M.A. in English 

at Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

No, you cannot complete MA at Directorate of Distance and Continuing Education, Utkal University in one year. The duration of this course at the university is of two years. Candidates are granted admission based on the merit of graduation in the required field. They must fill the application form online through the official website and submit it to the concerned department of the university.

The MA course at Directorate of Distance and Continuing Education, Utkal University is generally considered a decent option. Candidates must consider factors like faculty experience, facilities, curriculum, etc. while taking admission. They can apply online or offline for admission at Directorate of Distance and Continuing Education, Utkal University.

Utkal University selects students for MA based on entrance test scores. This test is conducted by the university itself. The merit list for the same is released by the university before the seat allocation process.

Directorate of Distance and Continuing Education, Utkal University offers various specialisations under MA course. They are as follows:-

• MA in Economics
• MA in English
• MA in Odia
• MA in Public Administration
• MA in Sociology
• MA in Education
• MA in Hindi
• MA in Political Science
• MA in Sanskrit
• MA in History

Directorate of Distance and Continuing Education, Utkal University offers Degree and Diploma courses including 3 UG and 8 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Directorate of Distance and Continuing Education, Utkal University has specializations such as M.A. specializations in English.

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

Yes, the application form for Directorate of Distance and Continuing Education, Utkal University,  admission can be rejected if the details filled by the candidate are incorrect. It can also be rejected if the candidate has not uploaded the correct documents required like marksheets, certificates, ID proofs, etc.

According to the NIRF Report 2024 released by the University, the median package offered during Utkal University UG 4-year, UG 5-year and PG 2-year placements 2023 stood at INR 2.20 LPA, INR 3.5 LPA and INR 4.5 LPA, respectively. Further, the key highlights of Utkal University placements 2023 as compared with 2022 and 2021 are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Companies visited	28	63	75
Recruitment drives	44	45	36
Selected students	142	197	198

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. 

Utkal University Orissa SAMS cutoff has been released up to Round 1. The University offers admissions to various BSc specialisations based on Orrisa SAMS. As per Utkal University cutoff, BSc (Hons) in Physics is the most competetive cource . Tabulated below is the college-wise BSc (Hons) in Physics cutoff for the previous years: 

College	2022
Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Autonomous College	91.8
Nimapara College	88.2
Stewart Science College	85.6
Nayagarh College	83.5
Kendrapara Autonomous College	83
Nimapara Autonomous College	81.67
Christ College, Cuttack	79.17