The Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board came into existence on 15th day of July,1986 under the H.P. Takniki Shiksha Board Act, 1986 (Act No.14 of 1986). Presently Ten Govt. Polytechnics, 21 Polytechnics in Private Sector and 73 Government Industrial Training Institutes , 95 Industrial Training Centres in Private Sector are affiliated with this Board . The Board is located at Dari in Dharamshala. Which is in the lap of Dhauladhar range of Himalayas.