026: 3,589
- 2026–2027: 3,628
Approved institutions rose 2% between 2022–2023 and 2026–2027. Counted from the AICTE approved list published for each year.
- 2022–2023: 956,763
- 2023–2024: 984,797
- 2024–2025: 976,387
- 2025–2026: 992,285
- 2026–2027: 1,026,690
Approved seats rose 7% over the same period. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits an institution to admit. They are not a count of students enrolled, and say nothing about employment after graduating.
- Khordha: 55
- Bengaluru Urban: 41
- Pune: 40
- Patna: 29
- Nashik: 27
- Bhopal: 26
- Lucknow: 26
- Guntur: 25
- Krishna: 25
- Ranga Reddy: 25
Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.
- Private: 1,942
- Government: 1,234
- Government Aided: 178
- State University: 48
- Deemed University: 13
- Central University: 4
Ownership as classified by the approving body.
- CIVIL: 2,625
- MECHANICAL: 2,545
- ELECTRICAL: 1,725
- ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS: 1,065
- COMPUTER SCIENCE: 993
- COMPUTER: 897
- ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION: 840
- COMPUTER SCIENCE &: 786
Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.
- Mechanical: 193,713 (210,269 earlier)
- Civil: 162,296 (170,416 earlier)
- Electrical: 117,646 (101,795 earlier)
- Computer Science: 88,248 (50,327 earlier)
- Electrical & Electronics: 66,663 (68,503 earlier)
- Computer: 65,765 (60,158 earlier)
- Electronics & Communication: 47,736 (45,788 earlier)
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai) & Machine Learning: 23,001 (4,620 earlier)
Approved seats in 2026–2027, with 2022–2023 shown behind for comparison. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits, not a count of students enrolled.
A N A College of Engineering and Management Studies, Bareilly
Also offers degree courses
Diploma·M.E /M.Tech·B.E /B.Tech
A.M. Reddy Memorial College of Engineering and Technology
Also offers degree courses
Diploma·M.E /M.Tech·B.E /B.Tech
A1 Global Institute of Engineering & Technology
Also offers degree courses
Diploma·M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Abdulkalam Institute of Technological Sciences
Also offers degree courses
Diploma·M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Frequently asked questions
How many polytechnic colleges are there in India?
3,419 polytechnic institutions in India hold a current approval from AICTE. AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.
Where can I find the full list of AICTE-approved polytechnic colleges in India?
This page is that list. Every institution shown holds a current approval from AICTE, with its district and approved courses. Applications are made on each institution's own website, not here.
How many seats do polytechnic colleges in India have?
1,541,367 approved seats across 3,419 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.
Which district in India has the most polytechnic colleges?
Khordha, with 55 of the 3,419 institutions listed here.
What courses do polytechnic colleges in India offer?
The most widely approved are CIVIL ENGINEERING (2,625), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (2,545), ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (1,725), ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (1,065), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (993), COMPUTER ENGINEERING (897). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
How many polytechnic colleges in India are government and how many are private?
Of the 3,419 institutions listed: 1,942 private, 1,234 government, 178 government aided, 48 state university, 13 deemed university, 4 central university. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.
Where does this list come from?
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026. This screener publishes only what the approving body publishes, and shows when each list was last checked. It does not rank institutions or estimate fees. Applications are made on each institution's own website.