Along with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Govt. Polytechnic College, the Second Government Polytechnic College Port Blair is complementing the higher educational scenario of the whole place. Since the day of its inception, the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Govt. Polytechnic College has paced the rate of educational development in Lakshadweep. This rate of development received further potential with establishment of Second Government Polytechnic College Port Blair.

The Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Govt. Polytechnic College, after its establishment was imparting knowledge on conventional engineering disciplines, such as Engineering Civil, Electrical and Mechanical. But there was requirement for broadening educational horizon of this place. That’s why, after establishment of Second Government Polytechnic College Port Blair in 1989, this colleges started awarding diploma in Electronics & Communication , Fisheries Engineering and Fishing Boat Skipper and trade diploma courses in Hotel Reception and Book Keeping, House Keeping and Cookery. In 2003 two new Diploma courses in Information Technology and Hotel Management & Catering Technology were introduced. In 2004 Post Diploma in Marine Engineering was also introduced. Courses of the Institute are approved by AICTE and this institution is affiliated under Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE), Mumbai.