About the polytechnic
A women's institution built on craft, science and conviction
Empowering Women Since 1976
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Years of excellence
Our legacy
Since 1976, in Juhu
Founded in 1976 under SNDT Women's University — India's first women's university — Premlila Vithaldas Polytechnic was created with a single conviction: that technical education, put in the hands of women, changes families, industries and generations. Four and a half decades later, our ateliers, laboratories and workshops in Juhu have shaped costume designers, food technologists, optometrists, pharmacists, jewellers and engineers who lead across India and beyond.
Our mission
To provide quality technical education and skill development, foster intellectual and professional growth in students, and prepare them to become skilled professionals and innovators through hands-on training, industry collaboration, and community engagement.
Our vision
To be a regionally recognized center of excellence in technical education, industry-ready training, and innovation, producing competent graduates who contribute meaningfully to society and inspire future generations of technologists.
Core values
What we hold ourselves to
Excellence
Commitment to maintaining the highest standards in education, research, and service.
Inclusivity
Creating an environment where all students can thrive regardless of their background.
Innovation
Encouraging creative thinking and embracing new approaches to learning and research.
Integrity
Maintaining ethical standards and honesty in all our academic and administrative activities.
Community
Building strong relationships within our university community and with society at large.
Service
Dedication to serving society through education, research, and community engagement.
Golden Jubilee
Fifty years in the making
A timeline of the departments, partnerships and programmes that shaped the polytechnic.
1976
Polytechnic founded; Commercial & Secretarial Practices is the first diploma.
1978
Tata Department of Food Technology established.
1981
Interior Design diploma introduced.
1983
Electronics diploma begins — later the only Maharashtra programme with a full year of in-plant training.
1984
Ophthalmic Technology department opens.
1994
Jasani Department of Jewellery Design & Manufacture founded with Decta Consultants (UK).
2017
Centre for Vocational & Technical Education (CVTE) launches B.Voc. tracks.
2026
Golden Jubilee — 50 years of women in technical education.
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