Polytechnic Colleges in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
16 polytechnic institutions in Chennai, Tamil Nadu hold a current approval from AICTE. Between them they list 12 approved courses. Their listed courses carry a total approved intake of 4,268 seats. The largest by intake are Central Polytechnic College Kalikundram (890), P T Lee Chengalvaraya Naicker Polytechnic College Purasaiwalkam (600), DR Dharmambal Government Polytechnic College for Women Tharamani (390).
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 10 September 2026.
Statistics for this listing
- Government: 12
- Government Aided: 2
- Private: 2
Ownership as classified by the approving body.
- MECHANICAL: 7
- COMPUTER: 7
- ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS: 6
- CIVIL: 5
- ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION: 4
- INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT): 4
- AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS: 3
- DIGITAL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES: 3
Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.
Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (Formerly Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology)
Diploma·PG Diploma·Post Diploma
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Address T.v.k Indusutrial Estate, Guindy District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Government Affiliation Anna University, Chennai Approved by AICTE AISHE code C-16479 AICTE ID 1-46220151309 Official siteCourses & intake (4)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Plastics Mould Technology 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Plastics Technology 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology PG Diploma Plastics Processing and Testing 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Post Diploma Plastic Mould Design 60 AICTE approved Total intake 300 Central Polytechnic College Kalikundram
Diploma
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Address Cit Campus, Tharamani District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Government Affiliation Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-2764 AICTE ID 1-46221877980 Courses & intake (15)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Automation and Robotics 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Automobile Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Chemical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical and Electronics Engineering 160 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electronics & Communication Engg 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Fire Technology and Safety 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Fisheries Technology 20 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Internet of Things (Iot) 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Marine Engineering 40 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering (Cad) 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering (Sandwich) 40 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Petrochemical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Total intake 890 Don Bosco Polytechnic College
Diploma
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Address 106 D'castor Road, Basin Bridge District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Private Affiliation Directorate of Technical Education Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46217061501 Courses & intake (5)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical and Electronics Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electronics & Communication Engg 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering (Prod) 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning) 30 AICTE approved Total intake 240 DR Dharmambal Government Polytechnic College for Women Tharamani
Diploma
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Address Tharamani Chennai-600113 District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Government Affiliation Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-2777 AICTE ID 1-46220151707 Courses & intake (10)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Applied Arts & Crafts Diploma Cosmetology 10 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 20 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Commercial Practice 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Digital Manufacturing Technologies 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electronics & Communication Engg 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Garment Technology 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Instrumentation and Control Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Interior Decoration 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Internet of Things (Iot) 30 AICTE approved Total intake 390 GOvernment Polytechnic college
Diploma
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Address Kamaraj Salai , Tondiarpet, Chennai -81 District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Government Affiliation Directorate of Technical Education Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-16142 AICTE ID 1-46210664676 Courses & intake (8)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Automation and Robotics 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Digital Manufacturing Technologies 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical and Electronics Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electronics and Communications Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Internet of Things (Iot) 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 390 Government Polytechnic College
Diploma
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Address Subbarayan Main Road Nammalwarpet Chennai District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Government Affiliation Directorate of Technical Education Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46216348195 Courses & intake (8)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Automation and Robotics 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Digital Manufacturing Technologies 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical and Electronics Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Information Technology 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Internet of Things (Iot) 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechatronics 60 AICTE approved Total intake 330 Government Polytechnic College Thiruvottriyur
Diploma
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Address Wimco Nagar, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai - 600019 District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Government Affiliation Directorate Of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-26781 AICTE ID 1-46285153226 Courses & intake (5)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical and Electronics Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electronics and Communications Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 300 Government Technical Training Centre Guindy, Chennai
Diploma
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Address 100 Feet Road, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 32 District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Government Affiliation Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-12731 AICTE ID 1-46217733653 Courses & intake (2)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering (Tool and Die) 54 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 54 AICTE approved Total intake 108 Institute of Chemical Technology Raja Annamalai Puram
Diploma
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Address C.i.t Campus Taramani Chennai District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Government Affiliation Directorate of Technical Education Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-2816 AICTE ID 1-46223372225 Courses & intake (3)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Chemical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Petrochemical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Polymer Technology 30 AICTE approved Total intake 120 Institute of Leather Technology
Diploma
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Address C I T Campus, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Tharamani, District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Government Affiliation Directorate of Technical Education Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46217815122 Courses & intake (3)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Footwear Technology 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Leather and Fashion Technology 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Leather Technology 30 AICTE approved Total intake 90 Institute of Printing Technology Kalikundram
Diploma
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Address Cit Campus Tharamani Chennai District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Government Affiliation Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-2818 AICTE ID 1-46218799130 Courses & intake (2)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Packaging Technology 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Printing Technology 90 AICTE approved Total intake 120 Institute of Textile Technology Chennai
Diploma
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Address C.i.t Campus, Tharamani District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Government Affiliation Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-2819 AICTE ID 1-46218819823 Courses & intake (3)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Apparel Technology 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Fashion and Clothing Technology 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Textile Technology 60 AICTE approved Total intake 120 P T Lee Chengalvaraya Naicker Polytechnic College Purasaiwalkam
Diploma
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Address P.t.lee Chengalvaraya Naicker Polytechnic College, 2&3,e.v.k Sampath Salai, Vepery,chennai -600007 District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Government Aided Affiliation Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-2910 AICTE ID 1-46218709912 Courses & intake (5)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical and Electronics Engineering 180 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electronics & Communication Engg 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 180 AICTE approved Total intake 600 Ramakrishna Mission Polytechnic College Chennai
Diploma
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Address 66, Sir P.s.sivasami Salai, Mylapore, Chennai District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Government Aided Affiliation Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-2944 AICTE ID 1-46222513197 Courses & intake (3)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Automobile Engineering 40 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 40 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 40 AICTE approved Total intake 120 Siga Polytechnic College Egmore
Diploma
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Address #49, Taylors Road, Kilpauk District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Private Affiliation Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-2989 AICTE ID 1-46223321536 Courses & intake (1)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Printing Technology 60 AICTE approved State Institute of Commerce Education Chennai
Diploma
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Address Cit Campus Tharamani, Chennai - 113 District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Government Affiliation Directorate of Technical Education Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-3060 AICTE ID 1-46219163602 Courses & intake (2)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Commercial Practice 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Office Management and Computer Application 30 AICTE approved Total intake 90
Frequently asked questions
How many polytechnic colleges are there in Chennai, Tamil Nadu?
16 polytechnic institutions in Chennai, Tamil Nadu hold a current approval from AICTE. AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 10 September 2026.
Where can I find the full list of AICTE-approved polytechnic colleges in Chennai, Tamil Nadu?
This page is that list. Every institution shown holds a current approval from AICTE, with its district and approved courses. Applications are made on each institution's own website, not here.
How many seats do polytechnic colleges in Chennai, Tamil Nadu have?
4,268 approved seats across 16 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.
What courses do polytechnic colleges in Chennai, Tamil Nadu offer?
The most widely approved are MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (7), COMPUTER ENGINEERING (7), ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (6), CIVIL ENGINEERING (5), ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGG (4), INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) (4). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
How many polytechnic colleges in Chennai, Tamil Nadu are government and how many are private?
Of the 16 institutions listed: 12 government, 2 government aided, 2 private. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.
Do all these institutions only offer diplomas?
No. 1 of them also hold approval for degree courses, and are marked "Also offers degree courses" in the list. AICTE approves diploma and degree courses under the same programme, Engineering and Technology, so an institution can hold both. Each is counted once here.
Where does this list come from?
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 10 September 2026. This screener publishes only what the approving body publishes, and shows when each list was last checked. It does not rank institutions or estimate fees. Applications are made on each institution's own website.