Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Alagappanagar

Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Alagappanagar is a Government-owned aided Vocational Education Institution in Thrissur district. The college was started by the educationalist and philanthropist, Dr. Alagappa Chettiar, who opened many educational institutions in Tamilnadu and Kerala. It was sanctioned by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India in 1956 and was the first aided polytechnic institution in India. The institution is now under the patronage of the archdiocese of Thrissur. It is functioning under the Department of Technical Education of the Government of Kerala

History of College

 * Started in 1956
 * It started with 30 students of Civil Diploma Engineering branch.
 * In 1961 K. Thyagarajan Chettiar Madurai took over. Principal - Mr.K Menon.
 * 1971 Principal - Shri N. Bhavendranathan
 * The function was taken over by the Archbishop of Thrissur in the year 1980-81. Principal - Shri. Francis C Joseph and Chairman of Government Council Shri. Rev. Rev. Fr. Joseph Kakkassery
 * Smt.MD Devayani was principal in 1996-1999. Chairman of Government Council Shri. Rev. Fr. Lawrence Ollankal.
 * In 2000 Principal Shri. KK Sahadevan took charge.
 * Principal from 2004 onwards is Smt.Anna Terji.
 * In 2016 college celebrated 60 years after established. Inaugurated by E. Sreedharan

Full time Courses (Duration 3 years)

 * Diploma Mechanical Engineering
 * Diploma Electrical Engineering
 * Diploma Civil Engineering

Short Term Courses (Duration 6 months)

 * Computer