It has been established in the year of 1958 as a polytechnic approved by Govt  of West Bengal and Philanthropist industrialist Mr.B.M.Birla with a vision to be recognized as a World-class learning institution for Engineering and Technology by providing the highestquality academic programmers that makes student development faster and connects knowledge, practice and outstanding scholarly research.
Initially the institute offered 4 years sandwich courses in Mechanical Engg  & Structural Fabrication Engg  2 years Diploma courses for training of Technician in Mechanical Engg  & Electrical Engg  and 5 years part time evening courses in Mechanical Engg & Electrical Engg.
In 1978 Govt. of West Bengal took over this polytechnic and since then its journey for academic excellence remained undeterred and now it is named as one amongst the distinguished polytechnic of the state.