Department of Electrical Engineering

Overview

The Department of Electrical Engineering at O.P. Jindal University is dedicated to shaping graduates into skilled professionals and responsible citizens who will emerge as effective leaders and trailblazing innovators in the rapidly evolving fields of Electrical Engineering. We are committed to instilling in our students a strong sense of ethical values, along with a deep awareness of environmental and social issues.

Our department offers a range of educational programs, including Diploma, B. Tech, M. Tech, and Ph.D Initially, the B. Tech program in Electrical and Electronics Engineering was launched in 2008 at the O.P. Jindal Institute of Technology (OPJIT), affiliated with Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University (CSVTU). In 2014, OPJIT was granted university status (approved by UGC and AICTE) and was renamed O.P. Jindal University (OPJU). The same year, the M. Tech program in Power Electronics and Power Systems was introduced, followed by the initiation of the Ph.D program in 2017 to further enhance research opportunities. As a result, the department evolved into the Electrical Engineering Department.

To keep pace with advancements in technology, our curriculum is regularly updated, and our students have access to 22 state-of-the-art laboratories. These labs are equipped with cutting-edge technology and are supported by advanced experimental and computational resources, which facilitate research and consultancy projects across various domains of Electrical Engineering.


Vision

To produce globally competent skilled professionals in the field of electrical engineering dedicated to sustainable growth and ready to take on new technological challenges for the advancement of society as a whole.

Mission

Develop Industry-Ready Electrical Engineers: Provide students with advanced knowledge and hands-on expertise in electrical engineering, equipping them with emerging technological skills to meet industry demands and contribute to global progress.
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Enhance Employability Through Practical Learning: Implement outcome-based education with experiential learning, project-driven training, and cutting-edge technologies to strengthen problem-solving abilities and career readiness.
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Foster Global Collaborations in Electrical Engineering: Establish strong academic and industry partnerships at national and international levels to drive research, knowledge sharing, and institutional excellence.
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Promote Ethical Leadership and Multidisciplinary Growth: Develop well-rounded engineers with leadership qualities, ethical integrity, and a holistic approach to solving infrastructural and environmental challenges responsibly.
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Encourage Innovation and Sustainable Engineering Solutions: Create a dynamic ecosystem that fosters research, technological innovation, and entrepreneurship in electrical engineering, with a focus on sustainability and resilient infrastructure development.

Key Highlights

Center of Excellence in Power Technology (OPAL-RT, LabView, PSCAD)

High Voltage Engineering Lab

75 KW Rooftop Solar Power Plant

Advanced Control System Lab

Highly Qualified and Experienced Faculty

High tech classrooms with Smart Boards

Smart Seminar Room

Electrical Drives Lab

Department Library

Product Development Lab

Electrical Machines Lab

Message from HOD

Dr. Sushree Diptimayee Swain<br><p class="font-weight-600 font-italic font-18 mb-2 text-gray-light">Associate Professor</p>
Dr. Sushree Diptimayee Swain

Associate Professor

Driving Innovation and Research Excellence in Electrical Engineering for a Smarter Tomorrow

The Department of Electrical Engineering places a strong emphasis on both research and innovation, complementing our unwavering dedication to teaching. Our faculty members are at the forefront of pioneering research across a variety of groundbreaking fields, including Electric Vehicles, Photovoltaic Cells, Artificial Intelligence, Robust Control System Design with IoT and Python, and Embedded Systems. Their unwavering commitment to excellence in Electrical Engineering has played a pivotal role in establishing our department as one of the premier research hubs in the discipline.

With the collective dedication of our esteemed faculty and the exceptional talent of our students, we are spearheading groundbreaking research and innovation. We deeply value your continued support and encouragement, which empower us to push the boundaries of knowledge and shape the future of technology. Together, we will continue to make significant advancements and lead the way in these vital fields. Thank you for your ongoing support.

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Industry Collaboration

100%

Campus Placement

10

Faculty with PhD

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Startups

Placements and Internship

Facilities

Center of Excellence in Power Technology

It is one of the emerging centers in the OPJU which includes innovations in power electronics, electrical drives, power system protection, clean and renewable energy systems. The goal is to establish a platform with a multi-disciplinary environment for experts, researchers, academicians, students, and business in the field of power electronics and power system engineering. Within just two years of its inception, the Centre has already established linkages with National and International Institutions and Industry for research, education, and technology transfer. It boasts of a highly specialized faculty in various disciplines of Energy with well-equipped laboratories for teaching and R&D.

Power Electronics Lab

The Power Electronics Lab offers a dynamic and engaging environment for students to understand the operation and application of power electronic systems. It provides hands-on experience through experiments involving key circuits such as rectifiers, inverters, choppers, and motor controllers. Students learn to design, construct, and analyze these circuits, enhancing their practical understanding of power conversion techniques. The lab sessions help bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and real-world applications. By working with industry-relevant hardware and setups, students develop essential skills needed for careers in electric drives, renewable energy systems, and industrial automation.

High Voltage Lab

High Voltage lab is an advanced course in high voltage technology and electrical insulating materials. It also contains important experimental methods of high voltage generation and measurement. It deals with various power system components, its testing and calibration.

Electrical Machine - I Lab

EM_I lab examines the construction feature, its operation and application of Transformers and direct current electrical machines. It includes the performance analysis of transformers, direct current machines under various loading conditions and its testing.

Electrical Machine - II Lab

EM-II lab provides the basic theory, characteristics, construction, operation, application and starting of synchronous and asynchronous electrical machines. It includes the study of three phase slip-ring induction motors, squirrel cage induction motor, synchronous machines, single phase induction motors and special machines.

Control System Lab

A Control System lab is a hands-on environment where students design, analyze, and test feedback control systems using trainers, transducers, motors, actuators, and measurement devices to study system stability, response, and optimization. The lab typically includes equipment such as oscilloscopes, function generators, and computerized setups for real-time data acquisition and simulation.  

Microprocessor & Microcontrollers Lab

The Microprocessor & Microcontrollers Lab is a hands-on facility where students learn to program and interface microprocessors (like 8085, 8086) and microcontrollers (such as 8051), using assembly language and Embedded C. The lab provides practical experience in designing and implementing circuits for real-time applications, with equipment including trainer kits, interfacing modules, and development software.

ELECTRONICS DEVICES & CIRCUITS LAB

The Electronics Device & Circuit Lab is a foundational laboratory designed for students to analyze, design, and test electronic circuits using common components like resistors, diodes & transistors,. It provides hands-on experience with equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and function generators. The lab helps students understand the operation, characteristics, and applications of semiconductor devices, amplifiers.

Linear Integrated Circuits Lab

The Linear Integrated Circuits (LIC) Lab provides hands-on experience in designing, constructing, and analyzing analog circuits using integrated devices such as operational amplifiers (op-amps IC-741) & timers (IC555). Students perform experiments on amplifiers, filters, oscillators, multivibrators, and voltage regulators, gaining practical skills essential for analog circuit design and troubleshooting.

Digital Electronics Lab

A Digital Electronics Lab is a practical learning space where students work with digital circuits and integrated circuits (ICs) to design, build, and test digital systems such as logic gates, combinational and sequential circuits, and converters and to help students understand the fundamentals and applications of digital electronics.

Power System Simulation Lab

Power System Simulation Lab in PSCAD is a practical environment where students and engineers use PSCAD software to model, simulate, and analyze power system behavior, especially focusing on electromagnetic transients and dynamic events. Users construct circuits graphically, run simulations, and observe results such as voltage, current, and power responses, gaining hands-on experience with real-world power system scenarios.

Electric Circuits and Networks Analysis

The Electric Circuits & Network Analysis Laboratory provides students with hands-on experience in the design, analysis, and troubleshooting of electrical circuits. It bridges theoretical concepts with practical applications, allowing students to work with real circuits, components, and measurement tools. The lab focuses on key areas such as circuit construction, network analysis, AC/DC circuit analysis, and the use of simulation software to model complex networks

Electrical Measurements and Measuring Instruments Lab

The Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation Laboratory serves as a foundational space for students to acquire practical skills in electrical measurement techniques and the operation of various measuring instruments. This laboratory is integral to the curriculum, offering hands-on experience with both analog and digital instruments essential for accurate electrical analysis

Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering Lab

Our Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering Lab provides an immersive learning experience, designed to introduce students to the core principles and applications of electrical systems and electronics. Equipped with state-of-the-art tools and real-world industry equipment, the lab fosters hands-on experimentation and problem-solving skills

Electrical Workshop

The Electrical Workshop is a crucial hands-on training space that equips students with essential electrical engineering skills. It forms a key part of the curriculum, offering practical experience and bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world applications.

Electrical Drives Lab

It consists of performance of different types of AC and DC drives, their suitability for different types of loads and the simulation of these drives.

Center of Excellence in Power Technology

It is one of the emerging centers in the OPJU which includes innovations in power electronics, electrical drives, power system protection, clean and renewable energy systems. The goal is to establish a platform with a multi-disciplinary environment for experts, researchers, academicians, students, and business in the field of power electronics and power system engineering. Within just two years of its inception, the Centre has already established linkages with National and International Institutions and Industry for research, education, and technology transfer. It boasts of a highly specialized faculty in various disciplines of Energy with well-equipped laboratories for teaching and R&D.

Power Electronics Lab

The Power Electronics Lab offers a dynamic and engaging environment for students to understand the operation and application of power electronic systems. It provides hands-on experience through experiments involving key circuits such as rectifiers, inverters, choppers, and motor controllers. Students learn to design, construct, and analyze these circuits, enhancing their practical understanding of power conversion techniques. The lab sessions help bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and real-world applications. By working with industry-relevant hardware and setups, students develop essential skills needed for careers in electric drives, renewable energy systems, and industrial automation.

High Voltage Lab

High Voltage lab is an advanced course in high voltage technology and electrical insulating materials. It also contains important experimental methods of high voltage generation and measurement. It deals with various power system components, its testing and calibration.

Electrical Machine - I Lab

EM_I lab examines the construction feature, its operation and application of Transformers and direct current electrical machines. It includes the performance analysis of transformers, direct current machines under various loading conditions and its testing.

Electrical Machine - II Lab

EM-II lab provides the basic theory, characteristics, construction, operation, application and starting of synchronous and asynchronous electrical machines. It includes the study of three phase slip-ring induction motors, squirrel cage induction motor, synchronous machines, single phase induction motors and special machines.

Control System Lab

A Control System lab is a hands-on environment where students design, analyze, and test feedback control systems using trainers, transducers, motors, actuators, and measurement devices to study system stability, response, and optimization. The lab typically includes equipment such as oscilloscopes, function generators, and computerized setups for real-time data acquisition and simulation.  

Microprocessor & Microcontrollers  Lab

The Microprocessor & Microcontrollers Lab is a hands-on facility where students learn to program and interface microprocessors (like 8085, 8086) and microcontrollers (such as 8051), using assembly language and Embedded C. The lab provides practical experience in designing and implementing circuits for real-time applications, with equipment including trainer kits, interfacing modules, and development software.

ELECTRONICS DEVICES & CIRCUITS LAB

The Electronics Device & Circuit Lab is a foundational laboratory designed for students to analyze, design, and test electronic circuits using common components like resistors, diodes & transistors,. It provides hands-on experience with equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and function generators. The lab helps students understand the operation, characteristics, and applications of semiconductor devices, amplifiers.

Linear Integrated Circuits Lab

The Linear Integrated Circuits (LIC) Lab provides hands-on experience in designing, constructing, and analyzing analog circuits using integrated devices such as operational amplifiers (op-amps IC-741) & timers (IC555). Students perform experiments on amplifiers, filters, oscillators, multivibrators, and voltage regulators, gaining practical skills essential for analog circuit design and troubleshooting.

Digital Electronics Lab

A Digital Electronics Lab is a practical learning space where students work with digital circuits and integrated circuits (ICs) to design, build, and test digital systems such as logic gates, combinational and sequential circuits, and converters and to help students understand the fundamentals and applications of digital electronics.

Power System Simulation Lab

Power System Simulation Lab in PSCAD is a practical environment where students and engineers use PSCAD software to model, simulate, and analyze power system behavior, especially focusing on electromagnetic transients and dynamic events. Users construct circuits graphically, run simulations, and observe results such as voltage, current, and power responses, gaining hands-on experience with real-world power system scenarios.

Electric Circuits and Networks Analysis

The Electric Circuits & Network Analysis Laboratory provides students with hands-on experience in the design, analysis, and troubleshooting of electrical circuits. It bridges theoretical concepts with practical applications, allowing students to work with real circuits, components, and measurement tools. The lab focuses on key areas such as circuit construction, network analysis, AC/DC circuit analysis, and the use of simulation software to model complex networks

Electrical Measurements and Measuring Instruments Lab

The Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation Laboratory serves as a foundational space for students to acquire practical skills in electrical measurement techniques and the operation of various measuring instruments. This laboratory is integral to the curriculum, offering hands-on experience with both analog and digital instruments essential for accurate electrical analysis

Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering Lab

Our Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering Lab provides an immersive learning experience, designed to introduce students to the core principles and applications of electrical systems and electronics. Equipped with state-of-the-art tools and real-world industry equipment, the lab fosters hands-on experimentation and problem-solving skills

Electrical Workshop

The Electrical Workshop is a crucial hands-on training space that equips students with essential electrical engineering skills. It forms a key part of the curriculum, offering practical experience and bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world applications.

Electrical Drives Lab

It consists of performance of different types of AC and DC drives, their suitability for different types of loads and the simulation of these drives.

Alumni's

Achievement's

Mr. Anshuman

ICFAI Innovation Fest 2024 1st Price I - FI Prototype

Ms. Priya Pately

Runner Up of National Welding League 2024 for Women March 6th - 8th 2024.

Ms. Priya Pately

Runner Up of Women Welder Fraternity Competition (WWFc 2025) C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Dr. Pushpanjali Shadangi

Sr Asst Professor in EE department OPJU has successfully defended her PhD thesis at O P Jindal University, Chhattisgarh under the supervision of Dr S D Swain.

Dr. Ajay Pandey

Asst Professor in EE department OPJU had successfully defended his Ph.D thesis under the supervision of Dr R D Patidar and Dr Sandeep Biswal.

Dr. Bhawana Deshmukh

Asst professor in EE department OPJU has successfully defended her PhD thesis at VSSUT Burla, Odisha (Government University) under the supervision of Dr Deepak Kumar Lal (VSSUT Burla) and Dr Sandeep Biswal ( OPJU Raigarh). Prof. Salman Hameed, AMU Aligarh and Prof Akhtar Kalam Victoria University Australia were the examiner.

Industrial/Academic Collaboration

Research Areas

  • Power Electronics
  • Power Quality
  • Renewable Energy Sources
  • Nonlinear Control Application in Power Electronics
  • Digital Video Compression
  • Digital Image and Video Processing
  • Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud Computing
  • Power System Protection
  • Distribution System Protection
  • Microgrid Protection
  • Cyber-Resilient Protection

Clubs & Chapters

Student Club Name: Electro- Thunder

The primary goal of the club is to organize both technical and formal cultural events within the Electrical Department throughout the year. These activities highlight the students' innovation, technical skills, and cultural creativity.

  1. Year of Establishment: 2022
  2. Membership Fee: Free
  3. Nature of Club: Technical & Cultural
  4. Faculty Coordinator: Mr. Rakesh Patidar (Assistant Professor, EE), Mrs. Pushpanjali S. Hota (Assistant Professor Sr. Grade, EE)
  5. Contact Number: 9109909265
  6. Mail id: rakesh.patidar@opju.ac.in