| SAHYADRI POLYTECHNIC | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1985 |
| Type | Aided |
| Principal | J.T.Sundresh |
| Location | Thirthahalli, Karnataka, India |
| Affiliations | Affiliated to Board of Technical Education. |
| Website | http://www.sahyadripolytechnic.org |
Sahyadri Polytechnic is a polytechnic located in Thirthahalli, Karnataka, India. It is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education.[1]
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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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
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.