Nalbari, a quiet town of lower Assam, is popular for its rustic charm and ancient temples. Nalbari beholds the name ‘Nabadwip’ of Assam due to the presence of variegated Sanskrit educational institutions. There is transcendence of educational opportunities in Nalbari. In the interest of enriching the region with technical education, Nalbari Polytechnic was established under the scheme of 11 new polytechnics by the Government of Assam in the year 2017. The foundation stone was laid on 25/02/2013 by the then education minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma.
This premier institute is situated in the village Chandkuchi under Bahjani Mouza of Nalbari district, neighbouring to historical “Mohmara Pukhuri” which was dug by one of the members of Ahom dynasty. It is 6.3 kms (16 min) from the centre of the town and bus station is 15 min (6.4 km) away. The distance from Guwahati, the gateway to North-East India to Nalbari Polytechnic is 1 hr 45 min (60 km) via Hajo-Nalbari road and is well connected by bus and railway modes of transportation. The historical “ Billeswar Devalaya ” is only 5 km away from Nalbari Polytechnic.
Nalbari Polytechnic is a government diploma institute subservient to the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Assam and affiliated to the State Council for Technical Education (SCTE), Assam. All India Council for Technical Education has approved all the three diploma courses of this polytechnic institute. The classes for various departments started on 1st August,2017.
Diploma Courses Offered
The diploma courses are of three years duration which focuses on imparting technical knowledge and to produce skill personnel on engineering fields.
Full time courses offered by the institute are-
1. 3 years diploma in Electrical Engineering
2. 3 years diploma in Computer Science and Engineering
3. 3 years diploma in Printing Technology
All the three branches have intake capacity of 60 students per batch. Presently 333 students are pursuing their diploma. The institute is well guided with mixed senior faculties and trained efficient young faculties to administer quality education to the students.
Electrical Engineering is a crucial department of the institute,with adequate lab facilities and the ablest teaching and non-teaching staffs. The course is designed to gain conceptual clarity of Electrical Engineering which will help the students to achieve their goals.
Computer Science and Engineering department is set up with the goal of catering high quality education by enhancing effective teaching to keep the program at per with rapid changing computer technology and providing facilities for students to access and gain practical experience.
Department of Printing Technology is vital part of the institute and started for the first time in North East India. The department indulges knowledge on various printing processes and its largescale industrial use. The course assures an individual the quality and experiences that would further assists him/her to various job profiles.
Apart from above mentioned three branches science and humanities department renders core concepts on fundamental subjects of science and humanities.
The Principal, the faculties and all the staffs of Nalbari Polytechnic always endeavours to help the students establish themselves in the world of science and technology and make them better human beings for all round development of the society.