The main building was officially inaugurated on 8 November 1912 by Lord Hardinge (1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst) Viceroy and Governor-General of India, after which the old campus was given up.
On 8 November 1912, Lord Hardinge (1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst), serving as the Viceroy and Governor-General of India, inaugurated the main building. Following this event, the old campus was no longer occupied or used for its original purpose.