Polytechnic Colleges in Punjab

91 polytechnic institutions in Punjab hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 24 districts, with the largest concentration in Amritsar (10). 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
2022–20231132023–20241052024–20251012025–20261012026–202795
  • 2022–2023: 113
  • 2023–2024: 105
  • 2024–2025: 101
  • 2025–2026: 101
  • 2026–2027: 95

Approved institutions fell 16% between 2022–2023 and 2026–2027. Counted from the AICTE approved list published for each year.

Approved seats by year
2022–202329,1162023–202424,1992024–202523,4242025–202623,6642026–202721,975
  • 2022–2023: 29,116
  • 2023–2024: 24,199
  • 2024–2025: 23,424
  • 2025–2026: 23,664
  • 2026–2027: 21,975

Approved seats fell 25% 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
Amritsar10Gurdaspur10Jalandhar8Ludhiana8Moga6Patiala6S A S Nagar6Hoshiarpur5Sangrur5Bathinda4

Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.

Who runs them
Private56Government28Government Aided6Deemed University1
  • Private: 56
  • Government: 28
  • Government Aided: 6
  • Deemed University: 1

Ownership as classified by the approving body.

What they are approved to teach
MECHANICAL79ELECTRICAL69CIVIL67COMPUTER SCIENCE66ELECTRONICS &…37COMPUTER SCIENCE…21ELECTRONICS &…15MEDICAL LABORATO…13
  • MECHANICAL: 79
  • ELECTRICAL: 69
  • CIVIL: 67
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE: 66
  • ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION: 37
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE &: 21
  • ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS: 15
  • MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY: 13

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

Approved seats by branch
Mechanical4,884Computer Science4,506Electrical4,275Civil3,040Electronics & Communi…1,305Medical Laboratory…750Automobile605Electronics & Communi…420
  • Mechanical: 4,884 (7,413 earlier)
  • Computer Science: 4,506 (5,839 earlier)
  • Electrical: 4,275 (4,800 earlier)
  • Civil: 3,040 (4,653 earlier)
  • Electronics & Communication: 1,305 (1,950 earlier)
  • Medical Laboratory Technology: 750 (370 earlier)
  • Automobile: 605 (935 earlier)
  • Electronics & Communications: 420 (600 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 Punjab?

91 polytechnic institutions in Punjab 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 Punjab?

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 Punjab have?

33,344 approved seats across 91 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.

Which district in Punjab has the most polytechnic colleges?

Amritsar, with 10 of the 91 institutions listed here.

What courses do polytechnic colleges in Punjab offer?

The most widely approved are MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (79), ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (69), CIVIL ENGINEERING (67), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (66), ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGG (37), COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (21). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.

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

Of the 91 institutions listed: 56 private, 28 government, 6 government aided, 1 deemed 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.