About
History
Government Polytechnic Palanpur has served Banaskantha and the districts around it since its establishment. These are the milestones it records.
1984
Establishment
Government Polytechnic Palanpur was established by the Department of Technical Education, Government of Gujarat, to provide quality technical education to the youth of Banaskantha district and surrounding regions.
1984
First Programs Launched
The institute started with two diploma programs: Civil Engineering and Electrical Engineering, with an initial intake of students from across North Gujarat.
1988
Mechanical Engineering Program
The Mechanical Engineering program was introduced to meet the growing industrial demand for skilled mechanical engineers in the region.
1990
Infrastructure Growth
Significant expansion of academic buildings, laboratories, workshops, and hostel facilities. The campus spread across 20+ acres near Malan Gate on Ambaji Road, Palanpur.
1993
Instrumentation & Control Engineering Program
The Diploma in Instrumentation & Control Engineering was introduced, run by the Instrumentation & Control Department for over two decades before admissions were later discontinued.
1994
Electronics & Communication Engineering
The Electronics & Communication Engineering program was introduced, responding to growing demand for skilled professionals in the electronics and telecom sector.
2008
GTU Affiliation
Until 2008, diploma programs across Gujarat — including at GPP — were affiliated with the Technical Examination Board (TEB), Gujarat, rather than a university. That year, Government Polytechnic Palanpur transitioned to affiliation with the newly formed Gujarat Technological University (GTU), Ahmedabad. Affiliation No.: GTU/INST_AFFI/626/2012-13/677.
2020
IC Engineering Admissions Discontinued
Admissions to the Diploma in Instrumentation & Control Engineering, running since 1993, were discontinued, though several of the department's faculty continue to serve at the institute.
2021
First NBA Accreditation
Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering received their first NBA (National Board of Accreditation) accreditation, a formal recognition of the institute's academic and infrastructural quality.
2022
Information & Communication Technology Program
The Electronics & Communication Department introduced the Diploma in Information & Communication Technology (ICT), with an intake of 78 students, expanding into networking, cybersecurity, and data communication.
2023
Information Technology Program
ACPDC introduced a Diploma in Information Technology program. The EC Department initially managed it with its own faculty and labs for about 1.5 years, after which the Instrumentation & Control Department's remaining faculty took over, hiring visiting faculty as needed to run the program.
2024
NBA Re-Accreditation
Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering were re-accredited by NBA, valid from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027, reaffirming the institute's commitment to academic excellence.