Our Institution was Started in 1958 with 3 Diploma  Programmes. We are indeed very fortunate in having as our Chairman Thiru.M.S.Chockalingam whose remarkable vision, foresight, dedication and unstinted support has made the polytechnic to reach its present pre-eminent position. His interests are not constrained. Many people know him as a great industrialist only. But he has also taken to agriculture, construction etc., with great success. Automobiles, especially the cars too fascinate him very much. layout of laboratories, design and construction of buildings, and the various other steps involved in the starting of the institution. The Government of Tamilnadu has also honored him by appointing his as 'Fit Person' to manage the affairs of the famous Sugavaneswarar Temple, the Rajaganapathy Temple and kassiviswanather temple at Salem.

MILESTONES AT A GLANCE

1958 -	Started by the Philanthropist and textile wizard Karumuttu Thiagarajar with 3 Diploma Programmes.
1959 -	Textile Technology Programme started.
1976 -	Pilot Polytechnic to admit Girl Students in Technical Education.
1978 -	Autonomous Status to Textile Department conferred.
1982 -	Production Engineering Programme started.
1982 -	Testing and Consulting Centre established under DCA Programme of Govt. of India.
1983 -	Man Made Fibre Technology Programme started.
1984 -	Post Diploma In Computer Applications Programme started under DoE scheme, GOI. One among the 16 Polys. in the country.
1986 -	Silver Jubilee Celebrations
1986 -	Chief Guest Thiru.R.Venkatraman then Honorable Vice-President of India who also inaugurated this Institution in 1958 as Industries Minister, Govt. of Madras.
1987 -	Full Academic Autonomous status granted to the institution.
1987 -	Computer Technology Programme started.
1991 -	Community Polytechnic Scheme started.
1991 -	Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Salem Study Centre started.
1991 -	World Bank Assisted Second Technician Project – Rs.250 lakhs sanctioned for poly equipments and   staff training.
1992 -	Canada India Institutional Cooperation Project (CIICP) established.
1995 -	Multi point entry and credit system introduced.
1997 -	Construction of a full fledged Girls’ Hostel.
1998 -	International linkage with New Brunswick Community College (NBCC), Canada in the area CBT development using Multimedia
2002 -	Introduction of Diploma Programmes in Electronics & Communication Engineering. and Information Technology
2002 -	Establishment of Entrepreneurship Management Development (EMD)
2003 -	Establishment of Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC)
2004 -	AICTE -NBA Accredited six diploma programmes
2005 -	Introduction of Diploma Programme in Mech & EEE under self supporting scheme
2006 -	Establishment of Micro-Controller Lab under MODROBS Scheme of AICTE, New Delhi
2007 -	Establishment of Man-Made Fibre Lab under MODROBS Scheme of AICTE, New Delhi
2008 -	Establishment of E-Learning Laboratory
2009 -	Establishment of CNC Vertical Machine Centre and Learning Resource Research Centre