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2. HISTORY OF PTC VADODARA

P
ostal Training Centre (PTC),

th
Vadodara was established on 12
July 1962 to meet the training
requirements of postal employees

of the Gujarat, Maharashtra and
Madhya Pradesh Postal Circles.

Initially, the Centre functioned from

a rented building in the premises of

Established on 12th July,1962 in the Government Mental Hospital at
a rented building Karelibaug, Vadodara.

With the growing need for structured and modern training, the

Centre shifted in 1985 to its present campus near Harni Airport, Vadodara,

spread over approximately 28.7 acres.The larger premises provided scope
for dedicated classrooms, administrative facilities, residential

accommodation, dining facilities, recreational areas and other amenities

required for conducting comprehensive training programmes

Present Campus of Postal Training Centre, Vadodara
Since 1985

Over the six decades, PTC Vadodara evolved from a centre
primarily focused on traditional postal procedures into a comprehensive

training institution covering induction, in-service and refresher training,

along with technology, software applications, premium postal products,
management and professional skills. Its training outreach expanded to

officials from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and
other Postal Circles as required.

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