Creation of M.Kh. Dulaty TarSU was also facilitated by the opening of the ZHAMBYL HYDROMELIORATIVE-CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE on its basis. It opened in 1962 as a irrigation and drainage branch of the Kazakh Agricultural Institute. The educational institution trained specialists for industrial and civil construction, hydraulic structures and energy facilities. The training was conducted in full-time and part-time form.

The first rector of the institute was a corresponding member of the Kazakh SSR Academy of Sciences, honored hydraulic engineer of the Kazakh SSR RAKHMET ZHANGAZIEVICH ZHOLAYEV. A well-known scientist in the field of hydraulic engineering, he fruitfully headed the institute until 1973.