Polytechnic Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
27 polytechnic institutions in Himachal Pradesh hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 12 districts, with the largest concentration in Kangra (6). Between them they list 12 approved courses. Their listed courses carry a total approved intake of 5,093 seats. The largest by intake are Himachal Institute of Enginering and Technology (354), L.R. Engineering & Technology, Jabli Kyar (300), Govt. Polytechnic Sundernagar, Mandi (290).
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 10 September 2026.
Statistics for this listing
- 2022–2023: 27
- 2023–2024: 27
- 2024–2025: 27
- 2025–2026: 27
- 2026–2027: 27
Counted from the AICTE approved list published for each year.
- 2022–2023: 4,335
- 2023–2024: 4,296
- 2024–2025: 4,326
- 2025–2026: 4,326
- 2026–2027: 4,194
Approved seats fell 3% 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.
Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.
- Government: 19
- Private: 6
- Government Aided: 2
Ownership as classified by the approving body.
- CIVIL: 21
- ELECTRICAL: 16
- COMPUTER: 14
- MECHANICAL: 14
- AUTOMOBILE: 5
- COMPUTER SCIENCE: 5
- ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION: 4
- COMPUTER SCIENCE (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & MACHINE LEARNING): 3
Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.
- Civil: 920 (980 earlier)
- Electrical: 760 (740 earlier)
- Computer: 650 (665 earlier)
- Mechanical: 568 (660 earlier)
- Automobile: 208 (245 earlier)
- Electronics & Communication: 188 (255 earlier)
- Computer Engineering & Iot: 90
- Diploma In Mechanical: 60 (60 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.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Institute of Engineering & Technology Shimla (Diploma Programme)
Diploma
Details
Address Pragatinagar District Shimla State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-1101 AICTE ID 1-46218171861 Courses & intake (5)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 15 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electronics & Communication Engg 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Total intake 225 Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (Cipet) Baddi
Diploma·PG Diploma
Details
Address Cipet Plot No.198/201 Near Biogenetic Pvt. Ltd. Jharmajri Baddi Dist Solan H.p District Solan State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46209815136 Courses & intake (3)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Plastic Mould Technology (Dpmt) 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Plastic Technology 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology PG Diploma Plastics Processing and Testing 60 AICTE approved Total intake 180 Dreamz Polytechnic
Diploma
Details
Address Village Khilra,p.o. Meramasit Tehsil Sundernagar Distt.mandi (hp)-175036 District Mandi State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Private Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46216729027 Courses & intake (6)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Automobile Engineering 8 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 15 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electronics & Communication Engg 8 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Total intake 181 Government Polytechnic Jandaur
Diploma
Details
Address Tehsil Jaswan District Kangra State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-24364 AICTE ID 1-46215229297 Courses & intake (2)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 120 Government Polytechnic Paonta Sahib, Sirmour
Diploma
Details
Address Vill.- Dhundhlo P.o. - Dhaula Kuan Teh. - Ponta Sahib, Distt. - Sirmour, (h.p.) - 173031 District Sirmaur State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-14460 AICTE ID 1-46223601520 Courses & intake (4)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Automobile Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 240 Government Polytechnic, Kinnaur
Diploma
Details
Address Kalpa Kinnaur District Kinnaur State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-14461 AICTE ID 1-46225314406 Courses & intake (2)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 120 Government Polytechnic, Kullu
Diploma
Details
Address Distt. Kullu Seobag District Kullu State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-14457 AICTE ID 1-46222619412 Courses & intake (3)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Automobile Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 180 Government Polytechnic, Lahaul & Spiti
Diploma
Details
Address Udaypur, Distt. Lahaul & Spiti (h.p.) District Lahaul And Spiti State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-14458 AICTE ID 1-46220671137 Courses & intake (1)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 30 AICTE approved Govt Polytechnic for Women Rehan
Diploma
Details
Address Vpo - Kadana, Tehsil- Fatehpur, Distt - Kangra (h.p.) District Kangra State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-20717 AICTE ID 1-46215041993 Courses & intake (2)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 120 Govt. B.R. Ambedkar Polytechnic Ambota, Una
Diploma
Details
Address Ambota, Distt. Una (hp) Pin 177205 District Una State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-1109 AICTE ID 1-46220369735 Courses & intake (4)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 40 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electronics and Communications Engineering 40 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 10 AICTE approved Total intake 150 Govt. Millennium Polytechnic Chamba
Diploma
Details
Address Goverenment Millennium Polytechnic, Sarol, Chamba District Chamba State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-1110 AICTE ID 1-46222314190 Courses & intake (4)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electronics & Communication Engg 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechatronics 30 AICTE approved Total intake 210 Govt. Polytechnic for Women Kandaghat
Diploma·D.Pharm
Details
Address Govt. Polytechnic For Women, Kandaghat District Solan State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE, PCI AISHE code S-1112 AICTE ID 1-46224730549 PCI code 747 Courses & intake (3)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electronics & Communication Engg 60 AICTE approved Pharmacy D.Pharm D-Pharm 40 PCI approved u/s 12source records approval upto 2025-2026 Total intake 160 Govt. Polytechnic Hamirpur
Diploma
Details
Address Post Office Mohin, Teh & Distt. Hamirpur (hp)-177030 PIN 177030 District Hamirpur State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46222348800 Courses & intake (6)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 40 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 40 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering and Iot 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical Engineering 40 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Information Technology 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 270 Govt. Polytechnic Kangra
Diploma
Details
Address Govt. Polytechnic Kangra, Distt. Kangra, (h.p.) District Kangra State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-1114 AICTE ID 1-46218983676 Courses & intake (5)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Dip. in Electronics and Communication Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical Engineering 40 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Instrumentation Engineering 40 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 40 AICTE approved Total intake 240 Govt. Polytechnic Rohru
Diploma·D.Pharm
Details
Address Post Office Rohru, Distt. Shimla H.p. District Shimla State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE, PCI AICTE ID 1-46219064984 PCI code 520 Courses & intake (3)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering and Iot 30 AICTE approved Pharmacy D.Pharm D-Pharm 40 Conduct only — not u/s 12source records approval upto 2023-2024 Total intake 130 Govt. Polytechnic Sundernagar, Mandi
Diploma
Details
Address Distt. Mandi District Mandi State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-1116 AICTE ID 1-46220580378 Courses & intake (7)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Automobile Engineering 40 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Chemical Engineering 10 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 40 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 40 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical Engineering 40 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 290 Govt. Polytechnic Talwar, (Jaisinghpur), Kangra
Diploma
Details
Address Vill. Talwar P.o Talwar Teh. Jaisinghpur Distt. Kangra District Kangra State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-1117 AICTE ID 1-46219552426 Courses & intake (2)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Automobile Engineering 40 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 40 AICTE approved Total intake 80 Green Hills Polytechnic College Kumarhati Solan (Ghec Kumarhati)
Diploma
Details
Address Village Gandhi Gram Post Office Baholi Kumarhatti-- Nahan Road Teh & Distt Solan Himachal Pradesh District Solan State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Private Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-1118 AICTE ID 1-46220738711 Courses & intake (4)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 45 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 45 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 23 AICTE approved Total intake 173 Himachal Institute of Enginering and Technology
Also offers degree courses
Diploma·M.E /M.Tech·B.E /B.Tech
Details
Address Hiet, Shahpur(at Vidyanagar), Distt. Kangra(hp) District Kangra State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Private Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46215324924 Courses & intake (10)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 15 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Mechanical Engineering 9 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Total intake 354 K.C.Polytechnic
Diploma
Details
Address Pandoga Uparla, Teh. & Distt- Una(h.p) District Una State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Private Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46219451482 Courses & intake (4)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 210 L.R. Engineering & Technology, Jabli Kyar
Also offers degree courses
Diploma·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Details
Address Village Jabli-kyar, P.o. Oachghat, District Solan State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Private Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur Approved by AICTE AISHE code C-11284 AICTE ID 1-46209351536 Official siteCourses & intake (9)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electrical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Management MBA /PGDM MBA 60 AICTE approved Total intake 300 Msme Technology Centre Baddi
Diploma
Details
Address Msme Technology Centre District Solan State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46210202205 Courses & intake (4)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Diploma in Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Cad/Cam 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering (Tool and Die) 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechatronics and Industrial Automation 60 AICTE approved Total intake 240 Param Veer Chakra Naib Subedar Sanjay Kumar Govt Polytechnic Bilaspur at Kalol
Diploma
Details
Address Vpo Kalol Tehsil Jhanduta Distt. Bilaspur Hp At Govt. Polytechnic Hamirpur Po Mohin Hamirpur Hp-177001 PIN 177001 District Bilaspur State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46217895503 Courses & intake (2)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 120 Rajiv Gandhi Government Polytechnic Banikhet at Kanda
Diploma
Details
Address Gp Banikhet Vpo Banikhet Teh. Dalhousie Distt. Chamba H.p. District Chamba State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46224444321 Courses & intake (2)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 40 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical Engineering 40 AICTE approved Total intake 80 Sirda(Women) Polytechnic
Diploma
Details
Address Vill. Tarot, P.o. - Kanaid District Mandi State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Private Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board , Dharamshala Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-1133 AICTE ID 1-46219552193 Courses & intake (5)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Agriculture Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Science and Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical and Electronics Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Medical Lab Technology 60 AICTE approved Total intake 210 T.R. Abhilashi Memorial Institute of Engg. & Technology, Tanda
Also offers degree courses
Diploma·B.E /B.Tech
Details
Address Tanda, P.o. Balt (ner Chowk) Teh. Sadar, Distt. Mandi H.p. District Mandi State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Aided Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur Approved by AICTE AISHE code C-11316 AICTE ID 1-46269555531 Official siteCourses & intake (5)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electrical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 240 Vaishno College Of Engg. Thapkour, Nurpur, Kangra
Also offers degree courses
Diploma·B.E /B.Tech
Details
Address Village - Thapkour, Post Office - Bhadroya, Tehsil Nurpur, Distt. Kangra, H.p District Kangra State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Aided Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur Approved by AICTE AISHE code C-11353 AICTE ID 1-46215323495 Official siteCourses & intake (7)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electrical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Total intake 240
Frequently asked questions
How many polytechnic colleges are there in Himachal Pradesh?
27 polytechnic institutions in Himachal Pradesh hold a current approval from AICTE. AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 10 September 2026.
Where can I find the full list of AICTE-approved polytechnic colleges in Himachal Pradesh?
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 Himachal Pradesh have?
5,093 approved seats across 27 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.
Which district in Himachal Pradesh has the most polytechnic colleges?
Kangra, with 6 of the 27 institutions listed here.
What courses do polytechnic colleges in Himachal Pradesh offer?
The most widely approved are CIVIL ENGINEERING (21), ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (16), COMPUTER ENGINEERING (14), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (14), AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING (5), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
How many polytechnic colleges in Himachal Pradesh are government and how many are private?
Of the 27 institutions listed: 19 government, 6 private, 2 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 10 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.