Siliguri Government Polytechnic is a government polytechnic located in Siliguri, Darjeeling district, West Bengal.
শিলিগুড়ি গভর্নমেন্ট পলিটেকনিক | |
Former name | Women's Polytechnic, Siliguri |
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| Motto | छात्रायां अध्यायं तप |
Motto in English | Study is austerity for the student |
| Type | Public coed diploma polytechnic college |
| Established | 16 December 1995 |
| Affiliation | West Bengal State Council of Technical Education |
| Principal | Subhasish Mukhopadhyay |
Total staff | 60+ |
| Students | 1,000+ |
| Address | Siliguri Park Street, Dabgram 1 No. Colony, Ward 22, Subhas Pally , , , 734004 , 26°42′17″N 88°26′45″E / 26.70464°N 88.44581°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English, Bengali |
History
editFormation
editThe college was formed in the year 1995, known as Women's Polytechnic, Siliguri, for promoting female education in West Bengal under the assistance of World Bank Project. The college was inaugurated by Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, the then Minister of Information and Culture of West Bengal.
Shifting to Permanent Campus
editThe college was established temporarily in Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri, before permanently shifting to a campus in Dabgram, situated in Subhas Pally, in the year 1998. The permanent campus was inaugurated by Jyoti Basu, the then Chief Minister of West Bengal.
Co-Ed Status
editIn 2005, the college was renamed as Siliguri Government Polytechnic College, thereby forming a co-educational institution.[1]
About college
editAffiliation
editThis polytechnic is affiliated to the West Bengal State Council of Technical Education,[2] and recognised by AICTE, New Delhi.
Courses Offered
editThis polytechnic offers full-time diploma courses in various disciplines through admission in two separate categories, namely Diploma in Engineering and Technology, and Diploma in Pharmacy.
Courses offered under Diploma in Engineering and Technology
edit- Diploma in Architecture (D.Arch)
- Diploma in Civil Engineering (DCE)
- Diploma in Computer Science & Technology (DCST)
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering (DEE)
- Diploma in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering (DEIE)
- Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (DETCE)
Courses offered under Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm)
editFacilities
editThe college is equipped with more than 35 classrooms, 39 laboratories, 5 workshops, several drawing halls, as well as a library. It has also invested in digital classrooms, multimedia lab, language lab and conference rooms for better absorption of learning by the students, as well as for customised training programmes.[4] In February 2024, the college inaugrated the North Bengal Career Counselling Center, a cell aiming to aid graduating students with job placements (through on-campus drive or off-campus initiatives).[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "History". Siliguri Government Polytechnic.
- ^ "Affiliated Polytechnic with the West Bengal State Council of Technical Education".
- ^ "Programmes". Siliguri Government Polytechnic.
- ^ "Facilities". Siliguri Government Polytechnic.
- ^ "Inauguration of North Bengal Career Counselling Center". Siliguri Government Polytechnic | Facebook.