Orissa

The Bhubaneswar-based Pandit Nilakantha College of Library & Information Science is a well-known institution providing focused training in library information science. While this particular college is appreciated in the vicinity, it may not be as popular as other bigger colleges in Bhubaneswar. Good education is provided with the help of a skilled teaching staff and relevant coursework. Yet, it can be counted as “the best” or not – depends on personal preferences and career aspirations. 

Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar Campus - ranked number one MBA college at Bhubaneswar by the national ranking framework- various courses on offer include MBA, BTech, MBBS, ME/M.Tech, BSc, BA, and BCom. MBA stands as the top choice. 

CUTM, Bhubaneswar Campus, accepts the scores of multiple entrance exams for its various programs on different modes of admission. As a few examples, the National level Entrance Exams include CUET PG, CAT, GMAT, JEE Main, and WBJEE among others to the MBA, MTech, and BTech programme respectively. Others are MAT, CMAT, and LSAT among others. It also hosts its own CUEE, primarily for undergraduate programmes, and as an alternative for some postgraduate courses.

Centurion University Vishakhapatnam is a private university and not a government university. The university is approved by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) and UGC (University Grants Commission) and accredited with A Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council), Ministry of HRD. Being a private university, the fees for BTech ranges from INR 4 Lacs to INR 45.98 Lacs and the eligibility criteria is passed Class 12 with a minimum of 45% aggregate and the accepted entrance exams are JEE Main, Andhra Pradesh EAMCET, CUEE, and others.

Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology offers a four-year BE/BTech programme at the UG level.The eligibility criteria for BTech admission is a Class 12 with Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics.Students who meet the minimum eligibility criteria and have a valid score on the JEE Main exam can apply.
The college every year releases a separate cut-off list for admission and with a rank of 116509 in JEE 2024 taking admission may or may not be possible. The candidate is supposed to check the cut-off list before taking admission. 

Utkal University of Culture is one of the leading institutions in Bhubaneswar with special focus on arts and cultural studies. The institution provides specialisation in fine arts, performing arts, and cultural management. Therefore, it happens to be one of the most sought-after places for students who want to pursue their careers in those fields.