Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering & Technology (GKCIET), Malda started its journey in 2010 with the objective to meet technical manpower requirements of the society and, of the country at different levels. In its beginning, the Institute started flourishing by offering modular pattern of education comprising of 2 years certificate (CE, CSE, EE, FPT, ME, ChT and CTT), 2 years diploma (CE, CSE, EE, FPT and ME) and 2 years degree module (EE, FPT and ME). These diploma and degree programs were approved and renewed year-wise by the AICTE, New Delhi.

In the year of 2016, all certificate and diploma courses were affiliated/recognized by the West Bengal State Council of Technical & Vocational Education and Skill Development (WBSCT&VE&SD), Kolkata. In the year of 2018, the Ministry of H.R.D, Govt. of India has issued a notification in the Gazette of India on the modular pattern of education of the Institute.

In the academic year of 2018-19, the Institute switched over to offer 3 years diploma and 4 years B.Tech programs as per present requirement based industry oriented curricula of the AICTE. All of the diploma programs are affiliated to the WBSCT&VE&SD, Kolkata, and all B.Tech programs are affiliated to the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), West Bengal.