[3][4] It was established in 1981, by Government of Orissa, as a constituent college of Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology.

[5] Students are admitted to the college through the Joint Entrance Examination (main) merit list of Government of India.

[6] OUTR is the third technical institution established by the Government of Odisha and has an annual intake of 1400 students.

Students are eligible to appear for examinations provided they attend a minimum of 75 per cent of their theory, practical, and sessional classes scheduled during the semester.

The state government has allocated fund of rupees 1500 crore ($200 million) for renovation to be spend per the designed Master Plan of the government & make it in par with IITs in terms quality education, research and offer a platform with academic program, research and entrepreneurship in sync with latest evolving technology around world.

The main objective of the university will be to develop education, research and training in the fields of engineering, technology and information technology, act as a Centre for enhancing mutual cooperation and cooperation among teaching, research community and industries.

[15] As one of the first Government Institutes of Odisha, College of Engineering & Technology Bhubaneswar (CETB) has received the National Board of Accreditation.