Delhi Technological University (DTU) is among the premier engineering colleges in India and is amongst the top 10 engineering colleges in India. It was established in 1941, originally as Delhi Polytechnic and was under the direct control of Government of India. The college is presently under the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi since 1963 and is affiliated to the University of Delhi since 1952. Vide Act 6 of 2009 Govt of NCT of Delhi has upgraded DCE to a State University with the name Delhi Technological University.