Valivalam Desikar Polytechinic College Is One Of The Few Polytechnics Started Functioning As A Grant-In-Aid Institution In 1958 Under Second Five Year Plan With Three Diploma Courses Of Three Year Duration In Civil, Electrical And Mechanical Engineering. Valivalam Desikar Polytechinic College Aims To Increase The Regions Competitiveness By Preparing Diploma Holders To Move Directly Into Professional And Technical Careers.