DOCUMENTARY ON UTKALMANI GOPABANDHU INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING , ROURKELA !!

The Institute was started by the state Government of Odisha, under the department of Industries in 1962, with the name Composite Polytechnic, Rourkela. It was renamed to Rourkela Polytechnic in 1966, and to State Technological Institute in 1968 Subsequently, in 1976 the college again renamed itself to Utkalmani Gopabandhu Institute of Engineering, Rourkela.
Brief History
The Institution was started by the Government of Odisha under the Industries Department in the year 1962 and was named "Composite Polytechnic", Rourkela. In the year 1966, the name was changed to "Rourkela Polytechnic" and again in 1968 the institution was renamed "State Technological Institute", Rourkela. Subsequently, in the year 1976 the name was changed to UTKALMANI GOPABANDHU INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING, Rourkela (UGIE).
The institute is located in the tribal belt of the state of Odisha and was to cater to the needs of Rourkela Steel Plant along with other industries of the State. It was the only institution in Eastern India imparting Diploma Engineering in Chemical and Metallurgical branches. The institute got another feather on its cap by introducing Ceramic Technology in the year 1995 for the first time in Eastern India.
Location
The Institution is located in the Industrial Estate on the foothills of Rourkela (Dist. Sundargarh, Odisha). It is about 8 km. from the Main Road, near STI Chowk and 6 km. west of Rourkela Railway Station. There prevails a peaceful academic environment. Rourkela is 415 km. from Kolkata, on the Kolkata - Mumbai main line, 514 km from Bhubaneswar by road.