Indira Gandhi Polytechnic College

Indira Gandhi Polytechnic College (IGPTC) is an educational institution located in Mahe, Pondicherry, 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). Originally named 'Mahe Polytechnic College,' it is named after former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The college initially functioned in the Rajiv Gandhi ITI Campus until 2012, after which it moved to its own campus off the Mahe-Palloor main road in Chalakkara. The institution offers diploma courses in Computer Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical & Electronics Engineering, supported by various specialized laboratories. It has received MHRD financial assistance totaling Rs. 1.59 crores for infrastructural improvements, disbursed in two phases in 2011–12 and 2015–16. Admission is primarily for residents of the Union Territory of Puducherry, with provisions for lateral entry and other states if seats remain unfilled. The Indira Gandhi Polytechnic College Alumni Association (IGPTCAA) supports over 500 alumni worldwide, promoting relationships among alumni, students, and faculty, and has established scholarships such as the 'Inspiration Scholarship' to assist financially disadvantaged students.