Established in 1957, Murugappa Polytechnic College (MPC) is a government aided institute and is NBA accredited. The institute offers both full time and part time diploma courses approved by AICTE. It offers a total of 12 diploma courses across Engineering streams only. 

Full time diploma courses are categorised as self-financed and aided courses and admissions to all diploma courses are merit-based. The institute also has a placement cell monitored by a placement officer. Some of the top recruiters are: Ababil Healthcare Private, Bajaj Auto Limited, and Ashok Leyland etc.

MPC Chennai Highlights

Established | Institute Type 1957 | Government
Approved by AICTE
Accreditation NBA
Courses Offered 12 courses across 1 stream
Application Mode Online
Admission Criteria Merit-based
Top Recruiters Ababil Healthcare Private, Bajaj Auto Limited, Ashok Leyland, and BambeeQ Solution India Pvt Limited.
Facilities Available Library, Canteen, English lab, and Clubs, etc. 
Official Website http://www.murugappapoly.ac.in/index.html

MPC Chennai Courses

Murugappa Polytechnic College Chennai offers only Diploma courses in the field of engineering. Basic eligibility is passing secondary school examination. The selection criteria are merit-based and doesn’t need any cut off or ranking in entrance. The institute offers both part time, full time, and sandwich courses with varied course durations. Below mentioned are the courses offered along with all the necessary details.

Course Specialization Eligibility
Diploma Course (Self-financed)- Full time Computer Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Passed 10th standard examinations or equivalent from recognized board of study.
Diploma Course (Aided) -Full Time Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Passed 10th standard examinations or equivalent from recognized board of study.
Sandwich Diploma Course (Self-financed) -Full Time Electronics & Communication Engineering, and Electronics (Robotics) Passed 10th standard examinations or equivalent from recognized board of study.
Sandwich Diploma Course (Aided)-Full Time Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering (Tool & Die). Passed 10th standard examinations or equivalent from recognized board of study.
Diploma Course (Self-financed)- Part Time Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Tool & Die, Civil Engineering, and Electronics & Communication Engineering Passed 10th standard examinations or equivalent from recognized board of study.

MPC Chennai Admission

Candidates seeking admission into Full-Time and Part-Time Diploma Courses shall be required to have passed 10th standard examinations from the State Board of Education, Tamil Nadu or any other equivalent examination already recognised by the Directorate of School Education Board, Tamil Nadu. 

  • Candidates seeking admission shall satisfy the eligibility conditions such as subjects, marks, and number of attempts, etc., as prescribed by the Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu.
  • Allocation of seats into the courses will be based on merit and communal quota for 10th standard candidates whereas the allocation is based on merit only in case of admissions through Sponsorship Quota for Sandwich Diploma Programs.
  • Candidates should satisfy the age limit as prescribed by the Directorate of Technical Education.
  • For Part-Time Diploma Course candidates, weightage is also given for industrial experience as prescribed by the Directorate of Technical Education.

The reservation adopted for the admission is tabulated below.

Diploma Courses General Category Industry Sponsorship quota Management quota
Regular 90% Nil 10%
Sandwich 45% 45% 10%

Application process for admissions to Murugappa Polytechnic College is offline.

Application Procedure: 

  1. Candidates can either download the application form from official college website or get prescribed application form from the Principal by paying the prescribed fees in the form of Cash or Demand Draft in favour of Principal, Murugappa Polytechnic College payable at Chennai.
  2. Fill the application form with all the necessary details correctly.
  3. Attach all the necessary documents needed for the admission. 
    1. Application form fee of INR 150 has to be paid except for SC & ST candidates as application form is free of cost for them.
    2. Acknowledgement will be sent after the receipt of filled-in application with all attachments.
    3. Completed application form should reach the institution within 15 days from the date of publication of SSLC examination results.

MPC Chennai Placements

Murugappa Polytechnic College Chennai has a placement cell which provides proper training to enhance the placement skills of its students in order to make them fit for corporate and private sector jobs. The placement cell is monitored by a Placement officer who organizes various campus Interviews taking place every year in the institute. Top recruiting companies visiting campus every year are Ababil Healthcare Private, Bajaj Auto Limited, Ashok Leyland, BambeeQ Solution India Pvt Limited, Brakes India Ltd, Chennai, Blue Star, CADS Software India Pvt Limited, Daimler India Comm. Vehicles Pvt. Ltd, Carborundum Universal Ltd, and Flextronics etc. Below mentioned are the placement statistics of 2019 batch:

  • Highest salary package offered was INR 4.52 Lakhs per annum by Godrej & Co. in which 10 students were selected.
  • Average salary package offered was INR 1.68 lakhs per annum.
  • Total no. of students placed: 173

Branch wise Placement Statistics for 2019 batch is tabulated below. 

Details Branch
Mech EEE ECE Civil CT
Total number of placements 70 22 45 16 25
Number of students registered for placements 75 23 49 21 34
Number of students joined for higher studies 06 02 14 07 13
Number of students completed diploma course 81 25 63 28 47
Total class strength 106 35 71 34 67

Placement statics consolidated for April 2019 exit batch is shown below. 

Details Stats
Total number of placements 178
Number of students registered for placements 202
Number of students joined for higher studies 42
Number of students completed diploma course 244
Total class strength 313

MPC Chennai Facilities

Apart from providing necessary educational activities to its students, it also provides various facilities as mentioned below:

  • Communication Skills Laboratory- The English communication skills lab is equipped with software operated computers to develop the four essential skills such as Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. Various activities are performed such as different situational conversation to learn pronunciation, oral, and written proficiency towards enhancement of the communication skills.
  • Central Library- The college has a well-established library set up with latest technical and non-technical magazines, journals, and books which caters to the needs of the students, staff, and the other members of the institution. The library is also equipped with audio, visual aids, and yearly collection of question papers of previous year examinations. At present, there are nearly 15,000 books and 20 Technical magazines active subscription.
  • Sports space- The institute is equipped with various sports spaces for games such as Cricket Ground, Basket Ball Court, Volleyball Court, and Foot Ball Ground etc. A full-time physical director is also appointed to organize various physical education activities. 

MPC Chennai FAQs

Ques. How much percentage is required for admission into Diploma in Computer Science Engineering at MPC Chennai?

Ans. For admission to Diploma in Computer Science Engineering in the institution, you need to pass class 10th in all subjects with a minimum aggregate of 35% marks.

Ques. When does application distribution for MPC Chennai start for the polytechnic first year?

Ans. The application process for Polytechnic admission for Polytechnic 1st year in in the institution has not started yet and the official dates are yet to be released. Stay updated with the official site of the institution.

Ques. Is MPC Chennai a government college?

Ans. Yes, it is a Government college, which is partially funded by the government for some of the courses offered here.

Ques. When was MPC Chennai established?

Ans. It was established in the year 1957.

Ques. Does MPC Chennai conduct any entrance exam for admissions to 1st year?

Ans. No, the institute does not conduct any entrance exam for admissions. All admissions to UG courses are only merit-based.