Silicon University
Silicon Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar, is a well-known private engineering college in Odisha but it doesn’t rank as highly as the top national institutes like IIT Bhubaneswar, NIT Rourkela, or IIIT Bhubaneswar.
In Odisha, Silicon Bhubaneswar is generally considered below the top three institutes. While it provides solid undergraduate and postgraduate programs in engineering, its ranking in Odisha would likely fall after IIT Bhubaneswar, NIT Rourkela, and IIIT Bhubaneswar. Its reputation is growing, especially in the private institution space, but it doesn’t enjoy the same level of national recognition as the aforementioned institutes.
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The scholarship opportunities for the academic year 2025 aims to support meritorious students across various courses.
- Undergraduate programs: Selection is based on JEE Main rank and OJEE counseling
- Postgraduate programs: Selection is based on GATE/OJEE PGAT/SUAT rank and/or qualifying UG examination percentage
It was established as Silicon Institute of Technology in 2001 as an affiliated college of Utkal University and later became affiliated with Biju Patnaik University of Technology until 2024. Admission to Silicon University is based on the Joint Entrance Examination (main) merit list of the Government of India. Accredited by the National Board of Accreditation, the university was granted autonomy by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 2017 for a decade. Its sister institution, Silicon Institute of Technology, Sambalpur, was founded in 2009. Silicon Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar, transitioned to Silicon University, Odisha, effective from January 31, 2024.
Since its inception, the institution has operated from its permanent campus at Silicon Hills, Patia in Bhubaneswar and at Silicon West, Sason, Sambalpur. Both locations have campuses with more than 2,000 students, about 2,000 alumni and 450 staff members.
The institution has a think tank comprising academics, educational entrepreneurs, industry personnel and educationists.