Puranmal Lahoti Government Polytechnic Latur
Coordinates: 40°41′40″N 73°59′12″W / 40.694412°N 73.986531°W
| Motto | The human being and human works are parts of the nature |
|---|---|
| Type | Government |
| Established | 1956 |
Academic staff | 125+ |
| Location | Latur, Maharashtra, India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Purple and Green |
| Website |
Puranmal Lahoti Government Polytechnic Latur, also referred to as PLGPL is the Maharashtra' one of the oldest institutes of technology, founded in 1956 and located along Ausa Road in Latur. It provides associate degree which is known as 'Diploma' in India. In India a Diploma in Engineering is a specific academic award usually awarded in technical or vocational courses e.g. Engineering, Pharmacy, Designing, etc.
Puranmal Lahoti Government Polytechnic Latur has a distinguished history in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering and Information Technology, and was also known for its outreach programs to encourage latest education in Latur elementary and high schools.
Latur Campus
Puranmal Lahoti Government Polytechnic Latur played a leadership role in bringing about Latur Center, one of the largest urban campus-in the state and the largest in Marathwada. Today, the 36-acre (65,000 m²), $26 million complex is home to the Institute and several technology-dependent companies, including Rudrani Infotech and Canda India Institute of Linkage. PLGPL has proven to be a case study in effective university, corporate, government and private-developer cooperation.
Academics
Departments
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Information Technology
Rankings
The most recent Narsee Monjee Award Winner for best Polytechnic ranking placed the school in the tier.
Interest groups
The mission of the Polytechnic is to provide an interdisciplinary environment allowing for the engineering and construction of original robotic and mechanical devices. The Polytechnic present the means by which students have the ability to learn and excel in multiple technical and engineering fields through hands-on experience.
Since its start in 2001, the organization has volunteered to FIRST robotics and FIRST Lego League. They have hosted several workshops for high school students, and have earned several awards by the Institute and FIRST.
The Polytechnic Society consists of students who enjoy gaming, anime, manga, and other aspects of both popular culture and Japanese culture. Besides hosting weekly anime showings and gaming sessions in the DTE, also hosts and participates in various outside events. Members can often be found in costume attending conventions and parades. Also, PAS notably hosts the annual, a gaming, anime, and pop culture-oriented convention open to everyone. Average attendance per year is usually around 200, with tournaments, panels, and anime showings running throughout the day.
Laboratories and other facilities
P.L. Government Polytechnic has one of the best Science and Engineering library in Latur. The major engineering laboratories at Polytechnic includes:
- CNC tooling Laboratory
- Engineering Survey and GIS
- Hydraulics Laboratory
- Computing and Computer Science Laboratory
It has the highest faculty to student ratio for 11th and 12th Colleges and Undergraduate Universities in the region.
Notable Faculty
- Prof. M. P. Salgare, Principal, P. L Govt. Polytechnic.
Distinguished Alumni
Below are some distinguished alumni of PLGPL
- Aarti Pahade, Program Manager at Motorola, Greater Chicago
- Dr. Nachiket Patil, Co-founder and Inventor, 3DSIM,LLC
- Vinod Kadam, Head - Manufacturing at Ampco Metal