It was established in 1982 in Chhend Colony, Rourkela to teach Pharmaceutical Sciences and to award diplomas as well as undergraduate and postgraduate degrees to students around the state.

The institute is affiliated with the All India Council of Technical Education and functions under Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela recognized by the state government of Odisha.

The institute also offers a five-year postgraduate Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) degree[1] with the disciplines of: For D.Pharm, B.Pharm & M.Pharm.

The students for postgraduate courses in M.Pharm and B.Pharm are admitted through OJEE national level entrance examination.

Students can also get admission through their score for the GPAT another national level entrance examination, conducted by NTA(National Testing Agency) in India for the entrance of postgraduate courses.