

Located in Cuttack, Dhaneswar Rath Institute of Engineering and Management Studies, commonly known as DRIEMS University, was founded in 1999. It is connected with BPUT, Rourkela, and holds approvals from AICTE and UGC. Additionally, it has received an A grade from NAAC. The university provides more than 50 programs across disciplines like Engineering, Management, Sciences, Hotel Management, Nursing, Pharmacy, Paramedical Sciences, and Physiotherapy. According to Collegedunia.com, DRIEMS University's B.Tech program ranks 301st among 500 colleges in India for 2025. Offering a flagship B.Tech program in 15 specializations, admission into this course requires candidates to have completed their 12th standard with at least 45%, having Physics and Maths as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry, Biology, IT, or Computers. The selection process involves JEE Mains or OJEE scores, followed by counselling. Those who haven't appeared for JEE Mains or OJEE need to take the DRUET, an online entrance exam lasting 90 minutes. The total fee for the four-year B.Tech program varies between INR 4.6 lakhs to INR 6.36 lakhs, depending on the chosen specialization. DRIEMS University's placement data for 2025 isn't available yet, but in 2024, the placements concluded with the highest package reaching INR 16 LPA. Some of the key recruiters included QSpider, Bourntech Solutions Pvt Ltd, TI Clean Mobility, and Thermax.