Utkal University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4200 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1446 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #171 of 876 | In India |
| #3 of 25 | In Odisha |
| #2 of 10 | In Bhubaneswar |
| #1222 of 3,373 | For Horticulture |
| Top50% | For 21 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.utkaluniversity.nic.in
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 29%*
* Utkal University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | 12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | June to May (June - December; January-May) |
Research profile
Utkal University has published 3,813 scientific papers with 40,502 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Biochemistry.
Utkal University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25 | 141 |
| 1992 | 27 | 136 |
| 1993 | 43 | 167 |
| 1994 | 41 | 203 |
| 1995 | 50 | 151 |
| 1996 | 55 | 167 |
| 1997 | 71 | 198 |
| 1998 | 56 | 217 |
| 1999 | 57 | 223 |
| 2000 | 42 | 263 |
| 2001 | 47 | 307 |
| 2002 | 57 | 361 |
| 2003 | 49 | 529 |
| 2004 | 39 | 574 |
| 2005 | 37 | 575 |
| 2006 | 49 | 612 |
| 2007 | 54 | 658 |
| 2008 | 52 | 778 |
| 2009 | 82 | 878 |
| 2010 | 89 | 977 |
| 2011 | 91 | 1056 |
| 2012 | 121 | 1283 |
| 2013 | 116 | 1342 |
| 2014 | 118 | 1477 |
| 2015 | 149 | 1520 |
| 2016 | 137 | 1493 |
| 2017 | 140 | 1464 |
| 2018 | 159 | 1708 |
| 2019 | 162 | 2061 |
| 2020 | 212 | 2739 |
| 2021 | 298 | 4004 |
| 2022 | 283 | 4792 |
| 2023 | 296 | 5224 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 108-360 per annum (INR) |
|---|
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Utkal University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Utkal University alumni
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Dharmendra Pradhan
- Occupations
- international forum participantpolitician
- Biography
-
Dharmendra Pradhan is an Indian politician serving as the Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in the Government of India. An alumnus of Talcher College and Utkal University, he has also been the Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and the Minister of Steel.
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G C Murmu
- Occupations
- civil servant
- Biography
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Girish Chandra Murmu is the 14th Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the external auditor of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. He is also the chairman of the United Nations Panel of External Auditors and the Asian Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions. He is currently the external auditor of the WHO (2020-2023), succeeding the Auditor General of the Philippines. He was the Inaugural Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till 6 August 2020. He is a retired 1985 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre and was principal secretary to Narendra Modi during his tenure as the Chief Minister of Gujarat.
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Pratap Chandra Sarangi
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Pratap Chandra Sarangi, was the Minister of State in the Government of India for Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. He is a Politician from Balasore, Odisha and serves as a National Executive member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He won Odisha Legislative Assembly, two times: from 2004 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2014, both times from Nilagiri constituency.
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Subroto Bagchi
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Subroto Bagchi is an Indian entrepreneur and business leader. He is the co-founder of Mindtree, an Indian technology MNC. He has autobiographed his life story in his book Go Kiss the World.
Utkal University faculties and divisions
| College : Law | Law |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Analytical and Applied Economics | Economics |
| Department/Division : Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology | Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Cultural Studies, History |
| Department/Division : Anthropology | Anthropology |
| Department/Division : Biotechnology | Biotechnology |
| Department/Division : Botany | Botany |
| Department/Division : Business Administration | Business Administration |
| Department/Division : Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Department/Division : Commerce | Business and Commerce |
| Department/Division : Computer Science and Applications | Computer Science |
| Department/Division : English | English |
| Department/Division : Geography | Geography |
| Department/Division : Geology | Geology |
| Department/Division : History | History |
| Department/Division : Law | Law |
| Department/Division : Library and Information Science | Information Sciences, Library Science |
| Department/Division : Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Department/Division : Oriya | Indic Languages |
| Department/Division : Personnel Management and Industrial Relations | Human Resources, Labour and Industrial Relations |
| Department/Division : Philosophy | Philosophy |
| Department/Division : Physics | Physics |
| Department/Division : Political Science | Political Sciences |
| Department/Division : Psychology | Psychology |
| Department/Division : Public Administration | Public Administration |
| Department/Division : Sanskrit | Sanskrit |
| Department/Division : Sociology | Sociology |
| Department/Division : Statistics | Statistics |
| Department/Division : Zoology | Zoology |
General information
| Alternative names | उत्कल विश्वविद्यालय |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1943 |
| Accreditation | University Grants Commission |
| Motto | Seek the Highest Truth |
Location and contacts
| Address | PO Vani Vihar Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751004 India |
|---|---|
| City population | 838,000 |