Government Polytechnic College Cherthala, is one of the premier technical institutes set up in Alappuzha, Kerala. The College offers courses in different engineering disciplines and is affiliated to the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The Government Polytechnic College Cherthala admission process follows the normal admission procedure for a polytechnic college in the state of Kerala.

In this case, an entrance exam, the Kerala Common Entrance Examination (CEE), will normally be conducted by the Department of Technical Education, Kerala. Candidates wishing to join courses at Government Polytechnic College Cherthala , need to clear Kerala CEE. This admission test is the main criteria for joining various diploma courses offered in the college.