Padmashree Krutartha Acharya College of Engineering (PKACE) Orissa is named after the Late Padmashree (Dr.) Krutartha Acharya, is a great philanthropist, academician & pioneer in the cooperative movement in the country. This university was established in 2002 & is a private recognised university. The university is approved & recognized by the All India Council of Technical Education, New Delhi & affiliated with the Biju Patnaik University of Technology & also recognized by the Government of Odissa. 

The university is a leader in Research & Innovation. The College of Engineering consists of the various departments including Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Tele-communications Engineering, and, Applied Electronics & Instrumentations Engineering.

Candidates can apply for admission in both Offline & Online modes. Not only Academics but the university also gives importance to the co-curricular activities for which they provide the best facilities for both national & international opportunities. Candidates can visit the official site for the same.

PKACE Quick Points

  • PKACE was established in the year 2002. It is a private university situated in Bargarh. The university is recognized by AICTE & is affiliated with BPUT. 
  • The institute is laid out over 25 acres of land at Chakarkend, the western part of town Bargarh.
  • The university has the best faculty. From Assistant Professors to Senior Lecturers with experience of more than 25 Years. 
  • The university is going to establish power electronic labs, & power systems equipment labs for the Dept. of Electrical Engineering.

PKACE Courses & Fee 

Padmashree Krutartha Acharya College of Engineering offers 6 courses. The candidates can check through the course structure & also the list of top courses offered by PKACE. The university has 6 departments of Courses.

COURSE PROGRAM DETAILS SELECTION BASIS
B.Tech
  • Specialization: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electronics & Tele-Communications, and Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
  • Duration: 4 Years
  • Total Fees (First Year): Rs. 66,500/-
  • (Lateral Entry): Rs. 66,500/-
  • Eligibility: Candidate should have passed 10+2 with at least 50% marks
 The selection will be based on 10 + 2 (PCM) marks & Orissa Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE)
 

PKACE Admission 2022

The admission procedure takes place both online & offline mode. The admission can be both on merit & entrance based. Interested students can get admission through State Entrance Exam scores.

How to Apply?

  • Candidates applying online can register on the website for the program in all the categories of admission available on the official website i.e. http://www.pkace.org/form.html and students applying offline can visit the university.
  • The students must mention their Registration number of the Online OJEE form when submitting the student admission form through the website.
  • To be eligible for Merit-based (First year), the minimum qualification requirement is based on 10 + 2 marks from the Science stream with at least 45% marks aggregate in Mathematics, Physics & other subjects.
  • The selection based on the Entrance Exam is through qualification in Joint Entrance Exam Orissa (Main).
  • To be eligible for the Lateral Entry category, the minimum qualification required is a Diploma in Engineering or B.sc. / + 3 mathematics in 12th class from a renowned institute with 45% of marks.
  • For SC/ST candidates 40% marks in aggregate in 10 + 2 marks for admission in First Year.
  • For Admission through the Lateral Entry category SC/ST candidates should have at least 40% aggregate in the Diploma program from a recognized university.

PKACE Cut Off 2022

Cut off list as per the official site is as follows.

OJEE Cut Off Round 1

Courses General
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 1100321-1103968
BTech Civil Engineering 1100474-1105819
B.Tech Electrical Engineering 1101035-1106456

PKACE Placement

Many reputed companies visited the campus & attracted the best talent. Some of the best organizations offering the best placement opportunities are as follows:

RICE TEC MACHINERY PVT LTD. X CHANGING AGI GLASSPAC VICTORY ELECTRICAL LTD. BPA TECHNOLOGY Q-MAX
DIGI HOME SOLUTION DOZCO INDIA PVT LTD. HCL BPO INDIA GAMES CLIXOO SOFTWARE CSS CORPORATION
SIEMENS KELLY SERVICES ELECTROSYS SOLUTION GENPACT RELIANCE COMMUNICATION FINLOGIC PVT LTD.

The University has a training & placement dept. working throughout the Year that organizes pre-placement training for the final year students. The dept. organizes Off-campus & on-campus interviews for the students.

  • BTech Electrical Engineering at Padmashree Krutartha Acharya College of Engineering, Bargarh had the highest placement percentage i.e. of 100%
  • BTech Civil Engineering at Padmashree Krutartha Acharya College of Engineering, Bargarh saw an increase in placements compared to the previous year i.e. of 23%

PKACE Scholarships

  • The institute provides all Scholarship schemes available from government agencies & non – government agencies are available as per norms & regulations of different corresponding agencies.
  • College also provides scholarships based on merit from Rs. 5000./- to Rs. 10,000. /- per year.
  • The university also provides a partial fee waiver for economically backward students on a merit basis (10 + 2) & meritorious Rank in JEE.
  • All these details are available on the official website as well as mentioned at the time of admission.
Categories Range
Other Backward castes 10,500/-
Schedule Tribe 55,000/-
Schedule Caste 55,000/-
Tech. Scholarship from Higher Edu. Dept. 10,000/-
Welfare Fund in case of Parents Death During Course 45,000/-

PKACE Facilities

  • The university provides the following amenities:
  • Boys Hostel: The university provides a hostel for boys. The size of the room is 10’ x 10’ with an attached washroom & is also furnished with ITALIAN tiles & marvels that provide 24 hours water & electricity supply. The rooms are two occupancies. The hostels have a Plasma TV, telephone, magazines, canteen facilities, & First Aid. Special coaching is provided by the college in the after-hours if necessary by the subject faculties. A Doctor visits five days a week to the hostel campus. An emergency vehicle is there 24x7 hours. An experienced hostel warden is assigned to each hostel to handle any kind of grievance.
  • Girls Hostel: The university provides a separate hostel for girls. The size of the room is 10’ x 10’ with an attached washroom & is also furnished with ITALIAN tiles & marvels that provide 24 hours water & electricity supply. The rooms are two occupancies. The hostels have a Plasma TV, telephone, magazines, canteen facilities, & First Aid. Special coaching is provided by the college in the after-hours if necessary by the subject faculties. A Doctor visits five days a week to the hostel campus. An emergency vehicle is there 24x7 hours. An experienced hostel warden is assigned to each hostel to tackle every shot of the situation.
  • Library: The college provides a well-structured library.
  • Sports: The college has a sports dept.
  • Cafeteria: The College provides 1 Canteen with a capacity for 200 students. It consists of an Aqua guard. The canteen has a facility for vegetarians & Non-Vegetarian, delicious foods to provide nutritious, hygienic, and homely food to keep students fit keeping an eye on their day-to-day needs.
  • Auditorium: The events, seminars & workshops are held in the Auditorium provided by the college.
  • Medical/Hospital: First Aid & other medical help is provided by the health department in the college.
  • IT Infrastructure: The college has a well-equipped IT Infrastructure required by the students.
  • Transport: The Institute provides 15 buses that have a capacity for 54 students & 5 light motor vehicles which cater to the transportation needs of the students, staff, & also visiting guests. Every area is covered by vehicles starting from Gobind Pali area to Cement Nagar to Bhatli Chowk, & Amba Pali Area of Bargarh town towards the college campus. The college provides 2 separate buses to pick up the girl students from the hostel.
  • Labs: The college provides enormous different labs for different dept. Each dept has or will attain the required laboratories.
  • Convenience Store: The college provides a convenience store within the campus for the facility of the students.
  • Guest Room: The college has a provision of a guest house/waiting room for visiting faculty & members of the student’s family.
  • Banks Facilities: The college provides bank/ATM facilities for all students.

PKACE FAQs

Ques. How is the technical education at PKACE Bargarh?

Ans: It explains everything since it was the top technical college in Odisha State for the year 2019. Overall, it is one of the finest colleges for academics, although extracurriculars might be improved, perfect university for grades.

Ques. How is the course curriculum in PKACE Bargarh?

Ans: The college's course curriculum is good, and all of the students appreciate it very much. There are two exams held each year, and the exam system is based on semesters.

Ques. How is the fee structure in PKACE Bargarh?

Ans: fee schedule is quite affordable compared to other options. Compared to other towns, Bargarh is quite prosperous. The cost of attending college is really affordable.

Ques. Do PKACE has a good faculty wing?

Ans: The college staff at PKACE is excellent. They treat students well, are incredibly amiable and kind, and they constantly assist students in learning more and more.

Ques. How is the placement in PKACE?

Ans: About one-third of the college's students are placed. Every year, three to four companies visit the campus. Although it does not now provide internships, the college plans to. It might be carried out in a year or two.