Biju Patnaik University of Technology

Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT) is a public state university located in Rourkela, Odisha, India. It was established on 21 November 2002 and was named after Biju Patnaik, the former Chief Minister of Odisha.

History
It came into being on 21 November 2002 through the Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT) Act of Government of Odisha. Its foundation stone was laid by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, then Hon’ble President of India in 2003.

The main objective of instituting the university was to ensure a common curriculum and uniform evaluation for Engineering, Management, Pharmacy and Architecture colleges.

It started functioning in its campus at Chhend Colony in 2013. Construction of The Centre for Advance PG Studies and Student Complex was completed in 2014.

Campus
The campus of Biju Patnaik University of Technology is located at Chhend Colony, Rourkela in Odisha with an area of 125 acres. It is about 7 km from Rourkela railway station, Odisha.

Governance
The day-to-day functioning of the university is headed by Vice Chancellor. Prof. Amiya Kumar Rath is the current vice-chancellor of Biju Patnaik University of Technology.

Academics
The university and its affiliated colleges and institutions offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses and PhD in different fields like Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Architecture, Computer Application and Science.

Affiliated Colleges
The university has 137 colleges, both constituent and affiliated. Constituent and affiliated colleges include:


 * Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang
 * Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur
 * Government College of Engineering, Keonjhar
 * Government College of Engineering, Kalahandi
 * Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar
 * College of IT and Management Education, Bhubaneswar
 * Institute of Management and Information Technology, Cuttack