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Universities in Odisha

Universities in Odisha on the UGC list as on 11 November 2026 (44 in all): 1 central university, 26 state universities, 12 state private universities, 3 deemed to be universities, 2 national institutes on the ugc list.

UniversityKindUGC statusWebsite
AIPH UniversityPrivate university2(f)Website
ASBM University
Bhubaneswar		Private university2(f)Website
Berhampur University
Dt. Ganjam		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Biju Patnaik University of Technology
Rourkela		State university2(f)Website
Birla Global University
Bhubaneswar		Private university2(f)Website
C. V. Raman Global University
Bhubaneswar		Private university2(f)Website
Central University of Odisha
Dist. Koraput		Central university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Centurion University of Technolgy and Management
Paralakhemundi		Private university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Dharanidhar University
Keonjhar		State university2(f)Website
DRIEMS UniversityPrivate university2(f)Website
Fakir Mohan University
Balasore		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology University Odisha, Gunupur (GIET University)Private university2(f)Website
Gangadhar Meher University
Sambalpur		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Indian Institute of TechnologyNational instituteNot statedNot listed
International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT)
Bhubaneswar		State university2(f)Website
Jagadguru Kripalu University
District Cuttuck		Private university2(f)Website
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
Bhubaneswar		Deemed to be universitySection-III & 12BWebsite
Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences
Bhubaneswar		Deemed to be universitySection-IIIWebsite
Khallikote Unitary University
Berhampur		State university2(f)Website
Maa Manikeshwari University (Formerly Kalahandi University)
Dist.-Kalahandi		State university2(f)Website
Madhusudan Law University
Cuttack		State university2(f)Website
Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University(Earlier North Orissa University)
Bhuabaneswar		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
National Institute of TechnologyNational instituteNot statedWebsite
National Law University
Cuttack		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
NIST University
Distt.- Ganjam		Private university2(f)Website
Odia University
Puri		State university2(f)Website
Odisha State Open University
Sambalpur		State university2(f)Website
Odisha University Of Agriculture & Technology
Bhubaneswar		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Odisha University of Health Sciences
Bhubaneswar		State university2(f)Website
Odisha University of Technology and Research
Bhubaneswer		State university2(f)Website
Rajendra University
Balangir		State university2(f)Website
Rama Devi Women's University
Bhubaneswar		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Ravenshaw University
Cuttack		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Sambalpur UniversityState university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya
Puri		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Siksha 'O' Anusandhan
Bhubaneswar		Deemed to be universitySection-III & 12BWebsite
Silicon University
Bhubaneswar		Private university2(f)Website
Sri Sri UniversityPrivate university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Utkal University
Bhubaneshwar		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Utkal University of Culture
Bhubaneswar		State university2(f)Website
Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Science and Research
Sambalpur		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology
Dist. Sambalpur		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Vikram Dev University, Jeypore
Dist. Koraput		State university2(f)Website
XIM university
Dist-Puri		Private university2(f) & 12BWebsite

What "UGC status" means

These are the UGC's own labels, shown as on its website. They say that the university is recognised. They do not rate its quality.

Questions people ask

How many universities are there in Odisha?

The UGC website lists 44 universities and similar institutions in Odisha as on 11 November 2026: 1 central university, 26 state universities, 12 state private universities, 3 deemed to be universities, 2 national institutes on the ugc list.

How do I check if a university in Odisha is recognised?

Look for its name in the UGC list on this page or on ugc.gov.in. Also check that it is not on the UGC list of fake universities.

Which are the central universities in Odisha?

Central University of Odisha.

Source and date. The lists are those published on the website of the University Grants Commission (ugc.gov.in), read on 11 November 2026. A university can be added, renamed or removed at any time. Before you take admission or pay a fee, check the institution yourself on ugc.gov.in. This is not a government site.

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