Utkal University is a Public University established in 1943 and located in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. The university has been approved by UGC, and AICTE. The university is accredited with “A+” Grade by NAAC. Utkal University is ranked 48 out of 100 universities “Overall category” in India in 2025 by NIRF. Utkal University offers MBA and B.Ed as its popular programs. The total fees for MBA(general) is INR 98,020, for B.Ed is INR 96,000. For admission to MBA candidates must have passed graduation, and selection is based on entrance exams like CAT/MAT/GMAT, etc followed by an interview. The minimum eligibility criteria for B.Ed is Graduation. Admission to all the courses at UG level is generally based on entrance exams and merit such as OJEE or University level entrance test. Utkal University placement according to NIRF reports 2024, the median package to UG(5 year) students was INR 3.70 LPA and to PG students was INR 4.70 LPA.