With a view to cater the needs of Technical Education in Saurashtra region of Gujarat; Morbi Technical Institute (MIT) was established in 1931. His highness, Honorable Late Lukhdhirji donated his palace, which was constructed on 40 acres of land on the banks of river Machhu for MIT in 1951. Thus, MIT was renamed after him and in the later years, was upgraded to its present state as an Engineering college, presently known as Lukhdhirji Engineering College.

Initially as Lukhdhirji Engineering College offered conventional degree and diploma courses in Engineering like Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Gradually, the diversified disciplined like Industrial, Production, Power Electronics and Information Technology, Chemical Engineering, Applied Mechanics were introduced at degree level and Ceramic, Metallurgy, Electronics and Communication at diploma level. The institute is approved by AICTE and affiliated to Gujarat Technological University.