Jharkhand Polytechnic Institutes

The term polytechnic is the amalgamation of the Greek word meaning 'many' and 'tekhnikós' meaning art. So polytechnic courses offers a variety of professional courses under one roof. In Jharkhand, there are numerous institutions offering technical, vocational and also women-oriented courses. There are many part-time, full-time as well as diploma courses in Jharkhand Polytechnic Institutes. Some of the leading Polytechnic Institutes in Jharkhand are:

Government Polytechnic, Kharsawan: This is one of the major Jharkhand Polytechnic Institutes that offers courses in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Modern Office Practice, Metallurgy and Mechanical Engineering.

Government Polytechnic, Ranchi: The courses taught here include Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, PD CAD/CAM Application, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Production Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

Government Polytechnic, Bokaro: The three courses offered here are Computer Engineering, Automobile Engineering and Ceramics Engineering.

Government Polytechnic, Dumka: Courses in Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Civil Engineering, PD in Environmental Engineering and Electrical Engineering are offered in this college.

Government Polytechnic, Dhanbad: This polytechnic institute offers as many as nine different courses, namely, Mechanical Engineering, PD Refrigeration and AC, Metallurgical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Information Technology and Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Al Kabir Polytechnic: Affiliated to SBTE, Jharkhand, this institution offers courses in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

Center for Bioinformatics: This college offers two rare courses- Opthalmic Technology and Medical Lab Technology.

Central Tool Room and Trg. Center: This is the only institute in Jharkhand offering courses in Tool and Die Making.

ent Polytechnic Latehar: This Polytechnic Institute at Jharkhand teaches some uncommon courses like Forest Product Process Technology, Environmental and Pollution Control and Rock Process Technology.

Apart from these institutions, there are a number of Government Women's Polytechnic institutions in Jharkhand, each at Ranchi, Bokaro and Jamshedpur. These institutes offer courses in Modern Office Practice, Interior Design and Decoration, Instrumentation and Control, Information Technology, Computer Engineering and Architectural Assistantship.