Technical Education contributes significantly to the country’s economic and social development by training and providing technical manpower at various levels to meet the requirement of industry and other organizations in Engineering and Technological areas.

At present the State has four Polytechnics in 4 different districts offering a 3 years Diploma courses and two professional Colleges.

Shillong Polytechnic

• Diploma in Civil Engineering (60 annual intake of students)
• Diploma in Electrical (30 annual intake of students)
• Diploma in Mechanical (30 annual intake of students)
• Diploma in Electronics (30 annual intake of students)
• Diploma inComputer Science & Engineering (30 annual intake of students)

Tura Polytechnic

• Diploma in Medical Electronics (30 annual intake of students)
• Diploma in Computer Application (30 annual intake of students)
• Diploma in Food Processing & Preservation (30 annual intake of students)

Jowai Polytechnic

• Diploma in Automobile Engineering (30 annual intake of students)
• Diploma in Architectural Assistantship (30 annual intake of students)
• Diploma in Costume Design & Garment Technology (30 annual intake of students)

Williamnagar Polytechnic

• Diploma in Civil Engineering (30 annual intake of students)
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering (30 annual intake of students)

Shillong Government College of Engineering, Shillong

• B.Tech in Civil Engineering (30 annual intake of students)
• B.Tech in Electrical Engineering (30 annual intake of students)

College of Architecture & Urban Planning, Jewilgre

• Bachelor in Planning (30 annual intake of students)

Details of Technical Institutions and professional Colleges

Sl. No.	College Name and Address	District	Year of Estd.
1	Shillong Polytechnic, Shillong	East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.	1965
2	Tura Polytechnic, Tura	West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya.	2001
3	Jowai Polytechnic, Jowai	West Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya.	2001
4	Shillong Government College of Engineering, Shillong	East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.	2025
5	Williamnagar Polytechnic, Williamnagar	East Garo Hills District, Meghalaya.	2026
6	College of Architecture & Urban Planning, Jewilgre	South West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya.	2026

All the courses offers by the technical institution are approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) / Council of Architecture (COA).

Students desirous of undertaking higher education in Engineering/Technology, Architecture and Pharmacy are sponsored in selected colleges in different States against the seats reserved by the Government of India. Every year at least 100 students are sponsored for engineering, architecture and pharmacy degrees, 25 students for diploma in specialized courses are also sponsored.

To boost technical education in the state, Government is in the process to make functional the three new polytechnics viz. New Polytechnic at Nongstoin, New Polytechnic at Nongpoh, New Polytechnic at GasuaparaGovt. of India has sanctioned an amount of Rs. 12.30 crores as a one time financial assistance. Three courses namely - Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Printing Technology and Agricultural Engineering have been identified and will be offered in the new Polytechnic.

The Department is exploring the possibility of introduction of new courses in emerging areas after socio economic diagnostic analysis is being conducted in a phase manner.

Efforts are being made for improving quality technical education as well as to improve the internal and external efficiency of the technical education system in order to make the students more employable in the State of Meghalaya as well as outside the State.