Government College of Engineering, Keonjhar

For OSME (Diploma Stream), Keonjhar, see Orissa School of Mining Engineering, Keonjhar.

Government College Of Engineering, Keonjhar
Motto Gyanam Anantam
Type Government
Established 2012
Parent institution
 Orissa School of Mining Engineering, Keonjhar
Principal Prof. Trilochan Sahu(Degree College)
Location Jamunalia, Old Town, Keonjhar, Odisha, India
21°38′14″N 85°37′16″E / 21.637265°N 85.621219°E / 21.637265; 85.621219Coordinates: 21°38′14″N 85°37′16″E / 21.637265°N 85.621219°E / 21.637265; 85.621219
Campus 45 acres
Affiliations BPUT, AICTE
Website gcekjr.ac.in

The Government College of Engineering, Keonjhar is a state run higher education institute located in Keonjhar, Odisha, India, focusing on education and research in the field of Mining Engineering. It was established in 1956 as a diploma institute. Degree streams were added in 1995. It was called the Orissa School of Mining Engineering (OSME) and in 2012 it was renamed to its present name. It is a constituent college of the Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT), ODISHA.

History

The school was founded as Orissa School of Mining Engineering in 1956 as a diploma school and began offering degrees in 1995. In 1997, Electrical Engineering & Mechanical Engineering branches were added as an expansion program. It became a constitute college of Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela in 2006. In 2008, Mineral Engineering and in 2009, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering were added. In 2011, as per a government notification, it was declared as a Full-fledged government engineering college. In 2015, Computer Science & Engineering and Civil Engineering were added. On 8 September 2017 National Cadet Corps (NCC) was introduced in the college for the students to join it as an extra-curricular activities and getting an opportunity to serve the armed forces.

Campus

GCE, Keonjhar

The campus of the Government College of Engineering, Keonjhar is located in Keonjhar district. The institute has its 45-acre campus at the foothills of the mountains near Judia Ghat.

Courses offered

The institute offers a 4-year Undergraduate Degree program in the B.Tech in the engineering branches of:

  • Civil Engineering - 60 seats
  • Computer Science & Engineering - 60 seats
  • Electrical Engineering - 60 seats
  • Mechanical Engineering - 60 seats
  • Metallurgical and Materials Engineering - 60 seats
  • Mineral engineering - 60 seats
  • Mining Engineering - 60 seats

Admission procedure

Students are admitted through the All India level CBSE JEE (Main) exam. There is also provision of Lateral Entry of 10% of sanctioned intake for diploma holders directly to the third semester. For diploma holders to get admission into the third semester they have to pass in OJEE. Some seats are reserved for diploma engineering as per the rules of SCTE & VT, Odisha and DTET.

Training and placement

The Training and Placement cell provides placement assistance to the students. Personality development programs, group discussions, seminars, etc. are convened from time to time. Companies are invited for on-campus selections through the institution’s industrial link ups. Companies visit the college to recruit students. Training and placement liaises with companies for the summer training programme.

Though training has not been made compulsory, after the second year, students are encouraged to apply. Vocational Practical Training is a curricular requirement, the objective being to give the engineering students a scope to supplement their class room knowledge and have exposure to industrial life before they step into the professional world. Every student takes a minimum of 30 days practical training.

Students has been placed for practical training in organizations like Satyam, Infosys, US Technology, Accenture, Essel Mining, Runguta Mines, Mesco, Crompton Greaves, Ultra Tech Cement, Mesco, Vedanta, Jayswal Neco, Paradeep Phosphates Limited, OCL Steel, IMFA, ACC Cements, Monnet, MGM Steels, Arya Iron and Steels, OCL Cement, Vedanta Resources, and Tega Industries.

Clubs

  • Club Innovare
  • Dance And Music Club
  • Robotics and Automation Club(RAW)
  • Photographic Club (Foresight)
  • Society of Mining and Exploration
  • Civil engineering society
  • Society of Mechanical Advancements(SMA)
  • Innovatory Electrical Society

References

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