Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Odisha was established in 1956.

The Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) Odisha was formed by Orissa Act 9 of 2009 by converting University College of Engineering (UCE), Burla to a non-affiliating Unitary University and came into force by issue of notification by the Industries Department, Government of Odisha from 1st day of July 2009(Vide memo No.IV/TTI-33/2009-8553 and 8564 dtd.10th June 2009. The 1st Statutes of VSSUT, Burla 2010 has been approved by the Odisha Government vide Industry Department notification No.V-FE-II-01/2010/8697 dated 21st June, 2010. This State Government University is also recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi vide UGC letter No.. F.9-36/2009(CPP-I) dtd.5th Jan 2010. The University is empowered to award degrees as specified by the UGC under section 22 of the UGC Act. The University has been declared eligible to receive central assistance under Section 12B of the UGC Act vide letter F.No.9-36/2009(CPP-I/PU) dated 8th November, 2012.

VSSUT provides its students with modern educational facilities while retaining traditional values, as well as using its strong industrial contacts to mold young, talented individuals who can compete in the global arena. The aim of VSSUT is to rank among leading universities globally. Consequently, VSSUT’s mission is to educate individuals to be competitive not only in India, but all over the world. Within an intensely competitive environment, the University has adopted a dynamic, global, high-quality, creative and communicative approach in education, as well as research and development.

Keeping abreast with modern developments, VSSUT is constantly restructuring itself and renovating its physical infrastructure as well as its research and education facilities. Facilities in laboratories of various departments and central facilities such as Computer Centre, Library, Internet Centre and workshop, separate hostels for boys and girls, conference hall, recreational amenities and other utility services are adequately available for the students in the Campus. Semester system is being followed for both Undergraduate and Post graduate programmes. Medium of Instruction and teaching is English. The syllabus is updated at regular intervals keeping an eye to the advancements in technology and need of the industries so as to maintain the level of technical education at par with other institutes of international repute. The University has infrastructures for all the indoor and outdoor games.

• The following academic programmes are available at VSSUT
• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
• Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
• Master of Technology(M.Tech)
• Master of Science(M.Sc.)
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil)
• Master in Computer Application(MCA)
• Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.)

Admissions to various B.Tech. and B.Arch. programmes are done from the merit list published by JEE Main. Admission to various M.Tech. , M.Sc. and M.Phil programmes offered are conducted by University. However, the students to B.Tech (LE) as well as MCA Programme get admitted through Orissa Joint Entrance Examination(OJEE) conducted by Government of Odisha. All the engineering courses of the University are AICTE approved. The University has a QIP Centre for Ph.D. programmes in engineering disciplines. The University admits full time Scholars to the Ph.D. Programmes in Engineering disciplines as well as in the field of Applied Sciences.

The Training and Placement section plays a very important and key role in counseling and guiding the students of the University for their successful career placement. More than 50 reputed National and Multinational companies visit VSSUT for campus recruitment annually. 100% of the students secure job offers before they complete their programme of studies and leave the University. The placement section ensures and takes care to provide the best arrangements and hospitality for the visiting companies' officials. Further, students of this University are doing extremely well in national level examinations like GATE, CAT, MAT, XAT, GRE, TOEFEL, IES and other competitive examinations.

VISION

To emerge as an internationally acclaimed Technical University to impart futuristic technical education and creation of vibrant research enterprise to create quality engineers and researchers, truly world class leader and unleashes technological innovations to serve the global society and improve the quality of life.

MISSION

The Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Odisha, Burla strives to create values and ethics in its products by inculcating depth and intensity in its education standards and need based research through

Participative learning in a cross-cultural environment that promotes the learning beyond the class room.
Collaborative partnership with industries and academia within and outside the country in learning and research.
Encouraging innovative research and consultancy through the active participation and involvement of all faculty members.
Facilitating technology transfer, innovation and economic development to flow as natural results of research where ever appropriate.
Expanding curricula to cater broader perspectives.
Creation of service opportunities for upliftment of the society at large.