FX Polytechnic College was established in 2006 by St. Xavier's Educational Trust, a registered society under the leadership of Dr. S.Cletus Babu, with the principal objective of bringing quality technical education within the reach of students of South Tamilnadu, particularly in the rural areas FX Polytecnic College aims at imparting professional technical education with an emphasis on analytical and reasonable abilities as well as practical skills. It is the objective of the college to inculcate in every student a sense of responsibility towards the society and respect for human life, besides developing in them the highest standards of professional behaviour and personal integrity.

The rich experience of establishing, developing and managing SCAD Engineering College, SCAD Polytechnic College , FX Engineering College and other professional institutions has enabled the management to take FX Polytechnic to great heights in a span of just three years. The number of students who have been placed in HCL, L& T, Brakes India etc… bear testimony to this amazing growth and achievement.