On 2 March 1935, Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad (ra), Khalifatul Masih II, inaugurated Darul Sanaa'at in Qadian. 

Its aim was to instil in the Ahmadi youth an interest for the field of industry. 

Initially, Tahrik-e-Jadid was given the responsibility for the education, training and residence of students in Darul Sanaa'at.
Huzoor (ra) had appointed Babu Akbar Ali as the in-charge of the industrial works. 

This institution successfully functioned until 1947. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 8, p. 67)

Then, during the Khilafat of Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (rh), Khalifatul Masih IV, the central Majlis-e-Shura presented few proposals to Huzoor (rh) for establishing an institution to teach technical and industrial talents to the unemployed youth in Rabwah. 

Therefore, a technical training institute was established under the supervision of Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Pakistan, and Huzoor (rh) named it Darul Sanaa'at.

On 5 February 2004, a building was rented and the institute started functioning. 

This institute teaches several technical and industrial talents including auto mechanic, auto electrician, general electrician, woodwork, air conditioning, and plumbing. Moreover, a plant for tuff tiles has also been established.