INDIRA GANDHI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE MAHE

Indira Gandhi Polytechnic College (IGPTC) is an educational institution located in Mahe, Puducherry, established in 2000 under the supervision of PIPMATE and funded by the Government of Puducherry in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education, Tamil Nadu. Initially called Mahe Polytechnic College, it is named after former Prime Minister Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi. The college functioned temporarily at the Rajiv Gandhi ITI Campus until 2012, after which it moved to its own campus off the Mahe-Palloor road in Chalakkara, featuring two blocks connected by a skywalk. IGPTC offers diploma courses in Computer Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical & Electronics Engineering, supported by various laboratories including Process Control, Electronics, Microprocessor, and Computer Centre labs. The institution received MHRD assistance totaling Rs. 1.59 crores for infrastructural improvements, released in phases during 2011–12 and 2015–16. Admission is primarily for residents of Puducherry, with provisions for lateral entry and other states based on merit. The college also has an active alumni association, IGPTCAA, with over 500 members across 20 countries, which supports students through scholarships such as the 'Inspiration Scholarship.'