About
OfficialGovernment Polytechnic, Karad is a public diploma institute in Vidyanagar, Karad, Satara district, Maharashtra, established in 1957.
- Established in 1957 by the Government of Maharashtra
- Run by the Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra
- Affiliated to the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education
- Approved by AICTE; NBA accredited Electrical Engineering up to 31/12/2029
- Diploma courses offered in seven engineering branches
- Average final year examination result above 90%
About
Government Polytechnic, Karad is a public institute located at Vidyanagar, Karad, Taluka Karad, District Satara, Maharashtra 415124. It is run by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra, and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The institute is affiliated to the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE). Its vision is to become an institute of national repute and to produce technocrat entrepreneurs in multi-domain professions to cater to industry and societal needs.
History
The institute was established in 1957 and is one of the oldest technical institutes in Satara district. It is part of the educational policy plan of the late Y.B. Chavan, the First Chief Minister of Maharashtra State. It began at Ogalewadi, a village near Karad, offering diploma education only in Civil Engineering. In 1958, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering courses were started. Later, with increasing numbers of students and courses, the institute moved to an independent building at Vidyanagar, Karad.
Academics
The institute offers diploma courses in seven branches: Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics and Telecommunication, Instrumentation, Computer, and Mechatronics Engineering. At present it has a first-year intake capacity of 644 students, including 195 seats for Minority students. The average final year examination result is above 90%. Admission routes include Centralised CAP admission to the first year of post-SSC diploma, Institutional Quota for seats remaining vacant after CAP, and direct second-year lateral entry.
Campus & Facilities
The institute has a Boys Hostel with 240 intake and a Girls Hostel with 160 intake. Library facilities include internet access, a reading room, a book bank facility, and reprographic service.
Recognition
The institute holds NBA accreditation for Electrical Engineering, valid for the academic years 2026-27 to 2028-29 and up to 31/12/2029. It has also been recommended by the AICTE EoA Council for A.Y. 2026-2027.
Quick stats
Courses offered
13
Avg placements
₹2.8 lakh / yr
Total intake
570
Hostel
No
Data last verified October 2026 · compiled from official sources