Jhadeswar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Balasore

The Jhadeswar Institute of Engineering & Technology(JIET), Balasore is a private run diploma engineering school established in 2009 by Jhadeswar Educational Trust. Jhadeswar Educational Trust has also have established an ITC in 2007. It is now affiliated to SCTE & VT, Odisha and also approved by AICTE.^[1][2]

JIET, Balasore

Type	Private
Established	2009
Accreditation	State Council for Technical Education & Vocational Training, AICTE
Chairman	Paramananda Santara
Location	Balasore, Odisha, India 21.4909°N 86.8677°E / 21.4909; 86.8677
Campus	Barchikhunta(Sutei badgaon), Chhanpur, Balasore
Website	www.jietorissa.org

Campus

It is located just 1.5 km (0.93 mi) away from National Highway 5A. It is located 5 km (3.1 mi) from Balasore town and 6 km (3.7 mi) from Balasore railway station and bus stop.

Facilities

The institution gives a basic need facility to its students. It provides bus and hostel facilities to all its students and also has a well maintained canteen inside the campus with hygienic food cooking faculty. The institution has a library with insufficient books for students syllabus and curriculum.

Courses offered

It offers three year diploma engineering course under the curriculum of SCTE & VT.

• Mechanical engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Civil engineering
• Electronics and telecommunication engineering

Admission procedure

Students can get admission through Diploma Entrance Test conducted by SCTE & VT after matriculation. Also students can get admission in lateral after ITI or +2 Sc. directly to the third semester.

Controversy

JIET also found involved in cyber crime. In 2010, the institution was found guilty in hacking of DET Orissa website and auto choice of students to select JIET. In an e-counselling process, almost 32 students suffered from that and complained. When the authorities investigate, the principal of JIET was responsible.^[3]