Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT) is a public state university located in Rourkela, in the Indian state of Odisha. The university was established on 21 November 2002 and is named after Biju Patnaik, a former Chief Minister of Odisha.
As a state technological university, BPUT functions within the framework of higher technical education in Odisha. Its naming honours the legacy of Biju Patnaik, whose contributions to public life in the state are commemorated through several institutions.
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on Biju Patnaik University of Technology.