Tamilnadu Government Polytechnic College Madurai: Fees, Admission 2025, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

Madurai, Tamil Nadu

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The Government Polytechnic College in Madurai was set up in 1946. The institution is the first among all government polytechnics to earn autonomy. Students can opt to pursue a range of accredited Diploma Engineering programs at the college, in both full-time and part-time modes, right after class 10th. The Diplomas are offered in the engineering disciplines of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, Computer, Polymer Technology, and Plastic Technology.

The college also offers a wide range of career-oriented programs under CIICP (continuing education) for the benefit of candidates who could not pursue formal education.

Tamil Nadu Govt. Polytechnic College Highlights

Established \| College Type	1946 \| Autonomous
Recognized by	Tamil Nadu Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE)
Courses Offered	Diploma Engineering (Part-time/ Full Time)
Admission Criteria	Merit-based
Facilities Available	Library, Laboratories, Sports facilities
Official Website	http://www.tamilnadupolytechnicmadurai.com/

Tamil Nadu Govt. Polytechnic College Courses

The Tamil Nadu Government Polytechnic College in Madurai offers the Diploma Engineering programs in both full-time and part-time modes. Let us check out the course details.

Program-Mode	Course Details	Selection Process
Diploma Engineering (Full-time)	Streams: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Polymer Technology, Plastic Technology Duration: 3 years Eligibility: Qualified class 10th with Mathematics and Science	Academic Merit in the qualifying exam
Diploma Engineering Lateral Entry (Full-time)	Streams: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Polymer Technology, Plastic Technology Duration: 2 years Eligibility: Qualified class 12th (Academic) with PCM or Class 12th (Vocational) with either PCM along with a related vocational subject	Academic Merit in the qualifying exam
Diploma Engineering (Part-time)	Streams: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Duration: 2 years Eligibility: Qualified class 10th with Mathematics and Science	Work Experience

Key Notes:

Only candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu will be considered eligible for lateral entry admissions.
Part-time applicants should also be a native of Tamil Nadu and their place of work should be within 60 K.M. distance from the college.

Tamil Nadu Govt. Polytechnic College Admissions

The admission process for Tamil Nadu Government Polytechnic College is spearheaded by the DOTE. The notification for application is released in leading newspapers by the Directorate during the month of May, inviting applications from eligible candidates.

The application is an online/ offline process.
Applications for admissions are received and processed by the College for separate Selection and Waiting Lists to be released.
The applicants are shortlisted and assigned their branches of study based on their merit rank, preference, reservation category, seat availability, etc.

Tamil Nadu Govt. Polytechnic College Scholarships

The students of Tamil Nadu Government Polytechnic College can seek financial aid under the following schemes:

BC/MBC/DNC Scholarship
SC/ST Scholarship
Minority Scholarship

Additionally, the DOTE also has provisions for aid for a specific category of students, namely,

Wards of Defence personnel
Ex-servicemen Scholarship
Wards of Deceased Government Employees

Tamil Nadu Govt. Polytechnic College FAQs

Ques. What is the annual intake capacity of Tamil Nadu Government Polytechnic College?

Ans. The annual intake capacity of the Tamil Nadu Government Polytechnic College is presented below:

Streams	Full-time Intake Capacity	Part-time Intake Capacity
Civil Engineering	60	60
Mechanical Engineering	60	60
Electrical & Electronics Engineering	60	60
Computer Engineering	60	-
Polymer Technology	40	-
Plastic Technology	40	-

Ques. Can I request for change of branch after the program starts at Tamil Nadu Government Polytechnic College?

Ans. Request for change of branch can be entertained by DOTE only during the first year of study, prior to registering for the year-end Board Examination. However, the second year of the program onwards, no such requests are allowed, and the branch that the student had chosen at the time of admission in the first year will be considered final.

Ques. What is the maximum duration allowed for the completion of the diploma programs at Tamil Nadu Government Polytechnic College?

Ans. The maximum duration allowed for the completion of the diploma programs are:

Program Duration	Maximum Duration allowed
Full-Time	6 Years
Full Time (Lateral Entry)	5 Years
Part-Time	7 Years
Part-Time (Lateral Entry)	6 Years

Ques. Is there any Special Reservation policy followed for admission at the Tamil Nadu Government Polytechnic College?

Ans. Yes, as per DOTE specifications, Special Reservation policy is followed in case of specific categories of applicants, namely:

Ward of Ex-Servicemen
Wards of Burma / Ceylon repatriates
Wards/ Grandchildren of Freedom Fighters
Physically Handicapped candidates
Participants of State and National Level Competitions

Please note that all admissions under the special categories are conducted by the DOTE only. Apart from the afore-mentioned special categories, the college also follows merit wise - communal reservations in the general admissions, as stipulated by the Directorate.

Ques. How is the allotment of the seat done at?

Ans. Seat allotment is done considering several factors like merit standing, program preferences, availability of seats, and finally candidate category. Apart from that, allotment of seats is made keeping in mind the following standard ratio of intake:

Qualified Class 10th – Regular program	75%
Qualified Class 12th Academic – Lateral Entry	10%
Qualified Class 12th Vocational – Lateral Entry	10%
Qualified Class 10th + ITI – Lateral Entry	5%

Ques. What is the tuition fees charged by the Tamil Nadu Government Polytechnic College?

Ans. The Fee as charged by the Tamil Nadu Government Polytechnic College is:

Fee Particulars	Full-Time	Part-Time
Tuition Fee	INR 2500	INR 3000
Special Fee	INR 1000	-
Development Fee	INR 1000	INR 1500

Ques. How are the Diploma programs delivered at Tamil Nadu Government Polytechnic College?

Ans. The Full-Time Engineering Diploma is delivered in a hybrid patter: the first year is conducted in the annual pattern of 32 weeks while the second year onwards, the program follows the semester pattern of 16 weeks each.

The Part-Time program also follows the same pattern, wherein the first year runs on an annual pattern and the remaining second, third, and fourth-year is delivered over six semesters.

Diploma in Civil Engineering

first year fees: ₹0

3 Years Full Time