Government Polytechnic College, Tiruchirappalli

Government Polytechnic College, Tiruchirappalli, is among the oldest technical colleges in the region having been started in 1963 and is situated in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu in India. This affiliated college, AICTE recognised college offers diploma programmes in various disciplines of engineering.

Spread across a vast area of 96 acres, the institute has a total student enrolment capacity of 1728 and faculty of 17 members. This college passionate about technical education offers 11 courses in 1 type of degree in areas like Mechanical Engineering , Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Civil Engineering.

Government Polytechnic College, Tiruchirappalli has well equipped modern facilities for students academic and personal development. The library has assembled a stock of over 26000 books which includes all kinds of books general books, World Bank aid books, books specially meant for SC/ST students. The most advanced laboratories exist for each department in order to provide a practical environment for one’s schooling.

Another impressive aspect of the institute is also it has a good IT facility which helps the students to update themselves. For students, there is provision for a separate hostel for boys and girls. The campus boasts of physical activity facilities, a basketball court, a cafeteria for a healthy lifestyle.

Administrative blocks have the facilities to treat minor ailments of students; separate guest house to resident the guest faculty and family members. Government Polytechnic College, Tiruchirappalli has the following full time syllabi which are all annually running programmes; diploma courses offered by the institution are 11 full time Regular courses.

The institute is allowed to admit 810 students in all the courses offered in the institute. The policy of admitting students at Government Polytechnic College, Tiruchirappalli is very clear and students are admitted mainly for their merits. Enrolment to the three-year full time diploma programme is purely on merit basis from the SSLC (X Standard) examination.

Reservation policy of the Government of Tamil Nadu is fully followed in college which provides place for study for different categories of students are as follows OC, BC, MBC, SC, and ST. There is provision for extra accommodation for certain categories of learners and so far as the details of these categories are concerned, it is not disclosed.

The institute charges a nominal charge similar for all its diploma at INR 6,384 only so that maximum number of students can afford quality technical education. The fact that the college has promised to offer technical education at an affordable cost, and has a well built college and offers a wide range of courses increases the colleges attractiveness to students who hope to pursue various engineering careers.