Utkal University: Courses, Fees, Admission 2026, Placements, Ranking

 The Utkal University MBBS cutoff 2025 was published for admission to various categories belonging to the Home State quota. The overall cutoff range fell between 1343 and 5090, among various categories. 

Students can see the table below to know the first and last round cutoff for various categories for admission to the MBBS course. 

Category Name	Round 1 Closing Ranks 2025	Last Round Closing Ranks 2025
General HS	1343	2038
SC HS	3382	3629
ST HS	4728	5090

The MA course at Directorate of Distance and Continuing Education, Utkal University is generally considered a decent option. Candidates must consider factors like faculty experience, facilities, curriculum, etc. while taking admission. They can apply online or offline for admission at Directorate of Distance and Continuing Education, Utkal University.

 Yes, it is good to pursue an MBA in Bhubaneswar. Utkal University MBA placements percentage in 2021 was recorded to be 100%. As per the university NIRF report 2023, the median package offered to PG (two-year) students stood at INR 4 LPA. This is made possible with the placement assistance provided by the university to its students. The assistance is provided by imparting training and arranging campus placements.

Utkal University's application fee is INR 600.. Once candidates have paid the application fee and some amount of the tuition fee, their admission is confirmed for the programme.

The University hasn't released its report for BSc placements in 2024. According to the NIRF Report 2024 released by the University, the median package offered during Utkal University UG 4-year,  UG 5-year 2023 stood at INR 2.20 LPA,  INR 3.5 LPA,  respectively.

As per Shiksha student reviews, students can also get placed as part of the teaching staff at the institute, with the a range of the package being 15,000 - 17,000 per month depending on experience.

Utkal University accepts NEET PG exam scores for admission to various MD and MS specialisations offered by the institute. Utkal University NEET PG Cutoff 2024 was released for different categories under the All India quota. Among the General All India category candidates, the cutoff ranks were closed between 629 and 101740. Therefore, there is a high possibility of getting admission into the college at 15000 rank in NEET PG. The table below consists of the last-round closing ranks for the General AI category to help students in the choice of specialisation:

Course	2024
MD in Community Medicine	12601
MD in Anaesthesiology	10529
MD in Bio-Chemistry	62721
MD in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology	58080
MD in General Medicine	659
MD in Microbiology	27264
MD in Paediatrics	1791
MD in Pathology	11201
MD in Pharmacology	53463
MD in Physiology	70749
MD in Radiology	629
MD in Radiotherapy	12314
MD in Pulmonary Medicine	4489
MD in Anatomy	101740
MS in Obstetrtics and Gynaecology	3370
MS in Ophthalmology	7704
MS in General Surgery	5449
MS in Orthopaedics	2451
MD in Immuno Haematology and Blood Transfusion	9115

Candidates need to upload mark sheets and certificates of all examinations, conduct certificate from the institution last attended, SC/ST certificate from the concerned authority. PH certificate of physically challenged students. Sports and games certificate of participation are required for quota and special weightage from the concerned authority, certificate shall be produced from the Rajya/Zilla Sainik Board by the applicants interested to apply under Ex- /In-service quota. 

Priority shall be given to applicants under the Ex-Serviceman quota, original application fee e-receipt, three passport size photographs (one to be fixed in the application form and two more copies to be attached with the form), migration Certificate, if the candidate is not from Utkal University.

Candidates, who have applied for various UG, PG, and integrated programmes at Utkal University as B.Ed, MA, MSc, MBA, M.Ed and more can check their admission results in the form of merit lists. The merit lists for all the UG, PG, and integrated courses along with various specialisations are available online on this page or on the official website of Utkal University. Shortlisted, candidates are required to verify the required documents to confirm their seats for final admission in the university. 

There is not much data available for M.Tech placements at Utkal University in 2024. As per the NIRF Report 2024, the median package for PG 2-year courses is INR 4.5 LPA. In addition to that, Shiksha student reviews suggest that close to 40% - 70% students are regularly placed in the programme. Candidates can wait for the university to release the placement packages offered to M.Tech students in 2024 or take a decision accordingly.

According to the NIRF Report 2024 released by the University, the median package offered during Utkal University UG 4-year, UG 5-year and PG 2-year placements 2023 stood at INR 2.20 LPA, INR 3.5 LPA and INR 4.5 LPA, respectively. Further, the key highlights of Utkal University placements 2023 as compared with 2022 and 2021 are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Companies visited	28	63	75
Recruitment drives	44	45	36
Selected students	142	197	198

Yes, Utkal University accepts CAT scores for admission to its MBA in Agri-Business Management. Candidates willing to get admission to this course can appear for CAT and submit their scores at the time of filling the application form. Apart from CAT, the university also considers scores of other entrance exams such as MAT, CMAT, XAT, ICAR-AIEEA PG, TISSNET and UMAT (in-house) entrance exams).

To get admission to PG courses at Utkal University, candidates must fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements for the respective courses. The eligibility criteria may differ for all courses at Utkal University. Find below the required percentage for some of the popular PG courses of Utkal University:

 

Course	Eligibility
MBA	Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with an aggregate of 50% (45% for SC/ST)
B.Ed	UG degree with minimum 50-55% aggregate
MSc	BSc/BSc (H) degree or an equivalent with minimum 55% aggregate
MCA	UG degree in BCA or equivalent with minimum 50% aggregate

MAT is conducted multiple times in a year. MAT 2024 exam dates were announced phase wise - February, May, August and December. Candidates were allowed to register for multiple mode and multiple attempts. The MAT exam dates 2024 are given below:

MAT Test Mode	MAT Test Date	MAT Registration Ends	Availability of MAT Admit Card
CBT - 1	7-Dec-24	30-Nov-24	3-Dec-24
PBT	14-Dec-24	7-Dec-24	10-Dec-24
CBT - 2	22-Dec-24	15-Dec-24	18-Dec-24

University Law College, Utkal University has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.A.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board / Institute/ University.
LL.B.	Candidate must have Graduation Degree in a relevent field or equivalent with securing minimum mentioned marks from a recognised board / Institute/ University.
LL.M.	Candidate must have completed LLB or Equivalent Law Degree with above mentioned marks from any recognised University/Institute.

A comparison between Berhampur University and Utkal University is presented below for their MBA courses:

University Name	MBA Total Tuition Fee	Median Package 2022
Berhampur University	INR 60,000	INR 4.2 LPA
Utkal University	INR 288 - INR 4 lakh	INR 4 LPA

NOTE: The fee mentioned above is taken from an unofficial source, so it's indicative. Also, the median package given is PG (2-year) placement data as per the respective universities' NIRF report 2023.

Utkal University B.Ed admission process has recently been over for the year 2023. The admission to B.Ed course starts with the release of the application form for Utkal University Entrance Test. The university usually releases the application window in June every year. Utkal University B.Ed admissions 2024 are likely to begin around the same timeline. Find below the last year's schedule to estimate the admission dates for the year 2024:

Events	Important Dates
Utkal University Entrance Test 2023: Last date of Application	20 Jun '23
Utkal University Entrance Test 2023: Admit Card Release	02 Jul '23
Utkal University Entrance Test 2023	05 Jul '23

Candidates who meet the minimum eligibility criteria, i.e, a UG degree holder can fill out the application form online. Candidates can register for the course on the university’s official website along with paying an application fee of INR 600. Check out the following steps to fill Utkal University application form for MBA course:

1. Visit the official website of the University, (utkaluniversity.nic.in).
2. Register yourself by clicking on the register button.
3. Pay the application fee online via debit/ credit cards or net banking.
4. Download the application form.
5. Take a printout of the application form and fill it out by entering the required details.
6. Submit the application form at the University office.

As per the Utkal University NIRF report 2024, the course-wise median package offered during Utkal University placements 2023 is presented below:

Course	Median Package (2023)
UG 4-year	INR 2.20 LPA
UG 5-year	INR 3.5 LPA
PG 2-year	INR 4.5 LPA

Further, the course-wise median salary trends witnessed during Utkal University placements over the past three years are presented below:

Course	Median Package (2021)	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)
UG 4-year	INR 1.77 LPA	INR 1.80 LPA	INR 2.20 LPA
UG 5-year	INR 3.25 LPA	INR 3.4 LPA	INR 3.5 LPA
PG 2-year	INR 3.94 LPA	INR 4 LPA	INR 4.5 LPA

The application fee for Utkal University M.Tech is INR 600. Candidates who wish to apply for admission into the programme have to pay the application fee at the time of submitting form. The application fee is non-refundable, therefore, while making the decision of pursuing M.Tech from the university, candidates should include the application fee as additional cost to enrol into the programme.

Utkal University offers various UG, PG, and doctorate-level courses in the fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, Science and Technology, Commerce and Management, Medicine, Homeopathy, Law, etc. Tabulated below is the list of a few popular courses along with their total tuition fee:

Courses	Total Tuition Fees
MBA/PGDM	INR 288 - INR 4 lakh
BSc	INR 360 - INR 1.7 lakh
BA	INR 360 - INR 2 lakh
MSc	INR 288 - INR 1.5 lakh
BA BEd	INR 1.6 lakh - INR 2 lakh