UMA CHARAN PATNAIK ENGINEERING SCHOOL, BERHAMPUR

Uma Charan Pattnaik Engineering School (UCPES), formerly known as Berhampur Engineering School, is a government engineering institution located in Berhampur, Odisha, India. Established in 1956, it is named after Uma Charan Patnaik, a freedom fighter and parliamentarian. The school is affiliated with the State Council for Technical Education & Vocational Training and functions under the administrative control of the Director of Technical Education and Training, Odisha. It offers three-year diploma programmes in engineering fields such as civil, computer science, mechanical, electrical, chemical, biotechnology, and electronics & telecommunication engineering, along with lateral entry diploma options. The campus, spread over 49.785 acres in Kalapuri Mouza, Berhampur, includes an old administrative building, a new World Bank-funded building, a separate workshop building, hostels for boys and girls, and sports facilities including cricket, basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts. Admissions are conducted through SAMS by the Government of Odisha. The institution follows a semester-based credit system with minimum attendance and passing requirements. Annual events include the cultural festival Exuburance, a freshers' welcome, an annual farewell, and Bishwakarma Puja celebrations.