Government Polytechnic, Pune

Government Polytechnic, Pune is an autonomous institute in Maharashtra, India. It gained academic autonomy in May 1994.It is situated in India's second largest industrial town- Pune which is particularly known for its thriving automobile industry.[1] This college has green campus with number of trees.

Placement

Placement Dept. The students are placed in various Indian and multinational companies like L&T (ECC), L&T (Powai), Siemens, ABB Ltd., GEA processes, Eaton, Emmerson, Tata Motors, Balaji Auto, Blue Star, etc.

Departments
  • Department of CIVIL Engineering
  • Department of electrical engineering
  • Department of electronics and telecommunication
  • Department of metallurgy
  • Department of mechanical engineering
  • Department of Computer Engineering
  • Department of Information and Technology Engineering
  • Department of DRESS DESIGNING AND GARMENT MANUFACTURING

History

This institute was created by Board of Technical Education, Maharashtra State, India. Government of Maharashtra State granted initial funding and started 3 years Diploma in Engineering courses. Initial years the Institute did not had its own building and class rooms. They used College of Engineering, Pune premises to conduct classes. Later in early 1960s they acquired current land and constructed current building.

The Institute also owns its own boat club next to College of Engineering, Pune. They have fleet of many boats for students to practice and participate in annual race called Regatta. Many past students have enjoyed this rare opportunity to go on boat rides in the junction of two rivers "Mula" and "Mutha".

References
  1. "About the College". Government Polytechnic, Pune. Retrieved 16 August 2011.

Interview with Prof. Mukund Mahindrakar (Retired) who was teaching various courses for Civil Engineering department in Government Polytechnic, Pune. He has seen this Institute from its beginning until he retired before the institute became autonomous.

About the principle http://www.gppune.ac.in/DisplayPage.aspx?page=ga&ItemID=ks


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