Mehr Chand Polytechnic College
Mehr Chand Polytechnic College is a college located in the Jalandhar, Punjab.
In 1950, Shri Chanchal Dass, who was working as Principal of Dayanand Polytechnic Institute at Amritsar, took over the college from Shri Hans Raj Kundra. This action led by D.A.V. College Managing Committee led to the technical side of education being established at Jalandhar. In 1952, the institution was shifted to the work centre on the G.T. Later, this building belonging to the Industries Department, Punjab, was purchased by the D.A.V. College, Chanchal Dass and renovated to have the existing building today.
In 2003, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, it received the award for best polytechnic college in the northern region. The principal of the college received the Rashtriya Vidya Saraswati Puraskar in 2010. In 2023, the college bagged the award for 'Best Quality Polytechnic College'.
In 1994 it was ISO 9002 certified.
Currently
In 2016, it was second after "Thapar Polytechnic patiala" in placement of students. The auditorium and new well-equipped lab are under-construction by college.Courses offered
PharmacyEligibility criteria
The Candidates having passed the Matriculation exam are eligible to seek admission in the engineering on the basis of inter-se-merit of JET and the reservation policy of Govt. of Punjab through online counselling while for pharmacy student must have passed 12th in science stream.15 percent of the seats in each discipline are reserved under minority quota Arya Samaji.
LEET Entry
Eligibility: All those candidates who have passed the following examinations would be eligible for consideration for Lateral Entry in various Diploma Courses.1)ITI at least with one year with a minimum 60% marks from any institution of Punjab/Other state.
2)10 + 2 vocational examination in various branches with the minimum 60% marks from any institution of Punjab/Other State.
3)10 + 2 with the minimum of 60% marks from any institution of Punjab/Other State.
4)Two year certificate course with a minimum 60% marks from SLIET Longowal and have Punjab Domicile.In the event of vacancies lying unfilled, candidates who have passed the ITI at least with one year or 10 + 2 Board shall also be eligible to be considered for admission.