Central Polytechnic College, Thiruvananthapuram: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Central Polytechnic College is an oldest technical institution situated at Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, which was started in the year 1958. This affiliated college, recognized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), has long been preparing technical professionals for over 60 years. The college occupies a large piece of land of 25.4 acres and provides an ideal climate for education. Total pass outs were 715 and the full time faculty strength of the institute is 51 therefore ample of care and quality consciousness is accorded. The college is majorly involved in the provision of diploma courses in a range of engineering disciplines, to meet the requirements of technology or technical staff.

This college has Lemma Equipment, Department Equipment, Sports Facility & Equipment, and Computer & Audio-Visual Equipment that aids in the learning process of the learners. Established as one of the finest libraries in polytechnic colleges in Kerala, it has above 31000 volumes, 7216 titles, and 18 journals. This processing centre is fully automated processed with Koha Software and serves as an Information Commons that is accessible to both students and faculties. 

A well-equipped modern laboratory for each branch of the campus is available, this is particularly important for the technical aspect of education. These institutions enhance physical health among learners, and promote togetherness through team work. The college also has very good computer systems and student are made to familiar with latest modern technology. For the outstation students there is a boys’ hostel where the students get the facilities of a good accommodation.

At the moment, Central Polytechnic College has been in a position to offer six full time diploma courses, and all of them take three years to complete. These courses include major engineering disciplines in order to equip students with scholarships within their respective fields. Overall student enrolment for all the courses is at 360 with equal distribution at 60 students per programme. Here limited intake helps to conserve and make maximum use of resources as well as offer attention to individual student.

Admission policies in Central Polytechnic College are made to be fair, eleven policies have been stated as follows. Through its functional Alumni Association, the college successfully demonstrates its concern in the development of the talents beyond college completion. The Central Polytechnic Alumni Association (CPTAA) is useful in the graduation associations of the past students and the useful contribution of the institution to engineering and technology. Some of the alumni have instituted awards and scholarships for deserving students so as to encourage them to produce more engineers.