Utkal University has educational, research and residential facilities in order to ensure proper learning and development of students. Utkal University Campus located at Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar has facilities like Parija Library, Smart Classrooms, laboratories, computer centre, hostels, sports facilities, health centre, Wi-Fi connectivity and other student facilities.
Utkal University Campus Highlights 2026
- Parija Library: Parija Library is the main library of Utkal University and is named after the first vice chancellor of university i.e. Professor Dr. Pranakrishna Parija. The library has various facilities like reading rooms, reference section, periodical section, manuscript section and research facilities. Various services are available in library like free Wi-Fi facility, digital library, inter-library loan and printing facility. Separate reading facilities are provided by the library to research scholars and other users.
- Reading and Study Rooms: Dedicated reading and study rooms are provided by Parija Library to different categories of users, which include research scholars, current journal reader, newspaper readers, senior citizens and specially abled students. Research and reading rooms are available in library for research and study purposes.
- Classrooms & Smart Classrooms: Smart classrooms and ICT-enabled classrooms are available in Utkal University to support technology-based teaching-learning process. Smart classrooms in Utkal University are equipped with touch screens, motion detection cameras, speaker and UPS facilities.
- Laboratories & Research Facilities: Laboratories are provided in university by Utkal University for academic training and research purpose in various departments. Various departments in the university are equipped with laboratories having advanced equipment whereas university also has Central Instrumentation Facility and Centres of Excellence to conduct research. Laboratories are used for practical training, experiments and research purposes by students and scholars.
- Computer Center and IT Facilities: The Utkal University Computer Center manages the ICT Infrastructure and provides computing and networking facilities. The University also has Wi-Fi enabled campus and high-speed internet connectivity.
- Hostel: The Utkal University hostel is an accommodation facility for the students within the campus. There are 13 hostels in the University at present which includes 6 hostels for boys and 7 hostels for girls. Each hostel has common room with computers, Wi-Fi, Library facilities, Newspapers, Periodicals and Television.
- Sports Facilities: Utkal University has indoor and outdoor sports facilities for its students. Utkal University has a Sports Council and Biju Patnaik Sports Complex. Utkal University has also been participating in several sports games at State, National and International levels.
- Health Centre: Utkal University has a separate University Health Centre which takes care of the health services of the students, faculty members, their families and the residents of university quarters. It provides medical consultation, medicines, minor surgery, dressing facilities, counselling, emergency services, health camps and ambulance services as needed.
- Campus Facilities: Utkal University provides all kinds of facilities related to academics, research and student activities. These include central library, digital library, smart classrooms, laboratories, computer center, Wi-Fi, hostels, sports facilities, health center, video conferencing facilities and Utkal University infrastructure.
- Student Life: Along with the class room study, students of Utkal University can also take part in sports, cultural activities, seminars, research works, student activities and extra curricular activities.
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Utkal University has 117 faculty members and 343 non-teaching staff. The university professors are PhD and Diploma holders. The university conducts conferences on a large scale and also arranges guest lectures for the students on various occasions. In addition to this, from Presidents to CEOs, Utkal University has witnessed visits from numerous inspiring personalities, such as Professor Ganeshi Lal and many others.
Infrastructure/Facilities
- Library
Central Library of Utkal University is one of the finest libraries in the state of Odisha. Library comprises a large reading room, periodical, reference, manuscript, documentation and text-book and administrative sections. The library consists of more than two hundred thousand books and 5800 rare manuscripts. In total, the library has 251663 books. Also, it subscribes 41 current journals and magazines and 19 daily newspapers. Library being a part of UGC INFONET digital library Consortium INFLIBNET programme the reader get the facilities to access into the many resources.
- Hostel
Utkal University's hostel has a total number of 12 hostels inside the campus, 6 for boys and 6 for girls. Internet access with wi-fi in the hostels is available. Hostels have created an environment more conducive to learning. There are 12 hostels with accommodation for 2307 women and 2297 men and 603 residential quarters inside the campus
Boys HostelIn-Campus Hostel, Girls HostelIn-Campus Hostel - Sports ComplexAvailable Facilities:Basketball Court|Football Ground|Tennis Court|Hockey Ground|Kho-Kho Ground|Kabaddi Court|Volley Balll Ground
- Shuttle Service
Town bus facility is available up to University Gates. The national highway connecting Kolkata with Chennai runs in front of the University. 3 wheelers and cycle rickshaws operate in the campus.
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LPU's MBA placement opportunities include roles across marketing, consulting, banking, business analysis, and hospitality. Its 2025 MBA placement report highlighted a highest package of ₹49.46 LPA, while the top 10% of students achieved an average compensation of ₹12 LPA; these figures are not the a
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Yes, with an OJEE general rank of 2204, you have a good chance of securing a B.Pharm seat at Utkal University, though it is not 100% guaranteed. Government pharmacy seats in Odisha typically close within a general rank range of 4500 to 5500, putting your rank safely inside the competitive threshold.
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Yes, Utkal University provides decent placements to its students. Look at the table below to know more:
| Particulars | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) | Placement Statistics (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Students | 59 (UG 4-year) 120 (UG 5-year) 20 (PG 1-year) 1720 (PG 2-year) | 60 (UG 4-year) 120 (UG 5-year) 20 (PG 1-year) 1730 (PG 2-year) | 111 (UG 4-year) 125 (UG 5-year) 20 (PG 1-year) 1744 (PG 2-year) |
| Students Placed | 22 (UG 4-year) 90 (UG 5-year) 10 (PG 1-year) 925 (PG 2-year) | 35 (UG 4-year) 101 (UG 5-year) 12 (PG 1-year) 1050 (PG 2-year) | 38 (UG 4-year) 105 (UG 5-year) 13 (PG 1-year) 1250 (PG 2-year) |
| Median Package | INR 2.20 LPA (UG 4-year) INR 3.50 LPA (UG 5-year) INR 3.50 LPA (PG 1-year) INR 4.50 LPA (PG 2-year) | INR 2.80 LPA (UG 4-year) INR 3.70 LPA (UG 5-year) INR 3.80 LPA (PG 1-year) INR 4.70 LPA (PG 2-year) | INR 3.60 LPA (UG 4-year) INR 4 LPA (UG 5-year) INR 4 LPA (PG 1-year) INR 5.20 LPA (PG 2-year) |
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The placements at Utkal University are very good. Have a look at the table below to know more:
| Particulars | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) | Placement Statistics (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Students | 59 (UG 4-year) 120 (UG 5-year) 20 (PG 1-year) 1720 (PG 2-year) | 60 (UG 4-year) 120 (UG 5-year) 20 (PG 1-year) 1730 (PG 2-year) | 111 (UG 4-year) 125 (UG 5-year) 20 (PG 1-year) 1744 (PG 2-year) |
| Students Placed | 22 (UG 4-year) 90 (UG 5-year) 10 (PG 1-year) 925 (PG 2-year) | 35 (UG 4-year) 101 (UG 5-year) 12 (PG 1-year) 1050 (PG 2-year) | 38 (UG 4-year) 105 (UG 5-year) 13 (PG 1-year) 1250 (PG 2-year) |
| Median Package | INR 2.20 LPA (UG 4-year) INR 3.50 LPA (UG 5-year) INR 3.50 LPA (PG 1-year) INR 4.50 LPA (PG 2-year) | INR 2.80 LPA (UG 4-year) INR 3.70 LPA (UG 5-year) INR 3.80 LPA (PG 1-year) INR 4.70 LPA (PG 2-year) | INR 3.60 LPA (UG 4-year) INR 4 LPA (UG 5-year) INR 4 LPA (PG 1-year) INR 5.20 LPA (PG 2-year) |
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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.