Government Polytechnic, Ambala City is situated in the heart of Ambala City. This city is known for its production of scientific instruments all over the world. It is also well known as city of mixies. Ambala is a main junction station which connects all the main stations of Northern India. At present, Ambala is witnessing very good growth of industries in an around the city. In the changing scenario, when the multi-national companies are being attracted towards India, the surroundings of this city is also not lagging behind. Many dynamic entrepreneurs are coming to the city and establishing different types of industries.

Initially Govt. Polytechnic, Ambala City was started as Government Industrial School in 1929. Later on institute was developed to metal works Institute in 1933 which perceived in 1948 and from that point it was known as Government Technical Institute. In 1958, institute was renamed as Government Polytechnic. It is situated in Ambala city - Chandigarh highway. Institute is 1 KM away from the bus stand & 1.5 KM. from the railway station. The institute is spread over a land area of 24.6 acres.

Quality Policy
Government Polytechnic Ambala City is committed to produce brilliant Technicians possessing high degree qualities of social ethical & professional values with overall development making them fit to meet aspirants of their employees & society at large, with the ultimate aim to develop the institution into “Centre of Excellence” at National & International level.

Mandate
To produce Technicians of national repute inculcating in them high standard of entrepreneurship and ethical values making them totally fit to meet the aspirations of their employers & the society.

(Source:- http://gpambala.ac.in/about-us/)