Mehr Chand Polytechnic College, Jalandhar recognized as one of the centres of excellence in technical education in the state of Punjab is one of the oldest and pioneering polytechnic college of North India.
It was established in the year 1954 by the Stalwarts of D.A.V. movement in the sacred memory of Lala Mehr Chand Ji, an embodiment of self sacrifice , honesty and commitment .
The first technical Institution of India situated in the heart of the city under the patronage of DAV College Management Committee, New Delhi was aimed at changing the face of the old established industrial traditions by creating an effective technical manpower for the society and developing industry . Under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Jagroop Singh who took the charge of Principal on 1st February 2009, the institute is scaling new heights and is committed to pursuing excellence along with creativity and integrity.
Mehr Chand Polytechnic College received “Best Polytechnic Award -2017” out of nine states in the Northern region. It was also awarded “Best Institute of North India in 2013 and 2011. Recently, in 2017, it has been declared as Excellent Polytechnic College in Punjab. It has also been granted status of ‘Community College’ by Ministry of Human Resource Development , Govt. of India.
The Institution was selected for Institutional Capacity Building by British Council under UKIERI (United Kingdom India Education and Research Initiative ) with Hackney Community College , London, as its training partner in 2014 .Dr. Jagroop Singh, M.Tech (Gold Medalist) from PTU and PhD from C.M.J University says that MCPC is my karmabhumi. He was also awarded honorary “Doctor of Philosophy” by University of South America, USA. The Institute has devoted and dedicated staff of experienced, qualified and committed teachers who spare no pains to help their students through affectionate approach achieve excellence in academics, practical training , research oriented projects, extra curricular and co-curricular activities.
DURING A SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH OUR CHIEF EDITOR
With good infrastructure , lush green lawns , congenial environment, state –of-the-art laboratories, huge library, Smart Classrooms, canteen, bookstore, hostel, auditorium and other modern facilities, the institute has emerged as the top ranking polytechnic of Northern India and its path breaking approach is being emulated by other institutions in India and abroad. Principal Jagroop says during a special interview with our chief Editor Er Sundeep Bansal that students have made us proud by bagging 161 State Academic Positions in 2016-17 .
The brilliant academic record , excellence performance in extra curricular and co-curricular activities , ragging free environment, hundred percent placement and its pride status of first choice Institute for its students make it different from other mushrooming Institutes.
WHILE PRESENTING BOOKS TO ER SATPAL SEHDEV & DR B L SHARMA
In short , the Polytechnic imbibes both modern and innovative methods with traditional and vedic values and strives to impart technical education and develop the technically rich human resource in accordance with DAV philosophy , ideals and heritage.
