Founded in 1981, Odisha University of Technology and Research (OUTR), previously called the College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneshwar (CET BBSR). OUTR is approved by AICTE and affiliated with the Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela. NAAC has accredited the university with Grade A. OUTR NIRF Ranking makes it the 7th best in Odisha, and in the band of 201-300 top engineering institutes in the country in 2024. IIRF Ranking of the institute is 77 out of 160 in India in 2024, and MyKollege recognises OUTR as the 6th best college in Odisha and ranks it 175th out of 762 establishments in India as of 2025. OUTR offers over 44 courses across 8 schools, including the School of Computer Sciences, the School of Mechanical Sciences, the Biotechnology Department, and more. B.Tech. is the flagship course offered at OUTR, along with other UG and PG programs like M.Tech., M.C.A., M. Plan, B.Sc, M.Sc, B.Arch., and M.Arch. Admission into these courses primarily depends on the JEE