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Utkal University

1943
Bhubaneswar
4
100+Courses

Autonomous

Utkal University, situated in Odisha, is one of the premier educational institutes in the country. It offers various PG courses such as MA, M.Sc, LL.M, M.Com, MBA, MCA & M.Lib.Sc courses in various specializations. At the Doctorate level, Utkal University offers M.Phil and Ph.D. in different streams. Application forms are available on the official university website and must be submitted either in person or via post to the university office.

Admission to all the courses including M.Tech and integrated MBA & MCA is based on an entrance test conducted by Utkal University. The entrance test for PG courses offered by Utkal University is usually conducted in the month of May. For M.Phil and Ph.D. courses, the examination is generally held in the third week of July. B.Pharm and M.Pharm courses are offered in the Sponsored category. A valid score in OJEE is mandatory for admission.

  • MBA (Agri-Business) is also offered under the Sponsored category for which apart from the university-based entrance tests, the candidates can also apply on the basis of CAT or MAT score.
  • Ph.D. admission is offered on the basis of score in the university-based written Test followed by an interview.
  • For the M.Phil course, Past Academic Record and Viva-Voce will be conducted by the university.
  • UGC-NET, GATE , SLET, ICPR, ICSSR, ICHR, INSPIRE Scholarship, or other National-Level test qualified candidates will be exempted from the Ph.D. Entrance Test.
  • The reservation policy is in accordance with the Government stipulations. For all courses, the university reserves 22.5% of seats for ST and 16.25% of seats for those belonging to SC.
  • Utkal University also offers UG and PG courses through distance education.

Utkal University PG Admission 2024: MA, M.Sc, MBA, MCA, LL.M, M.Com & M.Lib.Sc

Utkal University offers a number of postgraduate courses in various disciplines. Selection of candidates is done on the basis of performance in the entrance examination and marks in the last qualifying examination. The minimum eligibility criteria is a pass in the relevant Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. Application forms are available in the first week of May. Entrance tests and selection processes are held in the 2nd or 3rd week of May.

Following the entrance examination, the university holds admission counselling to those who have performed well in the test. Analysis of previous academic performance, as well as a personal interview in some cases, is conducted before the final admission offer is given.

Course Name Specializations Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
MA Analytical and Applied Economics Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks in aggregate Entrance Test (50% weightage) and 50% weightage to the academic marks
Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology
English Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks in aggregate with English
Geography BA (Hons.) with Geography or any other graduate degree with Geography as pass or elective subject with at least 50% marks
History BA (Hons.) in History or second class Honours in other subjects with 50% marks in Archaeology and Museology
Odia Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks in aggregate
Philosophy
Personnel Management & Industrial Relations (PMIR) Any graduate degree (except for AMIR degree) with 50% marks in aggregate 0% weightage for career, 40% for written test and 20% weightage for G.D. & P.I GD and PI
Political Science Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks in aggregate Entrance Test (50% weightage) and 50% weightage to the academic marks
Psychology Any Graduate degree with Honors OR any other UG degree with 50% marks in aggregate
Public Administration BA (Hons.) with Political Science OR any UG degree with 50% marks in aggregate. An additional advantage of 5 and 10 marks will be given respectively to the candidates with a BA (Political Science) regular or Honors degree
Sanskrit Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks in aggregate with Sanskrit
Sociology BA (Hons.) with Sociology OR BA (Hons.) in any of Anthropology, Political Science, Economics, or Psychology subjects with 50% marks in aggregate
Library Science B.Li.Sc or BA in Library Science with 50% marks in aggregate
MA (Sponsored) Women Studies Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks in aggregate
M.Sc Statistics B.Sc (Hons.) in Statistics or Mathematics or any other graduate degree in Mathematics or Statistics with 50% marks in aggregate
Zoology B.Sc (Hons.) in Zoology or any other graduate degree with Zoology as a pass or elective subject with at least 50% marks
Anthropology B.Sc (Hons.) in Anthropology or any other graduate degree in Sociology/ Psychology/ Economics/ Political Science/ History and Geography with Anthropology as a pass or elective subject with at least 50% marks
Biotechnology B.Sc in Physical / Biological Sciences with at least 55% marks with Biology / Biotechnology as one of the main subjects in +2 level. Out of a total of 18 seats, 14 (fourteen) students will be selected through the JNU common entrance test, New Delhi and 4 (four) students will be selected through the Utkal University Entrance Test.
Botany B.Sc (Hons.) in Botany or any other graduate degree with Botany as a pass or elective subject with at least 50% marks Entrance Test (50% weightage) and 50% weightage to the academic marks
Chemistry B.Sc (Hons.) in Chemistry or any other graduate degree with Chemistry as a pass or elective subject with at least 50% marks
Geography B.Sc (Hons.) with Geography or any other graduate degree with Geography as pass or elective subject with at least 50% marks
Geology B.Sc (Hons.) in Geology or any other graduate degree with Geology as a pass or elective subject with at least 50% marks
Mathematics B.Sc (Hons.) in Mathematics or any other graduate degree with Mathematics as a pass or elective subject with at least 50% marks
Physics B.Sc (Hons.) in Physics or any other graduate degree with Physics as a pass or elective subject with at least 50% marks
M.Sc (Sponsored) Applied Microbiology B.Sc (Hons.) in Applied Microbiology or any other graduate degree with Applied Microbiology as a pass or elective subject with at least 50% marks
Environmental Science B.Sc (Hons.) in Environmental Science or any other graduate degree with Environmental Science as a pass or elective subject with at least 50% marks
Computer Science B.Sc (Hons.) in Computer Science or any other graduate degree with Computer Science as a pass or elective subject with at least 50% marks
Material Science B.Sc (Hons.) in Material Science or any other graduate degree with Material Science as a pass or elective subject with at least 50% marks
M.Com - B.Com or any other UG degree with Commerce as one of the main subjects
Entrance Examination held by the University (subject specific), as well as analysis of previous academic performance
MBA General Bachelor’s degree (except for AMIE) from any stream with 50% aggregate Entrance Test followed by GD and PI
Financial Management (Sponsored)
Agri-Business (Sponsored) University-based entrance test or score in CAT or MAT followed by GD and PI
MBA (Executive) under the Sponsored category - Bachelor’s degree with two years of post-qualification experience Entrance Test and Marks in Academics
MCA - Bachelor’s degree (except for AMIE) in any stream with 50% aggregate with Mathematics or Statistics as a main subject at +2 level
LL.M. - 50% in LL.B. or equivalent degree
M.Lib.Sc - B.Lib.Sc or B.El.Ed from a recognized university Entrance Test (50% weightage) and 50% weightage to the academic marks

Key Point: Candidates must apply online for the course they are seeking admission by visiting the official website of the university. Once the registration window is closed, the candidates will be intimated for admission on the dates which consist of entrance tests and course-specific processes thereafter.

Utkal University M.Tech, M.Pharm & MJMC Sponsored Admission 2024

At the PG level, Utkal University offers M.Tech, M.Pharm, and MJMC courses under the Sponsored category. A relevant Bachelor’s degree is the minimum eligibility. Admission to M.Tech and MJMC is offered based on candidates’ performance based on university-level entrance tests followed by counseling. M.Pharm admission is subject to candidates’ performance in OJEE.

Course Name Specialization Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
M.Tech (Sponsored) Computer Science M.Sc in the relevant discipline or BE/ B.Tech in the related discipline Performance in the entrance test
Information Technology
M.Pharm (Sponsored) - B.Pharm from a recognized university Score in OJEE
MJMC - BJMC from a recognized university Performance in the entrance test

Utkal University BBA-MBA, BCA-MCA & B.Pharm Sponsored Admission 2024

Utkal University also offers B.Pharm and integrated BBA+MBA & BCA+MCA courses at the UG level. 10+2 in the related subject group is the minimum eligibility criteria. OJEE-qualified candidates are eligible to apply for B.Pharm. Integrated BBA and BCA courses require a valid score in the entrance test conducted by the university.

Course Name Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
B.Pharm (Sponsored) 10+2 with PCB with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) A valid score in OJEE
BBA+MBA (Sponsored) 10+2 with 45% marks in aggregate Entrance Test (50% weightage) and marks in 10+2 (50% weightage)
BCA+MCA (Sponsored) 10+2 with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) with Mathematics or Statistics as one of the main subjects

Utkal University M.Phil & Ph.D. Admission 2024

Utkal University offers M.Phil & Ph.D. programs in several disciplines. Master’s degree in the relevant discipline with at least 55% marks in aggregate is the minimum eligibility criteria for admission. Admission to the Ph.D. is subject to the university-based Written Test followed by an interview. In contrast, for an M.Phil, admission is based on the marks in Academics and viva-voce conducted by the respective department of the university.

UGC-NET, GATE , SLET, ICPR, ICSSR, ICHR, INSPIRE Scholarship, or other National-Level test-qualified candidates will be exempted from the Ph.D. Entrance Test. M.Phil / M.Tech/LL.M. Degree holders are exempted from Ph.D. written tests provided they have been admitted to the M.Phil / M.Tech/LL.M. course through a written or interview test with project/dissertation work.

Course Name Specialization Eligibility Criteria Selection Process
M.Phil. Analytical and Applied Economics Mathematics 55% marks in Master’s degree in the relevant discipline (50% for SC/ST and PWD candidates) Past Academics Record and performance in VIva-Voce
Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology Odia
Personnel Management & Industrial Relations (PMIR) Philosophy
Biotechnology English
Chemistry Physics
Commerce Political Science
Library and Information Science Psychology
Anthropology Geology
History Botany
Geography Public Administration
Statistics Sanskrit
Zoology Sociology
Ph.D. A & A Economics Commerce 55% marks in Master’s degree in the relevant discipline (50% for SC/ST and PWD candidates) Written Test (a minimum of 35% marks for General and 30% for SC/ST candidates is mandatory) followed by an Interview
AIHCA Computer Sc. & Application
Anthropology Education
Fishery Science CIFA, Bhubaneswar English
Bio-Technology Institute of Life Science, BBSR Environment
Bio-Technology P.G. Dept. of Biotechnology Ayurveda
Bio-Technology RMRC, Bhubaneswar Geography
Botany Geology
Business Administration History
Chemistry Journalism
Law PMIR
Life Sciences Political Science
Library & Information Science Polymer Science
Mathematics Psychology
Microbiology Public Administration
Odia Sanskrit
Pharmacy Social Work
Physical Education Sociology
Philosophy Statistics
Physics Zoology
Women Studies Development Studies

Utkal University Application Process 2024

Application for all the courses can be filled by following the below-listed steps:

  1. Visit the official website of Utkal University.
  2. Register and pay the application fee using a credit/debit card/net banking or SBI-E Pay.
  3. Fill out the application form and upload the required documents.
  4. Take the printout of the duly filled form and send it to the university along with the required documents:
Course Name Application Fee (INR)
PG Courses 600
M.Phil 1000
M.Tech 1,000
Ph.D. 1,500

Note: Candidates are required to provide the e-receipt number at the time of submitting the online application form.

Documents required to be enclosed with the application form:
  • Mark sheets and Certificates of all examinations
  • SC/ST certificate from the competent authority (Revenue Officer/Tehsildar)
  • PH certificate of physically challenged students and ID card issued by District Welfare Officer / Community Development Officer / Social Welfare Department of State Government by the physically challenged candidates
  • Sports Certificate of participation are required for quota and special weightage consideration, from the competent Authority (Director of Sports / Sports Council of Utkal University) countersigned by the Principal / HOD of the college
  • Original application fee e-receipt.
  • One passport size photograph (to be fixed in the application form)
  • Migration Certificate, if the candidate is not from Utkal University
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