Best Engineering Colleges in Keonjhar - 2026 Admission, Fees, Placements

Orissa is home to about 120+ best Engineering colleges. Of these,  100+ colleges are privately owned, 10+ are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 1 college. JEE Main and OJEE are the main accepting entrance exams in top Engineering colleges in Odisha. Some of the popular colleges include NIT Rourkela, SOA University, IIT Bhubaneswar, CV Raman Global University, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, IIIT Bhubaneswar, GIET University, GITA, Gandhi Engineering College, College of Engineering Bhubaneswar,  and many others.

NIT Rourkela emerged as the top BTech college in Odisha followed by other colleges like SOA University and Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology. Listed below are some colleges for B Tech in Odisha along with their NIRF rankings:

Top Colleges	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
NIT Rourkela Ranking	19	13
SOA University Ranking	26	22
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Ranking	37	36
IIT Bhubaneswar Ranking	54	39
CV Raman Global University Ranking	96	95

Source: Official NIRF site and may vary.

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Enrolling in top Engineering colleges in Odisha can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
NIT Rourkela	INR 5 lakh – INR 6.25 lakh	INR 7.78 LPA – INR 11.5 LPA
IIT Bhubaneswar	INR 8 lakh – INR 10 lakh	INR 8.5 LPA – INR 32.9 LPA
SOA University	INR 5.1 lakh - INR 12.2 lakh	INR 5.7 LPA
CV Raman Global University	INR 3.9 lakh - INR 12 lakh	INR 5.2 LPA
GIET University	INR 2.7 lakh - INR 7.92 lakh	INR 4.8 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

Among the top 10 BTech government colleges in Odisha. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees with their seat intake -

Public/Govt. BTech Colleges	Tuition Fee	Seat Intake
NIT Rourkela Admission	INR 5 lakh – INR 6.25 lakh	948
IIT Bhubaneswar Admission	INR 8 lakh – INR 10 lakh	619
Veer Surendra Sai University  Admission	INR 1.52 lakh - INR 1.83 lakh	900
IIIT Bhubaneswar Admission	INR 7.74 lakh	223
Odisha University of Technology and Research Admission	INR 1.42 lakh - INR 3.2 lakh	990

Source: Official site and may vary.

The table below shows the average placement package offered by top recruiters who participated in top Engineering colleges in Odisha:

College Names	Average Placement Package	Top Recruiters
NIT Rourkela Placements	INR 7 LPA – INR 20 LPA	Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Wipro, Deloitte, etc.
GIET Bhubaneswar Placements	INR 11 LPA – INR 22 LPA	D.E. Shaw, Flipkart, Microsoft, Adobe, KPMG, etc.
C. V. Raman Global University Placements	INR 5 LPA	Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Steel, Capgemini, etc.
GIET University Placements	INR 5 LPA	Accenture, Intellipaat, ZScaler, TCS, Deloitte, etc.

The OJEE exam is primarily for Lateral Entry (joining directly in the 2nd year). However, a "Special OJEE" is sometimes conducted to fill vacant seats in private colleges after the main counseling is over.

Most government and private colleges accept JEE Main ranks for first-year admission. Some private universities also accept their own entrance exams (like KIITEE or SAAT).

Yes, most private engineering colleges have a management quota where admission is possible based on 12th-grade marks and payment of higher fees, but government colleges do not have this.

Yes, top private universities like KIIT and SOA offer excellent facilities, modern labs, and very strong placement support, though their fees are higher than government colleges.

Private BTech Colleges	Tuition Fee
SOA University BTech Course	INR 5.1 Lacs – INR 12.2 lakh
College BTech Course	INR 10.5 Lacs - INR 17.6 lakh
College V. Raman Global University BTech Course	INR 3.9 Lacs – INR 12 lakh
GIET University BTech Course	INR 3.1 Lacs – INR 9 lakh
Gandhi Engineering College BTech Course	INR 4 Lacs - INR 6.2 lakh
College of Engineering Bhubaneswar BTech Course	INR 2.9 Lacs - INR 3.6 lakh
Centurion University of Technology and Management BTech Course	INR 4.4 Lacs - INR 8 lakh
Silicon Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar BTech Course	INR 4.2 lah - INR 8.4 lakh
NIST University BTech Course	INR 3.3 Lacs - INR 7.4 lakh
NIST6 Institute for Education and Technology BTech Course	INR 2.2 Lacs - INR 2.9 lakh

The median salary package offered to the students after finishing B.E. / B.Tech from KIIT School of Engineering is INR 700,000. While, the Median package offered by SOA University - Siksha 'O' Anusandhan after completion of B.E. / B.Tech is INR 450,000. Basis these stats, KIIT School of Engineering is better option compared to SOA University - Siksha 'O' Anusandhan on the Median salary parameter.

BTech fees in Odisha vary from college to college, from around INR < 1 Lacs to more than INR 15 Lakhs for top government institutes like NIT Rourkela and IIIT Bhubaneswar, while private colleges can range from a few lakhs. Listed below are the colleges with tuition fees -

Top BTech Colleges	Tuition Fee	Seat Intake
SOA University BTech Course	INR 5.1 Lacs – INR 12.2 lakh	1,980
KIIT BTech Course	INR 17.6 lakh	1,740
C. V. Raman Global University BTech Course	INR 3.9 Lacs – INR 12 lakh	1,260
NIT Rourkela Admission	INR 5 Lacs – INR 6.25 lakh	948
IIT Bhubaneswar Admission	INR 8 Lacs – INR 10 lakh	619

Source: Official site and may vary.

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AI & ML courses are a stepping stone to the diverse and enormous field of Artificial Intelligence. They educate students in the art of creating systems that analyse extensive datasets, automate decision making and work towards real world problem solving. Gaining a degree in AI & ML offers a greater chance at high paying employment in this tech first economy.

The average salary package received by students after completing B.E. / B.Tech from Gandhi Engineering College is INR 414,000. While, the average salary offered by C. V. Raman Global University after completion of B.E. / B.Tech is INR 350,000. Basis these stats, Gandhi Engineering College is a better option compared to C. V. Raman Global University on the average salary parameter.