GEC Bhubaneswar (Autonomous) B.Tech Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total 4-year academic fee for B.Tech Mechanical Engineering at Gandhi Engineering College (GEC Autonomous), Bhubaneswar, is INR 4,19,000, covering tuition and other institutional charges for the complete programme duration. Hostel accommodation is optional and charged separately at INR 75,000 per year. Students should confirm the current session fee with GEC admissions office before reporting, as fees may be revised for 2026-27.

Ans. Admission to B.Tech Mechanical Engineering at GEC Bhubaneswar is through the OJEE 2026 centralised counselling at ojee.nic.in. Both OJEE rank holders and JEE Main 2026 scoreholders are eligible to apply through the same OJEE portal. After registering, students fill branch and college preferences and are allotted seats on merit across Odisha institutions in multiple rounds of counselling.

Ans. Candidates must have passed Class 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) from a recognised board with a minimum 45% aggregate. A valid JEE Main 2026 score or OJEE 2026 rank is required for admission through OJEE centralised counselling. There is no upper age limit for B.Tech admission as per AICTE norms. PCB students without Mathematics are not eligible for B.Tech Mechanical Engineering.

Ans. B.Tech Mechanical Engineering graduates from GEC Bhubaneswar can pursue careers in manufacturing, production engineering, automobile design, thermal power, HVAC systems, and quality control. Graduates can appear for GATE (ME paper) to qualify for M.Tech admission at BPUT institutions or for PSU recruitment at organisations like BHEL, ONGC, and Odisha-based industries. The programme also prepares students for competitive examinations such as SSC JE and civil services.

Ans. B.Tech Mechanical students can apply for the Odisha Post-Matric Scholarship (for SC/ST/OBC domicile students via scholarship.odisha.gov.in), the AICTE Pragati Scholarship (INR 50,000 per year for first-year female students with family income below INR 8 LPA), the AICTE Saksham Scholarship (INR 50,000 per year for differently abled students with at least 40% disability), and the GEC Merit Scholarship for top BPUT semester performers each year.

Ans. Yes. B.Tech Mechanical Engineering from GEC Bhubaneswar qualifies students to appear for GATE (ME paper), which is accepted for M.Tech admission at government and private institutions across India and for PSU recruitment through the GATE score. GEC’s autonomous BPUT-affiliated curriculum covers core Mechanical subjects including Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Manufacturing Processes, and Machine Design, which align with the GATE ME syllabus. Several GEC graduates have qualified for GATE and pursued M.Tech at BPUT and other Odisha institutions.