Central Polytechnic College Kalikundram

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About Central Polytechnic College Kalikundram

Central Polytechnic College Kalikundram is a government college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, established in 1946. Campusbells lists it under Engineering, with 2 courses (1 postgraduate and 1 diploma), including M.E. Approvals and accreditation: AICTE.

During the year 1916, the Institution was started under the name and style of the “The Madras Trades School” for imparting Training to apprentices in Mechanical Engineering and Plumbing Trades with an intake of 20 trainees in each course. Gradually, the numbers of courses conducted were increased and also correspondingly admission capacity rose. In the year 1931, the name of the Trade School was changed to “The Government School of Technology” and the courses in the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering subjects were recognized and made full time courses leading to the award of Diploma.

In the year 1946, the name of the Institution was changed to “The Central Polytechnic College”. In the beginning, the Madras Trade school was functioning in a rented building and in the course of time, a separate building was constructed at Broadway and the Institution moved to its own building at Broadway. Till the academic year 1957-1958, the institution was functioned at Broadway.

During the year 1958-1959 the Institution had been shifted to Guindy near the Industrial Estate.

As described on the institution’s website (cptchennai.ac.in)

At a glance

Key facts

Established

1946

Ownership

Public / Government

Approvals and accreditation

AICTE

Stream

Engineering

Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Institution type

Technical/Polytechnic

Management

State Government

AISHE code

S-2764

Academics

Courses offered at Central Polytechnic College Kalikundram

2 programmes listed

Gallery

Campus photos

Photos: cptchennai.ac.in

Campus life

Facilities at Central Polytechnic College Kalikundram

• Laboratories