Kashmir Govt. Polytechnic came into existence in the year 1958 and was temporarily functioning in the barracks of Naseem bagh Kashmir university campus Initially training in three displines viz. Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering was imparted. In the year 1962 the institute was shifted to Gogjibagh. The institute was temporarily closed in the year 1969-70 due to some reasons and was later revived in the year 1972.The displine of automobile engineering was added on the revival of the institute. The institution was later upgraded to the pi diploma level in the year 1986, when besides adding three diploma in electronics and communication two post diploma courses viz, post diploma in Rural Technology and Management & Post Diploma In Computer Science were also introduced. The institute is spread over an area of more than 6 acres of land.

The institute has got well-equipped workshops, laboratory, library and classroom facilities and is housed in 15 building blocks including an auditorium, and students hostel. In addition to this a number of other buildings are under construction with the Assistance from World Bank Technical Education Project III. The Polytechnic is situated at Gogji Bagh, which is 1.5 Kms. from Lal Chowk - the main city center of Srinagar, which is the summer capital of the Jammu & Kashmir State. The Institute can be accessed by road, rail or on air. The nearest railhead is at Jammu 297 Kms. away from the Institute. However, Srinagar Airport of international standard is just 13 Kms. away. The world famous Dal Lakh is at a distance of 3 Kms. from the institute.