Surya Polytechnic College, Kanyakumari, as a self-financing institution, providing various kinds of courses of diploma degrees in engineering. Surya Polytechnic College admissions are generally annual, and the academic year is likely to start in June or July. The college conducts six full-time diploma courses with a course duration of three years.

For admission to diploma courses in Surya Polytechnic College, candidates are generally screened based on their performance in the concerned entrance exams of that state or even marks in 10th standard. This procedure ensures that suitable students with a strong academic background in science and mathematics are selected for the technical programmes.