Maharaja Ranjit Singh State Technical University (MRSPTU), Bathinda was established in the year 2015.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU), Bathinda (Erstwhile Maharaja Ranjit Singh State Technical University, Bathinda) is an affiliating Technical University, established by Govt. of Punjab vide Punjab Act No. 5 of 2015 notified through Punjab Government Gazette-Extraordinary (Regd. No. CHD/0092/2015-2017) notification No. 5- Leg./2015 dated 12th February 2015 and registered with UGC u/s 2(f).

With spontaneous upswing in demand for quality Technical Education, burgeoning pressure on the Premier Technical University of Punjab, Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, to mitigate regional imbalance in distribution of Temples of quality Technical Education in the State, for exponential socio-economic growth of the Malwa region, to bridge the gap between demand and supply of employable technical human resource, exigency for creation of a new State Technical University in Punjab was realized. Consequent on the implementation of this Act, Technical institutions of eleven districts of Punjab have been affiliated to MRSPTU with effect of 1st July, 2015 including Barnala, Bathinda, Faridkot, Fatehgarh Sahib, Fazilka, Ferozepur, Mansa, Moga, Patiala, Sangrur and Sri Muktsar Sahib.

The objectives of this new Technical University at Bathinda are to provide, upgrade and promote Quality Technical Education, Training and Research in Technical Education to create entrepreneurship and a conducive environment for the pursuit of Technical Education in close cooperation with industry. In the pursuit of creating excellence in Teaching, Research and Skill Development, the University has to attain highest standards by following and conforming to norms/standards policies laid down by the All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi and University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

As an outcome of the above endeavours, the University is expected to generate and maintain resources through consultancy services, testing services, Continuing Education Programmes, national and international collaborations, MoU, transfer of intellectual property rights, etc.

MRSPTU will cater to the needs of Quality Technical Education in eleven districts of Punjab encompassed in its jurisdiction. New M.Tech. & Ph.D. Programmes are being initiated from 2016-17 academic sessions. New skill development certificate courses in 9 areas of Engineering in the Constituent Colleges of the University and four PG Certificate Courses in Pharmacy in Affiliated Colleges are also being planned.

VISION

To contribute towards the state, the nation and the world through advancement for attaining excellence in technical education and research, and to provide quality human resource having high professional and ethical conduct to serve the needs of the industry and society.

MISSION

• To provide a conducive and inspiring environment for promoting advancement in technology and research by fostering freedom, empowerment, commitment, creativity and innovation
• To provide competent and highly skilled professionals and entrepreneurs to meet the requirements of the industry and society for discovery and dissemination of knowledge
• To inculcate high moral, ethical and professional values and standards amongst the students.
• To promote research and development in various fields of technical education and establishment of Centres of Excellence in collaboration with national and international institutions, industries and agencies.

QUALITY POLICY

• To pursue comprehensive values of distinction in all our outcomes i.e. teaching, research, consultancy and continuing education.
• To attain our Vision and Mission through integrated efforts through continuous improvements to achieve quality.
• To deliver and perform our core and support functions, through consistent and committed efforts.

CORE VALUES

In quest of its Vision and Mission, MRSPTU will:

• Develop human resources to serve the state and nation.
• Distinguish teaching and research as integrative activities.
• Foster values, integrity, creativity and academic liberty.
• Achieve excellence through continuous improvement.