Introduction

           Technical education has been playing a pivotal role in the economic development of our country. We are proud of having highest number of skilled technical manpower in the world. But, now we are being faced with the new challenges put up by the process of globalization, liberalization and hi-fi technological developments which has  affected each and every sphere of human activity. It has become imperative to rise to the occasion. Excellence is our motto. 100% employment is our aim. We want 21^st century vision ,dynamic drive, result- oriented approach and achieve and accomplish targeted high goals.

                                At present , there are 20 Govt., 48 Private & 4 Govt. Aided Polytechnics/Institutions under the aegis of Directorate of Technical Education and Industrial Training (Technical Education Wing) Punjab of which six are exclusively for girls while the others are co-educational. Some new polytechnics are being started shortly. These Govt. Polytechnics/Institutions are engaged in imparting Technical Education in various Engineering and Non-engineering disciplines. Special emphasis is being laid on Industry-Institute Interaction and MOUs have been signed with industrial houses. Professional/industrial training to the students has been made compulsory. Curricula has continuously been updated  to meet the new challenges. Computer education is receiving highest priority in the curriculum of all the courses. All the Govt. Polytechnics/Institutions have well equipped laboratories with latest machinery and equipments, highly qualified faculty and latest communication system. TTTIs and other agencies are busy to update the know-how of the faculty. Foreign-fellowship is also granted to members of faculty to have higher skill and know-how.

                       Punjab is amongst the firsts to have an autonomous statutory examination body viz.. The Punjab State Board of Technical Education and Industrial Training. All the diploma courses in Govt. Polytechnics/institutions stand approved by All India Council for Technical Education.

                        To get admission in these Polytechnics/Institutions, there is a competition Test held called JET. For further information Pl visit PSBTEIT website http://www.punjabteched.com

                        And to get admission in Engineering colleges of State of Punjab, the test CET. Pl visit Punjab Technical University's website for further information http://www.ptu.ac.in.