Polytechnic Colleges in Gujarat

127 polytechnic institutions in Gujarat hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 29 districts, with the largest concentration in Surat (15). Between them they list 12 approved courses.

AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.

Statistics for this listing
Approved institutions by year
2022–20231312023–20241332024–20251322025–20261362026–2027134
  • 2022–2023: 131
  • 2023–2024: 133
  • 2024–2025: 132
  • 2025–2026: 136
  • 2026–2027: 134

Approved institutions rose 2% between 2022–2023 and 2026–2027. Counted from the AICTE approved list published for each year.

Approved seats by year
2022–202349,5172023–202449,7572024–202549,8922025–202650,6722026–202750,246
  • 2022–2023: 49,517
  • 2023–2024: 49,757
  • 2024–2025: 49,892
  • 2025–2026: 50,672
  • 2026–2027: 50,246

Approved seats rose 1% 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.

Where these institutions are
Surat15Rajkot12Vadodara12Ahmedabad9Gandhinagar9Mahesana7Kheda6Anand5Junagadh5Bharuch4

Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.

Who runs them
Private78Government30State University16Government Aided3
  • Private: 78
  • Government: 30
  • State University: 16
  • Government Aided: 3

Ownership as classified by the approving body.

What they are approved to teach
MECHANICAL120CIVIL115ELECTRICAL112COMPUTER107INFORMATION…53AUTOMOBILE39CHEMICAL30ELECTRONICS &…25
  • MECHANICAL: 120
  • CIVIL: 115
  • ELECTRICAL: 112
  • COMPUTER: 107
  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: 53
  • AUTOMOBILE: 39
  • CHEMICAL: 30
  • ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION: 25

Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.

Approved seats by branch
Mechanical10,372Computer9,909Civil8,413Electrical7,922Information Technology3,471Automobile2,302Chemical1,935Electronics & Communi…1,007
  • Mechanical: 10,372 (11,497 earlier)
  • Computer: 9,909 (8,427 earlier)
  • Civil: 8,413 (8,878 earlier)
  • Electrical: 7,922 (8,147 earlier)
  • Information Technology: 3,471 (2,799 earlier)
  • Automobile: 2,302 (2,557 earlier)
  • Chemical: 1,935 (1,680 earlier)
  • Electronics & Communication: 1,007 (1,007 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many polytechnic colleges are there in Gujarat?

127 polytechnic institutions in Gujarat 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 Gujarat?

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 Gujarat have?

68,652 approved seats across 127 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.

Which district in Gujarat has the most polytechnic colleges?

Surat, with 15 of the 127 institutions listed here.

What courses do polytechnic colleges in Gujarat offer?

The most widely approved are MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (120), CIVIL ENGINEERING (115), ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (112), COMPUTER ENGINEERING (107), INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (53), AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING (39). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.

How many polytechnic colleges in Gujarat are government and how many are private?

Of the 127 institutions listed: 78 private, 30 government, 16 state university, 3 government aided. 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.