Utkalmani Gopabandhu Institute of Engineering

Utkalmani Gopabandhu Institute of Engineering, Rourkela also called the UGIE is one of the premier and prestigious State Governmental Diploma Engineering Institution in the western Zone of Odisha, which was established in 1962 under the Directorate of Technical Education and Training, Odisha also known as DTET.[1]

Utkalmani Gopabandhu Institute of Engineering, Rourkela, Odisha, INDIA
Former names
U G I E
TypeState Governmental Diploma Education & Research Institution
Established1962
PrincipalMr. PC Rath
Academic staff
58
Students1500
Location
Rourkela
,
Odisha
,
India

22.233036°N 84.827843°E / 22.233036; 84.827843
CampusUrban, Chhend Colony, Jail Road, Rourkela
AffiliationsAICTE, DTET, SCTEVT
Websiteugierkl.ac.in

The Institute is affiliated with the All India Council of Technical Education, New Delhi and State Council for Technical Education & Vocational Training recognized under the state government of Odisha.

Overview

The Institute was started by the state Government of Odisha, under the department of Industries in 1962, with the name Composite Polytechnic, Rourkela. It was renamed to Rourkela Polytechnic in 1966, and to State Technological Institute in 1968 Subsequently, in 1976 the college again renamed itself to Utkalmani Gopabandhu Institute of Engineering, Rourkela.

Brief History

The Institution was started by the Government of Odisha under the Industries Department in the year 1962 and was named "Composite Polytechnic", Rourkela. In the year 1966, the name was changed to "Rourkela Polytechnic" and again in 1968 the institution was renamed "State Technological Institute", Rourkela. Subsequently, in the year 1976 the name was changed to UTKALMANI GOPABANDHU INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING, Rourkela (UGIE).

The institute is located in the tribal belt of the state of Odisha and was to cater to the needs of Rourkela Steel Plant along with other industries of the State. It was the only institution in Eastern India imparting Diploma Engineering in Chemical and Metallurgical branches. The institute got another feather on its cap by introducing Ceramic Technology in the year 1995 for the first time in Eastern India.


Location

The Institution is located in the Industrial Estate on the foothills of Rourkela (Dist. Sundargarh, Odisha). It is about 8 km. from the Main Road, near STI Chowk and 6 km. west of Rourkela Railway Station. There prevails a peaceful academic environment. Rourkela is 415 km. from Kolkata, on the Kolkata - Mumbai main line, 514 km from Bhubaneswar by road.

About Rourkela

Rourkela is an important industrial town of Odisha and is famous for the Mega Steel Plant, i.e. Rourkela Steel Plant under the Steel Authority of India Ltd. It is well connected by road, rail and airways. It is about 340 km from Kolkata by rail and 483 km from Bhubaneswar by road.[2]

Courses offered

The Institute offers a 3-year Diploma in Engineering in the branches of:

Annual intake
Course

The college offers a three-year Diploma [3] in the branch of

 Annual Intake
Metallurgical Engineering 120
Mechanical Engineering 120
Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering 60
Electrical Engineering 60
Ceramic Technology 45
Chemical Engineering 60
Civil Engineering 60

Placements

The Training and Placement Cell helps get students placed in multinational companies (MNCs) and Indian Companies.

Notable companies that have recruited students from the college including on and off campuses:[4]

  • ACC
  • APPOLLO TYRES
  • BEML
  • BSNL
  • BHEL
  • Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute
  • CIPLA LAB
  • CUMMINS
  • CMC CORPORATION
  • DCM SRIRAM CONSOLIDED LTD
  • ESSAR STEEL
  • GRIDCO
  • HITACHI
  • HAL
  • HINDAL CO.
  • IFGL REFRACTORIES
  • IDL
  • IMFA
  • INDIAN RAILWAY
  • INDIL
  • JCL
  • KOHELER INDIA
  • L&T
  • MARUTI SUZUKI
  • MANDO BRAKES
  • NALCO
  • NIPC
  • NTPC
  • OPGC
  • OCL
  • REXON STRIPS LTD.
  • RSP
  • RRL
  • SPS STEEL
  • TKRL KROSAKI REFRACTORIES LTD.
  • TAXACO
  • TELCO SALES SERVICE
  • TRL
  • USHA MARTIN INDUSTRIES
  • WESCO
  • JSW STEEL LTD.
  • TATA STEEL LTD.
  • ADHUNIK METTALIKS.
  • IMMT-BHUBANESWAR.
  • DRDO(DMRL)
  • UGIE Rourkela
  • Main Campus

References
  1. "About UGIE" (PDF). DTET, Odisha Website.
  2. http://www.ugierkl.ac.in/the_institute.php
  3. "UGIE college Annual Intake". UGIE Website.
  4. "UGIE Placements". UGIE Website.


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