Established in 1961, DSEU Okhla-III Campus (formerly known as GB Pant Institute of Technology) is a premier Institute of Govt. of NCT of Delhi has been playing a vital role in the field of Technical Education. The Institute had a standing of 55 years as it was established in 1961. The Institute is spread over an area of 20.25 acres consisting of spacious academic complexes, workshops, educational facilities, and ICT-equipped labs. 

The campus was named after Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant, a renowned freedom fighter, and an able administrator. This institution (formerly polytechnic college) flaunts its name in the international arena as being the largest Polytechnic in Asia. 

The institute was started with three conventional branches of engineering diploma courses (three years duration) i.e. Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering & Civil Engineering in 1961. Later on, in 1966 diploma course in Automobile Engineering course was added followed by Production Engineering in 1979. In 1972, the Part-Time evening diploma course of four years duration was introduced in Electrical, Mechanical and Civil Engineering to provide continuing education to the in-service ITI passed students who are unable to join full-time day diploma courses but still wish to upgrade their knowledge and skills.

In 2021, the Government of NCT of Delhi took a decision to integrate the GBPIT into the Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University for all academic and certification purposes, thus beginning a new chapter in the illustrious journey of this six-decade old institution.