Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology (IGIT), Sarang, was established in 1982 and was initially managed directly by the Government of Odisha as the Odisha College of Engineering (OCE). Since 1981 the institute had operated as the Modern Polytechnic (MPT), offering diploma courses in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Mining, and Survey Engineering. In 1987 OCE and MPT were merged, renamed IGIT Sarang, and management was transferred to an autonomous society.

The institute currently offers nine undergraduate engineering programs: Civil, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Metallurgical, Electronics and Telecommunication, Computer Science Engineering, Production Engineering, and Architecture. It offers two part-time postgraduate engineering programs: Industrial Power Control and Drives, and Environmental Science and Engineering; nine full-time postgraduate programs: Computer Science Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Mechanical System Design, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Power Electronics and Drives, Power System Engineering, Production Engineering, and Structural Engineering; and a Master in Computer Applications (MCA). Additionally, it offers five diploma courses in Civil, Electrical, Electronics and Telecommunication, Mechanical, and Metallurgical Engineering.

Currently, Dr. Satyabrata Mohanta is the director of the institute. Five undergraduate branches were accredited by the NBA in 2016. It is affiliated with Biju Patnaik University of Technology and the State Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training. In 2014, the Government of Odisha decided to confer unitary university status on IGIT. In 2017, the University Grants Commission granted autonomous status to the institution.

IGIT was established in 1982 and was originally managed directly by the Government of Odisha as Odisha College of Engineering (OCE). Prior to that, since 1981, the institute—under the name Modern Polytechnic (MPT)—offered diploma courses in civil, electrical, mechanical, and mining survey engineering. In 1987, OCE and MPT merged and were renamed IGIT, Sarang, with management transferred to an autonomous society. It is the first government engineering college in Odisha to receive accreditation from the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

The institute is residential, with an integrated campus covering 179 acres that includes hostels, staff quarters, and the Dr. M. P. Mishra Memorial Stadium, featuring basketball, volleyball, and badminton courts. Facilities include a central library with 27,000 volumes, a central computer centre, a central workshop, a knowledge centre, and eight student hostels providing accommodation for over 1,300 students. The current annual intake is 1,200 students for B.Tech programs only (excluding M.Tech, M.Sc., and diploma programs). Other amenities include SBI (core banking facilities), a guesthouse, an on‑campus dispensary, a post office, a canteen, a gymnasium, and a students' and employees' co‑operative. The serene atmosphere at Sarang offers students an optimal opportunity to concentrate on their studies.

Courses
The institution offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in engineering and natural sciences. The following academic programmes are available at IGIT: Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch), Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Master of Technology (M.Tech), Diploma in Engineering, Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Master of Science (M.Sc), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D).

Undergraduate programmes
The institute offers 4‑year undergraduate degree programmes in the following disciplines: Chemical Engineering (accredited by NBA); Civil Engineering (accredited by NBA); Computer Science and Engineering; Electrical Engineering (accredited by NBA); Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering; Metallurgy and Material Engineering (accredited by NBA); Mechanical Engineering (accredited by NBA); Production Engineering; and Architecture.

IGIT also offers a 3‑year B.Tech degree for diploma holders under the lateral entry scheme, with the approval of AICTE, New Delhi, recognised by the Government of Odisha and affiliated to Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela. Postgraduate courses: The institute offers the following postgraduate programs.

Part-time:
- Environmental Science (2.5 years)
- Production Engineering (2 years)

Full-time:
- Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Power Electronics and Drives Engineering
- Power Systems Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Metallurgy and Materials Science Engineering
- Industrial Metallurgy
- Mechanical System Design Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Master in Computer Applications (MCA)

In addition, IGIT Sarang has been recognised by Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha as a centre of excellence in engineering research.

Diploma courses: The institute offers a three-year diploma in the following disciplines:
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
- Metallurgy and Materials Engineering

Central Library: The library has a collection of 27,000 text and reference books, handbooks, and Indian Standards (IS) codes. About 50 journals are subscribed to. The library's transaction service is fully automated.

Student halls of residence: The institute is fully residential and provides hostel accommodation for all students. The institute has the following residential halls:
- Akash Bhawan — all first-year boys (B.Tech)
- Aryabhatta Bhawan — all second-year boys (B.Tech)
- Bhaskar Bhawan — third-year boys (B.Tech/B.Arch)
- Brahmos Bhawan — third-year, final-year and fifth-year boys (B.Tech/B.Arch)
- Surya Bhawan — all final-year boys (B.Tech)
- Agni Bhawan — all diploma boys
- Rohini Bhawan — all girl students of B.Tech/B.Arch first and second year, M.Tech, MCA, and diploma
- Prithvi Bhawan — all third-year and final-year girls (B.Tech/B.Arch)

College festivals:
- Horizon — the institute's annual techno-cultural fest
- Technovation — techno-cultural fest of the Department of CSE&A, IGIT Sarang, held under the aegis of the Mycomp Society
- Admantium — a national-level technical symposium held by the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering every year since 2014

Student organisations:
- Society for Physical Education & Recreation (SPER)
- Social Service Guild (SSG)
- IGIT Cultural Association
- Mycomp Society
- Society Of Literary Enthusiasts (SOLE)
- Audio Visual Club
- IGIT Robotics Society
- National Cadet Corps (NCC)

External links:
- IGIT Sarang
- IGIT Sarang Alumni Association
- State Council for Technical Education & Vocational Training
- All India Council for Technical Education

Categories:
- Engineering colleges in Odisha
- Colleges affiliated with Biju Patnaik University of Technology
- Dhenkanal district
- Monuments and memorials to Indira Gandhi
- Educational institutions established in 1982
- 1982 establishments in Orissa