Parala Maharaja Engineering College (P.M.E.C), Berhampur came into existence in the year 2009 as a constituent college of Biju Pattnaik University of Technology (BPUT),Odisha. This college is one of the premier technical institute in the state and is funded by the government of Odisha. The main objective of the institution is to produce quality technocrats in various streams . Government of Odisha has recognized this institution as a leading institution of repute and has a plan to develop it as a centre of excellence under plan funding. At present, the campus consists of institutional academic block, two workshop block, one guest house, three staff quarter blocks, three halls of residence, one training center in collaboration with Central Tool room and Training Center (CTTC), parks and playgrounds containing open gym. As the architectural plan suggests, three more academic blocks, Halls of residence, world class auditorium, will be developed in subsequent phases of construction. The silk City, Berhampur is located on the eastern coast-line of Odisha. It is one of the oldest cities of the state famous for its silk works, temples and culture. The city which is declared as a municipal corporation is well-connected by roads and rails to all parts of India.