Polytechnic Brief Profile

The University initiated Polytechnic programs in line with the mandate to promote Vocational and
technical courses in the year 2008-09. Three Polytechnics were established at Hyderabad, Darbhanga
and Benguluru with assistance provided by Government of India under Sachar Committee
recommendation to promote educational opportunities to minorities. The University Grants
Commission has given approval to the University for establishment of two new Polytechnics from 2018.
Thus, the University started offering Polytechnic Diploma programs at Cuttack and Kadapa also from
the current academic year 2018. The duration of Polytechnic programs is three years. The Polytechnic
at Hyderabad is approved by AICTE, other Polytechnics are yet to be approved by AICTE.