Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela

Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT) is a public state university situated in Rourkela, Odisha, India. It was established on 21 November 2002 through the BPUT Act passed by the Government of Odisha, and named after Biju Patnaik, a former Chief Minister of Odisha. Its foundation stone was laid in 2003 by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, then President of India. The university's main objective was to provide a common curriculum and uniform evaluation for Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, and Architecture colleges across the state. It began functioning at its Chhend Colony campus in 2013, with construction of the Centre for Advance PG Studies and Student Complex completed in 2014. The campus spans about 125 acres and is located roughly 7 km from Rourkela railway station. The university has jurisdiction over the entire state of Odisha. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programs in Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Architecture, Computer Application, and Science through its affiliated institutions. Prof. Amiya Kumar Rath currently serves as the Vice Chancellor. BPUT has 137 constituent and affiliated colleges, including Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang; Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur; Government College of Engineering, Kalahandi; Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar; and College of IT and Management Education, Bhubaneswar.