Establishment of Polytechnic at Elphinston Technical School, Dhobi Talav, Mumbai with 60 intake in Civil Engineering on 15th June 1960. The Polytechnic acquired existing campus in May 1985. Introduction of new diploma courses under State Government plan schemes viz. Electronics Engineering & Instrumentation Engineering in 1988, Mechanical in 1989. Implementation of World Bank assisted projects in 1990 - 98. Major components were capacity expansion, quality & efficiency improvement. Under this started a new course, Computer Science & Engineering in 1992, which was awarded academic autonomy in 1990 to design, develop, implement own curriculum & issue own diploma. Implementation of Canada India Industry Polytechnic Linkage Project (CIILP - 2002 to 2005). The project focus was training of faculty & staff. The Polytechnic has been awarded Narsee Monjee Award for best performance in the year 1999 by ISTE.

Vision: The Institute will pursue programmes for high skill & high wage careers for students & will strive for regional economic development through research & collaboration.

Mission: As a lead centre for Mumbai region, it also aims to provide continuing education & non formal programmes, adopting philosophy of life long learning through a variety of delivery modes.