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Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Alagappanagar is a Government-owned aided Vocational Education Institution in Thrissur district. The college was started by the educationalist and philanthropist, Dr. Alagappa Chettiar, who opened many educational institutions in Tamilnadu and Kerala. It was sanctioned by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India in 1956 and was the first aided polytechnic institution in India. The institution is now under the patronage of the archdiocese of Thrissur. It is functioning under the Department of Technical Education of the Government of Kerala




History of College


Started in 1956
It started with 30 students of the Civil Diploma Engineering branch.
In 1961 K. Thyagarajan Chettiar Madurai took over. Principal - Mr.K Menon.
1971 Principal - Shri N. Bhavendranathan
The function was taken over by the Archbishop of Thrissur in the year 1980-81. Principal - Shri. Francis C Joseph and Chairman of Government Council Shri. Rev. Rev. Fr. Joseph Kakkassery
Smt.MD Devayani was principal from 1996-1999. Chairman of Government Council Shri. Rev. Fr. Lawrence Ollankal.
In 2000 Principal Shri. KK Sahadevan took charge.
The Principal from 2004 onwards is Smt.Anna Terji.
In 2016, the college celebrated 60 years after being established. Inaugurated by E. Sreedharan




Courses






= Full-time Courses (Duration 3 years)

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Diploma Mechanical Engineering
Diploma Electrical Engineering
Diploma Civil Engineering




= Short-Term Courses (Duration 6 months)

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Computer




References






External links


Official College Website
Wikimapia college

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