Government College of Engineering Keonjhar is a state government-run higher educational institute. It was established in 1995 having Mining Engineering as the only branch and subsequently other branches were added to it. It is affiliated to Biju Patnaik University of Technology [BPUT]. Govenment College of Engineering is ranked among the top 10 Engineering Colleges in Odisha.

At present, Government College of Engineering Keonjhar offers B.Tech in 7 different specializations on 60 seats for each. B.Tech admission is granted through a valid JEE score. For lateral entry students are admitted through OJEE.  Many well reputed companies such as Accenture, Essel Mining, Runguta Mines, Mesco, Crompton Greaves visit the college each year for placements. Read more:  GCE Keonjhar Admissions

Government College of Engineering Keonjhar Important Dates

Events Dates (Tentative)
Commencement of JEE Main Registration date Session 1: December 15, 2022
Session 2: February 07, 2023
JEE Main Application Form Last Date January Session: January 12, 2023
April Session: February 07, 2023
Online application form availability 1st week of February 2023
Last date for applying online last week of March 2023
Due date for printing the confirmation letter last week of March 2023
Release of OJEE admit card 3rd week of April 2023
Date of entrance test 1st week of May 2023
Declaration of OJEE result 1st week of June 2023
Counselling will start from 2nd week of June 2023
Online application form availability 1st week of February 2023

Government College of Engineering Keonjhar Courses

The college offers a four year long undergraduate B.Tech. program in 7 branches of engineering.

Course Specialization Details

B.Tech/ B.Tech Lateral Entry		 Civil Engineering

Eligibility: Candidates must have passed 10+2 with
Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects
Intake: 60 (Each)
Selection Process: B.Tech Admissions are based on JEE Main Score; B.Tech (Lateral Entry) Admissions are granted as per OJEE Score.
Duration: B.Tech (4 Years); B.Tech Lateral Entry (3 years)



 
Comp. Science and Engineering
Electrical
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical and Material Engineering
Mineral Engineering
Mining Engineering

Read more:  GCE Keonjhar Courses & Fees

The admission procedure for Government College of Engineering , Keonjhar is as per Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha (BPUT) norms and is strictly governed by Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE).

Students who are seeking to take admission in the 4 year B.Tech. program from GCE, Keonjhar must have to qualify JEE Mains with good rank . There is provision for lateral entry also(10% of sanctioned seats). So, students who have done diploma course and want to take lateral entry in third semester then they have to qualify Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE).

The application form of OJEE can be filled up in online mode only. The procedure are as follow-

  • First go through the official website of OJEE (https://ojee.nic.in).
  • Visit the section for the application process.
  • Now fill up all the required details asked in the application form.
  • Next, upload the scanned copy of passport size photo, signature and thumb impression.
  • After filling the application form ,pay the application fee in online mode or offline mode according to your convenience.
  • Do not forget to take a printout of the Confirmation Page of the application form and proof of fee payment for future references.

The selection procedure of the students and seat allotment in different branches are performed after the counseling process, based on the marks/ rank scored in O-JEE.

NRI candidates, who are seeking to pursue B.Tech. from GCE, Keonjhar are eligible for direct admission.

Govenment College of Engineering Keonjhar Cutoff

GCE Keonjhar admission for courses is done on the basis of marks secured by the applicant in OJEE, which is followed by a counselling conducted on a state level. Candidates can apply for his/her desired course by submitting the application form online through the OJEE website.

Government College of Engineering OJEE Cut Off 2022:

Courses General SC ST
B.Tech Mining Engineering 116246-392350 458765-515872 758884 – 787629
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering 121450 – 222663 213643 – 253494 425149 – 759109
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 252958 – 1106346 422873 – 504551 524322 – 841177
BTech Civil Engineering 82157 – 106878 527860 – 689710 540409-892885
B.Tech Electrical Engineering 226631 – 1103542 249102 – 539884 418057 – 605584
B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 508120 – 1106420 - -
B.Tech Mineral Engineering 475293-1104612 - -

Governnment College of Engineering Keonjhar Facilities

The facilities provided by GCE, Keonjhar are as follows:

  • Sports Facilities: The college provides games & sports facilities to the interested students. GCE has an athletic society which conducts all types of sports activities. The college hosts one tournament every year named as “Engineering Cup '' in cricket. It has fields for Badminton, Basketball, etc.
  • Library: The college has a central library having an adequate collection of books and study materials. The total number of Book titles and Book volume are 720 and 22,817 respectively.
  • Computer Facility: The College provides computer facility to the students with high speed broadband facility through optical fiber.
  • Hostels: The college provides hostel facility to the students and the room allotments are done as per JEE ranks for fresher students and as per CGPA of students of other years with priority to distant candidates. For boys, three hostels are namely and for girls two hostels with capacity of 68 seats and 300 seats are there.
  • ATM: For smooth and easy transactions, GCE is providing to their students, a well furnished ATM facility of Central Bank of India (CBI) ,running from the last few years.
  • Canteen: The college provides canteen facility to their students which is considered as the favorite hangout zone by students , having more than 400 capacity at a time.
  • Gymnasium: The college has a well equipped open health club and open air gymnasium within the campus to keep the mind and body fit.

Governmennt College of Engineering Keonjhar Placement

GCE Keonjhar has concluded with the placement drive of 2021-22 batch. According to the NIRF report of 2022, about 50 students got placed. Additionally,the median package offered stood at INR 4 LPA. Top recruiters include Infosys, US. Technology, Accenture, Essel Mining, Vedanata, Mesco,etc.

Government College of Engineering Keonjhar : Placement Highlights

Particulars Placement statistics
Number of recruiters -
Number of placement offers 50
Median salary INR 4 LPA
Top recruiters Infosys, US. Technology, Accenture, Crompton Greaves, Ultra Tech Cement, Vedanta etc

Top Recruiters of Government College of Engineering Keonjhar

Every year, many students are recruited in reputed companies like Infosys, US. Technology, Accenture, Essel Mining, Rungta Mines, Mesco, Crompton Greaves, Ultra Tech Cement, Vedanta, PPL, OCL steel, IMFA, ACC Cement, MGM Steels, OCL Cements .

Government College of Engineering Placement Trends Analysis

Academic Year Number of students Placed Median Salary of Placed Graduates (INR)
2015-16 74 275000
2016-17 40 350000
2017-18 50 400000

Read more: GCE Keonjhar Placements

Government College of Engineering Keonjhar Scholarships

The college offers scholarships to students on the basis of merit. Students can get information regarding the terms and conditions governing the award of scholarship from the Account section of the Institute. Some of the scholarships are:

  • National scholarship of Government of India awarded by the Government of Orissa 
  • Post-matric scholarship awarded by the Harijan Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Orissa to the S.C. and S.T. students.
  • Medhabruti Scholarship awarded by Government of Odisha.
  • Pragati & Saksham scholarship awarded by Government of India.

Read more:  GCE Keonjhar Scholarships

Government College of Engineering Keonjhar Faculty

The faculty members of Govenment College of Engineering are very much determined, well educated and highly qualified in their respective field of knowledge. The Principal of the college Dr. Trilochan Sahu handles the administration very well. The faculty is at different levels such as Head of the department, Associate professors, Assistant professors and technicians.

Read more:  GCE Keonjhar Faculty

Goverment College of Engineering Keonjhar FAQs

Ques. Is Government College of Engineering Keonjhar AICTE approved?

Ans. Govenment College of Engineering Keonjhar was established in 1995 as a Government college. Yes, this college is accredited by AICTE.

Ques. How are placements at Government College of Engineering Keonjhar?

Ans. Govenment College of Engineering Keonjhar has a very dedicated placement cell. During the 2021 placement drive around 50 students got placed with the median package of INR 4 LPA.

Ques. How can we apply at Government College of Engineering Keonjhar?

Ans. Govenment College of Engineering Keonjhar accepts ONJEE scores for admission to its courses. Candidates can apply for OJEE only through ‘online’ mode. The application form and information brochure can be downloaded from OJEE website.

Ques. Is there any Scholarship provision available for students in Government College of Engineering Keonjhar?

Ans. Yes, depending on the merit, students can avail scholarships and stipends during their study in Govenment College of Engineering Keonjhar.

Ques. Does Govenment College of Engineering Keonjhar offer the facility of Reservation of Seats?

Ans. Yes, at Govenment College of Engineering Keonjhar some seats are reserved for SC/ ST candidates, Diploma holders in engineering, Candidate with Green Card Holder, woman candidates of the state and physically handicapped candidates.

Ques. How well is Govenment College of Engineering Keonjhar connected with nearby cities?

Ans. Centrally located with many cities & industries of importance, Govenment College of Engineering Keonjhar 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 railway station is Kendujhargarh (5 km) & nearest airport is Bhubaneswar (240 km).

Ques. Is there any Scholarship provision available for students in Govenment College of Engineering Keonjhar ?

Ans. Yes, depending on the merit, students can avail scholarships and stipends during their study in Govenment College of Engineering Keonjhar.

Ques. What is the most popular thing about Govenment College of Engineering Keonjhar and why should one go for this college?

Ans. Govenment College of Engineering Keonjhar is one of the finest colleges of North Odisha for Mining Engineering and Mineral Engineering, run by Government of Odisha .The Alumni of this college are also supportive. So if you want to pursue your career in Mining or Mineral Engineering then the students should definitely look out for this college.

Ques. Does Govenment College of Engineering Keonjhar offer the facility of Reservation of Seats?

Ans. Yes, at Govenment College of Engineering Keonjhar some seats are reserved for SC/ ST candidates, Diploma holders in engineering, Candidate with Green Card Holder, woman candidates of the state and physically handicapped candidates.

Ques. To whom should the students contact to know about the Govenment College of Engineering Keonjhar?

Ans. They can contact Asst. Prof. Soumya Ranjan Mallick. He is the PIC of the Alumni Association. Contact no. is 943-754-5820.