IET was established by the government of Uttar Pradesh in 1984, for imparting technical education. The institute is fully financed by Uttar Pradesh Government and is being administered by the executive committee of
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University. The institute is fully residential. The institute was formerly affiliated (1984–2000) to the
University of Lucknow and from 2000 to 2012 to
Uttar Pradesh Technical University. The institute had been a constituent college of
Gautam Buddh Technical University (2010–2012). Currently it is under
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (2015–present). It is an autonomous Institute, recognized by
AICTE and is
NBA accredited. IET Lucknow, started on 19 November 1984, began with the Faculty of Engineering and Technology of Lucknow University. Initially, it offered a B.Tech. degree in three branches - Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics. Within a year, two more branches - Civil and Mechanical - were introduced. Apart from this it has included Information Technology and Chemical branches as well. It has an MBA, M.TECH. and MCA course as well. The campus was constructed by Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Ltd (UPRNN) on a plot purchased from the Lucknow Development Authority. UPRNN constructed a substation, academic block, eight boys' hostels, four girls' hostel and nearly 70 residences. LDA provided its support for construction of external roads, electric supply, drainage and sewage. The founder Director, Prof. Suresh Chandra, joined on 26 June 1984 and the teaching faculty joined their posts from 11 October 1984 onwards. The Director, IET Lucknow, also assumed the office of
Dean of Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow University on 25 April 1985. == Hostel and accommodation ==