There are several polytechnics in Kolkata keeping in mind the need for providing training and education on industrial arts related to specific technical fields. Polytechnics play an important role advancing technical education in Kolkata.  The polytechnics are becoming popular educational destinations in Kolkata because more and more people are opting to take up courses, which will help them in getting employed in the profession of their choice.

Polytechnics in Kolkata offer educational courses in the most emerging fields of technical education, which is attracting student enrollment more and more. Polytechnics are institutions, which provide higher education on various technical fields of study. The institutions are affiliated to All India Council of Technical Education or AICTE.

The polytechnics in Kolkata offer courses on Civil, Electric, Mechanical and Instrumentation Engineering, Automobile Engineering Computer Science & Technology, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Printing Technology, Photography, Printing Technology etc. The Kolkata polytechnics colleges also offer courses like footwear technology, tool and die making and architectural assistantship.

Given below is the list of polytechnics in Kolkata:

1. A.P.C. Roy Polytechnic (AICTE Approved)
   Raja S.C.Mullick Road, P.O. Jadavpur UniversityKolkata 700 032, 24 Parganas (S)
   Courses : Civil Engineering (Seats:60), Electrical Engineering (Seats:40), Mechanical Engineering (Seats:60), Computer Science & Technology (Seats:60), Instrumentation Engineering (Seats:30)
   
   
2. Air Technical Training Institute
   (AICTE Approved)
   Nazrul Islam Sarani, Kaikhali Kolkata 700 052, 24 Parganas (N)
   Courses : Automobile Engineering Computer Science & Technology (60 Seats each)
   
   
3. Birla Institute of Technology(AICTE Approved)
   56, B. T. Road-700 050, 24 Parganas (N)
   Courses : Electrtonics & Telecom. Engg. Mechanical Engineering (60 Seats each)
   
   
4. Calcutta Technical School(AICTE Approved)
   110, S. N. Banerjee Road Kolkata 700 013
   Courses : Electrical Engineering (Seats:40), Mechanical Engineering (Seats:60), Marine Engineering (Sandwitch- 4yrs) (Seats:60), Computer Sciences & Technology (Seats:60)
   
   
5. Central Calcutta Polytechnic(AICTE Approved)
   21, Convent Road Kolkata 700 014
   Courses : Electronics & Telecom. Engg. (Seats:30), Electrical Engineering (Seats:40), Electrical Engineering (Seats:60), Mechanical Engineering (Seats:60), Mechanical Engineering (Seats:60), Computer Science & Technology (Seats:60), P D Medical Electronics (Seats:15), Electronics & Telecom..Engg. (Seats:40)
   
   
6. Central Footwear Training Centre(AICTE Approved)
   No.1, Phani Bhosan Pathak Road, O. P.N. Pur, Budge Budge 743 320 24 Parganas (S)
   Courses : Footwear Technology (Seats : 30)
   
   
7. Central Tool Room & Training Centre(AICTE Approved)
   Bon Hooghly Industrial Area, 13 Noapara Arable Land, Baranagar Kolkata 700 108, 24 Parganas (N)
   Courses : Tool & Die Making (Seats : 90)
   
   
8. J. C. Ghosh Polytechnic(AICTE Approved)
   7, Mayurbhanj Road Kolkata 700 023, 24 Parganas
   Courses : Civil Engineering (Seats:60), Electrical Engineering (Seats:40), Mechanical Engineering (Seats:60), Electronics & Telecom. Engg. (Seats:60)
   
   
9. Ramkrishna Mission Shilpapith(AICTE Approved)
   Mission Road, Jatin Das Nagar Belghoria 700 056, 24 Parganas (N)
   Courses : Civil Engineering (Seats:60), Electrical Engineering (Seats:40), Mechanical Engineering (Seats:60), Electronics & Telecom. Engg. (Seats:60)
   
   
10. Regional Institute of Printing Technology(AICTE Approved)
    Raja, S. C. Mullick Road-700 032, 24 Parganas
    Courses : Printing Technology (Seats:55), Photography (Seats:30), Printing Technology (Seats:40)
    
    
11. Women's Polytechnic(AICTE Approved)
    1/1/2, Gariahat Road (S) Jodhpur Park 700 068, 24 Parganas
    Courses : Architectural Assistanship (Seats:30), Electronics & Telecom. Engg. (Seats:60), Computer Science & Technology (Seats:60), Modern Office Practice (Seats:30)