Govt Polytechnic Mysore

Government Polytechnic Mysore is a state-run diploma-level technical institution under the Department of Collegiate and Technical Education (DCTE), Government of Karnataka. Located in Mysore (Mysuru), Karnataka's second-largest city and cultural capital, the institution is approved by AICTE New Delhi and affiliated to the Board of Technical Examinations, Karnataka. Government polytechnics in Mysore serve students from Mysuru, Mandya, Chamararajanagara, and surrounding districts who seek affordable technical diploma education close to home.

Government Polytechnic Mysore offers three-year Diploma programmes in core engineering disciplines including Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Computer Science and Engineering. Programmes follow the KBTE curriculum. As a government institution, fees are heavily subsidised — approximately ₹3,000–₹5,000 per year. Admission is through centralised DTE Karnataka counselling based on SSLC merit — no entrance exam required. SC/ST students qualify for full fee reimbursement under Karnataka government post-matric scholarship schemes.

Mysore's industrial and economic profile — including BEML (Bharat Earth Movers Limited), KIRLOSKAR Electric, Infosys Mysore campus, and a growing IT and BPO sector — creates local employment demand for diploma-qualified technicians, particularly in Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics disciplines. Diploma graduates from Government Polytechnic Mysore have access to both private sector technician roles in Mysore's industrial zones and government sector employment through state PSU recruitment. The lateral entry pathway allows diploma holders to join the second year of BE programmes at VTU-affiliated engineering colleges in Mysore, Mandya, or Bangalore — completing a full engineering degree in a further 3 years.