Director's Desk

Education is the fundamental base of human development. Skills, knowledge and experience obtained through education define how people see the world, develop their future career and ultimately what kind of life they can lead. The world is already borderless in various contexts and in such an environment, skills, knowledge and a flexible way of thinking gained through international experience are essential.

Through an extensive network of Government Industrial Training Institutes, Private Industrial Training Institutes and Industrial Schools across all districts, we deliver high-quality training in Engineering and Non-Engineering trades, ensuring our youth are equipped with the latest technical and employability skills.

Our team of qualified and committed technical professionals works closely with industry partners to ensure our training remains current, competency-based, and future-ready. Together, we strive to empower every trainee with the skills, confidence, and values needed to contribute effectively to the growing industrial and economic landscape of Tamil Nadu.

Director

Dr. C. Palani I.A.S.

List of Commissioners/Directors

S.No Director's Name From To
01V. BALASUNDARAM, I.A.S.,01.11.195623.02.1959
02P.V. VISHWANATHAN, A.M.I.E., (DHANBAD)23.02.195912.05.1959
03T.N. LAKSHMINARAYANAN, I.A.S,13.05.195904.05.1963
04R. BALASUBRAMANIAM, I.A.S.,04.05.196327.09.1963
05M.G. BALASUBRAMANIAM, I.A.S.,28.09.196325.04.1964
06K.M.L. CHOPRA, I.A.S.,25.04.196429.08.1966
07M.A. RENGASAMY, B.A., B.E., A.M.I.E.,(I/C)30.08.196626.11.1966
08K.M.L. CHOPRA, I.A.S.,27.11.196603.02.1968
09M.A. RENGASAMY, B.A., B.E., A.M.I.E.,(I/C)04.02.196814.06.1968
10G. THIRUMAL, I.A.S.,15.06.196822.07.1968
11M.A. RENGASAMY, B.A., B.E., A.M.I.E.,(I/C)23.07.196802.09.1968
12A. PADMANABHAN, I.A.S.,03.09.196805.07.1969
13K.S. NARASIMMAN, I.A.S.,06.07.196911.08.1969
14P.N. VEDHANARAYANAN, I.A.S.,12.08.196912.10.1970
15G. JASS, I.A.S.,13.10.197021.01.1972
16L.M. VASAGAM, I.A.S.,22.01.197223.05.1975
17G. THIRUMAL, I.A.S.,24.05.197528.05.1975
18L.M. VASAGAM, I.A.S.,29.05.197501.06.1975
19T.K. OSA, I.A.S.,02.06.197526.01.1977
20V.U. PURUSHOTHAMAN, B.E., (I/C)27.01.197731.03.1977
21TMT. LATHIKA D. PADALGAR, I.A.S.,01.04.197709.05.1980
22V.U. PURUSHOTHAMAN, B.E.,(I/C)10.05.198001.07.1980
23K. LAKSHMIKANTHAN BHARATHI, I.A.S.,02.07.198012.10.1980
24V.U. PURUSHOTHAMAN, B.E., (I/C)13.10.198015.10.1980
25M. VAIDHYALINGAM, I.A.S.,16.10.198006.08.1981
26V.U. PURUSHOTHAMAN, B.E., (I/C)07.08.198111.10.1981
27Tmt. LAKSHMI PRANESH, I.A.S.,12.10.198108.04.1982
28V.U. PURUSHOTHAMAN, B.E., (I/C)09.04.198226.04.1982
29P. MURUGARAJ, I.A.S.,26.04.1982 A.N.02.05.1983
30S.M. NATARAJAN (I/C)02.05.1983 A.N.31.05.1983
31V.U. PURUSHOTHAMAN, B.E., (I/C)01.06.198309.06.1983
32A.K. VIJAYABHANU, I.A.S.,10.06.198315.08.1984
33BRIJESHWARSINGH, I.A.S.,16.08.198407.02.1985
34V.U. PURUSHOTHAMAN, B.E., (I/C)08.02.198510.02.1985
35T.RA. SRINIVASAN, I.A.S.,11.02.198522.11.1985 A.N.
36A. UMAMAHESWARAN, (I/C)22.11.1985 A.N.06.01.1986 F.N
37T.RA. SRINIVASAN, I.A.S.,06.01.1986 F.N12.05.1986 F.N.
38ARA. SELlAMUTHU, I.A.S.,12.05.1986 F.N12.10.1987 A.N
39A. SHANMUGAM, I.A.S.,12.10.1987 A.N04.05.1990 F.N
40V. MAILVAGANAN, M.A. (I/C)04.05.1990 A.N21.05.1990 F.N
41A. SHANMUGAM, I.A.S.,21.05.1990 F.N26.03.1991 F.N.
42K.A. SUNDARAM, I.A.S.,COMMISSIONER26.03.1991 F.N31.07.1991
43A. SHANMUGAM, I.A.S.,01.08.1991 F.N30.06.1992 A.N.
44R. VARADHARAJULU, I.A.S.,(I/C)01.07.1992 F.N21.07.1992 A.N
45TMT. S. MALATHI, I.A.S.,22.07.1992 F.N.08.02.1993 F.N.
46R. VARADHARAJULU, I.A.S.,(I/C)08.02.1993 F.N.07.04.1993 A.N
47V. MAILVAGANAN, M.A. (I/C)08.04.1993 F.N08.06.1993 A.N
48S. SAVARKKAR, I.A.S.,09.06.1993 F.N13.08.1993 A.N
49M. THANGADURAI, I.A.S.,(I/C)13.08.1993 A.N.23.08.1993 A.N
50K. GANESAN, I.A.S.,23.08.1993 A.N26.07.1995 A.N
51RAMESHKUMARKANNA, I.A.S.,27.07.1995 A.N09.10.1995 A.N
52M. KUTRALINGAM, I.A.S.,09.10.1995 A.N.07.06.1996 F.N
53RA. SATHPATHI, I.A.S., COMMISSIONER07.06.1996 F.N29.03.1997 F.N.
54SIVA. MUTHIAH, B.E., M.B.A., D.F.T., COMMISSIONER (I/C)29.03.1997 F.N.03.04.1997 A.N
55DEBENDRANATH SARANGI, I.A.S.,(I/C)04.04.1997 F.N.14.04.1997 A.N
56RA. SATHPATHI, I.A.S., COMMISSIONER15.04.1997 F.N.22.08.1997 F.N.
57RA. SATHPATHI, I.A.S., SPL. COMMISSIONER22.08.1997 F.N28.04.1998 A.F.
58E. DHANRAJ, I.A.S.,29.04.1998 F.N24.08.2001
59K. CHELLAMUTHU, I.A.S.,24.08.2001 F.N12.06.2002 F.N
60M.RA. MOHAN, I.A.S.,12.06.2002 F.N02.12.2002 A.N
61T. SHANMUGARAJESWARAN, I.A.S.,02.12.2002 A.N31.05.2005 F.N
62M.KUTRALINGAM, I.A.S., COMMISSIONER01.06.2005 F.N19.05.2006 A.N
63P. SIVAGAMI, I.A.S., COMMISSIONER19.05.2006 A.N19.07.2006 A.N
64P. SIVAGAMI, I.A.S., SPL. COMMISSIONER20.07.2006 F.N17.03.2008 A.N
65Aa.Su. JEEVARATHINAM, I.A.S., COMMISSIONER17.03.2008 A.N01.04.2010 A.N
66HANSRAJVARMA, I.A.S., COMMISSONER10.04.2010 A.N10.05.2010 A.N
67Aa.Su. JEEVARATHINAM, I.A.S., COMMISSIONER10.05.2010 F.N30.05.2010 A.N
68HANS RAJ VERMA, I.A.S., COMMISSiONER31.05.2010 F.N22.06.2010 A.N
69Aa.Su. JEEVARATHINAM, I.A.S., COMMISSIONER23.06.2010 F.N04.10.2010 A.N
70SANTOSH K. MISRA, I.A.S.,04.10.2010 F.N01.10.2011 A.N
71MAHESAN KASIRAJAN, I.A.S.,01.10.2011 F.N28.09.2012 A.N
72G.PRAKASH, I.A.S.,28.09.2012 A.N20.11.2013 A.N
73Dr. P. MUTHUVEERAN, I.A.S.,20.11.2013 A.N31.07.2014 A.N
74Dr. M. VEERASHANMUGAMONI, I.A.S.,31.07.2014 A.N07.09.2014 A.N
75C. SAMAYAMOORTHY, I.A.S.,08.09.2014 F.N30.04.2016 A.N
76S. GANESH, I.A.S.,16.05.201624.05.2016
77C. SAMAYAMOORTHY, I.A.S.,25.05.201614.07.16 A.N
78P. AMUTHA, I.A.S., (I/C)15.07.201631.07.2016 F.N
79Dr. N. SUBBAIYAN, I.A.S.,31.07.2016 F.N11.10.2017 F.N
80B. JOTHI NIRMALASAMY I.A.S.,11.10.2017 F.N21.01.2018 A.N
81B. JOTHI NIRMALASAMY I.A.S., COMMISSIONER22.01.2018 F.N05.10.2019 A.N
82V. VISHNU I.A.S.,05.10.2019 A.N13.11.2020
83K. VEERA RAGHAVA RAO I.A.S., COMMISSIONER19.11.202014.10.2023
84E. SUNDARAVALLI I.A.S., COMMISSIONER18.10.202303.10.2024
85B. VISHNU CHANDRAN I.A.S.,07.10.202430.09.2025
86Dr. C. PALANI, I.A.S.,16.10.2025Present