Operations colleges in Orissa

Yes, NIT Rourkela is a Tier 1 college. All the NITs and IITs come under the Tier 1 category only. 

NIT Rourkela is one of the top NITs in the country which is ranked 13 under Engineering, and 7 under Architecture & Planning category by NIRF 2025.

Yes, IIM Sambalpur is one of the best B-schools in India. It is one of the newest IIMs, established in 2015, and despite that, it has quickly achieved its name among the top Management colleges in India. IIM Sambalpur has been ranked 34 in NIRF 2025 rankings under the Management category, 9 in Outlook ICARE rankings 2026 for the top public B-School, and 9 in IIRF Rankings 2026 among the top MBA colleges in India. IIM Sambalpur is known for its academic programmes, experienced faculties, and excellent placements. Talking about placements, the average package for MBA sudents stood at INR 15.65 LPA in 2025.

Yes, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) School of Management admission open. The institute offers admision based on merit and entrance exams. The institute accepts national entrance exams such as CAT, MAT, UGAT, CMAT, UGC NET, etc., to offer admission to respective courses. Candidates can apply directly through the official website. 

Admission to IMI Bhubaneswar is not possible without XAT as it is mandatory. Students can also apply through their CAT or GMAT scores. Apart from entrance exam, candidates also have graduation degree of 3 years duration or more with a minimum of 60% marks. Final year degree candidates can also apply and foreign nationals are only eligible through GMAT scores. 

XIM Bhubaneswar admission is based in merit and entrance exams. The institute accepts national entrance exams such as CAT, XEST, JEE Main, XAT, GMAT, X-GMT, and others. Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar accepts Group Discussions and Personal Interviews for admission. Candidates have to fill out the XIM application form online through the official website. 

Sri University Bhubaneswar is a private university accredited by NBA and with A Grade by NAAC. Sri University Bhubaneswar is approved by ICAR. Check the top highlights of SSU University below:

• Sri University has by ranked at the 429th position by the QS ranking 2026 under the Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia. 
• The the highest and median package recorded during SSU MBA placement 2025 was INR 15.5 LPA and 6.45 LPA.
• Top recruiters that have visited the university for placements are EY, Deloitte, KPMG,  and others.

Therefore, we can conclude that joining Sri University is worth it.

Yes, BGU is a good university. Birla Global University is a self-financed private university in Bhubaneswar. BGU Bhubaneswar offers state-of-the-art facilities, the best infrastructure, and the the finest faculty. Birla Global University offers good placement opportunities. Both national and international companies participate in the university's placement drive. BGU University also provides summer internship programmes (SIPs) to its students. During BGU MBA placements 2023, the highest package and average package stood at INR 13.50 LPA and INR 7.84 LPA, respectively.

GIET University offers a wide range of scholarships for students belonging to the reserved categories. Further, the university also provides financial support to meritorious students. Students can avail central & state government schemes. Eligible students can also avail the Student Credit Card. Find below the list of scholarships offered by GIET Gunupur University

• Medhabruti
• PMS Scholarship (Odisha State Scholarship)
• E Kalyan- Jharkhand (for candidates belonging to the SC, ST & BC) categories.
• Post Matric Scholarship Bihar
• Pragati Scholarship
• National Scholarship for Minority Students
• Post Matric Scholarship- West Bengal
• National Scholarship (Post Matric Scheme under Cine Workers Welfare Fund) National PM Scholarship (Ex-servicemen welfare, Govt. of India)
• MTech GATE Scholarship
• CRPF Educational Fund
• Railway Employees Child
• BPUT Welfare Fund
• BPUT Insurance Fund
• National Scholarships Central Scheme of Scholarship
• SBI Employee Children
• Shiksha Prasar Kendra Golden Jubliee Scholarship
• Construction Worker- Odisha Labour Card
• Swanath Scholarship

Both are popular job roles, as per the World Economic Forum report. The key differences between the two are as follows:

• The Data Analyst collects relevant data from various sources to filter and analyze it. The data scientist gathers sizable amounts of structured and unstructured data while performing data mining.
• Education: To become a data analyst, you can apply with a Bachelor's degree in math, Statistics or a related field. Data scientists typically pursue a master's Diploma or degree in data Science.
• Salary: The salary of a data scientist is usually higher than that of a data analyst. According to global estimates, a data scientist can earn around $100,000 per year, whereas a data analyst can earn around $70,000.

Regional College of Management admission process is given below:

• To take admission in Regional College of Management, students should meet the eligibility.
• Fill the application form, attach the necessary documents and submit with the registration amount.
• The selection is done on the basis of merit/ entrance, followed by personal interview. The accepted entrance exams are CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, OJEE and NIMCET.
• Pay seat booking fee to confirm seat in preferred course.

The key highlights of ASBM University MBA placements for the placement year 2022 are mentioned in the table below:

Particulars	Statistics (2022)
Highest package	INR 10 LPA
Placement rate	100%
Top recruiters	ITC, HCL, Deloitte

This is to note that, the highest package mentioned above are gathered from media reports.

Some medical field which offer best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.

Srusti Academy of Management and Technology has an impressive placement record. The placement statistics for 2025 are given in the table below:

Admissions to most of the undergraduate programmes at Ravenshaw University Cuttack is based on the merit of the last qualifying exam. The university conducts its admissions through the SAMS (Student Academic Management System),  which is an integrated portal that provides a common platform for admission into various courses across the state of Odisha.

IMI Bhubaneswar offers PGDM and FPM with the fee structure constituting tuition fee, hostel fee, medical insurance, mess and other security deposits. The fee structure involves several components that are to be paid as one-time fee or as recurring expense. Candidates have the provision to pay the fees semester-wise or annually. The total tuition fees of PGDM course is INR 1.6 Lakh - INR 14.3 Lakh, whereas, total tuition fee of FPM is INR 6 Lakh.

There are no entrance exams for UPES ON's online degrees and certificate programmes. However, students must look into the basic eligibility criteria before submitting the application form online. Students with 50% marks in graduation can submit their applications for the online MBA programmes. 

National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) is promoted by the SM Charitable Educational Trust. NIST Berhampur is ranked 38^th as per All India Rank Among All Institutes by Times Engineering Survey 2024. NIST University students are placed in top companies such as ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, TCS, PwC, Flipkart, Infosys,  and others. NIST has been granted an autonomous college status accorded by the UGC. NIST is NBA-accredited.

Astha School of Management has been rated 5 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

RIMS - Rourkela Institute of Management Studies has been rated 4.5 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

International Academy for Certification and Training (IACT) has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
UG Diploma	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.
Certificate	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board.