PNPI , during the time of the Partition, had also received approval from the British authorities to conduct courses for the training of both defense and the civilian professions in the shipbuilding trade. The present day curriculum will consist of a Diploma in Marine Engineering, Nautical Science, Electrical, Mechanical, and Electronics . Practical training is also provided for equipping students with hands on technical competence in the industry. The institution is geared mainly toward training civil apprentices for the Pakistan Navy but offers other technical courses through evening programs to civilian students. Besides the DAE programs, the PNPI carries out IT courses and training for professionals pertinent to skill upgrading and reintegration programs.