Government Polytechnic College, Aranthangi

Government Polytechnic College was started in the year 1981 at Aranthangi to give a fillip to education to this backward area. Situated on a sprawling campus of 20 hectares in has an imposing main building and additional buildings for housing the laboratories and workshops. The new buildings were declared opened by His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu on November 1983.

A new block consisting of classrooms and laboratories has come up with World Bank assistance. Two hostels for men and a separate hostel for women, fully furnished provide comfort and the right climate to the students.

Departments have equipped their laboratories sufficiently to cater to the needs of the various Diploma programs that are offered. Computer facilities with the Internet Connectivity are available in all the departments. A state of art E- Smart Class rooms are available for each and every department which will mix technology and experience to make the student learning a wonderful and delightful experience.

The college is thus growing from strength to strength and gaining recognition for its contribution to the cause of Engineering Education. Since its inception, the college has striven incessantly to provide Quality Education and to produce skilled knowledgeable engineers.

College Information

College Name	Government Polytechnic College
College Code	113
College Type	Government
Category	Co-Education
Taluk	Aranthangi
District	Pudukkottai
Address	Government Polytechnic College ,Avudaiyar Kovil Road, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District – 614616

Admissions

Government Polytechnic College, Aranthangi is to offer full-time three year Diploma courses in the areas of Civil, Mechanical, Electronics and Communication, Computer Engineering and Modern Office Practices to both male and female candidates who have success fully completed the 10th standard and 12th standard school education , using state evaluation system to meet the requirements of industries .

The admissions are made according to the State Government prescribed norms. The Polytechnic follows the curriculum and syllabus prescribed by the State Board of Technical Education and training, Tamilnadu.

The Polytechnic is also permitted to offer non-formal parts-time courses for rural people under community polytechnic scheme following all the Government rules and regulations.

Course Availability

Total Intake of the Institution	520
Availability of courses in Second shift	Yes
Availability of courses in part time	No

MODE OF SELECTION

Regular Diploma Courses

Selection of eligible candidates for the courses in the Polytechnic Colleges and Special Institutions will be made based on the total marks secured in the qualifying examination and the ranking will be done in the order of total marks secured by the candidates in the SSLC / Equivalent examination following communal reservation. In respect of candidates whose maximum marks in the qualifying examination more than 500 as per scheme, the maximum marks shall be reduced to a base of 500 and rank arrived at along with other candidates.

Admission Fee

Admission fee per year

Rs.2127

Courses Offered

S.No	Course code	Course Name	Course Type	Intake
				I Shift	II Shift
1	1010	Civil Engineering	Full Time	60	60
2	1020	Mechanical Engineering	Full Time	60	60
3	1040	Electronics and Communication Engineering	Full Time	60	60
4	1052	Computer Engineering	Full Time	60	60
5	1081	Commercial Practice#	Full Time	40	–

# Course Name Modern Office Practice (MOP) Renamed as COMMERCIAL PRACTICE w.e.f 2020-21

Year of Starting The Courses

Courses	I Shift	II Shift
Civil Engineering	1981	2009
Mechanical Engineering	1981	2009
Electronics and Communication Engineering	1981	2009
Computer Engineering	1996	2009
Commercial Practice#	1981	–