Government Polytechnic Rohru at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh was started first with diploma in Electronics & Communication. Then, in the year 1992, diploma in pharmacy was started. The Institute is approved by AICTE for diploma in engineering courses and for diploma in pharmacy, it is approved by PCI. The institute is affiliated to Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board. The academy system for these two courses differs: Electronics and communication engineering has semester system, while the pharmacy has annual system. For the admission, a nominal fee of INR 10,179/- is fixed by the state government.

Government Polytechnic Rohru Highlights

Established | Institution Type 1985 | Government
Approval AICTE and PCI
Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board
Courses offered Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering and Pharmacy
Admission Mode Online
Admission Criteria Entrance-based (PAT/LEET entrance)
Facilities Hostel, Library Laboratory, Computer, Canteen, Wi-Fi, and Transportation, etc.
Contact Number 01781-240102 and 01781-241303
Email gprohru@rediffmail.com
Location Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Official website www.gprohru.org

Government Polytechnic Rohru Courses

The institute is currently offering two courses. Two courses have different admission criteria and procedure because the courses have been approved to different Govt. institutes. Both have different departments and available with needed facilities. To get admission into Diploma in Pharmacy candidates has to get 10+2 PCM or PCB Score on Merit Basis.

Diploma Courses Intake Duration
Electronics and Communication Engineering 60(PAT) + 6 (LEET) 3 years
Pharmacy 40 2 years

Detailed Eligibility

The different eligibilities for the courses here are detailed below.

  • For Diploma in Electronics and Communication (PAT score), candidates must have passed 10th standard with 35% marks at the qualifying examination from a recognized board / university / institute. 
  • For Diploma in Electronics and Communication (LEET score), candidates must have passed 12th standard examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the Mathematics/Biology (Botany and Zoology) or 12th Science (with Mathematics as one of the subjects) or 12th Science with Vocational or 12th Science with Technical or 10th + 2 years ITI under NCVT/SCVT/COE in engineering stream shall be eligible for admission to Second year diploma course of appropriate programme as per AICTE Norms. 
  • For Diploma in Pharmacy, the minimum eligibility qualification / criteria for admission are to passed in any of the following examination on merit marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry, English and Mathematics/Biology.
    •  Intermediate examination in Science. 
    • The first year of the three-year degree course in Science. 
    • 10+2 examination (academic stream) in Science. 
    • Pre - degree examination. 
    • (i) vocational Higher Secondary Education of Kerala front 1994-95 with Group A&B only with following subjects:
Group with non-vocational subject
Group A NCERT syllabus in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics.
Group B NCERT syllabus in Physics, Chemistry, Biology.
  • Higher Secondary examination (11th standard) conducted up to 1989 by Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan, Ajmer. 
  • Intermediate examination with physics, chemistry, botany and Zoology. 
  • 12 years Higher secondary, part -II examination (science academic stream) of Jammu & Kashmir State Board of School Education. 
  • Second Secondary Examination of the Ministry of Education, State of Kuwait with 10+2 in science of India. 
  • 12 years Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate of Ministry of Education, Ethiopia with 10+2 in science of India. 
  • 8+4 of Kenya certificate of secondary Education issued by Kenyan National Examination Council with 10+2 in Science of India.

Government Polytechnic Rohru Admission

Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering has two kind of entrance examination system. One is PAT and other one is LEET, both of them are conducted by HPTSB Dharamshala. For diploma in pharmacy course, the admission is done based on meritorious ranking.

Application Process

  • Candidates needs to fill up the form online. 
  • Selection will be based on the merit marks. 
  • Candidates need to go through the counselling. 
  • There will be no provisional admission. 

Government Polytechnic Rohru Placements

The college arranges placements for students. Some of the companies are Gabriel India Pvt. Ltd Parvanoo HP, lasser India Ltd. Faridabad Haryana, Jio etc. Pharmacy students are in under Hospital training at various Govt. Hospital. 

Government Polytechnic Rohru Facilities

The various facilities of the institution are listed one by one.

  • Hostel- The campus has hostel facility available. Boys and girls have separate hostel facility
  • Laboratory- Every department has several laboratories for aid students in their subject mastering and expertise. 
  • Workshops- the institute has workshop available. There is a separate team for workshop available in the faculty. 
  • Library- the institute has library on the campus. The library contains magazine, journalists along with book and references. 
  • Other facilities- 24x7 Wi-Fi connection, 24x7 serving canteen, both the department has their own computer labs, and transportation facility are available for the students.

Government Polytechnic Rohru Faculty

The college has a well-qualified faculty of teaching and non-teaching stuff along with a workshop team. The principal of the college is Er. Dinesh Bindra. There are stuffs such as lecture, senior lecturer, assistants, instructors, etc as indicated below.

  • Senior Lecturer - 2
  • Lecturer Computer - 2
  • Lecturer - 13
  • Workshop Superintendent - 1
  • Workshop instructor - 6
  • PTI - 1 
  • AVT - 1
  • Lab assistant - 4
  • Library assistant - 1
  • Hostel Superintendent - 1
  • Others Stuff - 11

Government Polytechnic Rohru FAQs

Ques. Do Government Polytechnic Rohru has minority quota? 

Ans. Yes there is minority quota available. There are sports and other quotas are available too as per the rules devised by the state governmental authorities.

Ques. Do Government Polytechnic Rohru uniforms for students? 

Ans. Yes, they uniform system on the campus. Engineering students has to wear sky blue and grey uniform. And pharmacy students wear apron.

Ques. Do Government Polytechnic Rohru offers only two subjects? 

Ans. Currently the institute is offering two subjects. There is one more subject civil engineering, which not available right now.

Ques. Do Government Polytechnic Rohru has anti ragging committee on the campus? 

Ans. Yes, they have anti-ragging cell on the campus. Students can contact this cell by accessing to the website so that the complaints stay private.

Ques. Do Government Polytechnic Rohru arranges education tours? 

Ans. Yes, the institute has educational tour available. As per the subject the college does arranges educational tours for students.