GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KEONJHAR

About Institution

In the year 2006,Government of Odisha declared Government College of Engineering , Keonjhar formerly known as Orissa school of Mining Engineering(Degree stream) as constituent college of Biju patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela under self-finance scheme to develop as a center of excellence in the field of Mining & Mineral engineering. Now it is declared as full fledged Government engineering college from the academic year 2011-2012 as per Government Notification No: 148 dt 04.01.2011 & as per Government Notification IV-TTI-58/2012/1987/ETET ,Dt: 27.06.2012, the name of Orissa School of Mining Engineering(Degree Stream),Keonjhar changed to “Government College of Engineering”,Keonjhar.
The present campus of Government College of Engineering ,Keonjhar is located in the beauties of rich green Keonjhar district.The institute has it sprawling campus of over 45 acres at the foothills of mountain near Judia ghat amidst sylvan surrounding in the outskirts of Keonjhar city with NH no.6 & NH no.215 running along its two sides .Centrally located with many cities & industries of importance the college is well connected in roads with Bhubaneswar(217 km) ,Cuttack(185 km),Rourkela(210 km),Sambalpur(230 km),mining hub Barbil(70 km),Jamshedpur(174 km),Kolkata(354 km). Nearest railways station is Kendujhargarh (5 km) & nearest airport is Bhubaneswar (240 km).The districts is blessed with rich mineral resources, lush green forest, natural landscapes, beautiful waterfall and rich biodiversity. The area is spiked with hills and ridges and dimpled with verdant valleys.

Vision

To make our college a citadel of higher learning which can produce demand oriented Engineering Graduates with good acumen and perception along with the latest and sophisticated technologies in order to place this college at a commanding height of academic excellence in the field of engineering.

Mission

To create globally competent engineers capable of working in an interdisciplinary environment with a strong theoretical and practical knowledge.
Enabling them to contribute society through innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership
To inculcate critical thinking abilities among students and the spirit of Sustainable Development of natural resources with high moral and ethical values.