ODISHA SCHOOL OF MINING ENGINEERING

Orissa (Odisha) School of Mining Engineering (OSME), Keonjhar was established in 1956 under the Department of Industries, Government of Odisha, initially offering diploma education in mining engineering, making it the only such institute in Eastern India at the time. Between 1986 and 1988, mechanical, electrical, and drilling engineering were added, followed by metallurgical engineering in 1992 with World Bank assistance. In 1995, a degree stream was introduced, later separated in 2012 to form the Government College of Engineering, Keonjhar. Civil engineering was added in 2010 with support from SCTE&VT. The campus spans 44 acres in Keonjhar town, near NH 215 and NH 6, with the nearest railway station being Keonjhargarh and the nearest airport in Bhubaneswar. Courses currently offered include Civil, Drilling, Electrical, Mechanical, Metallurgical, and Mining Engineering. Admission is through the Diploma Entrance Test (DET) conducted by SCTE&VT, Odisha, with provisions for lateral entry. The institute provides vocational training for mining and drilling students and facilitates campus placements with companies such as TATA STEEL, JSL, JSW, JSPL, L&T, IMFA, and Essel Mining.