Please enter your Email ID or Mobile number used at the time of registration.
If you enter your Email ID, your password will be sent to your Email ID or
if you enter your Mobile number, your password will be sent through an SMS on
your Mobile -
The Prince of Wales Institute of Engineering & Technology at Jorhat was established in 1927. And thus started the technical education in Assam. The first Engineering College – Assam Engineering College was established in 1956 at Guwahati and the first Diploma Institution. Assam Textile Institution was established in 1920 at Guwahati. In 1960, the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Assam was established. The DTE Assam is the administrative authority for Technical Education in the state. Under DTE comes Engineering Colleges and Polytechnics. The Primary Functions of the Directorate are:
To administer, supervise, control and plan programs for the development of Technical Education in the state both at the Degree and Diploma levels.
To formulate Engineering studies and courses, recognition of new courses to examine and recommend for opening of new Technical Institutions in the State both at the Degree and Diploma level.
To conduct inspections and periodical reviews of existing Technical Educational Institutions to maintain the standard of Quality Education.
To conduct the Diploma Examinations and to award the Diploma Certificates to successful candidates under State Council of Technical Education, Assam.
To conduct Joint Admission Test for admission into B.E. Course (Lateral Entry) and MCA Course in different State Engineering Colleges of Assam.
To sanction academic approval to Govt. and aided Institutions.
To provide suitable norms and procedures for selection of students for admission of students to Polytechnics.
To release grants and other facilities to aided institutions
To select and depute teaching faculty for higher studies.
To provide NEC and State & Institutional Merit Scholarship.
To select candidates for minority Merit cum Means Scholarship.
Contact Details Directorate of Technical Education 249, Kahilipara Main Rd, Jatia, Kahilipara, Guwahati, Assam 781019