Utkal University: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Cutoff & More

Explore Utkal University 2025 – from admission process to course offerings, fee structure, cutoffs, and placements – all in one place.

About Utkal University: Overview

Utkal University is one of the oldest universities in Odisha and the 17th oldest in India. It was founded in 1943. It has a strong academic presence with 3 main postgraduate departments and 34 sub-postgraduate departments. The university also offers distance education and admits students mainly through entrance exams like CPET, CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, ICAR-AIEEA PG, and TISSNET.

Utkal University Highlights

Courses Offered at Utkal University

Here’s a grouped list of courses offered at Utkal University in 2025:

Undergraduate Courses

• B.A.BEd (Education)
• B.Sc Nursing (Nursing)
• Integrated (UG) (B.Ed)
• MBBS (MBBS)
• BPharm (B.Pharma)
• B.Sc.B.Ed (Education)

Postgraduate Courses

• LLM (Law)
• MPharm (M.Pharma)
• MA (Women Studies)
• MA (Public Health)
• MBA (Rural Management)
• MA (Social Works)
• M.Sc (Environmental Science)
• M.Sc (Applied Micro Biology)
• M.Sc (Geo Informatics)
• M.Tech (IT)
• MBA (Financial Management)
• MA (Human Consciousness and Yogic Science)
• MA (Psychology)
• MEd (Education)
• M.Sc (Chemistry)
• MA (Public Administration)
• MA (Ancient Indian History Culture and Archaeology)
• MA (Journalism)
• MA (PMIR)
• MA (English)
• MA (Odia)
• MA (Library and Information Science)
• MA (History)
• MA (Philosophy)
• M.Sc (Bio Technology)
• MA (Geography
• MA (Political Science)
• M.Sc (Physics)
• MA (Analytical and Applied Economics)
• M.Sc (Zoology)
• MA (Sociology)
• M.Sc (Geology)
• M.Sc (Botany)
• M.Sc (Statistics)
• MA (Sanskrit)
• M.Sc (Mathematics)
• MA (Anthropology)
• MBA (Executive MBA)
• Integrated (PG) (IMBA)
• MBA (Agri Business)
• M.Sc (Computer Science)
• Integrated (PG) (IMCA)
• MCA (Computer Science and Application)
• MTech (Computer Science)
• MCom (Commerce)
• MA (Hindi)
• MBA (Business Administration)

Pre Doctoral (M.Phil)

• M.Phil (Geology)
• M.Phil (Sanskrit)
• M.Phil (Botany)
• M.Phil (Zoology)
• M.Phil (Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology)
• M.Phil (Psychology)
• M.Phil (Commerce)
• M.Phil (Bio Technology)
• M.Phil (English)
• M.Phil (Political Science)
• M.Phil (Public Administration
• M.Phil (History)
• M.Phil (Statistics)
• M.Phil (Library and Information Science)
• M.Phil (Mathematics)
• M.Phil (Philosophy)
• M.Phil (Anthropology)
• M.Phil (Sociology)
• M.Phil (Personnel Management and Industrial Relations)
• M.Phil (Geography)
• M.Phil (Economics)
• M.Phil (Chemistry)
• M.Phil (Odia)
• M.Phil (Physics)
• M.Phil (Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy)

Doctoral Ph.D

• Ph.D or D.Phil in Public Administration
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Social Work
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Bio Technology and Life Science
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Geology
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Sanskrit
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Sociology
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Pharmaceutical Science
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Journalism and Mass Communication
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Chemistry
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Anthropology
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Psychology
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Zoology
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Political Science
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Physical Education
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Botany
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Environmental Science
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Microbiology
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Business Administration
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Education
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Analytical and Applied Economics
• Ph.D or D.Phil in English
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Odia
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Commerce
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Philosophy
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Computer Science and Application
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Life Science
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Mathematics
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Fishery Science
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Public Health
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Physics
• Ph.D or D.Phil in History
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Geography
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Development Studies
• Ph.D or D.Phil in Polymer Science

Utkal University Fees Structure 2025

Utkal University’s fee structure for 2025-26, which covers all the popular programmes and major fee components, is mentioned below:

Utkal University Admission Process

For undergraduate (UG) programmes of Utkal University, the admission is through merit basis, while postgraduate (PG) courses require applicants to qualify for entry tests, which are taken by the university or other approved bodies. Here is a step-by-step description of the process:

Step 1: Fill Out the Application Form

The candidate must visit the official website of Utkal University and then fill out the online form for their chosen course. Make sure to pay the required application fee.

Step 2: Appear for the Entrance Exam

After submitting the form, you’ll receive an admit card for the entrance exam. For PG courses, the university conducts CPET. It also accepts scores from exams like OJEE, CAT, MAT, and others, depending on the course.

Step 3: Shortlisting

The final list of candidates is prepared and published on the official Utkal University website. The list is based on entrance exam scores.

Step 4: Final Admission

If selected, complete the remaining admission formalities to confirm your seat in the course.

Utkal University Eligibility & Selection 2025

Dates & Events

Utkal University Placements 2024

Utkal University hasn’t shared the average package details for 2024 yet. However, according to the NIRF 2024 report, here’s the course-wise median package offered during the 2023 placements.

Top Recruiters

• Surya International
• Capgemini
• Kotak Mahindra Bank
• Infosys
• Amul
• Deloitte
• Reliance Jio
• Wipro
• Ultratech Cement
• Indigo Airlines

Highlights:

Utkal University maintains a committed Placement Cell that assists students in terms of placement opportunities, career guidance, skill improvement, and recruitment camps. It even trains students through mock test sessions and places them with companies, both on campus and online.

Scholarships and Financial Aid at Utkal University

Utkal University also helps the students who need assistance with their education costs.

Based on academic performance and eligibility, the meritorious students can get ₹10,000/year through the Medhabruti Scholarship.

For SC/ST/OBC students, the Prerna Scholarship is provided by the government through the state portal.

Again, for SC/ST/OBC students, Post-Matric Scholarship is introduced for the students after Class 10; the amount may vary according to category and course.

If a candidate wants to apply for a scholarship, they have to fill it out through the state scholarship portal, not directly by the university.

Utkal University Cutoff 2025 (Expected)

Since the official cutoffs for 2025 have not yet been released, here’s a look at what the 2024 figures were like. These give a good idea of what to expect for the upcoming admissions cycle.

Recognition and Rankings of Utkal University

Campus Life, Infrastructure and Facilities at Utkal University

Utkal University provides an active campus with state-of-the-art facilities, cosy hostels, and a conducive environment for learning to enable all-around growth.

FAQs About Utkal University

Q1. What is Utkal University's rank in Odisha?
A. Utkal University is ranked 5th in Odisha. Nationally, it falls in the 151–200 rank range in India.

Q2. Can I study through distance learning at Utkal University?
A. Yes, Utkal University offers distance education through its DDCE (Directorate of Distance and Continuing Education). It offers some UG and PG courses for which you can study from home. The admissions for the 2025–26 session already commenced in July 2025.

Q3. How is the campus life at Utkal University?
A. Life on the Utkal University campus is great with a lovely combination of studies and fun. It is a big, green, and well-ordered campus with modern classrooms, libraries, and playfields. Students get to stay in the hostels, utilise the gym, and enjoy different foods. The university also makes arrangements for students to take part in social work, attend workshops, and self-develop.

Q4. Are the placements for MBA at Utkal University good?
A. Utkal University MBA placements were pretty good in recent times. The top package given was approx. ₹7 LPA, and the average was ₹5.5 LPA. Infy, ICICI, Indian Oil, LG, and VNR Seeds were among the top recruiters.

Q5. Can studies and hobbies be balanced at Utkal University?
A. Definitely. Utkal University promotes students to excel in academics. Whether one's interest lies in drama, writing, sports, or social work, there are ample clubs, events, and voluntary activities to become a part of.

Sourced from Utkal University on 31/07/2025

Note: The information can change. Check the official website.