The college was established in the central jail premises at Berhampore on 19th July 1927 as Government Silk Weaving and Dyeing Institute to impart training to local artisans engaged in silk production and silk weaving in Murshidabad district under the administrative control of Directorate of industries, Government of West Bengal. The institute was shifted to its present location at 4 Barrack Square (East) during 1932-33. The college was upgraded in 1940 with a new name Bengal Technological Insti