Colleges in Orissa

No, candidates cannot get admission in School of Architecture, CMR University. The selection to BArch programme is based on NATA, JEE Main Paper-II or CMRUAT scores. For admission to PhD programmes, aspirants need to pass UGC-NET, CSIR NET, GATE, etc. The school evaluates the performance of the candidates in the qualifying exam and entrance test for final selection.

School of Architecture, CMR University does not offer direct admissions. The school considers scores in NATA, JEE Main Paper II or CMRUAT for admission to BArch programme. The university conducts CMR University Admission Test (CMRUAT) in computer-based mode. Besides, the school also considers UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, SLET, GATE scores for PhD admission. Aspirants need to participate in all the selection rounds for a seat in SOA.

All 3 of these NITs are quite popular in India. NIT Warangal, NIT Rourkela, and NIT Surathkal offer great exposure to their students in terms of academics and growth. So, when choosing a college it's important to consider factors like your preferred course, faculty, infrastructure and other opportunities . You can refer below for their total tuition fee and average placement package:

For MSc admission dates at Biju Patnaik University of Technology candidates must watch out for the dates of the required entrance exam, i.e., Odisha Joint Entrance Exam (OJEE) 2026 exam. As per the schedule, OJEE 2026 will likely be held in the first and second week of May 2026.

Biju Patnaik University of Technology accepts state-level exam OJEE for MBA admission.  However, some of the affiliated colleges might accept other state-level entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, and MAT, as well. Therefore, candidates must make sure to have any one of the exam scores. 

Utkal University M.Tech admission takes place through the OJEE entrance exam. The selection criteria for admission into the university is a valid OJEE score and a valid graduation from a recognised university. Although, candidates with valid graduation degree can apply for admission into the programme, aspirants with a graduation in BE/ BTech programmes will find it easier to secure admission in the programme. Candidates can make their decision accordingly. 

Taking into account the latest reviews on Shiksha from the students of the course, we will see that the programme enjoys a favourable rating among students who have studied there. Most of the reviews mention the experience as satisfactory of studying in the programme and the average rating of the programme is 4.0/5. Therefore, as per Shiksha reviews Utkal University M.Tech is worth the investment.

Yes, Biju Patnaik University of Technology does offer MBA as an integrated course that lasts for five years.  Integrated MBA is a combined programme of management studies from an undergraduate level to a postgraduate level. The integrated course is offered via the Biju Patnaik Institute of Information Technology and Management Studies (BIITM).  Admission 2025 is entrance-based for all courses. The institute accepts valid scores of various national-level entrance exams such as the OJEE/CAT/MAT and more. 

Utkal University's MTech is slightly more affordable in comparison to Centurion University. This is because the fees for MTech at Utkal University is INR 1.3 – 1.5 lakh. The fees for Centurion University MTech is INR 1.6 lakh.