About
OfficialA public government polytechnic in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, offering engineering diploma programmes, approved by AICTE and affiliated to the SBTE, Bihar.
- Established in 1924
- Public institution under Govt. of Bihar
- Approved by AICTE
- Affiliated to SBTE, Bihar
- Departments in seven disciplines
- Hostel about 2 km away in Ganipur area
About
Government Polytechnic Muzaffarpur is a public institution under the Science, Technology and Technical Education Department, Govt. of Bihar. It is affiliated to the State Board of Technical Education (SBTE), Bihar, and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The college is located at Naya Tola, Technical Chowk, Muzaffarpur-842001.
History
The institution was started in 1924 on 5 acres of land as Tirhut Technical Institute, offering a journeymen training course. After the journeyman's course was closed, a diploma in Engineering was started in 1949 with an intake of sixty. In the expansion scheme of 1960-61, the intake was increased to 180 (C+M+E), and the institution was renamed Government Polytechnic, Muzaffarpur.
Academics
The institution has departments in Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Leather Technology, and Basic Science and Humanities.
Campus & Facilities
The campus is located in the heart of Muzaffarpur town, hardly 2 km from Muzaffarpur Junction and the State Transport depot, and about 7 km from the airport. Listed facilities include a Computer Center, Central Library, Hostels, Sports Facilities, Medical Facilities, Laboratory Facilities, Wi-Fi and e-Library. The hostel is situated about 2 km away in the Ganipur area on about 5 acres of land. No extra land was acquired for further expansion of the institution building.
Quick stats
Courses offered
14
Avg placements
₹2.85 lakh / yr
Total intake
Not yet verified
Hostel
Yes
Data last verified October 2026 · compiled from official sources