Government Polytechnic College, Bhikhiwind: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Government Polytechnic College is one of the well known technical college which was set up in the year 1996 in Bhikhiwind, Punjab,India. This affiliated college recognized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) offers a wide course of diploma in the stream of engineering. It is located at a vantage 14 acre campus afford of technical College for students. The institute’s student intake is 79 per year which has 13 faculties that help to provide excellent quality education with personal attention. The college provides four diploma courses each of three years duration to fulfill the engineering requirement.

It has a number of learning facilities which would improve the college’s learning environment of the students. Essential to academic resources is a well-equipped library to which reference has been made to as ‘eternal fountain’. The arrangements of the building such as the huge and comfortable reading hall with good ventilation and lighting conditions are suitable for students searching for information. 

The institution appreciates the practical learning, which makes available functional facilities in each department that enable students to practice what they have learnt in the class. This is a clear indication of the college’s strong believe in the need to offer a balanced growth for their students through sport and games activities. An Athletic Meet common in March comprises of track and field events which act as a way a reinforcing on sportsmanship among the participants and team work. 

The college also take part in Inter Polytechnic Games where there is display of different talents in sporting activities that includes volleyball, football, basketball, cricket, kho-kho, table tennis and badminton. There is a requirement if accommodation and hence the college offers a boys’ hostel facility which helps out station Student to live comfortably.

Government Polytechnic College, Bhikhiwind offers a total of four full-time diploma courses and all these programmes are regular courses. These course offerings Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering, Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and Diploma in Electrical Engineering

cut across various engineering fields and give students the opportunity to explore their technical specialties. The total approved intake for all courses put together is 174 thus revealing the colleges potential of producing a number of aspiring engineers every year. Due to lack of more updated information in the number of graduates in the most recent academic year, the college has strives to offer quality and relevant professional education and training.

Government Polytechnic College, Bhikhiwind follows similarly simple admission process for students seeking admissions in their college. Although details of its admission process per each course is not detailed, many polytechnic colleges admit students based on previous academic performance in the relevant fields, and at times through entrance exams. Prospective students are advised to visit the college's official website (http:New admission requirements, important dates, and application procedures should be obtained from the website of the college at [Accessed 27 March 2018]. http://www.gpcbhikhiwind.com/ or from the administration of the college. 

Admission to the college can be sought through the phone number 01851-292619 or by sending an email at principal_gpb@yahoo.com or gpcbhikhiwind@punjab.gov.in for any admission related query or information concerning the courses offered at the college. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, details about the scholarships were not available but many of the Government Polytechnic Colleges in India provide different scholarships for deserving students. Such opportunities, are therefore encouraged to be sought directly from the college administration among the interested candidates.