[1] It was established in November 1913[2] as Amar Singh Technical Institute, to teach willing students art, culture, and basics like masonry and carpentry.

It is spread over 35 hectares (86 acres) of land divided into a large playground, parks, gardens, and an infrastructural area.

At present, the college has multiple academic buildings making a total built-up area of about 30,000 square metres (320,000 sq ft).

This includes the glorious heritage building, representing the finest blend of Anglo-Indian architecture, constructed in 1910 for running a technical institute.

[4] However, it was repaired and restored to its actual look in 2017-18 by the then Jammu and Kashmir state Government through INTACH.