Utkal University: Colleges, Admission, Fees, Placement, Courses

Bhubaneswar, India


Utkal University ,Bhubaneswar ,Orissa

Overview

Latest Updates :

  • OJEE registrations 2025 for Utkal University admission to BTech, BPharma, MTech, and MBA courses will begin in the last week of Jan 2025, tentatively.

Utkal University was established in the year of 1943, one of the oldest public universities in Odisha.Utkal is accredited with grade ‘A+’ in NAAC and recognized by UGC.It has NIRF(National Institutional Ranking Framework) rank of 93rd. This university is famous for its advanced academic offerings and research programs.

Utkal offers a diverse range of courses across all fields such as undergraduate course, postgraduates and doctorate levels, covering all arts, science, commerce, management, law and technology as well. 

In Utkal Admission criteria vary from program to program and are merit and entrance based. Utkal University collaborates with big companies to provide good placement and internship opportunities. The top Recruiters are - TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, IBM, Accenture. The highest Package offered is 7 LPA meanwhile average package is 3.5 - 4.5 LPA


Quick Highlights

Particulars

Details

Top Recruiters

Infosys, TCS, Wipro,IBM ,Cognizant and Accenture

University Type

Public

Ranking

●      Accredited with ‘A+’ grade by NAAC

●   NIRF rankings 93rd

 

●   Recognized by UGC

Year of Establishment

1943

Location

Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Popular Courses

B.Sc , B.A, B.com , M.Sc , M.A , M.Sc , MBA, M.Tech , PhD.


Ranking 

Utkal University was established in the year 1943. It is the oldest University located in Odisha and known to be the 17th oldest in India. It has achieved commendable rankings in recent years

 

Ranking Body

 

Ranking

 

NIRF 2023

 

#93rd

 

NIRF 2024

 

#150-200

The Week Ranking 2024

#23



Utkal University ,Bhubaneswar ,Orissa

Programs

 Utkal university courses and fees are tabulated below.

Courses

Fees

 

M.Sc

 

288- 1.5L

 

MBA/PGDM

 

288- 5.1 L

 

M.A

 

288 - 1.6L

 

B.CA

 

1.1 - 2.3L

 

M.CA

 

50K - 2.2L

 

B.Com

 

360 - 1.4 L

 

B.Ed

 

1.1K - 96K

 

B.Sc BEd

 

90K - 1.6L


Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

19 courses • 3 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Master of Technology [M.Tech]

19 courses • 2 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + Master of Technology [M.Tech]

17 courses • 5 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Bachelor of Arts [BA]

36 courses • 3 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Utkal University ,Bhubaneswar ,Orissa

Admissions

Utkal University offers a variety of fields of admission in various courses including ug, pg and doctoral - level programs in Science, Commerce , Management ,Technology , Arts and Law. The admission process is entirely merit and entrance based , depending on the program. Below are the detailed courses offered by the university with the entrance exam needed:

 

Courses

 

Eligibility

 

B.Sc

 

10+2 : 45 -50%

 

B.A

 

10+2 : 45-50 %




Admission Process

Utkal University is the oldest public university in Odisha, this is an entirely merit and entrance based university. It conducts admission through their entrance exam .Some of the popular exams accepted by the institution for admission are Utkal University Entrance Test and OJEE etc.

This university conducts Common Entrance Test for undergraduate programs such as B.A,B.SC,B.Com etc and Common PG Entrance Test (CPET) for M.A,M.Com,M.Tech.


Seats

 

Courses

 

Seat Availability

 

B.A (Various Specializations)

 

40-60 seats per department

 

B.Sc. (Various Specializations)

 

40-60 seats per department

 

B.Com.

 

40-60 seats

 

BBA/BBM

 

40-60 seats

 

M.A. (Various Specializations)

 

20-40 seats per department

 

M.Sc. (Various Specializations)

 

20-40 seats per department

 

M.Com.

 

20-40 seats


Cutoff

CPET Cutoff 2024 are out and tabulated below.

Course

2022

2023

2024

 

MD in Community Medicine

 

20344

 

32360

 

30689

 

MD in Anaesthesiology

 

9925

 

14775

 

12235

 

MD in Biochemistry

 

44943

 

– / –

 

62721

 

MD in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

 

67381

 

100113

 

88050

 

MD in General Medicine

 

343

 

– / –

 

1139

 

MD in Microbiology

 

37193

 

43512

 

30693

 

MD in Paediatrics

 

2483

 

2663

 

2722

 

MD in Pathology

 

20505

 

19946

 

11201

 

MD in Pharmacology

 

58203

 

103076

 

65211

 

MD in Physiology

 

115846

 

101767

 

84990

 

MD in Radiology

 

266

 

1239

 

887

 

MD in Radiotherapy

 

16539

 

– / –

 

12314


Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

19

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

19

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

17

Courses

5 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

36

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

10

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

43

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

35

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

4

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

4

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

FAQs related to Admissions

To be eligible for admission to undergraduate programs at Utkal University, candidates must have completed their 10+2 (Class 12) from a recognized board with the required minimum marks, which vary depending on the course.


The application process for Utkal University typically begins in May or June each year for UG and PG courses.

Utkal University ,Bhubaneswar ,Orissa

Placements

Since 2024 placements reports of Utkal University have not been released yet. But the university has marked a tremendous placement growth in the year 2023. A total of 75 companies have visited the campus . The average package offered to the students in the UG 4-year and UG 5-year placements stood between INR 2.20 LPA and INR 3.5 LPA, respectively. There’s a 19% increased rate of companies visited in the campus drive 2023 as compared to the campus drive in 2022. Further , as per the official data, the key difference between the campus drive came in 2022 as compared to 2023 is listed below. A comparison of placement records between both the years shows the progress which Utkal University has made in the recent years and there is more to go. This comparison chart is the eye witness of Utkal’s growth This indicates that Utkal has been prominently attracting top notch recruiters for their students . Thereby, marking a great future ahead for the Utkal’s.

 

Particulars

 

Placement Statistics

 

Companies visited

 

75

 

Recruitment drives

 

36

 

Selected students

 

198

 

Utkal University Placement Chart:

This placement chart represents the placement record of Utkal University, with a tremendous placement record of 80-85% , this university has proved that almost all of its students are eligible to secure a good position in reputed places across diverse sectors. 

Particulars

Details

 

Placement Rate

 

80-85%

 

Highest Package

 

INR 7 LPA

 

Average Package

 

INR 5.5 LPA

 

Median Package

 

INR 4.5 LPA

FAQS

On-campus packages are competitive but off-campus placements sometimes offer higher salaries.

Yes, MBA graduates often secure higher packages.

Yes, it has a proactive placement cell coordinating with recruiters.

Utkal University ,Bhubaneswar ,Orissa

Scholarships

Utkal University not only provides the best course for one to study but also the best need and merit based scholarships for their students to support them financially in their academics . The university also holds the responsibility of offering many finance related schemes so that the needed ones can continue their study without any constraint. The scholarships at Utkal are available from the ground to the tip level i.e from the ug till the phd level the scholarships are available. Below are the list of some scholarships provided by Utkal University.

Scholarship Type

Details

 

Utkal University Merit Scholarship

 

25% - 50% of tuition fees

 

Utkal University Need-based Scholarship

 

35 % scholarship in Tuition fees. (Effective fee : Rs.48,750)

 

Excellence in Sports Scholarship

 

35 % scholarship in Tuition fees. (Effective fee : Rs.48,750)

 

Scholarships for Scheduled Castes (SC),ST,OBC

 

Full tuition fee scholarship for one student in each stream.

 

Foundation for Excellence Scholarship

 

INR 30,000 - INR 50,000 per year

 

Swami Vivekananda Scholarship for Higher Education

 

INR 10,000 - INR 50,000 per year


 

Utkal University Alumni Association Scholarship

 

20% - 50% of tuition fees

 

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Scholarship

 

INR 5000 - INR 10,000 per month

 

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Scholarship

 

INR 3000 per month

 

Tata Realty Scholarship

 

INR 2500 per month

 

Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship

 

INR 2500 per month

 

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Scholarship

 

Full tuition fee coverage and additional allowances for hostel fees

 

Utkal University Ph.D. Fellowship

 

INR 15,000 per month for Ph.D. scholars


 Yes, partnerships with companies like TCS ensure industry-aligned curriculum and internships.

 Yes, it has excellent connectivity via buses, taxis, and other public transport services


Its accreditations make it competitive on a global scale for further studies or employment

Utkal University ,Bhubaneswar ,Orissa

Infrastructure

Utkal University's hostel has a total number of 12 hostels inside the campus, 6 for boys and 6 for girls. Internet access with wi-fi in the hostels is available. Hostels have created an environment more conducive to learning. There are 12 hostels with accommodation for 2307 women and 2297 men and 603 residential quarters inside the campus


Particulars

Details

Hostel Type

Separate hostels for boys and girls

Number for hostel

  • 7(Boys)
  • 6(girls)

No of seats

3000+

Room option

Single, double occupancy and dormitory-style rooms

Hostel Fees

₹ 2,000–₹ 5,000 per semester

Meal Option

provide vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals, managed by the mess committee

Facilities

  • 24/7 electricity and water supply
  • Wi-Fi in selected areas
  • Sports and recreation facilities
  • Common rooms with TV
  • Laundry services
  • Round-the-clock security

FAQs related to Infrastructure programs

The mess serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals.

The campsite is quite large, has different grounds for different sports,a gym,a seating area and also has a restaurant.