Government College of Engineering, Keonjhar
Government College of Engineering (GCE), Keonjhar is one of the prominent government engineering colleges in Odisha. While it may not consistently rank as the top institute in the state overall (which tends to be occupied by IIT Bhubaneswar and NIT Rourkela), GCE Keonjhar is still highly regarded, particularly in the central and northern parts of Odisha.
Despite the lack of national ranking, GCE Keonjhar is recognized as one of the top engineering colleges in Odisha. According to OdishaStudents, it is ranked among the top 20 engineering colleges in the state. If you’re looking for top institutes in Odisha, IIT Bhubaneswar and NIT Rourkela would take the lead, with GCE Keonjhar being one of the strong government options, particularly in the northern part of the state.
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Post-matric scholarship is awarded by the Harijan Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Orissa to the S.C. and S.T. student during the study period.
Admission criteria to Under-graduate- Engineering Programs are made through JEE-Main and O-JEE only and Lateral Entry through O-JEE.
The Government College of Engineering, Keonjhar was established in 1995 as the Orissa School of Mining Engineering (Degree Stream), Keonjhar. It was originally focused on Mining Engineering but has since expanded to include Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mineral Engineering, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, and Civil Engineering. In 2006, the college became a constituent college of Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela. In 2011, it was declared a full-fledged government engineering college, and in 2012 it was renamed to GCE Keonjhar. In 2017, the National Cadet Corps (NCC) was introduced at the institute as an extra-curricular activity, giving students the opportunity to serve the armed forces. In 2021, it became an autonomous institute along with PMEC, Bramhapur and GCE, Kalahandi.