Odisha has a robust and expanding higher education system, with over 35 UGC-recognized universities spread across Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Berhampur, and Rourkela. The state is home to prestigious institutions such as Utkal University (India’s first in Odisha, est. 1943), Berhampur University, and Central University of Odisha (Koraput). It also hosts premier technical and agricultural institutes like IIT Bhubaneswar, NIT Rourkela, and Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT). In recent years, private universities including KIIT Deemed University, SOA Deemed University, and Centurion University have gained national recognition for engineering, medicine, and management programs.
This page provides a verified, up-to-date directory of all universities in Odisha, categorized by type: Central, State, Deemed-to-be, and Private Universities established under the Odisha Private Universities Act. Each listing includes location, year of establishment, official website, program offerings (engineering, medicine, law, agriculture, arts, sciences, and vocational studies), and accreditation status from UGC, NAAC, AICTE, MCI, or ICAR—ensuring alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
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