Utkal University UG, PG, Certificate Courses 2025

CMAT 2025 was on January 25, 2025, almost four months ahead of previous years. The CMAT exam is usually held in March-April, but in 2023 and 2024, it was held in May. The last time CMAT was held in January was in 2019.

The NTA announced registration dates via an official circular, which was released online on the NTA website on November 14, 2024. The CMAT 2025 exam schedule includes registration window open and close dates and form correction dates. CMAT 2025 registration has started, and the last date to apply was December 13, 2024, and the admit card was released on January 20, 2025.

Utkal University offers various UG, PG, and doctorate-level courses in the fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, Science and Technology, Commerce and Management, Medicine, Homeopathy, Law, etc. Tabulated below is the list of a few popular courses along with their total tuition fee:

Courses	Total Tuition Fees
MBA/PGDM	INR 288 - INR 4 lakh
BSc	INR 360 - INR 1.7 lakh
BA	INR 360 - INR 2 lakh
MSc	INR 288 - INR 1.5 lakh
BA BEd	INR 1.6 lakh - INR 2 lakh

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).

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. 

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.

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. 

The University hasn't released its report for BSc placements in 2024. According to the NIRF Report 2024 released by the University, the median package offered during Utkal University UG 4-year,  UG 5-year 2023 stood at INR 2.20 LPA,  INR 3.5 LPA,  respectively.

As per Shiksha student reviews, students can also get placed as part of the teaching staff at the institute, with the a range of the package being 15,000 - 17,000 per month depending on experience.

To get admission to BA from DDCE, Utkal University, candidates need to clear class 12th from any recognised board. Admission for distance education does not require clearing any entrance exam. Students can just fill out the application form present on the website.

 

The registrations for BSc admissions closes in January and it is followed by the merit list issued by the institution. Candidates applying for admission in the university will have to apply through their Class 12 exam scores. Candidates with a minimum aggregate of 45% in Class 12 are eligible for admission into the programme. Candidates who wish to apply for admission into the programme should make sure they have applied in time for the programme.

Yes, Utkal University BSc has direct entry. Admission into the BSc programme is through Class 12 exam, which is necessary for admission into Utkal University. Candidates do not have to sit for further rounds of admission after clearing the exam. Therefore, the admissions process for Utkal University BSc is short and direct as candidates do not have to sit for subsequent rounds of admission.

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.

Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Co-ed Hostel, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus.

Utkal University BBA admission start after Class 12 exams of recognised boards end. Candidates who want to apply for admission at the university can apply after they have given their Class 12 exams. There are no additional entrance exams necessary for admission into the programme, once Class 12 results are out candidates are provided with provisional admission at the university. Candidates have to pay some amount of the tuition fees to finalise their admission.

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.

Yes, candidates who want to take admission in Utkal University BBA can apply for direct admission once their Class 12 results are announced. As admission into the programme is through the merit secured in Class 12, it is easier for aspirants who want to take admission into the course as there aren't any rounds of selection one has to go through to secure admission.

Yes, Utkal University has separate hostels for boys and girls. There are a total of 13 hostels, six for boys and seven for girls. Every hostel has a common room where boarders are provided with computer, WiFi, Library, newspapers, periodicals, and television. The students are also provided with computational facilities and WiFi. Each hostel has a mess facility.

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.

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