Established in 1959 as one of the two polytechnics under the second five-year plan, the Government Polytechnic College in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, initially operated from the South Travancore Hindu College Premises with 120 students. At its inception, the institution offered three branches: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical & Electronics Engineering. In September 1963, the college relocated to its current 20-hectare campus.
Established in 1959 as one of the two polytechnics under the second five-year plan, the Government Polytechnic College in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, initially operated from the South Travancore Hindu College Premises with 120 students. At its inception, the institution offered three branches: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical & Electronics Engineering. In September 1963, the college relocated to its current 20-hectare campus.
Until 1986, the technical high school was an integral part of the Government Polytechnic College, Nagercoil. Over the years, the curriculum has expanded to include five diploma courses—Civil, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Computer Engineering—each with an intake of 60 students. Additionally, 20 percent of students are admitted through lateral entry. Since the academic year 1978–79, the institution has also been offering part-time diploma courses.
