What is the NIRF ranking of Utkal University, Bhubaneswar?

In the NIRF 2025 rankings, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar is ranked #48 among state public universities and in the 101–150 band among universities.

How are placements at Utkal University, Bhubaneswar?

In the data Utkal University, Bhubaneswar submitted to NIRF 2025, 35 of the 60 students who graduated from its 4-year UG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (58.3%), at a median salary of ₹2.8 LPA. Another 23 went on to higher studies.

Do students at Utkal University, Bhubaneswar get scholarships or fee waivers?

In 2023–24, 2,937 of its 4,522 students had their full tuition fee reimbursed: 2,776 through state and central government schemes, 147 by the institution and 14 by private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

How many students study at Utkal University, Bhubaneswar?

4,522 students were enrolled across its programmes in 2023–24, 57.1% of them women (NIRF 2025 data).

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GovernmentNIRF 2025 #48 State Public University

Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, OdishaofflineFounded 1943

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At a glance

Established: 1943
Institution type: Government
Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha
NIRF 2025: #48 State Public University
Median salary: ₹2.8 LPA (4-year UG programmes, 2023–24)
Placement rate: 58.3% (4-year UG programmes, 2023–24)
Students enrolled: 4,522 (2023–24)
Website: utkal-university.org

Placement and student figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

About Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

Utkal University, Bhubaneswar is a government institution in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, established in 1943. In the NIRF 2025 rankings it is placed #48 among state public universities. Of its 60 graduates in 2023–24 from undergraduate 4-year programmes, 58.3% were placed at a median salary of ₹2.8 LPA.

NIRF 2025 Rankings

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education) ranks institutions in separate lists.

Ranking list	Rank	Score
State Public University	#48	50.53
University	101–150 band	—

Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Data submitted by the institution (PDF)

Placements

35 of the 60 students who graduated from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar's 4-year UG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (58.3%), at a median salary of ₹2.8 LPA. 23 went on to higher studies.

Source: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

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Scholarships and Fee Reimbursement

In 2023–24, 2,937 of 4,522 students at Utkal University, Bhubaneswar (64.9%) had their full tuition fee reimbursed by government schemes, the institution or private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

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