INDIRA GANDHI POLYTECHNIC

Indira Gandhi Polytechnic College (IGPTC) is a polytechnic institution located in Mahe, Pondicherry, established in the year 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 was renamed after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The college initially operated from the Rajiv Gandhi ITI Campus until 2012, after which it moved to its own campus off the Mahe-Palloor road in Chalakkara. IGPTC offers diploma programs in Computer Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical & Electronics Engineering, supported by various specialized laboratories. The institution has received financial assistance from the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) for infrastructural improvements, totaling Rs. 1.59 crores across two phases. Admission is primarily for residents of the Union Territory of Puducherry, with eligibility based on SSLC or equivalent qualifications, and is endorsed by the Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The college has an active alumni association, IGPTCAA, which supports current students through scholarships and fosters community engagement among over 500 alumni worldwide.