The College of Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneswar was established by the Government of Odisha in 1981 to meet the growing technical man power need in the State. It was a Constituent College of the Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar since inception. After creation of a Technical University for Odisha State, the College has become a Constituent College of Biju Patnaik University of Technology(BPUT), Odisha with effect from 09th July, 2002 as per section-37(1) of BPUT Act, 2002. . The College is located in the Techno-campus(an area of more than 100 Acres) at Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar about 2.0 Kms. away from Khandagiri-Udayagiri caves. . .
Students are admitted into this College through JEE conducted by the Govt. of India/Odisha. Student intake for the academic year 2013-14 has been increased from 517 to 957 i.e. in B.Tech. Mechanical Engg. from 45 to 120, B.Tech. Electrical Engg. from 45 to 120, B.Tech. I&E Engg. from 30 to 120 and B.Tech. Civil Engg. from 30 to 120 considering the need of technical manpower in the State.