PMEC Berhampur - Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur

B.Tech First Year (Undergraduate)

Academic Qualification: Passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, or Computer Science.

Min Percentage: Minimum 45% aggregate in the above subjects taken together (40% for candidates belonging to SC/ST categories from Odisha State).

Primary Entrance Gateways: Seat allocation is executed strictly on the basis of JEE Main (Paper-1) ranks via OJEE Centralized Counseling. Non-zero JEE Main scores are mandatory for both All-India and State domicile quota seats.

Postgraduate (M.Tech) & Lateral Entry

M.Tech Eligibility: Passed B.E./B.Tech in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST). Preference is given to GATE qualified candidates, followed by OJEE-PG rank holders.

Direct Second Year (Lateral Entry B.Tech): Candidates must hold a 3-year AICTE-approved Diploma in Engineering or B.Sc. degree with Mathematics with at least 45% aggregate (40% for reserved category).

Lateral Entry Mode: Allotment is processed strictly through OJEE Lateral Entry (LE-Tech) state rank merit lists.

Undergraduate B.Tech Engineering Branches

Comprehensive 4-year degree programs catering to core engineering and advanced technological industries:

Postgraduate M.Tech Specializations

Advanced 2-year master's programs focused on domain-specific technological research and design development:

Academic Fees (Annual Outlay Estimates)

B.Tech Regular Programs: Base Tuition Fee: ₹12,000; Total Institutional Fee (including Development, Library, Laboratory, and Activity charges): ₹38,400 to ₹42,500 per annum.

M.Tech Programs: Total Academic Fee: Approximately ₹45,000 to ₹50,000 per annum.

One-time Registration Charges: One-time Caution Money Deposit (Refundable) and BPUT Registration Fees total approx ₹4,500 to ₹6,000 payable during initial reporting.

Auxiliary Services & Hostel Outlays

Hostel Accommodation Fee: Highly subsidized government rent and maintenance charges: ₹10,000 to ₹14,000 per academic year.

Mess & Dining Charges: Managed on an advance cooperative model, averaging ₹32,000 to ₹38,000 per year depending on seasonal food inflation.

University Examination Tariffs: Billed on a per-semester basis strictly as per BPUT exam notifications (approx ₹1,500 to ₹2,500 per semester).

Odisha State Government DBT Schemes

Post-Matric Scholarship (State Scholarship Portal): Full or substantial tuition reimbursement for SC, ST, and OBC/SEBC domiciles of Odisha, subject to family income thresholds.

Kalia Scholarship: Financial support extending tuition and hostel subsidies to children of small farmers, landless agricultural laborers, and cultivators across Odisha.

Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) Scheme: Supernumerary seats reserving 5% of sanctioned intake for merit students with total annual family income below ₹8,00,000, granting 100% waiver on core tuition fees.

National Aid & Institutional Grants

National Scholarship Portal (NSP): Institutional routing for Central Sector Schemes, Merit-cum-Means aid for minorities, and Pragati/Saksham schemes by AICTE.

GATE Stipend: AICTE monthly research stipend (₹12,400/month) granted directly to GATE-qualified PG scholars pursuing full-time M.Tech programs in AY 2026-2027.

Compensation Trajectories (LPA)

Apex Compensation (Highest Package): Highest individual packages in software product and core engineering domains range between ₹10.00 LPA to ₹12.50 LPA in recent campus recruitment drives.

Institutional Median Package: Consistently ranges between ₹4.00 LPA to ₹4.80 LPA across engineering streams.

Placement Rate: Averages 65% to 80% placement conversion among eligible, unbacklogged candidates participating in campus selection rounds.

Key Hiring Partners & Sectors

IT Services & Consulting: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, Tech Mahindra, and Hexaware.

Core Industrial & Infrastructure Giants: L&T Construction, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Vedanta, Hindalco, and Jindal Stainless.

PSU & Energy Sector Pathways: Students are actively groomed for technical screening rounds conducted by public sector enterprises like HAL, NALCO, and OPTCL.