The main objective behind starting this Polytechnic is to provide technical education to the rural population and cater to the technical needs of the people in and around North Goa.
Government Polytechnic at Bicholim started functioning as an independent Institute from the year 1992, prior to which the Department of Mining Engineering was functioning as a branch of Government Polytechnic Panaji, at Bicholim. Now this is a pioneering Institute of technology with spacious and beautiful campus at Mayem, Bicholim with good infrastructural facilities.
Presently the total strength approx 350(2006-2007) The Institute follows the service rules of the Government of Goa.
Web : http://www.gpb.nic.in/