Sahyadri Polytechnic is a polytechnic

Institute of technology

Institute of technology is a designation employed in a wide range of learning institutions awarding different types of degrees and operating often at variable levels of the educational system...

 located in Thirthahalli

Thirthahalli

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, Karnataka

Karnataka

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, India

India

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. It is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education

All India Council for Technical Education

The All India Council for Technical Education is the statutory body and a national-level council for technical education, under Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development...

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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 present administrator in 1996. The campus is situated on the Sagar-Thirthahalli road, a hilly area with lots of greenery.

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

Branches

1. Mechanical Engineering. (Government-aided)
2. Civil Engineering. (Government-aided)
3. Electricals & Electronics Engineering. (Government-aided)
4. Computer Science and Engineering.
5. Electronic and Communication Engineering.
6. Commercial Practice. (English)

Syllabus and examination scheme

The syllabus was set by Karnataka Board of Technical Education. The semester examinations are conducted by Karnataka Technical Examination Board every November and April, and they are also in charge of evaluating and announcing the results.

Admission

Government-aided courses admission is done through a counseling process. The counseling center is located at the Government Women’s Polytechnic in Gopala-Shivamogha. Admission for courses with no government aid is conducted directly through the college.

Sports and cultural activities

The polytechnic organizes cricket

Cricket

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 matches between its branches every year for the remembrance of its founder, with all the branches participating in the MRD cup. The polytechnic also 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 polytechnic for campus interviews. Graduates of the polytechnic are working in many reputed complanies like Microsoft, HP, Mindtree, TESCO, CTS, Mahindra Satyam, Jindal-steels, L&T-Komatsu, AMS, Maruthi, etc.

Alumni association

The polytechnic celebrated its 25 year anniversary in January 2011, with a program named "Sahayadri Sammilana". Students from all of the 25-year history of the polytechnic participated, and the event also marked the formation of the Sahyadri Polytechnic alumni association. The alumni association organizes a cricket match called the Sahyadri Sammilana Cup every year. In 2011 it was held on 13 March at RBI Ground JP Nagar in Bangalore

Bangalore

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External links

• http://www.dte.kar.nic.in - website of Board of Technical Education -Karnataka
• http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sahyadri-Polytechnic-Thirthahalli/109328812483560 - Facebook page of Sahyadri Polytechnic