| Government Polytechnic Barabanki | |
| Established: | 1982 |
| Type: | Government |
| Affiliation: | UPBTE, AICTE |
| Courses: | Marketing & Sales Mgt, Electronics Engg, Electronics Engg(consumer), short term courses |
| Principal: | A.K.Singh |
| Faculty: | 9 |
| Staff: | 15 |
| Students: | 350 |
| Campus Type: | Rural |
| Campus Size: | 15 Acre |
| Location: | Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh |
| Country: | IND |
| Website: | http://www.gpbarabanki.com |
Government Polytechnic Barabanki (GPBbk) founded in 1982, is a government technical education institute in India. The polytechnic is affiliated to Uttar Pradesh Board of Technical Education and approved by All India Council for Technical Education. It falls under central zone of UPBTE.,[1] [2]
The polytechnic is located at outskirts of Barabanki city off Dewa road at Jahangirabad road near Barabanki division of UP State Spinning Mill in Barabanki industrial area of Somaya Nagar.[3]
It has three Wings:
Following is the list of courses conducted in GPBbk:[4]
| Course | Seats | Duration | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma in Electronics Engineering | 60 | 3 year | [5] | |
| Diploma in Modern Consumer Electronics Appliances | 60 | 3 year | [6] | |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing & Sales Management | 60 | 1 year | [7] | |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Retail Management | 60 | 1 year | [8] | |
| Various Short term vocational courses e.g. Wireman, Automobile Repairing Mechanic, Electrician, Hand Pump Mechanic, etc. | - | Variable | [9] [10] |
The institutes enrolls over 350 students, 9 teachers and over 15 supporting staff.
In 2010 a scheme for the strengthening of Government Polytechnic Barabanki (including construction of computer building, installation of computer and supply of equipment) in Barabanki at a cost of Rs. 78 lakh was approved by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Ministry of Minority Affairs and Government of Uttar Pradesh.
In March 2011 Government Polytechnic Barabanki was selected under Scheme of Up-gradation of Existing Polytechnics and amount of Rs. 10 lakh was sanctioned for the up-gradation.[11]
In March 2011 Government Polytechnic Barabanki was selected under Scheme of Construction of Women’s Hostels and total amount of Rs. 70 lakh was sanctioned for it in two instalments first installment of Rs. 20 lakh and second of Rs. 50 lakh.[12]
State Government has proposed for an amount of Rs.738.21 lakh for construction of polytechnic institute including one girl's hostel at Zaidpur. The proposal has been approved by the State Technical Education Department of Uttar Pradesh.[13]