Polytechnic Colleges in Uttarakhand
96 polytechnic institutions in Uttarakhand hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 14 districts, with the largest concentration in Dehradun (15). Between them they list 12 approved courses.
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.
Statistics for this listing
- 2022–2023: 106
- 2023–2024: 104
- 2024–2025: 100
- 2025–2026: 96
- 2026–2027: 96
Approved institutions fell 9% between 2022–2023 and 2026–2027. Counted from the AICTE approved list published for each year.
- 2022–2023: 13,799
- 2023–2024: 13,682
- 2024–2025: 12,644
- 2025–2026: 11,672
- 2026–2027: 11,645
Approved seats fell 16% 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.
- Dehradun: 15
- Haridwar: 12
- Udham Singh Nagar: 10
- Almora: 9
- Pithoragarh: 8
- Nainital: 7
- Pauri Garhwal: 7
- Tehri Garhwal: 7
- Chamoli: 6
- Champawat: 4
Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.
- Government: 76
- Private: 19
- Deemed University: 1
Ownership as classified by the approving body.
- CIVIL: 51
- ELECTRICAL: 48
- MECHANICAL: 39
- COMPUTER SCIENCE: 22
- COMPUTER SCIENCE &: 20
- d-pharm: 15
- ELECTRONICS: 14
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: 14
Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.
- Civil: 2,215 (2,905 earlier)
- Electrical: 1,925 (2,353 earlier)
- Mechanical: 1,719 (2,079 earlier)
- Computer Science: 1,354 (1,024 earlier)
- Civil & Environmental: 540 (660 earlier)
- Electronics: 535 (550 earlier)
- Mechanical (Prod): 480 (630 earlier)
- Information Technology: 470 (530 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 Uttarakhand?
96 polytechnic institutions in Uttarakhand 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 Uttarakhand?
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 Uttarakhand have?
16,856 approved seats across 96 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.
Which district in Uttarakhand has the most polytechnic colleges?
Dehradun, with 15 of the 96 institutions listed here.
What courses do polytechnic colleges in Uttarakhand offer?
The most widely approved are CIVIL ENGINEERING (51), ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (48), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (39), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (22), COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (20), d-pharm (15). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
How many polytechnic colleges in Uttarakhand are government and how many are private?
Of the 96 institutions listed: 76 government, 19 private, 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.