Sahyadri Polytechnic

SAHYADRI POLYTECHNIC
Type	Aided
Established	1985
Principal	Shankarappa
Address	Seebinakere, Sagara road, Thirthahalli - 577432, Shimoga, Thirthahalli, Karnataka, 577432, India
Affiliations	Affiliated to Board of Technical Education.
Website	http://www.sahyadripolytechnic.org

Sahyadri Polytechnic is a polytechnic in Thirthahalli, Karnataka, India. It is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education.^[1]

History

The polytechnic was established in 1985 by M.R. Dharmaiah Gowda under the chairmanship of D.B. Chandre Gowda. Aroor Ramesh Rao became the administrator in 1996. The campus is on the Sagar-Thirthahalli road, a hilly area with much greenery.

The institution provides computer-based learning programs to meet the needs of industry and business. It has staff members who provide training in supportive, physical and learning environment.

Branches

Mechanical Engineering (government-aided)
Civil Engineering (government-aided)
Electricals & Electronics Engineering (government-aided)
Computer Science and Engineering
Electronic and Communication Engineering

Syllabus and examination scheme

The syllabus was set by the Karnataka Board of Technical Education. The semester examinations are conducted by Karnataka Technical Examination Board every November and April; they evaluate and announce the results.

Admission

Government-aided course admission is done through a centralized counseling process. Admission for courses with no government aid is conducted directly through the college.

Sports and cultural activities

The polytechnic organizes cricket matches between its branches every year for the remembrance of its founder, with all the branches participating in the MRD cup.

It organizes a technical program called "Techno-poly". It also organizes essay writing, debates, skits and many competitions during national festivals and many other occasions.

Placements

Many companies come to this campus for interviews. Graduates are working in reputed companies like Microsoft, HP, Mindtree, TESCO, CTS, Mahindra Satyam, Jindal-steels, L&T-Komatsu, AMS, Maruthi, WIPRO etc.^{[citation needed]}

Alumni association

Sahyadri Polytechnic celebrated its 25-year anniversary in January 2011, with a program named "Sahayadri Sammilana". Past and present students participated, and the event marked the formation of the Sahyadri Polytechnic alumni association.

References

^ "Addresses of Polytechnic Colleges in Karnataka". National Network of Education. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2011.

External links

[1] "Addresses of Polytechnic Colleges in Karnataka". National Network of Education. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2011.

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