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{{redirect-distinguish|Orissa School of Mining Engineering|Orissa School of Mining Engineering, Keonjhar}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}

{{Infobox university
| name = Government College Of Engineering, Keonjhar
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|native_name_lang = or
| motto = {{lang|sa|ज्ञानम् अनन्तम्}} {{small|([[Sanskrit]])}}
| motto_lang = Sanskrit
| mottoeng =
| image = File:High resolution college logo gce kjr.jpg
| former_name = Odisha School of Mining Engineering, Degree Stream (1995–2012)<ref name=RenameNotice/><ref name=Rename/>
| established = 1995<ref name=History/>
| type = [[Government university|Government]]
| city = [[Keonjhar]]
| state = [[Odisha]]
| country = [[India]]
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| chancellor =
| vice_chancellor =
| principal = Prof. Trilochan Sahu<ref>{{cite web |title=Principal's Message |url=http://www.gcekjr.ac.in/about-us/principals-message/ |website=GCE Keonjhar}}</ref>
| campus = 45 acres
| faculty =
| undergrad =
| postgrad =
| students =
| affiliations = [[BPUT]], [[AICTE]]
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| website = [http://www.gcekjr.ac.in gcekjr.ac.in]<br>

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The '''Government College of Engineering, Keonjhar''' (abbreviated '''GCE Keonjhar''' or '''GCEKJR'''), is a public [[higher education]] institute located in [[Keonjhar]], [[Odisha]], India, focusing on education and research in the field of [[mining engineering|Mining Engineering]]. It was established as Orissa School of Mining Engineering (Degree Stream) in 1995. <ref name=History>{{cite web |title=About GCE |url=http://www.gcekjr.ac.in/about-us/about-gce/ |website=GCE Keonjhar }}</ref><ref name=TEQIPdata/> In 2012 it was renamed to GCE Keonjhar.<ref name=RenameNotice>{{cite web |title=GOVT. NOTIFICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME|url=http://www.gcekjr.ac.in/pdf/news/2017/5594GOVT_NOTIFICATION_FOR_CHANGE_OF_NAME.pdf |website=GCE Keonjhar }}</ref><ref name=Rename>{{cite web|title=ABOUT US|url=http://gcekjr.ac.in/about.html|publisher=GCE Keonjhar |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531005931/http://gcekjr.ac.in/about.html|archive-date=31 May 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=TEQIPdata>{{cite web |title=INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL |url= https://www.teqip.in/PDF/IDPs/Odisha/GCE,%20Keonjhar/TEQIP-III-IDP-GCEKJRA.pdf |website= TEQIP}}</ref>

It is the only Government College in the [[Odisha]] offering B.Tech in [[Mining Engineering]] and [[Mineral engineering]]. The State government has initiated steps for developing it into a centre of excellence (CoE) in [[Earth science]] and technology.<ref >{{cite web |title=Odisha government to develop Rs 42.5 crore 'Centre of Excellence' in Keonjhar|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2021/jul/02/odisha-government-to-develop-rs-425-crore-centre-of-excellence-in-keonjhar-2324381.html |website=The New Indian Express }}</ref>

==History==
The institute was started in 1995 as Orissa School of Mining Engineering (Degree Stream), Keonjhar with Mining Engineering as its first branch.<ref name=Rename/><ref name=TEQIPdata/> It has been at the forefront of Mining Education, research and consultancy services in India. It is located in close proximity to many mineral and coal mines both opencast and underground. Then, in 1997, [[Electrical Engineering]] & [[Mechanical Engineering]] branches were added as an expansion program. It became a constituent college of [[Biju Patnaik University of Technology]], [[Rourkela]] in 2006. In 2008, [[Mineral|Mineral Engineering]] and in 2009, [[Metallurgical Engineering|Metallurgical & Materials Engineering]] were added. In 2011, as per a government notification, it was declared as a Full-fledged government engineering college.<ref name=History/> In 2012, it was renamed to GCE Keonjhar.<ref name=RenameNotice/> In 2015, [[Computer Science Engineering|Computer Science & Engineering]] and [[Civil Engineering]] were added. On 2017 National Cadet Corps (NCC) was introduced in the college for the students to join it as an extra-curricular activity and getting an opportunity to serve the armed forces. It became an affiliated college along with [[Parala Maharaja Engineering College|PMEC, Bramhapur]] and [[Government College of Engineering, Kalahandi|GCE, Kalahandi]] on January 2021.

==Campus==
[[File:About GCE.jpg|thumb|GCE, Keonjhar]]
GCE Keonjhar is located at the foothills of the Gandhamardhan mountain near Judia Ghat. The campus is on a 45 acres plot of land around 5 km from [[Keonjhar]] town in [[Kendujhar_district| Kendujhar]] District with [[National_Highway_49_(India)| NH 49]] & [[National_Highway_20_(India)|NH 20]] running along its two sides.

===Halls of residence===
Most students of GCE Keonjhar reside in the hostels (referred to as halls of residence) on-campus.

The halls of residence are:
*Baldevjew Hall of Residence
*Gandhamardan Hall of Residence
*Maa Tarini Hall of Residence (girls' hostel)

All halls of residence accommodate three students in one room. Each hall of residence has a mess, a Common room with TV & a sports room for indoor sports. Baldevjew Hall of Residence has a well equipped Gymkhana. Students are provided with 24 hour Internet facility.

==Organisation and administration==
===Departments===
The academic departments in GCE Keonjhar include the following:

*[[Civil Engineering]]
*[[Computer Science & Engineering]]
*[[Electrical Engineering]]
*[[Mechanical Engineering]]
*[[Metallurgical and Materials Engineering]]
*[[Mineral engineering]]
*[[Mining Engineering]]
*[[Science]] and [[Humanities]]

==Academics==
===Admission===
Students are admitted in Undergraduate Engineering Programs through the [[Joint Entrance Examination|JEE-Main]] and Lateral Entry through [[Odisha_Joint_Entrance_Examination|OJEE]]. The admission procedure is as per BPUT norms and is strictly governed by OJEE. Some seats are reserved for Diploma holders in Engineering as per the rules of [[SCTE & VT]], Odisha and [[DTET]].

===Undergraduate Programs===
The institute offers undergraduate [[B.Tech]] degrees in seven technical disciplines with an intake capacity of 60 each:<ref>{{cite web |title=UG Admission |url=http://www.gcekjr.ac.in/admission/ug-admission/ |website=GCE Keonjhar }}</ref> Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Mineral Engineering and Mining Engineering.

===Training and placement===
The Training and Placement cell provides placement assistance to the students. Personality development programs, group discussions, seminars, etc. are convened from time to time. Companies are invited for on-campus selections through the institution's industrial link ups. Companies visit the college to recruit students. Training and placement liaise with companies for the summer training programmes.{{cn|date=September 2021}}

==Student life==
Utkarsh is the annual techno cultural festival of GCE Keonjhar. It is a three-day fest which is typically held in March. The fest consists of concerts and band performances, competitive gaming, singing and dance competitions and various other cultural activities.

=== Clubs and societies===
The institute hosts numerous clubs that are active throughout the year. The list of currently active clubs and societies include:
* Club Innovare
* Dance And Music Club
* Robotics and Automation Club (RAW)
* Photographic Club (Foresight)
* Society of Mining and Exploration
* Computer Society of India Student Branch
* Civil engineering society
* Society of Mechanical Advancements (SMA)
* Innovatory Electrical Society
* Society of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Innovation and Technology (SMMEIT)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.gcekjr.ac.in Official site]

{{Biju Patnaik University of Technology}}

[[Category:All India Council for Technical Education]]
[[Category:Technical universities and colleges in India]]
[[Category:Schools of mines in India]]
[[Category:Engineering colleges in Odisha]]
[[Category:Colleges affiliated with Biju Patnaik University of Technology]]
[[Category:Kendujhar district]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1995]]
[[Category:1995 establishments in Orissa]]

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