To administer the Government (and Government Aided) Polytechnics and Technical Institutes in the State.
To impart Technical Education across the State.
To supervise and direct the implementation of all schemes for expansion and improvement in the institutions.
To initiate proposals for expansion and improvement of Technical Education and Training at all levels for the consideration by the Board (SCTE) and to supervise and direct the implementation of all recommendations made by the Board and accepted by the Government.
To maintain liaison between the Department and AICTE
To maintain liaison between the Department and COA
To maintain liaison between the Department and concerned statutory bodies for professional Education
Roles: Polytechnics/Technical Institutes
To provide state of the art technological education
To implement the best possible Technical education given to teachers and students
To reform the syllabi to suit the needs of the industries and community
To impart skill trainings to students and community