Thangapazham Polytechnic College (STPC) was established by Thiru K. Subramania Nadar - Vadivoo Ammal Educational Trust and it commenced its service from the academic year 2010-2011. The institute offers Diploma Courses to its students in 6 Streams across 1 Discipline. Admissions to the diploma courses is an application-based procedure that depends based on the S.L.C.C examination results. Companies like Elcompo, ZOHO, ILJIN, SPIC, Wipro, Sanmar, etc. have already visited the college for the recruitment of students via the campus recruitment drive arranged by placement cell. 

STPC Tirunelveli Highlights

Established | Institute Type 2010 | Private
Approved by  AICTE
Affiliated to Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai.
Entrance Exam Based on marks obtained in SLCC/SSC/10TH 
Courses Offered Diploma courses
Total courses offered 6 Diploma Courses Across 1 Discipline
Application Mode Offline
Admission Criteria  Merit-based
Campus Area No information Available
Top Recruiters ZOHO, ILJIN, SPIC, Wipro, Sanmar, etc.
Facilities Available Library, Hostel, Bus Facilities, Sports, etc. 
Hostel availability Yes
Official Website http://www.stpc.in/

STPC Tirunelveli Courses

The diploma courses offered under various specializations are delt in the below table.

Diploma Courses Yearly Intake Duration Eligibility
Civil  120 3 years For First Year- A candidate who wants admission into the First Year of the diploma course must pass the S.L.C.C. examination or 10th or equivalent examination which is conducted by the State Board of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. For Second Year (Lateral Entry)-Students who want lateral entry into the Diploma Courses should have passed the 10+2 Examination of Maths or with any Engineering Courses Subjects /ITI/ PCB students.
Mechanical 240
Automobile 120 
Chemical 60
Electrical and Electronics 120 
Electronics and Communication 60 

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STPC Tirunelveli Admission

Admissions to the Diploma Courses in S. Thangapazham Polytechnic College is an application-based process which is purely based on the merit ranking list that is prepared on the basis of marks obtained by the candidate in the S.L.C.C/SSC examination or its equivalent examination.

For the 2nd year or lateral entry admission into the 6 specialized diploma courses, the marks secured in the 12th board exams or any other equivalent training or certification course will be taken into the consideration.

Admission Procedure

  • Admission notice is published in all the leading newspapers after S.L.C.C/SSC exam results are out usually in the month of April/May of each academic year.
  • Application form for admission of a student wanting admission in Diploma Courses should reach the Principal office within the prescribed time along with the copies of all the required documents.
  • Students are shortlisted for the further interview based on the data filled and ranking list.
  • The seats to the Courses will get allocated based on the merit-obtained in qualifying examination (ranking list).
  • An interview for the shortlisted candidates takes place before the selection committee.
  • The students should submit the application form along with the two attested copies of original certificate should be submitted at the time of admission.
  • Paying the fees gets the candidates the seat in their desired specialized course. 

STPC Tirunelveli Placements

Just Like any other Engineering College, S. Thangapazham Polytechnic College also has its very own dedicated and Full-time Placement Cell which organizes and manages every kind of placement-related activity in the college. The activities of the cell include: industrial, Summer-Training, Pre-Placement Drives, and Campus Drives, etc. Companies like Elcompo, ZOHO, ILJIN, SPIC, Wipro, Sanmar, etc. are the top recruiters of the institution who hire and offer the diploma pursued with decent salary as per their skill set possessed.

STPC Tirunelveli Facilities

There are many facilities that are provided to the students of S. Thangapazham Polytechnic College, namely:

  • Library- The institute provides Library to its students for enabling better understanding and self-doubt clearing. The library has a number of subscriptions of good magazines, National and International Journal, and Newspaper. The library does adds a good number of books, magazines, and journals every year for improvising the knowledge provided to the students.
  • Hostel- Hostel facilities are provided to both the boys and girls. Separate hostel facilities are provided to them. It provides them with all the basic necessities and facilities. Good quality and hygienic food are served to the students who are residing in the Hostels.
  • Bus Facilities- The bus facilities are provided to the students of the institute which covers all the small villages in the area. There is a total of 14 buses in the college. 

STPC Tirunelveli Faculty

The college has a very passionate and knowledgeable faculty. The stats of the faculties present in each department are depicted below.

  • HODs- 9
  • Lecturers of English- 4
  • Lecturers of Maths- 2
  • Lecturers of Physics- 4
  • Lecturers of Chemistry- 4
  • Lecturers of Civil- 4
  • Lecturers of Mechanical- 16
  • Lecturers of Automobile- 5
  • Lecturers of EEE- 12
  • Lecturers of ECE- 4
  • Lecturers of Petro-Chemical- 2

STPC Tirunelveli FAQs

Ques. Does STPC Tirunelveli award an MBA degree/ B.Tech. degree?

Ans. No, the institution doesn’t offer neither any UG courses or any PG courses. It only provides courses related under diploma level in 6 streams.

Ques. Does STPC Tirunelveli provide an education loan?

Ans. The institute doesn’t provide any education loans but being a state-affiliated college, bank can easily give student loans whom have assigned with the governmental seats.

Ques. I have many years of experience in my private business. Am I eligible for the “Diploma in Mechanical Engineering" program at STPC Tirunelveli?

Ans. Yes as there is no age restriction for admission into S. Thangapazham Polytechnic College for any of its diploma courses, but provided that the candidate fulfils the minimum eligibility criteria.

Ques. Does STPC Tirunelveli provide any financial assistance to students enrolled in the Diploma program?

Ans. No, currently there is no such financial assistance provided to the students who enrol in the Diploma program. But they can avail all the state and central governmental aids if they need.

Ques. Is there a cut-off score for admission to STPC Tirunelveli?

Ans. No, there is no need to score any cut-off since the merit-based list are only made on the basis of SSC marks obtained by the candidate admitted the candidates into the course of his/her choice.

Ques. What are the important documents required while the admission process at STPC Tirunelveli?

Ans. The documents required the admission process are as follows: 

  • Mark-sheet of the S.L.C.C/SSC/ 10TH examination
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Community Certificate
  • Eligibility Certificate from the Director of Technical Education Government of Tamil Nadu
  • Migration Certificate
  • Domicile/ Nativity Certificate.