Puranmal Lahoti Government Polytechnic Latur, also referred to as PLGPL, is one of Maharashtra's oldest institutes of technology, founded in 1956 and located along Ausa Road in Latur. It provides associate degree which is known as 'Diploma' in India. In India a Diploma in Engineering is a specific academic award usually awarded in technical or vocational courses e.g. Engineering, Pharmacy, Designing, etc.
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| Motto | In pursuit of Excellence |
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| Type | Government |
| Established | 1956 |
Academic staff | 125+ |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Purple and Green |
| Website | [1] |
Puranmal Lahoti Government Polytechnic Latur has a distinguished history in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering and Information Technology, and was also known for its outreach programs to encourage latest education in Latur elementary and high schools.
Latur Campus
editPuranmal Lahoti Government Polytechnic Latur played a leadership role in bringing about Latur Center, one of the largest urban campus-in the state and the largest in Marathwada. Today, the 36-acre (65,000 m2), $26 million complex is home to the Institute and several technology-dependent companies, including Rudrani Infotech and Canda India Institute of Linkage. PLGPL has proven to be a case study in effective university, corporate, government and private-developer cooperation.
Academics
editDepartments
edit- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Information Technology
Rankings
editThe most recent Narsee Monjee Award Winner for best Polytechnic ranking placed the school in the tier.[citation needed]
Laboratories and other facilities
editP.L. Government Polytechnic has one of the best Science and Engineering library in Latur. The major engineering laboratories at Polytechnic includes:
- CNC tooling Laboratory
- Engineering Survey and GIS
- Hydraulics Laboratory
- Computing and Computer Science Laboratory