Orissa School of Mining Engineering, Keonjhar was established in 1956.

The college is affiliated to affiliated to Biju Patnaik University of Technology. College is government institution of national repute under government of Orissa, industries department.

The Institution was slated to impart diploma education in mining engineering, being only one in the state as well as the eastern Region. In the year 1986-88, the Institution diversified by adding diploma education in mechanical, electrical & drilling engineering & subsequently in 1992, metallurgical engineering was introduced in this institution under World Bank assisted project.

Orissa school of mining engineering, Keonjhar is a government institution of national repute under government of Odisha, skill development and technical education department. The institution was established in the year 1956 to impart diploma education in mining engineering, being only one in the state as well as the eastern region. In the year 1986-88, the institution diversified by adding diploma education in mechanical, electrical & drilling engineering & subsequently in 1992, metallurgical engineering was introduced in this institution under world bank assisted project. And in the year 2010 civil engineering branch was introduced.the institution celebrated golden jubilee in the year 2006.this is the only one institution in the eastern India who imparts diploma education in drilling engineering.The Institution Celebrated Golden Jubilee in the year 2006.

The campus of Orissa school of Mining Engineering is located in Keonjhar, the District Headquarters town on N.H. No- 6. The place is well connected by road with Kolkotta (354Kms.), Sambalpur (230 Kms.), Tata (174 Kms.), Rourkela (217 Kms.) & Bhubaneswar (235 Kms.).Nearest Railway head is Keonjhargarh (5 Kms.)-JK Road (115 Kms.)

Surrounded by green mountains in the 44 acres Campus is furnished with spacious Class Room, Modern, and High Tech Laboratories, Workshop, LRUC Hall, Computer Lab, Communication Lab, Office Complex, Library, Hostel for Boys and Girls.

To ensure the development of the students it has a Spacious Playground for Foot Ball, Cricket, Indoor Badminton and Volley Ball Court, Gymnasium, Open Air Auditorium. Modernization of the infrastructure has been done with World Bank Assistance for Tech. Education in 1992.

VISION

To contribute to India and the world through excellence in scientific and technical education ; to serve as a valuable resource for industry and society; and to remain a source of pride for all Indians.

MISSION

Imparting total quality education to develop innovative, entrepreneurial and ethical future professionals fit for globally competitive environment.

• To provide valuable resources for industry and society through excellence in technical education.
• To develop human potential to its fullest extent so that intellectually capable and imaginatively gifted leaders can emerge in a range of profession