Siliguri Government Polytechnic was founded in the year 1995, initially known as Womens Polytechnic, Siliguri , for promoting female education in West Bengal under the assistance of World Bank Project. The college was inaugurated by the Information and Cultural Minister of West Bengal, 1995. The college was established temporarily in Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri. Later in the year 1998, it was permanently shifted in 1 no. Dabgram colony, P.O.: Rabindrasarani, Siliguri-6, Dist-Darjeeling and was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of West Bengal (1998). In 2005 the college was renamed as Siliguri Government Polytechnic College , thereby forming a co-educational institution.