CET -> OUTR (Odisha University of Technology and Research)

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Last year (2021) CET was upgraded to a state university with the name Odisha University of Technology and Research (OUTR). Following is some recent news about it, excerpted from https://pragativadi.com/outr-to-be-trans...education/ .

The Chief Minister has approved an investment of Rs 300 crore in the first phase, while it has been decided to open four more departments. The university has a total of 26 departments, with more than 4,000 students studying. The state government has decided to make it one of the leading educational institutions in the country.

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Following are excerpts from https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city...479221.cms and https://ommcomnews.com/odisha-news/outr-...aster-plan .

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday approved the master plan for the development of Odisha University of Technology and Research (OUTR), previously College of Engineering and Technology (CET), in Bhubaneswar.

The State Government is to spend Rs 1,500 crore in three phases in three years for the upgradation of the institution to bring it at par with reputed technical institutions such as IIM, IIT, and NIT through the development of infrastructure and human resources. Rs 1,000 crore is to be invested in the first year alone.

While 4,600 students are currently studying at OUTR, it will be developed with a target to accommodate 10,000 students in the next five years.

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Following is an excerpt from https://tathya.in/cabinet-clears-port-policy/

the master plan of Rs 1500 crore has been approved by the Cabinet for development of the Odisha University of Technology & Research (OUTR) by upgrading the College of Engineering & Technology (CET), Bhubaneswar.

With this upgradation, the University intends to extend its advanced technological facilities to the poor and meritorious students of the State by enhancing the existing student strength from 5000 to 10000 within the next 5 years.