M.Sc. in Computer Science 

at Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

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.

Utkal University MSc is offered in the offline mode, that means the MSc programme conducts its classes at various affiliated colleges of the university. Candidates also have to appear for exams offline in the campus to complete the degree. Candidates applying for admission should take note that the university does not provide any online MSc opportunities.

Admission into the programme is offered through Odisha SAMS entrance, the eligibility criteria for MSc is a 45% minimum aggregate in graduation.

Utkal University hasn't released its placement data for MSc. The university has released the NIRF Report 2024. As per the report, the median package offered during Utkal University UG 4-year,  UG 5-year placements 2023 stood at INR 2.20 LPA,  INR 3.5 LPA, respectively. 75 companies visited the campus and 198 students were selected for placements at the university in the same placement round in 2023.

No, Utkal University admission takes place through the Odisha SAMS entrance exam and thus is necessary to take admission into the programme. The institute does not conduct or recognise results of any other exam for its MSc admissions. Candidates applying for admission through the Odisha SAMS exam will have to apply separately for admission for the institute.

Utkal University MSc admission starts with Odisha SAMS entrance exam registration process. Candidates who want to apply for admission at the programme should make sure they first get a valid score in the Odisha SAMS entrance exam. After that they can apply for admission in the MSc programme. Odisha SAMS entrance exam application form comes out in May and the exam takes place in July.

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

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

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 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.

To get admission into Utkal University through AIAPGET to MD in Homoeopathy Materia Medica, candidate must attain the required minimum cutoff in the exam. The cutoff for the General All India category candidates was closed at 137, during the last-round. Therefore, the lowest rank to get admission into the institute is 137, for the General All India category.