Puranmal Lahoti Government Polytechnic Latur, also referred to as PLGPL is the Maharashtra' one of the oldest institutes of technology, founded in 1956 and located along Ausa Road in Latur. It provides associate degree which is known as 'Diploma' in India. In India a Diploma in Engineering is a specific academic award usually awarded in technical or vocational courses e.g. Engineering, Pharmacy, Designing, etc.

Puranmal Lahoti Government Polytechnic Latur has a distinguished history in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering and Information Technology, and was also known for its outreach programs to encourage latest education in Latur elementary and high schools.

Puranmal Lahoti Government Polytechnic Latur played a leadership role in bringing about Latur Center, one of the largest urban campus-in the state and the largest in Marathwada. Today, the 36-acre (65,000 m²), $26 million complex is home to the Institute and several technology-dependent companies, including Rudrani Infotech and Canda India Institute of Linkage. PLGPL has proven to be a case study in effective university, corporate, government and private-developer cooperation.