The Academy was established at Kalagarh in Distt. Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand), with a view to impart training to Engineer Officers of Irrigation Department and Public Works Department. It was envisaged to provide training to the newly appointed Assistant Engineers and also the in-service middle/higher level officers of both the Departments.

Kalagarh is 46 km by road from Dhampur Railway station. Direct bus service is available from Kalagarh to Meerut, Delhi, Kashipur and Haldwani.