Kasturba Polytechnic for Women is the second Government Polytechnic exclusively for women. It was established in the year 1986 to encourage women to effectively contribute towards economic development. The Polytechnic building which is housed in the plot area of 37,067.95 square meter of land consists of a spacious Academic Complex, Hostel Block, Residential Complex, play ground and parking area.. The green belt around the institution provides a shield against noise and air pollution. Kasturba Polytechnic offers full-time diploma courses in hi-tech and emerging areas of technology. Kasturba Polytechnic for Women, under the Department of Training and Technical Education, is the second Government Polytechnic established exclusively for women in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It was originally set up in 1986-87 with the approval of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) as a guest institute in the Meerabai Polytechnic Campus at Maharani Bagh. The Polytechnic shifted to its own spacious double storeyed building in 1997. It got the best polytechnic award in northern India in 2003 by TTTI, Chandigarh and declared the best polytechnic in 2004 by ISTE at National Convention of Students at Anand, Gujarat.