Jnan Chandra Ghosh Polytechnic is a government polytechnic institution in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, offering diploma-level technical education. The institution is named after Jnan Chandra Ghosh (1894–1959), a noted Indian chemist and academic administrator who served as the first Director of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta.
| Name | Jnan Chandra Ghosh Polytechnic |
|---|---|
| Type | Government polytechnic |
| Location | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Country | India |
| Named after | Jnan Chandra Ghosh |
| Level of education | Diploma in engineering and technology |
The polytechnic functions within the framework of technical education in West Bengal, which is administered through the State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development. Polytechnics of this kind typically offer three-year diploma programmes in engineering disciplines such as civil, mechanical, electrical, electronics and computer-related fields, admitting students after the secondary school examination through a state-level entrance process.
Polytechnic education in West Bengal expanded significantly in the post-independence period as part of a national effort to produce mid-level technical manpower for industry, public works and infrastructure. Institutions named after prominent Indian scientists and educationists, including Jnan Chandra Ghosh, were established or renamed to honour their contribution to science and technical education in the country.
As a government polytechnic in Kolkata, the institution contributes to the supply of trained diploma engineers and technicians serving industry, public sector undertakings and further academic pathways such as lateral entry into degree-level engineering programmes.