Utkalmani Gopabandhu Institute of Engineering, Rourkela (UGIE Rourkela)

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Utkalmani Gopabandhu Institute of Engineering, Rourkela (UGIE Rourkela) Admissions 2026 Eligibility, Admission Process & Important Dates

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10 Courses

Admission to the first-year Diploma in Engineering at UGIE Rourkela is based on marks secured in Class 10 (100% weightage) through Central Counselling by DTET Odisha; there is no separate entrance examination. Candidates must have passed Class 10 from the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, with at least 35% aggregate in English, Mathematics and Science and 30% in each subject, and must be at least 14 years old, with no upper age limit.

Utkalmani Gopabandhu Institute of Engineering, Rourkela (UGIE Rourkela) Admissions

Admission Process Overview

Below is the complete admission information including eligible exams, eligibility criteria, admission process, and important notes for each program offered.

Required Entrance Exams

No entrance examination; selection is on marks secured in Class 10 (100% weightage) through Central Counselling by DTET Odisha

Eligibility Criteria

Passed Class 10 (HSC) from the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, with a minimum aggregate of 35% in English, Mathematics and Science and at least 30% in each subject; minimum age 14 years (except mining and drilling); no upper age limit.

Admission Process

Admission to the first-year Diploma in Engineering is through Central Counselling by DTET Odisha on the basis of Class 10 marks; details are on the Odisha diploma admission portal (diplomaadmissionodisha.nic.in). Seats are reserved for candidates of Odisha state only, with reservation of SC 15%, ST 23%, children of Green Card holders 5%, children/wards of ex-servicemen 2%, physically challenged 3%, women candidates in co-ed polytechnics 30%, sports candidates 0.5% and NCC certificate holders 1%.

Required Entrance Exams

Third-semester Lateral Entry into Diploma in Engineering/Technology (marks-based)

Eligibility Criteria

10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) from the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha; candidates who passed Class 10 with at least 35% marks from the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha are also eligible to apply; minimum age 14 years; no upper age limit.

Admission Process

Admission is through the Odisha diploma admission portal referred to on the institute's admission page; hostel admission for newly admitted lateral entry students is notified separately by the institute.

Required Entrance Exams

Post Diploma in Industrial Safety (PDIS): eligibility-based, self-financing course

Eligibility Criteria

Passed B.Tech / B.E. / B.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) / Diploma; minimum age 16 years; no upper age limit.

Admission Process

Intake of 30 seats; admissions are notified by the institute (for example, an admission notice for Post Diploma in Iron & Steel Manufacturing and Plant Management was published in October 2024). Confirm the current process with the institute.

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Admission Process at UGIE Rourkela

Seats are reserved for candidates of Odisha state: SC 15%, ST 23%, children of Green Card holders 5%, children/wards of ex-servicemen 2%, physically challenged 3%, women candidates 30%, sports candidates 0.5% and NCC certificate holders 1%. Third-semester lateral entry is open to candidates with 10+2 (PCM) from the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha, and the Post Diploma in Industrial Safety is open to B.Tech/B.E./B.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) and Diploma holders aged 16 or above. Application dates are announced each year on the institute's website and the Odisha diploma admission portal.