Padmanava College of Engineering (PCE), Rourkela was established in academic year 1999-2000 to impart degree courses in engineering under the Padmanva Educational Trust, Bhubaneswar. The prime objective of the trust has been the promotion of facilities of technical education for people of west Odisha and around.

The institute was affiliated to Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT) with ISO 9001:2000 certification.

The degree institute is now closed and is functioning as TCS iON Digital Zone private online examination center in the campus of sector 4, Rourkela.