Utkalmani Gopabandhu Institute of Engineering

Brief History:The Institution was started by the Government of Orissa 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 Orissa 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, Orissa). 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 Orissa 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.

Courses Offered:The Institute offers 3 Year Diploma Engineering course in Metallurgy, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics &Telecommunication Engineering and Ceramic Technology.

Metallurgy Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Ceramic Technology
Electronics & Telecommunication Engg
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering

The institute offers Engineering Diploma course in the above disciplines of 3 year duration divided into 6 semesters each of six month duration. Admission to the courses are on merit basis based on HSC or its equivalent marks and for ITI students too. Counselling is done centrally for all the Diploma Engineering Institutions of the State

Utkalmani Gopabandhu Institute of Engineering
Post: Jail Road, RKl-769004, Dist: Sundargarh
Phone: 0661-2401130
Fax: 0661-2401130
Email: ugie_principal@rediffmail.com

http://www.ugierkl.ac.in/

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