Orissa Information Technology Scenario and Updates

• BPUT approved institutes shown in an Orissa map (2006)
• Highlight: National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
  [ranked 17 nationally and 3 -- after IIT KGP and IIT Guwahati-- in the eastern zone in 2005 Dataquest ranking of Tech schools]
  

Engineering Colleges in Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri area (23):

• Ajay Binay Institute of Technology (pvt), Cuttack (since 1998) (location)
  
• C. V. Raman College of Engineering (pvt), Bhubaneswar (since 1997) (location)
  
• College of Engineering (pvt), Bhubaneshwar (since 1999) (location)
  
• College of Engineering & Technology (govt), Bhubaneswar (since 1981) (location)
  
• Dhaneswar Rath Institute of Engineering and Management Sciences(pvt), Tangi, Cuttack (since 1999) (location)
  
• Eastern Academy of Science & Technology (pvt), Phulnakhara, Khurda (since 2001) (location)
  
• Gandhi Institute of Technological Advancement (pvt), Badaraghunathpur, Bhubaneswar (since 2004)
  
• Ghanashyama Hemalata Institute of Technology & Management (pvt), Chhaitana Puri (since 1997) (location)
  
• Institute of Technical Education & Research (pvt), Bhubaneswar (since 1997) (location)
  
• Institute of Textile Technology (govt), Choudwar (since 1996) (location)
  
• Jagannath Institute of Engineering & Technology (pvt), Cuttack (since 1996) (location)
  
• Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (Deemed University) (pvt), Bhubaneswar (since 1997) (location)
  
• Konark Institute of Science & Technology (pvt), Jatni, Khurda (since 2002)
  
• Koustuva Institute of Self Domain (for Women) (pvt), Bhubaneswar (since 2001) (location)
  
• Krupajal Engineering College (pvt), Pubasasan, Bhubaneshwar (since 1999) (location map)
  
• Mahavir Institute of Engineering and Technology (pvt), Paniora, Bhubaneswar (since 2001)
  
• NM Institute of Engineering & Technology (pvt), Sijua, Bhubaneswar (since 2004) (location)
  
• Orissa Engineering College (pvt), Nijigarhkurki, Bhubaneswar (since 1994) (location)
• Rajdhani College of Engineering & Management (pvt), Plot no. 18, Sector A, Zone B, Mancheswar Indl Estate Bhubaneswar - 751 005 Dist: Khurda (since 2006) (location)
• Silicon Institute of Technology (pvt), Bhubaneswar (since 2001) (location)
  
• Udayanath College of Science & Technology (pvt), Adaspur, Cuttack ( was approved by AICTE in 2004-05, but what is the status now?) [Not in the 2006 July list.]
  
• Trident Academy Of Technology (pvt), Plot No- F2/A, Chandaka Institutional Area, Infront Of Infocity, Bhubaneswar, Orissa- 751024. ([1]) (since 2005) (location)
  
• Techno School (pvt), Patrapada, Bhubaneswar. (since 2005)
  
• Gandhi Engineering College, Bhubaneswar (from 2006, was reported in Samaja dated July 5 2006, but not in the AICTE list checked that day)

In Rourkela-Kansbahal area

• Padmanava College Of Engineering (pvt), Village - Kuarmunda,Sector-4 Rourkela - 769002 Dist. Sundergarh, Orissa. (since 1999) (location?)
  
• Purushottam Instt. Of Engg. & Tech. (pvt), Kansbahal Mandiakudoor- 770017 Dist. Sundergarh. (since 1999) (location)
  
• National Institute Of Technology, Rourkela, 769 008. (location)
  

In Berhampur-Gopalpur-Chhatrapur area

• Roland Inst Of Technology (pvt), Surya Vihar, Berhampur, 761008 Dist Ganjam, Orissa (since 2002) (location?)
  
• National Institute Of Science & Tech (pvt), Palur Hills, Berhampur- 761007, Ganjam, Orissa (since 1996) (location)
  
• Sanjay Memorial Institute Of Technology (pvt), Brundaban Vihar, Ankuspur-761100 Ganjam, Orissa. (since 1997) (location)
  

In Rayagada district

• Instt. Of Advance Computer & Res. (pvt), Prajukti Vihar Rayagada--765002 Orissa (since 2001)
  
• Majhighariani Institute Of Tech. & Science (Mits) (pvt), Bhujabal, Kolnara-765001 Dist. - Rayagada, Orissa - 765001 (since 1999) (location)
  
• Gandhi Institute Of Engg. & Tech. (pvt), Kharling Post, Gobriguda Gunupur- 765022, Rayagada (since 1997) (location)
  

In Sambalpur-Burla-Baragarh area

• Padmashree Kurtartha Acharya College Of Engg (pvt), At/Po Chakarkend-768028 Dist Bargarh Orissa (since 2002)
  
• University College Of Engg. (govt), Burla, P.O. Engg. College, Sambalpur - 768 018. (location)
  

In Dhenkanal-Talcher area

• Indira Gandhi Institute Of Tech. Sarang (govt), Dist, Dhenkanal, P.O. Talcher, P.B. No.3, Dhenkanal - 759 146. (since 1985) (location)
  
• Synergy Institute Of Engineering & Technology (pvt), Basanti Prasad Dhenkanal- 759001 (since 1999) (location)
  

In Koraput district:

• Gopal Krishna College Of Engineering & Technology (pvt), Jeypore - 764 005, Koraput, Orissa. (since 1999)
• Samanta Chandrasekar Institute of Technology and Management. Pottangi, Semiliguda. Koraput. (since 2001) [Pottangi is 47 km from Koraput and 24 km from Sunabeda]
  

Balasore:

• Balasore College Of Engg. & Tech. (pvt), Balasore Sadar Seragarh-756060, Balasore (since 2001)
• Satyasai Engineering College, (pvt), Balasore (newly approved in 2006, may have had approval in the past)

In rest of Orissa:

• Seemanta Engineering College (pvt), Mayurbihar, Jharpokharia, Dist. Mayurbunj - 757 086. (Baripada area) (since 1997) (location)
• Bhadrak Instt. Of Engg. & Tech. (pvt), Barapada, Bhadrak, Orissa - 756 113 (since 1997)
  
• Orissa School Of Mining Engg. (govt), Keonjhargarh,Distt. Keonjhar - 758 001, Orissa (since 1995) (location)
  
• Jagannath Institute For Tech. & Management (pvt), Gusani Block, Parlakhemundi - 761 211, Gajapati Orissa. (since 1997) (location)
  

References:

• 2004 list of AICTE approved engineering colleges.
• 2006: AICTE approval status of existing engineering colleges
• Orissa private engineering college association
• 2005 Ranking based on student's preferences of colleges
• 2006 initial ranking based on student's preferences
  
• Steps to open an engineering college in Orissa

Editor's comments:

• July 1 05: These days AICTE is very concerned regarding the quality of teaching staff in many of the private colleges. Currently it provides support for faculty enhancment whereby faculty from these colleges got to an NIT, IIT (etc.) for a higher degree. One side effect of this is the colleges lose their good faculty, even if temporarily. AICTE should help in the establishment of graduate institutions in areas where there is a large cluster of engineering colleges. The CTC-BBSR area is a good example. It has 20+ engineering colleges, with no colleges (with the minor exception of 2 degrees at KIIT) that offers Masters degrees in Engineering subjects. By having at least one graduate school in BBSR-CTC, the teachers at the 20+ colleges can pursue a higher degree part time, thus with less of a loss to the college they are employed at. Such a scheme will do wonders for the faculty improvement goal of AICTE.
• 12th Aug 2005: Considering that the government colleges such as CET and UCE are so popular (see ranking above) and the fact that now-a-days loans are easily available to engineering students, the Orissa government should hook up with a couple of banks, borrow money to upgrade the govt colleges (such as CET and UCE), increase the fees at those colleges to 80% of the private college fees to serve the bank loan, and guarantee loans (though banks) to all those who get admission. The government should wisely use the resulting fund to improve the infrastructure of these colleges. With this source of money and the fact that, government does not have to spend money on land, and there is already a budget for the exisiting faculty, there is no reason why CET and UCE can not have the infrastructure of KIIT or ITER or NIST.
• June 18, 2006: The above listing of colleges show where the engineering colleges are concentrated at and where there is a lack of such colleges; the later implying opportunities for people wanting to open new colleges. Couple of areas that standout are: (i) The Kalinganagar - Duburi-Jajpur Road area where several steel plants are being established - Jajpur Rd is only 100 kms from Bhubaneswar in the Bhubaneswar-Howrah railway line and most express trains stop there. It is at the cross section of two National Highways including a part of teh golden quadrilateral. Jakhapura, from where the Jakhapura - Bansapani railway line branches out is the next station from Jajpur Rd towards Bhubaneswar. (ii) The Paradeep area - With the Paradeep port, POSCO and anticipated ancillaries, this area is another prime location for an engineering college or two.

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