Government Polytechnic Balod was established in the year 2017 with intake capacity of 60 in each branch of diploma in the following disciplines:- Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mining and Mine Surveying Engineering At present, the Govt Polytechnic Balod is running in the campus of Mentor Institute of BRP Govt Polytechnic Dhamtari, located at Rudri, which is 6 km from Dhamtari Bus stand. The nearest Railway station of Dhamtari is located at 6 km apart.