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:

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. 

You can get admission to Utkal University for BCA. For this, you have to secure good marks in Class 12. Then, after the declaration of the result, you need to register on the official website. After registration, you need to fill out the application form, choose the desired college, and pay the required fee. Thereafter, a first selection list comes on the website, and you need to take a hard copy and get admission to the college according to the selection list. If the college doesn't meet your expectations, one can wait for the 2nd and 3rd selection lists and also go for the spot admission process at the end.

The seat intake for MCA in Utkal is 40. Hence, only this many students are admitted depending upon the category of the students, the applicant’s entrance test score, the cutoff and seat availability. In case the seats are increased in this course, the same will be updated on this page.

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.

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.

Admission to an MBA course at Utkal University is entirely entrance-based. Candidates are required to take either the Utkal University Entrance Test conducted for PG courses or any national-level entrance exam. Before filling out the application form, check the eligibility criteria and then register, fill out the form, and submit the application. The final seat allotment is further based on academic records, marks in the entrance exam, category of the candidate,  Utkal University cutoff, and seat availability.

 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.

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.

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.

Candidates need to register online at the official website of Utkal University. Follow the below-mentioned steps for the complete Utkal University application process:

Step 1.1: Visit the official website of the University,  utkaluniversity.nic.in

Step 1.2: Register yourself by clicking on the register button.

Step 1.3: Pay the application fee online via debit/ credit cards or net banking.

Step 1.4: Download the application form.

Step 1.5: Take a printout of the application form and fill it by entering required details.

Step 1.6: Submit the application form at the University office.

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.

Go through the eligibility criteria thoroughly and check whether you’re eligible for admission or not. In order to be eligible, a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate (55% for BE/BTech degree holders) is required. If you fulfil eligibility conditions, fill out the application form online (utkaluniversity.ac.in). After form submission, admit card will be issued. Take the Utkal University Entrance Test and secure good marks. Further, a seat is allotted on the basis of academic records, career records, and performance in the entrance examination.

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.

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.