Colleges in Orissa

For admission to MBA course at XIMB, candidate must fulfil the minimum educational requirements. To be eligible for this course, aspirants must hold a bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate. However, Admission to the MBA course is completely entrance-based. The aspirants are admitted based on valid scores in CAT/MAT/CMAT followed by group discussion and personal interview rounds. Therefore aspirants, who have not appeared for CAT, can submit their best scores in other management exams such as CMAT/MAT at the time of form filling for admission. Candidates are advised to check the XIMB official website for comprehensive details regarding admission criteria and eligibility requirements.

XIM University offers a two-year full time MBA course in Urban Management and Governance and Master of Business Finance. Aspirants get admitted based on a valid NMAT score. Apart from this, candidates currently in the final year of the UG course and having cleared NMAT are also eligible to apply. To be eligible, candidates must have passed Undergraduate Degree in any discipline with an aggregate of 60% from recognised university. The XIM University NMAT cutoff 2023 for General All India category was 140. The NMAT 2024 cutoff has not been released by the institute for the admission to MBA course. The cutoff score for the past few years 2023 and 2022 have remained the same, i.e.,140. 

Ravenshaw University, Cuttack - the outstanding government college for B.Sc. Biotechnology in Odisha- is considered as one made up of experienced faculty, research opportunities and well provisioned laboratories. The admission is solely made based on merits or to the entrance exams of the university.

Other Government Colleges include:

1. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar – Known for its strong curriculum and research on life sciences.

2. Berhampur University, Berhampur - It has a really good B.Sc. programme with a strong emphasis on practical exposure

Each of these colleges has its own eligibility and admission criteria. To know all the regarding, please visit their official websites.

KIIT (Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology) is well-known for providing a wide range of popular courses that draw students from around India and worldwide. The most popular courses are in engineering, such as computer science, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, and electronics and communication engineering. These programs are designed to provide students with cutting-edge information and practical experience. Furthermore, KIIT's Law School is well renowned, providing specialised courses in integrated law programs such as BA LLB, BBA LLB, and LLM. The university also provides top-tier Business Administration programs, such as the MBA, which focusses on leadership and management abilities. KIIT's Medical and Dental programs, including MBBS and BDS, have a high reputation. The university's concentration on research and innovation distinguishes its courses in a competitive academic environment.

The Biju Patnaik Institute of Information Technology and Management Studies (BIITM) provides a two-year MBA degree for ?3.19 lakh. In addition to tuition, students must pay a refundable caution money of ?2,000 in their first year. The hostel fees for the first year are ?90,000, plus a refundable caution money of ?5,000. The second year hostel cost is ?30,000. The university examination registration fee is ?1,500 every semester, excluding the first semester. The costs for the first year are ?1,60,000, while the second year is ?1,41,000. Please keep in mind that these costs are subject to change, thus the most up-to-date information is available on the official BIITM website or by contacting the admissions office.