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{{short description| | {{short description|Public unitary technical university in Odisha, India}} | ||
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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}} | {{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}} | ||
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| established = {{start date|1956}} | | established = {{start date|1956}} | ||
| campus = | | campus = | ||
| type = [[Public university|Public]] | | type = [[Public university|Public]] [[Technical University]] | ||
| chancellor = [[Governor of Odisha]] | | chancellor = [[Governor of Odisha]] | ||
| vice_chancellor = | | vice_chancellor = Dipak Sahoo<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pradhan |first=Hemanta |date=2025-02-08 |title=Dipak Sahoo is new vice-chancellor of VSSUT |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/dipak-sahoo-is-new-vice-chancellor-of-vssut/articleshow/118070881.cms |access-date=2025-02-08 |work=[[The Times of India]] Feb 8, 2025, 21:20 IST |location=Bhubaneswar}}</ref> | ||
| city = [[Burla, India|Burla]], [[Sambalpur]] | | city = [[Burla, India|Burla]], [[Sambalpur]] | ||
| state = [[Odisha]] | | state = [[Odisha]] | ||
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| free_label = | | free_label = | ||
| free = | | free = | ||
| undergrad = | | undergrad = 4400 | ||
| postgrad = 689 | | postgrad = 689 | ||
| students = | | students = 5089 | ||
| administrative_staff = 260 | | administrative_staff = 260 | ||
| website = {{URL|https://www.vssut.ac.in/}} | | website = {{URL|https://www.vssut.ac.in/}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology''', formerly known as the '''University College of Engineering, Burla''', is a state university located in [[Burla, India|Burla]], [[Sambalpur]], Odisha, India. Established in 1956, it is the oldest engineering college in Odisha. UCE Burla, its former name, was officially changed to its current name on | '''Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology''', formerly known as the '''University College of Engineering, Burla''', is a state university located in [[Burla, India|Burla]], [[Sambalpur]], Odisha, India. Established in 1956, it is the oldest engineering college in Odisha. UCE Burla, its former name, was officially changed to its current name on 10 June 2009, as a result of a resolution by the [[Government of Odisha]] to accord it with the status of a unitary university.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.orissalinks.com/archives/1937 | title=UCE becomes Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology | date=18 December 2008 | access-date=22 December 2008 | work=OdishaLinks}}</ref> | ||
In 2012, the university was declared eligible to receive central assistance under Section 12B of the [[University Grants Commission Act, 1956]]. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
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The University later passed on to the administrative control of the [[Sambalpur University]], and then under the control of the [[Biju Patnaik University of Technology]]. In 2008, the students of UCE actively campaigned for due recognition as an independent university, culminating in the university being founded in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vssut.ac.in/history.php|title=History :: Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology|website=www.vssut.ac.in|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref> | The University later passed on to the administrative control of the [[Sambalpur University]], and then under the control of the [[Biju Patnaik University of Technology]]. In 2008, the students of UCE actively campaigned for due recognition as an independent university, culminating in the university being founded in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vssut.ac.in/history.php|title=History :: Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology|website=www.vssut.ac.in|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref> | ||
== Programmes | == Programmes offered == | ||
* Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) | |||
* Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) | |||
* Master of Technology(M.Tech) | |||
* Master of Science(M.Sc.) | |||
* Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) | |||
* Master in Computer Application(MCA) | |||
* Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) | |||
== Campus == | == Campus == | ||
The university, located close to the [[Hirakud Dam | The university, located close to the [[Hirakud Dam]], occupies about 350 acres in Burla. Facilities in laboratories of various departments and central facilities such as Computer Centre, Library, Internet Centre and Central Workshop, separate hostels for boys and girls, conference hall, recreational amenities and other utility services are available for the students in the campus.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Campus|url=http://www.vssut.ac.in/|website=Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology}}</ref> Government of Odisha also decided to extend the campus to another 80 acre and also approved a mass amount of ₹2000 crore for the development of VSSUT. | ||
=== Halls of Residence === | === Halls of Residence === | ||
The university provides on-campus residential facilities to its students, research scholars, faculty members and many of its staff. The students live in hostels (referred to as ''halls of residence'') throughout their stay in the campus. Hostel rooms are wired for internet, for which students pay a compulsory charge. There are 11 halls of residences including 5 for girls and 6 for boys. | The university provides on-campus residential facilities to its students, research scholars, faculty members and many of its staff. The students live in hostels (referred to as ''halls of residence'') throughout their stay in the campus. Hostel rooms are wired for internet, for which students pay a compulsory charge. There are 11 halls of residences including 5 for girls and 6 for boys. | ||
* Marichi Hall of Residence | |||
* Atri Hall of Residence | |||
* Kratu Hall of Residence | |||
* Arundhati Hall of Residence | |||
* Anuradha Hall of Residence | |||
* Vasistha Hall of Residence | |||
* Visakha Hall of Residence | |||
* Angira Hall of Residence | |||
* Pulastya Hall of Residence | |||
* Rohini Hall of Residence | |||
* Vasundhara Hall of Residence | |||
* Pulaha Hall of Residence | |||
* Agastya Hall of Residence | |||
== Notable Alumuni == | |||
{{div col|colwidth=27em}}* [[Sujeet Kumar (politician)]] (BE '98), [[Member of Parliament]], [[Rajya Sabha]] (Upper House) of [[Indian Parliament]] and Author | |||
{{div col end}} | |||
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== Achievements == | == Achievements == | ||
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* AIR-1 in Dirt-X and Endurance event at Enduro Student India 2017 at Coimbatore by BAJA-SAE team. | * AIR-1 in Dirt-X and Endurance event at Enduro Student India 2017 at Coimbatore by BAJA-SAE team. | ||
* AIR-3 in MATLAB Innovation for ROBOCON-2018 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhubaneswarbuzz.com/updates/education/vssut-burla-bags-2nd-runnerup-air-3-matlab-innovation-robocon-2018-prestigious-national-robotics-event-india|title = VSSUT Burla bags 2nd Runnerup (AIR 3) for MATLAB Innovation in ROBOCON 2018, prestigious national Robotics event of India|date = 5 March 2018}}</ref> | * AIR-3 in MATLAB Innovation for ROBOCON-2018 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhubaneswarbuzz.com/updates/education/vssut-burla-bags-2nd-runnerup-air-3-matlab-innovation-robocon-2018-prestigious-national-robotics-event-india|title = VSSUT Burla bags 2nd Runnerup (AIR 3) for MATLAB Innovation in ROBOCON 2018, prestigious national Robotics event of India|date = 5 March 2018}}</ref> | ||
* AIR-2 in EYANTRA Robotic Competition conducted by IIT, Bombay & MHRD | * AIR-2 in EYANTRA Robotic Competition conducted by IIT, Bombay & MHRD | ||
* SAE Team secured 3rd in the Cost Presentation Event and 4th in Design Evaluation Event at FFS INDIA 2k19, Coimbatore. They even secured an overall rank of 7th in the complete event.<ref>http://ffsindia.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Final-Results-2019.jpg</ref> | * SAE Team secured 3rd in the Cost Presentation Event and 4th in Design Evaluation Event at FFS INDIA 2k19, Coimbatore. They even secured an overall rank of 7th in the complete event.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ffsindia.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Final-Results-2019.jpg |title=Archived copy |access-date=7 December 2019 |archive-date=7 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207224112/http://ffsindia.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Final-Results-2019.jpg |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
* Winners at India Innovation Growth Programme (IIGP 2.0) organised TATA Trust & DST <ref>http://www.vssut.ac.in/photo/banner_1569622639.jpg</ref> | * Winners at India Innovation Growth Programme (IIGP 2.0) organised TATA Trust & DST <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vssut.ac.in/photo/banner_1569622639.jpg |title=Archived copy |access-date=7 December 2019 |archive-date=7 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207225345/http://www.vssut.ac.in/photo/banner_1569622639.jpg |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
*Student satellite program in Limca book of records.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com | *Student satellite program in Limca book of records.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/odisha/vssut-s-rocket-record/cid/1420127|title=VSSUT's rocket record|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-02}}</ref> | ||
*The student satellite Team was called on by the Prime Minister, Mr [[Narendra Modi]] in his monthly radio address, Mann ki Baat, for their resounding success in developing fully functional prototypes of satellite launch vehicles.<ref>{{cite web | *The student satellite Team was called on by the Prime Minister, Mr [[Narendra Modi]] in his monthly radio address, Mann ki Baat, for their resounding success in developing fully functional prototypes of satellite launch vehicles.<ref>{{cite web |title=PM Modi Lauds VSSUT Students for indigenous sounding rockets |url=https://www.ommcomnews.com/odisha-news/vssut-students-lauded-by-pm-modi-for-indigenous-sounding-rockets |website=OmmCom News|date=28 January 2019 }}</ref> | ||
* Winners of University Challenge, IIGP 2018(Indian Innovation Growth Programme) 2.0, Government of India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology - VSSUT|url=https://vssut.ac.in/|access-date=2020-06-30|website=vssut.ac.in}}</ref> | * Winners of University Challenge, IIGP 2018(Indian Innovation Growth Programme) 2.0, Government of India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology - VSSUT|url=https://vssut.ac.in/|access-date=2020-06-30|website=vssut.ac.in}}</ref> | ||
== Rankings == | == Rankings == | ||
The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] | The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] gave the institution a rank in the 151-200 band in the engineering category<ref>{{Cite web |title=NIRF 2024 Engineering ranking |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2024/EngineeringRanking200.html}}</ref> and university category.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NIRF 2024 University ranking |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2024/UniversityRanking200.html}}</ref> | ||
{{Infobox India university ranking| | {{Infobox India university ranking | ||
|NIRF_O_2023=151-200 | |||
|NIRF_U_2024=151-200|NIRF_E_2024=151-200}} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [[IIT Bhubaneswar]] | * [[IIT Bhubaneswar]] | ||
* [[NIT Rourkela]] | * [[NIT Rourkela]] | ||
* [[Biju Patnaik University of Technology ]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{official|https://www.vssut.ac.in/}} | * {{official website|https://www.vssut.ac.in/}} | ||
{{Universities in Odisha}} | {{Universities in Odisha}} | ||
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[[Category:All India Council for Technical Education]] | [[Category:All India Council for Technical Education]] | ||
[[Category:1956 establishments in Orissa]] | [[Category:1956 establishments in Orissa]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Universities and colleges established in 1956]] | ||
==Additional links== | |||
* [[BPUT|https://www.bput.ac.in]] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:28, 4 December 2025
| File:Logo vssut.svg | |
Former name | University College of Engineering, Burla |
|---|---|
| Motto | Siddhirbhawati Karmajā (Sanskrit) |
| Type | Public Technical University |
| Established | 1956 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Odisha |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dipak Sahoo[1] |
Administrative staff | 260 |
| Students | 5089 |
| Undergraduates | 4400 |
| Postgraduates | 689 |
| Location | , , 21°29′50″N 83°54′14″E / 21.4973°N 83.9040°E |
| Website | www |
Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, formerly known as the University College of Engineering, Burla, is a state university located in Burla, Sambalpur, Odisha, India. Established in 1956, it is the oldest engineering college in Odisha. UCE Burla, its former name, was officially changed to its current name on 10 June 2009, as a result of a resolution by the Government of Odisha to accord it with the status of a unitary university.[2]
In 2012, the university was declared eligible to receive central assistance under Section 12B of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
History[edit | edit source]
Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology was initially founded as University College of Engineering(UCE), Burla, under the direction of the Government of Odisha, as the first engineering college of the state, in 1956. The primary purpose of the college was to supplement white collar workers, in the form of electrical, civil, and mechanical engineers, to the nearby Hirakud Dam project. The foundation for the college was laid by the first Prime Minister of the country, Jawaharlal Nehru. The first batch contained 20 students, consisting of 3 branches, namely Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. The University later passed on to the administrative control of the Sambalpur University, and then under the control of the Biju Patnaik University of Technology. In 2008, the students of UCE actively campaigned for due recognition as an independent university, culminating in the university being founded in 2009.[3]
Programmes offered[edit | edit source]
- Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
- Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
- Master of Technology(M.Tech)
- Master of Science(M.Sc.)
- Master of Philosophy (M.Phil)
- Master in Computer Application(MCA)
- Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.)
Campus[edit | edit source]
The university, located close to the Hirakud Dam, occupies about 350 acres in Burla. Facilities in laboratories of various departments and central facilities such as Computer Centre, Library, Internet Centre and Central Workshop, separate hostels for boys and girls, conference hall, recreational amenities and other utility services are available for the students in the campus.[4] Government of Odisha also decided to extend the campus to another 80 acre and also approved a mass amount of ₹2000 crore for the development of VSSUT.
Halls of Residence[edit | edit source]
The university provides on-campus residential facilities to its students, research scholars, faculty members and many of its staff. The students live in hostels (referred to as halls of residence) throughout their stay in the campus. Hostel rooms are wired for internet, for which students pay a compulsory charge. There are 11 halls of residences including 5 for girls and 6 for boys.
- Marichi Hall of Residence
- Atri Hall of Residence
- Kratu Hall of Residence
- Arundhati Hall of Residence
- Anuradha Hall of Residence
- Vasistha Hall of Residence
- Visakha Hall of Residence
- Angira Hall of Residence
- Pulastya Hall of Residence
- Rohini Hall of Residence
- Vasundhara Hall of Residence
- Pulaha Hall of Residence
- Agastya Hall of Residence
Notable Alumuni[edit | edit source]
* Sujeet Kumar (politician) (BE '98), Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (Upper House) of Indian Parliament and Author
Achievements[edit | edit source]
- AIR-1 in Design, Go-green and CAE event at BAJA-SAE India 2020 at Punjab
- AIR-1 in Dirt-X and Endurance event at Enduro Student India 2017 at Coimbatore by BAJA-SAE team.
- AIR-3 in MATLAB Innovation for ROBOCON-2018 [5]
- AIR-2 in EYANTRA Robotic Competition conducted by IIT, Bombay & MHRD
- SAE Team secured 3rd in the Cost Presentation Event and 4th in Design Evaluation Event at FFS INDIA 2k19, Coimbatore. They even secured an overall rank of 7th in the complete event.[6]
- Winners at India Innovation Growth Programme (IIGP 2.0) organised TATA Trust & DST [7]
- Student satellite program in Limca book of records.[8]
- The student satellite Team was called on by the Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi in his monthly radio address, Mann ki Baat, for their resounding success in developing fully functional prototypes of satellite launch vehicles.[9]
- Winners of University Challenge, IIGP 2018(Indian Innovation Growth Programme) 2.0, Government of India.[10]
Rankings[edit | edit source]
The National Institutional Ranking Framework gave the institution a rank in the 151-200 band in the engineering category[11] and university category.[12]
| University rankings |
|---|
See also[edit | edit source]
- Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
- IIT Bhubaneswar
- NIT Rourkela
- Biju Patnaik University of Technology
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Pradhan, Hemanta (8 February 2025). "Dipak Sahoo is new vice-chancellor of VSSUT". The Times of India Feb 8, 2025, 21:20 IST. Bhubaneswar. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ↑ "UCE becomes Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology". OdishaLinks. 18 December 2008. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ↑ "History :: Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology". www.vssut.ac.in. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ↑ "Campus". Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology.
- ↑ "VSSUT Burla bags 2nd Runnerup (AIR 3) for MATLAB Innovation in ROBOCON 2018, prestigious national Robotics event of India". 5 March 2018.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "VSSUT's rocket record". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ↑ "PM Modi Lauds VSSUT Students for indigenous sounding rockets". OmmCom News. 28 January 2019.
- ↑ "Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology - VSSUT". vssut.ac.in. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "NIRF 2024 Engineering ranking".
- ↑ "NIRF 2024 University ranking".
