BARAPADA SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, BARAPADA

Bhadrak Institute of Engineering & Technology (BIET), formerly known as Barapada School of Engineering & Technology (BSET), was founded in 1957 by Harekrushna Mahatab, former Chief Minister of Odisha, with the aim of eventually developing it into a rural university. Initially managed by Narendra Prasad Das, it closed in the mid-1960s and was restarted in 1982 under the leadership of Chintamani Mohanty. The governing body was later reconstituted several times, including under Debendra Mohapatra and Prafulla Samal. Degree Engineering courses began in 1997, MCA in 1998, MBA in 2002, and ITI courses in 2000. BIET is a life member of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and spans 10.33 acres. It offers B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MCA and Diploma programmes in disciplines such as Civil, Computer Science, Electronics and Communication, Information Technology, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering. The institute is approved by AICTE, recognized by the Government of Odisha, and affiliated to Biju Pattnaik University of Technology (BPUT), Rourkela, with diploma courses affiliated to SCTE & VT. Facilities include hostels, a library, transport, and health care services. It is located about 8 km from Bhadrak and 140 km from Bhubaneswar.