Two college going students drowned in the sea at Gopalpur on Sunday afternoon after being swept away by a strong undercurrent. The incident occurred around 4 pm when the boys were bathing in the sea. The deceased were identified as Satyabrata Mohanty (21), a resident of Chandraprabhasahi in Godabarshnagar area and a Plus II Science student of Khallikote Junior College and K Dineshu of Kamalpur area in Brahmapur. Dineshu was also a student, sources said.