The Tamil Nadu Government Polytechnic College stands as a distinguished technical institution in the Southern Region of India. Its origins trace back to 1890 when the District Board of Madurai initiated a Technical Institute, later merging with the Municipal Industrial School. On April 1, 1910, the administration transitioned to the Presidency of Madras.
The Tamil Nadu Government Polytechnic College stands as a distinguished technical institution in the Southern Region of India. Its origins trace back to 1890 when the District Board of Madurai initiated a Technical Institute, later merging with the Municipal Industrial School. On April 1, 1910, the administration transitioned to the Presidency of Madras. By 1919, the institute found residence in its own building and evolved into the Government Industrial Training Institute, offering Certificate courses in technical trades.
In 1946, under the Post-War (Second World War) Development Scheme, a Polytechnic named Dravida Polytechnic was established alongside the Industrial Training Institute. Over time, the nomenclature changed first to Tamil Nadu Polytechnic College and eventually to Tamil Nadu Government Polytechnic College.
The year 1957 marked the creation of a separate Department for Technical Education, leading to the Polytechnic coming under the administrative control of the Director of Technical Education in Chennai. This transformative journey reflects the institution's commitment to technical education and its pivotal role in the region's development.
