About Utkal University
Utkal University, established on 27 November 1943 by an Act of the then Government of Bihar and Orissa, is the oldest university in Odisha and the 17th-oldest in India. Headquartered at Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Utkal University was originally located at Cuttack before relocation to Bhubaneswar in 1962. The university is the principal centre for higher education and research in central Odisha.
Utkal University has 27 PG teaching departments organised into multiple faculties — Arts, Commerce & Management, Education, Engineering & Technology, Law, Medicine, Sciences and Social Sciences. It affiliates 267+ UG and PG colleges across central Odisha (Khurda, Cuttack, Puri, Nayagarh districts). NAAC A++ accredited (Cycle 3, 2024) — placing it among India's top state universities. Famous alumni include former Prime Minister Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao and noted scholars.
UG admissions to affiliated colleges through Odisha SAMS (Students Academic Management System — odishasams.nic.in) on Plus Two merit. PG admissions through Utkal University PG Entrance or CUET PG. PhD through Utkal U PhD entrance.
Application fee: ₹500 (General) / ₹250 (Reserved) · Official site ↗