It is one of the largest polytechnic Institutes in Bangladesh.
The polytechnic has crossed 58 years of its foundation opening its door for the students with a solemn promise to spread quality of technical education and research on 1962.
Situated at the main campus of the institute is very close to Barisal city.
The institute operates under the executive control of the Ministry of Education(MOE), acting through the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE).
[1] The academic programmes are regulated by the Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB).