Consequent upon the decision, taken by Govt. of India in 1985, to tender a valuable, yet humble tribute to the everlasting memory of the revered saint, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology took its shape. The institute was established by Ministry Of Human Resource and Development (MHRD), Govt. of India in the year 1989 and was formally inaugurated on 20th December 1991.

Accepting the new challenge of new education policy, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology (SLIET) was established, with a vision to act as an international podium for the development and transfer of technical competence in academics. It is committed to provide best possible technical education and to cater to the technical manpower requirements with emphasis on practical training in industry.

The institute is an autonomous body, fully funded by Govt. Of India and controlled by SLIET society, registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860. The institute awards its own Certificates, Diplomas, Undergraduate and Postgraduate approved and recognized by AICTE, New Delhi.  Ph.D. programmes have also been started after it attaining status of Deemed to be University.

It was formulated that the institute, besides catering to the needs of formal education would undertake an arduous task to prepare the skilled and qualified manpower for self employment. Further, the institute would take up a strategic research and development activities which along with entrepreneurship will help in extending the efforts of the institute in imparting education to the unemployed and working population by updating and upgrading their technical skills. The institute was thought to cater to then existing 3-tier system to modern industry, which incorporates workers, technicians and engineers.

The institute has a sprawling area of 451 acres of land provided by Punjab Government. Surrounded by lush green land, the campus of the institute extends a beautiful and well developed area with many topographically featured picturesque landscape, numerous buildings of various nature and stature and metal road network. The campus presents a spectacle of harmony and natural beauty. It is embedded with all the amenities required for a complete township.
 

Placement

The world is no longer a family but a vast market. To get employment and to stay employed in this competitive world, it is important to keep abreast of the constant changes occurring in business, industry, and the economy. Dedicated to the above fact, the institute has a very strong training &  Placement Cell. Department of Training and Placement is playing a big role for the placement and to arrange industrial training of the SLIET students. The department is backed by very strong Academic and support groups . it has geared up in meeting the industrial training and placement requirement of SLIET students ensuring that the knowledge imparted go well to meet the industry standards. A good number of industries of repute used to come to institute for the campus placements. The institute is encouraging the industry participation in its academic, research and consultancy related activities.

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