Utkal University: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements, Cutoff

Candidates applying for admission into the BBA programme do not have to apply for any entrance exam to secure their admission. The eligibility criteria for admission into Utkal University BBA is a passing grade in Class 12. As admission into the programme takes place through the merit secured in Class 12, candidates can just take direct admission and do not have to sit for any exams.

Yes, there is negative marking in Utkal University Entrance Test. Entrance Exam Marking Scheme for 2023:
a. One mark is awarded for each correct response.
b. 0.25 marks are deducted for an incorrect answer.
c. No marks are given or deducted for questions not attempted.
Prepare well if you are planning to appear for it.

The total numbers of seat available for B.Ed course at Utkal University is 566. This include the seat intake for the university's department along with the other affiliated colleges of Utkal University offering B.Ed courses. Find below the college-wise seat intake for B.Ed courses:

Offering Institutes	Seats
SCS Autonomous College	50
District Institute of Education and Training, Jagatsinghpur	50
Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Autonomous College	50
Jewels International Chetana College	35
Prachi Institute Of Advanced Studies	50
Prachi Mahavidyalaya	30
Samanta (Autonomous) College	50
Pingalakhi Public Welfare Organisation	35
Hindi Teachers Training Institute	50
Samanta Chandra Sekhara Autonomous College	16
Regional Institute of Education	100
N.K. Choudhury College of Teacher's Education	50

 

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.

Utkal University offers MBBS course through NEET scores followed by the round-wise NEET Counselling for the General Home State Quota. Tabulated below are the round-wise closing ranks for Utkal University MBBS cutoff based on NEET UG 2022 scores:

Round	Cutoff 2022
1	3441
2	3213
3	3466
4	1584

Yes, it is difficult to get a seat in Utkal University M.Tech as their is only one round of selections for very few seats. Utkal University M.Tech admissions take place through the Odisha Joint Entrance Exam (OJEE). If a candidate has a valid OJEE score they are eligible to apply for admission in the M.Tech programme.

The OJEE exam is not as tough as other national-level entrance exams in the country, but since the university only offers 40 seats in the programme the competition is way higher than other exams. Thus, it is difficult to get into Utkal University MTech.

Utkal University M.Tech admission takes place through Odisha Joint Entrance Exam. Candidates applying for admission in the M.Tech programme have to apply and appear for the exam and secure a valid score to be eligible for admission in the programme. The institute does not conduct or recognize results of any other exam for its M.Tech admissions.

 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.

For the Integrated course (BBA-MBA), candidates with a Class 12 or equivalent pass certificate in any stream of CHSE Odisha or equivalent with 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST) can apply. Further, for the BBA Distance course, any students with a valid Class 12 or equivalent pass certificate are eligible to take admission. At the time of form filling and admission, candidates must a copy and the original pass certificate for document verification.

The total fee for the MTech course is INR 1.5 lakh. This data is taken is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. . The final course fee will further vary as other components will also be added. Furthermore, the fee payment is done in four phases such as at the time of admission (INR 45,000), during the first-semester form fill-up (INR 40,000), during re-admission (INR 35,000), and during the third-semester form fill-up (INR 30,000).

Candidates are advised to visit the official website to get more details around Utkal University MTech fee structure.

No, Utkal University does not accept OJEE score for admission to MCA course. As per the recently released information bulletin of the year 2023-24 of the university, candidates are only selected to MCA based on a valid score of Common PG Entrance Test (CPET).

Furthermore, candidates must also have passed graduation in BCA/ Bachelor Degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent degree with Mathematics at Class 12 level or graduation level with minimum 50% marks aggregate (45%
for SC/ST candidates) in the qualifying examination to be eligible to sit for the exam.

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

The Utkal University admission process for the year 2023 has been completed. The admission process for UG & PG courses usually begins every year in April. Around the same timeline, the university releases an official notification on its website. With the registration portal activation, the admission procedure also commences for the academic year. For Utkal University 2024 admissions, the procedure is also expected to commence in the first or second week of April. 

Directorate of Distance and Continuing Education, Utkal University, offers admission based on the merit acquired in the last qualifying exam. In order to secure admission to DDCE Utkal University, candidates must fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria. Candidates must have qualified Class 12 from any recognised national or state board. Candidates can apply to the desired course online on the institute's website.

A total of 36 recruitment drives were held and 198 students were selected during Utkal University placements 2023. Further, an improving trend was witnessed in the number of students selected

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Recruitment drives	44	45	36
Selected students	142	197	198

Further, as per the Utkal University NIRF report 2024, the course-wise number of students placed over the past three years during Utkal University placements is presented below:

Course	Placement Rate (2021)	Placement Rate (2022)	Placement Rate (2023)
UG 4-year	Total students: 40 Students placed: 16	Total students: 58 Students placed: 7	Total students: 59 Students placed: 22
UG 5-year	Total students: 90 Students placed: 69	Total students: 120 Students placed: 87	Total students: 120 Students placed: 90
PG 2-year	Total students: 1478 Students placed: 509	Total students: 1583 Students placed: 805	Total students: 1720 Students placed: 925

No, there is no mention of the MSc programme at Utkal University having internship or practical components according to the course outline presented in the university website. Candidates are free to do internships outside the university and build their resume accordingly. It is advisable to do internships during one's time in the programme so as to be better prepared for the placement rounds at the university.

Utkal University course admission is both merit and entrance exam-based. Below are the eligibility and selection criteria for some of the programmes offered at Utkal University:

Programme	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
MBA	UG degree in any stream with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ ST candidates)	CPET/ CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ XAT/ ICAR-AIEEA PG/ TISSNET/ UMAT + Personal Interview (PI)
BSc	Class 12 in the Science stream	Merit-based
MSc	BSc in relevant stream	CPET
B.Ed	UG degree with a minimum of 50-55% aggregate	Career and Entrance Examination
MA	BA in relevant discipline	CPET
BA B.Ed	Class 12	CPET

 

Candidates who qualify for entrance examinations or are shortlisted based on their marks in the qualifying examination will have to report to the admission cell at Utkal University for document verification and fee payment for final seat allotment.