RTC Avadi was raised on 1st February, 1969 with the aim to"Focus on churningout proficient, dedicated & loyal constables, who are confident of their abilities to perform in all theatres of deployment”. RTC, Avadi has been entrusted to train 1500 recruits in a batch. Since inception, this institute has trained 61,643recruits including recruits of other Forces/ Departmentsand 3271 trainees trained in-service/promotional courses. This is one of the premier institutions of the force which conducts 44 weeks basic training course for the recruits. In addition to this, the centre had also run various trainingprograms in categories and levels mentioned as under:-
Recruit Training Centre, Avadi is located within GC Avadi campus at a distance of approximately 32 KMs from Chennai Central Railway Station and 6 KMs from Avadi Railway Station and Bus Stand. The camp is well connected with local bus services. Personnel alighting at Chennai railway station should take local train service to reach Pattabiram Military Siding Railway Station which is nearer to camp (only 2km) than Avadi.