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About College
Welcome to GP, Lucknow
Government Polytechnic Lucknow was founded in 1892 and came under the Technical Education of Uttar Pradesh in India. The institute was initially established as an Industrial School for railway employees. It was renamed as Government Technical Institute (GTI) in 1911. In 1961, the institute's name changed again to its present name Government Polytechnic Lucknow (GPL) and shifted to its current location. The institute is presently located at Ayodhya Road, Polytechnic Chauraha which is 12 km away from the Lucknow Junction Railway Station. It is affiliated with the Board of Technical Education Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (BTEUP). GPL is affiliated with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It is among the top 10 government polytechnic college in Lucknow.
The organisational heads of the institute include prominent personalities like Yogi Adityanath (CM, Uttar Pradesh), Ashish Patel (Minister of Technical Education, UP), and, Subhash Chand Sharma (Principal Secretary, Technical Education). The principal of the college is Mr Rakesh Verma. The 26-acre campus of Government Polytechnic Lucknow is equipped with all facilities like a green environment, digital classrooms, hostels, mess, and digitised laboratories. The Government Polytechnic Lucknow Course admissions are based on the entrance examination conducted by the JEECUP (Joint Entrance Examination Council Uttar Pradesh) at the state level. The institute offers Diploma courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Highlights
Government Polytechnic Lucknow Details
| Component | Details |
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Established in |
1892 |
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Affiliations |
Technical Education of Uttar Pradesh Board of Technical Education Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (BTEUP) All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) |
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Government Polytechnic Lucknow Address |
Ayodhya Road, Polytechnic Chauraha Indira Nagar, Lucknow, 226016 |
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Student intake |
10,000+ |
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Total number of Faculty members |
70+ |
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Motto |
Unity and Discipline |
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Government Polytechnic Lucknow Courses |
13+ Diploma courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate level |
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Campus Size |
26 acres |
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Exams Accepted |
Entrance examination conducted by the JEECUP |
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Top Recruiters |
Crompton Greaves, Bharat Electronics, Havells, HPL, etc. |
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Government Polytechnic Lucknow placement |
Highest Package: Rs 4.5 lakh Average Package: Rs 2.3 lakh |