Haryana School Education and Higher Education Minister, Sh. Mahipal Dhanda said that the state government has taken a major step to create new employment opportunities for youth and modernise technical education in Haryana. From the academic session 2026-27, several new industry-oriented diploma and technical courses will be introduced in various Government Polytechnic Institutes across the state.
The Education Minister said that the Technical Education Department has designed these courses in line with the current and future requirements of industries, emerging technologies, and skill-based employment opportunities. He said that in today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, it is essential to equip youth with skills that enhance their employability and prepare them for future careers.
He informed that the new courses to be introduced include Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology), Cyber Forensics and Information Security, Telecommunication Engineering, Artificer Training (Electrical), Environmental Engineering, Geo-Informatics and Survey Technology, Electrical Engineering and Electric Vehicle Technology, Technician X-Ray Technology, Journalism and Mass Communication, Sugar Technology, and Apparel Design and Fashion Technology.
Sh. Mahipal Dhanda said that each of these courses will have an intake capacity of 60 students. The primary objective of these programmes is to provide students with practical and job-oriented education in advanced technologies, digital security, green technologies, healthcare services, electric mobility, and other specialised industrial sectors.
He said that this initiative is in line with the objectives of the National Education Policy-2020 (NEP-2020) and the requirements of Industry 4.0. It will play a significant role in strengthening technical education in the state.
He added that the effort will not only enhance the employability of youth but also help develop a skilled and qualified workforce within Haryana to meet the growing needs of various industries.