Govt. Polytechnic Kargil established in the year 2005 in the remote of the Jammu and Kashmir state which remains cut from main land for six months during winter. The Institution aims to train youth of the area in the Latest Technology like Computer and IT to keep them at pace with youths of the main land. The State Government with the assistance of World Bank has established the Polytechnic in the District in order to cater to the needs and requirements of aspiring youth in the field of Technical Education. The Polytechnic has been working in the District since 2005. The Polytechnic started its functioning in the DIET Kargil and shifted to main campus in 2011.