Quick Overview
Founded Year
1943
Total Courses
100+
Rating
4
Institute Type
Other
Campus Size
-
NAAC Grade
A+
Utkal University situated in Bhubaneswar, Odisha was established in 1943 and the university was laid by Dr. Rajendra Prasad (first president of India) and was inaugurated by Dr. S Radhakrishnan (second president of India). Utkal University is the 17th oldest university in India. It is the largest affiliating university in India with 576+ affiliated colleges of various branches. Currently, the university offers UG, PG, Ph.D., and M.Phil. courses to students and the university at present has about 7 PG departments.
Utkal University Fees & Eligibility
| Course | Fees | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D 52 Courses |
Rs.9,500 - 25,000 (1st Year Fees) | Post Graduation |
| B.Ed 1 Course |
Rs.50,000 (1st Year Fees) | Graduation |
| MBA 8 Courses |
Rs.25,000 - 2.96 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | Graduation with 50% + OJEE |
| M.Sc 14 Courses |
Rs.4,632 - 60,000 (1st Year Fees) | Graduation |
| M.Com 1 Course |
Rs.2,106 (1st Year Fees) | Graduation |
Utkal University Admission
Admission at Utkal University is 70% entrance-based and 30% on other modes. Candidates for UG courses are selected on first come first serve and candidates for PG courses like MA and M.Com. are selected with the entrance examination and merit followed by the interview/Group Discussion.
The mode of application is online only.
Application Procedure:
- Candidates must register themselves through the official website.
- Applicants need to fill in all the required details.
- Candidates must upload all the necessary documents required to complete the application
- Candidates must pay the application fee through an online mode of payment.
- There are courses where an entrance exam is not required, in such cases, students can visit the university directly for admission.
- Candidates who fit the eligibility criteria and have verified documents can submit the registration fee for admission.
Utkal University Placements
Utkal University Placements 2021 has been concluded with 630 placements among which 16 students were from UG (4 years), 36 students were from PG (1 year), 509 students were from PG (2 years) & 69 students were from PG Integrated (5 years) program. More highlights of Utkal University Placements 2021 are tabulated below:
| Particulars<th/th> | UG (4 years) | PG (1 year) | PG (2 years) | PG Integrated (5 years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduating Students | 40 | 155 | 1478 | 90 |
| Number of Students Placed | 16 | 36 | 509 | 69 |
| Several Students Opted Out | 10 | 40 | 270 | 2 |
| Median Salary | INR 1.77 Lakhs | INR 3 Lakhs | 3.94 Lakhs | INR 3.25 Lakhs |
Utkal University Ranking
A few rankings of the Institution are:
- Utkal university was ranked 93rd among universities ranked by NIRF in 2023.
- Utkal university was ranked 88th among universities ranked by NIRF in 2022.
- Utkal university was ranked 96th among universities ranked by NIRF in 2020.
- The college is accredited as -˜A+' by NAAC with the score of 3.53.
- It is also ranked as 63th best university in India with a grade AAAA and score 229.99.
Utkal University Bhubaneswar Facilities
Utkal University offers various facilities to the students:
- Library- Library of the Utkal University is known as Purija Library is said to be one of the finest libraries in the state of Odisha. The library comprises a large reading space, manuscripts, administrative, and many other sections. It contains more than 2000 books and 5200 manuscripts.
- Hostel- The University provides hostel facilities for both boys and girls. The hostel also includes a mess facility where students get hygienic food.
- Canteen- The university also has a huge canteen, which is said to be the most crowded and social place for students. The canteen offers food at a very reasonable rate which is made with proper hygiene.
