Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Technology (G.B Pant Polytechnic), New Delhi

G. B. Pant Institute of Technology (formerly known as G. B. Pant Polytechnic) was established in 1961. It was named after Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant, a freedom fighter and an administrator. This Polytechnic promotes itself in the international arena as being the biggest Polytechnic in Asia. The institute is housed in a plot of area of more than 20.25 acres. It is self-dependent with an academic complex, residential complex, library, workshops, and playgrounds.

The institute was started with three conventional branches of engineering diploma courses (three years duration) i.e. Electrical Engg, Mechanical Engg & Civil Engg in 1961. Later on, in 1966 diploma course in Automobile Engg course was added followed by Production Engg in 1979. In 1972, the Post Diploma Course in Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning of 1 ½ years duration was introduced followed by Part-Time evening diploma courses of four years duration in Electrical, Mechanical and Civil Engineering to provide continuing education to the in service ITI passed students who are unable to join full-time day diploma courses but still wish to upgrade their knowledge and skills.

G. B. Pant Institute of Technology is located in the Okhla Industrial Estate, Okhla Phase III, New Delhi-110020, near Nehru Place in South Delhi. The institute is also connected to Escorts Mujesar - Central Secretariat Metro line. The nearest metro station is Govinpuri Metro Station.