About Us

Government Polytechnic, Dhenkanal was established in the year 1986 by Govt. of Odisha with the objective of fostering Women’s participation in Technical Education. This institution was earlier was known as Women’s Polytechnic, Dhenkanal till 05.1.2011. The nomenclature of Women’s Polytechnic, Dhenkanal is redesignated as Government Polytechnic, Dhenkanal vide Govt. of Orissa, Industries Department Resolution No.IX-TTI-05/2011 232/I dated 05.1.2011. The Institute is under the administrative control of Director of Technical Education & Training & Industries Department, Govt. of Odisha. It is affiliated to State Council for Technical Education & Vocational Training, Odisha, Bhubaneswar and is an approved Polytechnic of AICTE, New Delhi.
At present the institute is functioning under the administrative control of Skill Development & Technical Education(SDTE) Department of Govt. of Odisha.

Location and Connectivity

The institution is located 8 kms from Dhenkanal Railway station and 3 kms from Govt. Bus Stand. It is 90 kms . away from the State Capital Bhubaneswar and 60 kms. from Cuttack city. The institution has good connectivity with roads & rail.

The institution has a sprawling 10.42 acres area in Mahisapat Mouza in the name of Industries Department, Government of Odisha. The institution is running in a single campus accommodating workshop, Academic, Administrative building and hostels inside the campus.