Gandhi Institute of Advanced Computer and Research (GIACR), Rayagada (Formerly IACR, Rayagada)

Gandhi Institute of Advanced Computer & Research, Rayagada (GIACR), formerly known as IACR, is an engineering college situated in Rayagada, Odisha, India. It was established in 1999 by the Rabindranath Educational Trust, Rayagada, with approval from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, and the Government of Odisha. The institute is affiliated to Biju Patnaik University of Technology and holds ISO 9001:2008 certification from Bureau Veritas for its Quality Management System. Academically, GIACR initially introduced a postgraduate M.C.A. course, followed by an MBA program in 2006. Since 2004, the institute has offered six undergraduate B.Tech programs in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Information Technology (IT), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), Civil Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Admission to these undergraduate programs is conducted through the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE). Additionally, the institute offers Diploma courses in Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, broadening its technical education offerings for students in the region.