(i) To regulate matters pertaining to technical education,
(ii) To develop the standards of technical education, and
(iii) To monitor the performance of the affiliated institutions and for other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

The Board of Technical Education stands under the constant responsibility of specifying the educational and other qualifications for admission of students to recognized/affiliated institutions at Polytechnics and ITI levels and the terms and conditions upon which, students shall be admitted to such institutions.

As such the Board has to coordinate and maintain standards of technical education and to effect re-orientation of such education in conformity with the norms and standards of courses laid down by the All India Council for Technical Education so as to serve the needs of commerce and industry and to promote cooperation amongst recognized polytechnics and industrial and commercial organizations.