The institute was established in year 2016 under the 11th Five Year Plan as part of Central government's Sub-mission plan on Polytechnic under the coordinated action for skill development. The institute was established to support the student of backward areas for their upliftment in educational field. At present the institute is extending its wings in the premises of Government Polytechnic, Ambikapur. From the day of establishment the institute has undergone considerable expansion of activities and presently offers the diploma course in three disciplines i.e. Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mining Engineering.

The institute is under the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Chhattisgarh. The diploma courses of the Institute are recognized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Also, this institute is affiliated with Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekananda Technical University (CSVTU), Bhilai (Dist.-Durg)

The institute vision to contribute to state through the pursuit of education and technology at the highest level of excellence. The institute visualizes to encourage and inspire free independent and critical thought aimed at developing a better future for the remote area of state and the country.

The mission of the institute is specializing the students of the area so that they can develop unique identity as highly qualified human and knowledge resource. The institutes mission is to enhance the lives of the students of the state by providing them skillful knowledge and preparing them for broader prospect of life.

The institute is committed to engaging with the key issues of our natural and social worlds through outstanding teaching, seminar and scholarship. The aim of the institute is to produce skilled technocrats who will have a positive impact on the society and embrace the diversity of technical education of the state and the country.