Delhi Technological University (DTU), (Hindi: दिल्ली प्रौद्योगिकी विश्वविद्यालय) formerly known as Delhi College of Engineering is a premier government University located in New Delhi,India.It was established in 1941 as Delhi Polytechnic, and was under the control of the Government of India.. The college has been under the government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi since 1963 and has been affiliated to the University of Delhi since 1952. It offers courses towards Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Master of Engineering (M.E.), Master of Science (M.Sc.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) and contains 12 academic departments with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research. Established as Delhi Polytechnic in 1941, the technical school was created to cater to the demands of Indian industries. At that time the Delhi Polytechnic offered courses in Arts, Architecture, Commerce, Engineering, Applied Science and Textiles. The National Diploma awarded by the Delhi Polytechnic was considered equivalent to B.E. Degree by the then UPSC.