The Punjab University of Technology Rasul was founded in 1873 in Lahore as the School of Surveying.

In 1912, it was again renamed as the Government School of Engineering and was moved to its current location in Rasul.

Polytechnic Nilokheri for pursuing diplomas in engineering & another being a postgraduate college State Institute of Engineering & Technology, Nilokheri In 1962, it was once again renamed as Government Polytechnic Institute.

In 2018, the Government of the Punjab upgraded the college to a full-fledged university of technology.

[3][4] The university offers following bachelor's degree programs:[5] The university also offers following diploma programs at its constituent college (Rasul College of Technology):[5]