Jowai Polytechnic, Shillong

Jowai Polytechnic was set up in the year 2001 at Ladthadlaboh, near Kiang Nongbah Government College, West Jaintia Hills, Jowai, Meghalaya. This is a government run institute recognized by AICTE which imparts diploma education in different fields of Engineering. Located in a quarter hectare piece of high land Jowai Polytechnic as at now has only 231 full time students and 17 members of staff.

The institute offers three diploma course, Automobile Engineering , Architecture Assistantship and Costume Design and Garment Technology. This polytechnic has several facilities that would enable the students have a quality learning experience. The campus includes separate hostels for boys and girls who can stay in at an extra cost of fees.

A good system of library support helps learners acquire the required knowledge, and practical facilities in laboratories and workshops meet applied requirements of different faculties. Another area of concern is also health and leisure, and to this effect Students have access to quality sports amenities and a gym. A hall of capacity 200 is used for college functions and meetings.

To enhance the students and staff comfort, the polytechnic offers transport facilities and food facility in the form of a cafeteria. There is also a guest house or waiting room for the visiting faculties and students/families. There are three full time diploma courses offered in Jowai Polytechnic for a period of three years each.

Cohort size of 231 students across all programmes intake capacity of the institute is as follows. Though, detailed information regarding the number of graduates of the polytechnic is lacking, the institution pursues the course of assuring quality technical education to produce competent manpower in various technical disciplines to meet the challenges of their respective careers.

With regard to the admission process pupils at Jowai Polytechnic are made to undergo an easy test that is within their reach as students. It’s unclear about the particular course, but generally passing the exams can be considered as an important step as usually polytechnics depend on GPA and entrance exams in certain disciplines.

Prospective students are advised to visit the institute's official website for more information and updates on the Admission requirements and procedures, you can kindly log in at the college official website or you can directly contact the admission office. The commitment to give technical education to its students in Meghalaya is evident from the fact of wide courses offered by the Jowai Polytechnic and many more.

It functions as a government college and it important to produce human resource with the capacity to enhance the technological development of a given region. Since the polytechnic provide industry oriented education, the pass out students are well placed in their respective fields thus making it a worthy addition to the educational system in Northeast India.