6 institutions that offer Polytechnic Diploma (all engineering branches) in Chennai. Each one was checked against its official website; fees, seats and cutoffs are linked to the official counselling authority instead of being copied here. The order is not a ranking.
A Government of Tamil Nadu polytechnic in Taramani, Chennai, offering engineering diplomas.
A government institute in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. AICTE's approved-institutions list for 2026-27 shows full-time diplomas in Textile Technology, Fashion and Clothing Technology and Apparel Technology; official website checked to load (October 2026).
An autonomous women's college on Cathedral Road, affiliated to the University of Madras.
A government-aided college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its official website lists Nutrition & Dietetics, BBA / BMS, Economics & Data Analytics (UG), Actuarial Science & Finance (UG), BFA / Visual Arts, BSW (Social Work), Polytechnic Diploma (all engineering branches), Diploma in Computer Engineering / IT and B.Tech / B.Sc Food & Dairy Technology (checked October 2026).
A deemed-to-be university (BIHER) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its official website lists B.Sc Nursing, B.Pharm, BPT, B.Optom, B.Sc MLT, B.Sc Radiology & Imaging, B.Com, BBA / BMS, Integrated Law (BA LLB), Polytechnic Diploma (all engineering branches), Diploma in Civil Engineering, D.Pharm (Diploma in Pharmacy) and Perfusion Technology (B.Sc / Diploma) (checked October 2026).
A deemed-to-be university (HITS) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its official website lists B.Des, Nutrition & Dietetics, Biotechnology, B.Com, BBA / BMS, Economics & Data Analytics (UG), BA (Humanities & Social Sciences), BJMC / Journalism, Integrated Law (BA LLB), B.Arch, BFA / Visual Arts, Animation & VFX (UG), BHM / B.Sc Hospitality & Hotel Administration, Travel & Tourism (UG), Polytechnic Diploma (all engineering branches), Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Diploma in Civil Engineering, Diploma in Computer Engineering / IT, Diploma in Electrical / Electronics Engineering, Diploma in Fashion, Costume & Garment Design, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME), Perfusion Technology (B.Sc / Diploma) and B.Sc Nuclear Medicine Technology (checked October 2026).