NALANDA FOUNDATION POLYTECHNIC HUBLI

Nalanda Foundation Polytechnic, located in Hubli, Karnataka, was founded in 1992 by G.R. Sandra. It initially operated from a temporary building in Udaynagar, Nagashettykoppa, with two branches and three students. In 1998, the institution was taken over by Sidhu Vidya Samasthe, a charitable nonprofit educational trust headed by H. S. Nabhapur. In 2004, it relocated to a permanent building in Vidyaranya on Gadag Road. The polytechnic is affiliated to the Department of Technical Education, Bangalore, recognised by the Government of Karnataka, and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi. It offers four Diploma Engineering courses: Computer Science Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Instrumental Communication, with a maximum of 45 students admitted per course, enrolling more than 200 students overall. The campus spans six acres and includes multiple buildings, classrooms, laboratories, and a playground. Students participate in environmental activities based on their interests. The polytechnic's placement cell has industry linkages with organizations such as Ever Electronics Pvt. Ltd. (Pune), ekLakshya Semiconductors (Hubli), Shanthala Power Limited (Hubli), and Online Instruments (India) Private Limited (Bangalore).