Sir ISSAC Newton Polytechnic College, Nagapattinam

Sir ISSAC Newton Polytechnic College, is a technical college situated in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu which was started in the year 2008. Spread in a large area of 5. 88 Acers this affiliated college has got the approval of All India Council for Technical Education [AICTE], New Delhi to provide quality education in different branches of engineering.

Thus with the total student enrol of 1425 and faculty of 100 the college provides a wide variety of diploma courses. Specialised in technical education the institution presents seven specialised courses inclusive and dynamic to meet present day challenges.

Sir ISSAC Newton Polytechnic College includes the availability of the college’s impressive list of infrastructures in support of a substantive learning environment. A vital element of learning resources, the library has sections of more than 11,589 volumes of books and reading access to 229 national and international journal and magazine.

In terms of space it can comfortable house 250 students making it perfect for research and studying. For those who live within the compound, the college has adequate hostel accommodations for boys and girls respectively, to make their stay as comfortable as is possible. The hostels provide hygienically prepared vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets, 24 hours clinic with doctors on call for the students.

Anybody who is keen in sporting activities will have time to participate in some activities that will help them develop teamwork as well as leadership abilities. The college also has 13 buses owned to ensure student and staff transport from different part of Nagapattinam and nearby area. Sir ISSAC Newton Polytechnic College admits seven full-time diploma programmes and each of them takes three years to complete.

These courses range from civil engineering, marine engineering, electronics and communication engineering, computer science and engineering; architectural engineering; electrical and electronics engineering ; and mechanical engineering .

Total sanctioned strength of the college at all levels of courses is 660 and out of this Mechanical engineering has the highest set of 240number of students while electrical and electronics engineering is 120. The remaining courses each intake 60 students and hence they also afford each student individual attention and quality education irrespective of the discipline.

Course Name Total Number of Seats Diploma in Mechanical Engineering 240 Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering 120 Diploma in Civil Engineering 60 Diploma in Marine Engineering 60 Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering 60 Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering 60 Diploma in Architecture Engineering 60 Every year, the college targets to admit as many aspiring students as is possible for Sir ISSAC Newton Polytechnic College.

This can be seen from newly developed and well-equipped sensible laboratories, one of which is Basic Electrical Engineering Lab in which students get into skill building by demonstrated theories and practices. This practical approach makes sure that all the graduates meet the challenges that prevail in the industry.

On the development side, other than academic development, there is development of co-curricular activities by Sir ISSAC Newton Polytechnic College. The institution has also continues to support interaction between alumni and the school in a way that impacts positive change to the current students and alumni.

The college is situated in Nagapattinam and its address is Velankanni Road, Pappakoil, Andhanapettai, so students get academic and cultural life experiences at the college. With these developments still ongoing at the college, the institution continuously strives to change its course to fit the future programming of engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu and other regions.