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The nearest railway station is Baramulla Railway Station, located at a distance of approximately 6 km from the college. The nearest bus stand is Baramulla Bus Stand, about 5 km away, offering frequent bus services to Srinagar and other parts of Jammu and Kashmir. The nearest airport is Sheikh-ul-Alam International Airport, Srinagar, situated around 55–58 km from the institution.
Government Polytechnic College, Baramulla was established in the year 2012 under the Prime Minister’s Skill Development Initiative as part of the Sub-Mission on Polytechnics. The institution is approved by AICTE (Institutional ID: 1-1037261391) and is affiliated with the Jammu & Kashmir State Board of Technical Education. The college is headed by Principal S. S. A. Rufai (B.E. Civil, M.Sc., A.D. Rural Technology). The Polytechnic plays a crucial role in technical and vocational education by producing skilled middle-level technical manpower essential for industrial, infrastructural, and developmental activities. It offers education and hands-on training in engineering and architecture-related disciplines, with emphasis on practical skills such as drafting, estimation, supervision, quality control, costing, testing, maintenance, and field operations. Students are regularly exposed to real work environments through on-the-job training and technical visits, making them industry-ready.
Year of Built: 2012
Address: Kanispora, Baramulla, NH-1A, Gantamulla Road, Baramulla, Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir 193103
Country: India
State: Jammu and Kashmir
District: Baramulla
Pincode: 193103
Longitude: 74.3565° E
Latitude: 34.2270° N