Top Engineering Colleges in Orissa 2026

The top 5 government engineering colleges in Odisha for 2025 are NIT Rourkela, IIT Bhubaneswar, Government College of Engineering Keonjhar, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) Sambalpur, and Parala Maharaja Engineering College Berhampur. These colleges are renowned for their academic performance, experienced faculty, and growing placement records, placing them among the most respected engineering colleges in Odisha government category.

Top engineering colleges in Orissa in 2025 include NIT Rourkela (NIRF Rank 19), IIT Bhubaneswar (Rank 54), and KIIT Bhubaneswar (Rank 37). These institutions consistently perform well in infrastructure, faculty quality, research output, and placements. Other notable names include Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Bhubaneswar and C.V. Raman Global University, both featured in the NIRF top 100.

In 2025, KIIT Bhubaneswar, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Bhubaneswar, and IIT Bhubaneswar offer the best placement outcomes in Bhubaneswar. KIIT reported over 90 percent placement with top recruiters like Microsoft, Accenture, and Capgemini. Siksha 'O' Anusandhan has also shown strong placement with companies like Cognizant and TCS, while IIT Bhubaneswar continues to attract high-paying core and tech job offers, placing it among the top 10 engineering colleges in Orissa.

The average fees for engineering colleges in Odisha range from Rs 10,000 to Rs 1,20,000 per year depending on the institution. For instance, NIT Rourkela charges around Rs 62,500 per semester, while Government College of Engineering Keonjhar offers more affordable rates near Rs 20,000 annually. In private institutions like KIIT Bhubaneswar and Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, fees can go up to Rs 3,50,000 per year, especially for specialised branches.