Government Polytechnic Nirsa, Dhanbad, formerly Mining Institute, Dhanbad was established in the year 1958 by the state govt. to cater the needs of mining and mineral industries in respect of technicians and supervisors. As North Chhotanagpur division particularly Dhanbad and Giridih, predominately mines and mineral rich region of undivided Bihar, has a large number of Coal Companies.Dhanbad having better communication facilities has been selected for setting up of this institute, although one Mining Institute namely Mining Institute Bhaga was there in this region.Initially, this institute has only one branch of Engineering namely Mining.