Utkal University Course Admissions 2025: Fees, Eligibility, Dates & Selection Process

Utkal University accepts different tests for different courses. Check below to know the accepted exam for few courses:

MBA: CPET/UTAM/CAT/CMAT/XAT/ICAR/TISSNET

BSc: 12th class exams

B.Ed:  Career and Entrance examination

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. 

No, Candidates cannot get direct admission into Utkal University MSc as admissions into the programme take place through the merit secured in the Odisha SAMS CPET entrance exam. Candidates applying for admission into the programme will have to first appear for the exam and then subsequently apply for admission.

If candidates want to take direct admission in the programme, they can apply for the integrated BSc + MSc programme of the university. To secure admission in the programme they will have to apply through their Class 12th score and complete their BSc degree as well.

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).

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.

Yes, candidates can download the application form and submit it at the University office. The hard copy of the application form can be collected from the respective department. This completed form can further be submitted to the department along with copies of the necessary documents. The documents required with the application form are Class 10 and Class 12 marksheet, graduation degree and marksheet (if applicable), postgraduation degree and marksheet (if required), migration certificate, character certificate, caste certificate (if applicable), original application fee e-receipt, and one passport-size photograph.

 The application fee for all the PG courses is INR 600. Candidates are required to submit this fee to successfully submit the application form. The payment is only accepted through SBI e-Pay for all the courses. A receipt with the payment details must be kept for future reference.

No, Candidates cannot get direct admission into Utkal University M.Tech as admissions into the programme take place through the merit secured in the OJEE entrance exam. Candidates applying for admission into the programme will have to first appear for OJEE and secure a valid score there. Therefore, aspirants have to clear an entrance exam to apply for admission the programme and can't be admitted directly.

Yes, the University offers a RUSA Doctoral Fellowship for / MPhil PhD students. The University announces the fellowship of INR 50,000 to INR 75,000 per month depending upon the academic qualifications, research competencies and publications for a maximum period of four years. For this fellowship, candidates can apply through the Common Research Entrance Test (CRET). Apart from this, many other merit and need-based scholarships are also offered such as POSCO Asian Scholarship, Poverty-Cum-Merit Scholarship, namely Khiragovinda, Post-Metric Scholarship, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan Scholarship, etc. 

Utkal University, an institution renowned for its commitment to fostering academic excellence, generously bestows a multitude of scholarships upon its students. These financial blessings encompass a multitude of facets: the State Merit Scholarship, the esteemed National Scholarship for SC/ST Scholars, the enlightening Post Matric Scholarship for Minorities, the prestigious Central Sector Scheme of Scholarly Awards, and lastly, the honorable Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme, an accolade reserved for the dedicated personnel of Central Armed Police Forces and the valiant souls serving in Assam Rifles. These scholarships, a testament to the university's dedication to the multifaceted aspirations of its student body, provide much-needed financial support, acknowledging the diversity of talent, backgrounds, and dreams that converge under its academic umbrella.

Utkal University offers a two-year regular course of MBA. Apart from this, the university also offers two other Management courses, namely MBA in Financial Management and MBA in Agribusiness specialisation. All the MBA courses are taught by the Department of Commerce and the Department of Business Administration. Utkal University admits students to MBA via a common selection process, which is inclusive of qualifying for the respective entrance exam, followed by PI round.