Lord Wavell, the then Viceroy of India was paying hurricane visits to the institution during the thick of war.

At a later stage, to meet the industrial demand, diversified courses were introduced under the semester system in 1971.

Campus Layout: Spread over 44 acre of area near River Mahanadi which covers the main Institution, Separate Boys and Girls Hostel ad Staff Quarters.

It has a lush green Play ground which is maintained by Union Sporting Club.

This campus also shared by Biju Pattnaik Film and TV Institute of Orissa BPFTIO, a TV and film institute in Eastern India.