Arasan Ganesan Polytechnic College, Sivakasi, stands as a prominent government-aided co-educational institution, founded in 1981 by the esteemed philanthropist Arasan A.M.S. Ganesan. The college is established under the Arasan Educational Charity Trust .
Arasan Ganesan Polytechnic College, Sivakasi, stands as a prominent government-aided co-educational institution, founded in 1981 by the esteemed philanthropist Arasan A.M.S. Ganesan. The college is established under the Arasan Educational Charity Trust, in accordance with Tamilnadu Government Order Ms No.1640, Education, dated 3.8.1981, and has been consistently receiving government aid for both recurring and non-recurring expenditures since April 1982.
Nestled in a lush 50-acre green campus, the polytechnic is strategically located 9 km from Sivakasi town on the Sivakasi-Virudhunagar main road. Over the past three decades, Arasan Ganesan Polytechnic College has experienced remarkable growth. Initially offering just two diploma programs in Civil Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering with a student strength of 100, it has evolved into a co-educational institution with a total annual intake of 420 students. The college plays a pivotal role in addressing the technical education needs of the rural areas in Virudhunagar district.