Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration
- 3 years
- Eligibility
- Class 10 with 45% aggregate
- Intake
- 180 seats
- Fees
- ₹42,000 / year
- Careers
- Junior Engineer, Maintenance Technician, CAD Designer
- Automobile
- Production
- CAD/CAM
Vidya Polytechnic & Skills Academy
Chennai, Tamil NaduEst. 1994Government-Aided Polytechnic
- NAAC B++
- AICTE
- NCVT
- DTE
About the Institution
Diploma and ITI programmes with guaranteed shop-floor training.
Vidya Polytechnic trains diploma and ITI students with mandatory shop-floor apprenticeships across Chennai's automotive and manufacturing belt.
Mission
To make skilled technicians employable within months, not years.
Vision
To be Tamil Nadu's leading skills-first technical institute.
Leadership
Mr. Suresh Kumar
Placement Director
Runs the apprenticeship pipeline with 90+ manufacturing employers.
- Campus
- 22 acres
- Faculty Ratio
- 1:18
- Ranking
- #5 Polytechnic (Tamil Nadu)
- Fees
- ₹26,000 – ₹42,000 / year
Director's Podcast
The diploma route nobody talks about
Why diploma and ITI graduates are getting hired faster than many degree holders, and how apprenticeship stipends convert into full-time roles.
27 minMr. Suresh Kumar
Placement Director, Vidya Polytechnic
Key takeaways
- Which trades have the strongest demand right now
- How lateral entry into B.Tech works
- What apprenticeship stipends really pay
Campus Tour
Walk the campus before you visit
Photo gallery and video walkthrough of academic blocks, labs, library and student spaces.
- Machine Shop
- Automation Lab
- Placement Cell
- Canteen
Courses Offered
Programmes, eligibility and fees
Every programme with duration, intake, specialisations and where graduates actually go.
Diploma in Electrical & Electronics
- Duration
- 3 years
- Eligibility
- Class 10 with 45% aggregate
- Intake
- 120 seats
- Fees
- ₹40,000 / year
- Careers
- Electrical Technician, Automation Assistant
- Power Systems
- Automation
ITI — Fitter & Electrician Trades
- Duration
- 2 years
- Eligibility
- Class 10 pass
- Intake
- 240 seats
- Fees
- ₹26,000 / year
- Careers
- Shop-floor Technician, Apprentice Trainee
- Fitter
- Electrician
- Welder
Placement Overview
The numbers, stated plainly
Reported by the institution and cross-checked by the DCN desk each season.
- Highest Package
- ₹7.2 LPA
- Average Package
- ₹3.1 LPA
- Placement
- 89%
- Offers
- 740 offers in 2025-26
Top recruiters
Mandatory paid apprenticeship · 90+ manufacturing employers
Student Life
Clubs, events and everything after class
Innovation, sport, culture and residence — the part of campus a brochure rarely shows.
Clubs & events
- Auto Club
- Skills Guild
- NSS Unit
- Skill Expo
- Apprentice Meet
- Trade Championship
Sports: Cricket ground, kabaddi and volleyball courts
Hostel: Boys and girls hostel for 800 students
Admission Process
Dates, exams and documents
A single timeline for the whole season, plus exactly what you need to carry.
05 Jan
Applications open
Class 10 pass with minimum 45% for diploma; pass class for ITI trades.
28 Feb
Entrance registration closes
22 Mar
Entrance / screening test
18 Apr
Interviews & counselling
10 May
Merit list published
05 Jun
Fee payment & enrolment
Entrance exams
- TN Polytechnic counselling
- Institute merit list
Application steps
- 1Apply through the state counselling portal
- 2Merit-based seat allotment
- 3Document verification at campus
- 4Fee payment and trade allocation
Documents required
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets
- Graduation marksheets (for PG)
- Entrance exam scorecard
- Transfer & migration certificate
- Category / income certificate (if applicable)
- Passport-size photographs and ID proof
Scholarships
Funding you can actually claim
Merit, government and financial-assistance routes available at this campus.
Merit Scholarship
Up to 100% tuition waiver for top entrance and board scorers.
Government Scholarships
SC/ST/OBC, minority and state post-matric schemes processed on campus.
Financial Assistance
Education loan tie-ups with 6 nationalised banks and fee instalment plans.
Request Callback
Talk to the Vidya Chennai admission desk
Share your details and a DCN counsellor will connect you with the institution — usually within one working day.
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