Thapar Polytechnic College is the top polytechnic college in Punjab. It is situated near Nabha Road, Patiala on the Thapar University campus. It offers diplomas in seven streams. It is affiliated to PSBTE&IT (The Punjab State Board of Technical Education and Industrial Training). There is no entrance exam and admissions are given on the basis of merit in matriculations. Minimun percentage criteria is 60%. Thapar Polytechnic College, Patiala (Formerly Thapar Polytechnic, Patiala) came into existe