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{{Infobox university
| name = Biju Patnaik University of Technology
| image_size = 180px
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| motto = Yoga Karmasu Kaushālam ([[Sanskrit]])
| mottoeng =
| established = 21 November 2002
| type = [[Public university|Public]]
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| chancellor = [[Governor of Odisha]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chancellor :: Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT)|url=http://www.bput.ac.in/chancellor.html|access-date=2020-10-14|website=www.bput.ac.in}}</ref>
| president =
| vice-president =
| vice_chancellor = Prof. C. R. Tripathy<ref>{{cite news|title=Shri D.V. Swamy as new VC of BPUT |url=http://www.bput.ac.in/vice-chancellor.html}}</ref>
| students =
| undergrad =
| postgrad =
| doctoral =
| city = [[Chhend]], [[Rourkela]]
| state = [[Odisha]]
| country = [[India]]
| campus = Urban
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| website = [http://www.bput.ac.in/ bput.ac.in]
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| image_name = Official logo of Biju Patanaik University of Technology.png
| faculty =
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| affiliations = All India Council Of Technical Education (AICTE)
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'''The Biju Patnaik University of Technology ( [[BPUT]] )''' is a state university with its head-quarters in [[Rourkela]], [[Odisha]] came into being in November 2002 through an act of the Government of Odisha. Its foundation stone was laid by [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam|Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam]], the hon’ble President of India.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dec 19|first=Mihir Ray / TNN /|last2=2013|last3=Ist|first3=12:44|title=Jamir invokes Kalam at BPUT convocation {{!}} Bhubaneswar News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/jamir-invokes-kalam-at-bput-convocation/articleshow/27638885.cms|access-date=2021-09-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-22|title=BPUT to conduct online exam of even semesters from July 27; here’re details {{!}} Sambad English|url=https://sambadenglish.com/bput-to-conduct-online-exam-of-even-semesters-from-july-27-herere-details/|access-date=2021-09-02|language=en-US}}</ref>

The main objective of instituting the University was to ensure a high quality of students coming out of the technical, management and pharmacy colleges through a common curriculum and uniform evaluation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Journey of BPUT :: Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT)|url=https://www.bput.ac.in/journey-of-bput.html|access-date=2021-01-12|website=www.bput.ac.in}}</ref> Today, the University has 137 colleges, both constituent and affiliated, with around 100,000 students. The disciplines include engineering and architecture, business management, computer studies and pharmacy. Several of these offer both undergraduate and post graduate studies.<ref>https://bput.ac.in/history.html</ref>

== Location ==

The university is functioning in its new campus at [[Chhend Colony]], [[Rourkela]], about 7 km from [[Rourkela railway station]], Odisha, India. Rourkela is well connected by road and railway with [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Sambalpur]], [[Kolkata]], [[Mumbai]] and other cities of India. The nearest airports are [[Rourkela Airport|Rourkela]] and [[Jharsuguda Airport|Jharsuguda]]. The easiest way to get there is by taking a train to Rourkela and then hiring a cab or an auto to BPUT office. The local cab and auto drivers know where is the office.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Biju Patnaik University of Technology BPUT: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Biju Patnaik University of Technology BPUT {{!}} Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Biju-Patnaik-University-of-Technology-BPUT|access-date=2021-09-02|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

== Affiliated Colleges ==
When Biju Patnaik University of Technology was established, only five colleges were in [[Odisha]] ([[Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang]] founded in 1982; [[Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla]] founded in 1956; [[College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar]] founded in 1981; [[OSME, Keonjhar|Odisha School of Mining Engineering (renamed as Government College of Engineering), Keonjhar]] founded in 1956;and [[Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar]] founded in 1968). A few other private engineering and management institutes which were under [[Sambalpur University]], in Odisha.[[File:New-headquarters-building-of-BPUT-at-Rourkela.jpg|thumb|233x233px|BPUT Administrative Building|left]]Later two Management colleges were added [[Institute of Management and Information Technology, Cuttack]] in 1962 and [[Centre for IT Education, Bhubaneswar|College of IT and Management Education, Bhubaneswar]] in 2000.

In 2009 three new government Engineering colleges were added [[Parala Maharaja Engineering College]], [[Berhampur]], [[International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar]] and [[Government College of Engineering, Kalahandi]].

The university has more than 110 colleges, both constituent and affiliated, with around 58,000 students.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Biju Patnaik University Of Technology Bput : Latest News, Photos, Videos on Biju Patnaik University Of Technology Bput|url=https://www.ndtv.com/topic/biju-patnaik-university-of-technology-bput-|access-date=2021-09-02|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> The disciplines include engineering and architecture, business management and hotel management, computer studies and pharmacy. Several of these offer undergraduate and post graduate studies.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BPUT University To Give ‘Re-Appear’ Chance For Final Year Students|url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/bput-university-give-re-appear-chance-for-final-year-students|access-date=2021-09-02|website=NDTV.com|language=en}}</ref>

== Campus ==
Biju Patnaik University of Technology main officially campus is in Chhend with almost all administrative building, Foundation Day celebration and convocations are done in Rourkela.[[File:BPUT Hostel.jpg|thumb|307x307px|BPUT Hostel]]
=== Center for Advanced Post Graduate Studies ===
Biju Patnaik University of Technology has a post graduation institute of its own – Center for Advanced Post Graduate Studies. It is in the southern part of its Chhend campus. It has 17 disciplines:<ref>{{Cite web|last=Otv|first=News Desk|title=BPUT Students Demand Reopening Of Technical Institutions|url=https://odishatv.in/news/education/bput-students-demand-reopening-of-technical-institutions-134565|access-date=2021-09-02|website=BPUT Students Demand Reopening Of Technical Institutions|language=en}}</ref>[[File:Administrative Building with CGAS.jpg|thumb|370x370px|BPUT Campus]]
* '''Department of Electrical Engineering'''
*# Power System Engineering
*# Power Electronics and Drives
*'''Electronics and Communication Engineering'''
*# VLSI and Embedded System
*# Communication Engineering
* '''Civil Engineering'''
* '''Mechanical Engineering'''
* '''Computer Science Engineering'''

==See also==

* [[List of colleges affiliated to Biju Patnaik University of Technology]]

==References==
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