Indore Collectorate (with Hqrs., at Indore) was formed on 21.07.1977 bifurcating the erstwhile M.P. & Vidarbh Collectorates (Hqrs., Nagpur). The jurisdiction of the Collectorate extended to whole of M.P. that is M.P.and Chhatisgarh now. However, subsequently w.e.f 01.07.91 Raipur Commissionerate was formed by separating the Eastern part of state of Madhya Pradesh from the jurisdiction of Indore Commissionerate.

Further w.e.f. 16.07.97 Indore-II (Bhopal Hqrs.) Commissionerate was formed by separating Central part of the M.P. from the jurisdiction of Indore Commissionerate. With subsequent diversion of Satna Division to Bhopal, now, Raipur Commissionerate covers the entire state of Chhatisgarh.

At present, in the GST Scenario, the Indore Commissionerate has jurisdiction over the Districts of Indore and Dewas.

The Headquarters of the Commissionerate is located at Manik Bagh Palace, Indore.