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Best Colleges in Odisha

Odisha earlier known as Orissa is located in the eastern part of India. Orissa is famous for its cultural heritage, natural beauty, religious monuments and well-known educational institutions. The top colleges in Odisha are known for academic excellence and impart interdisciplinary courses in the field of engineering, architecture, medicine, management information technology, science, law,  arts and humanities. The best colleges in Odisha offer undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and diploma courses. The courses are offered in full-time, part-time, distance and online modes by top colleges in Odisha. Admission to the top 10 colleges in Odisha is based on entrance examinations like JEE Main, OJEE, NEET, KIITEE,  CAT, SAAT, XAT, GMAT, CLAT and  ATMA.

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Why do a course from Odisha?

Many educational institutions of national importance like IIT, NIT, IIM, NLU, and AIIMS are based in Odisha. Odisha is well connected with all parts of India through various means of transportation. The top colleges in Odisha have excellent facilities like good infrastructure, well-qualified faculty members, placement assistance, hostel facilities, and medical and sports facilities. The top colleges in Odisha are managed both by government and private bodies. Orissa is among the less expensive states of India and that makes it budget friendly for students as well. The top colleges in Odisha are managed both by government and private bodies. The top 10 colleges in Odisha provide different types of scholarships, freeships, Fellowships/assistantships, earning while learning and other financial aid to students. 

List of Top 10 Colleges in Odisha

College Name

Course offered

Fees in Rs.

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar 


B.E / B.Tech 

Rs 7,05,000 to Rs 10,20,000

M.B.A

Rs 2,50,000 to Rs 7,50,000

KIIT University - Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneshwar 


B.E / B.Tech 

Rs 14,91,000

M.B.A

Rs 1,60,000 to Rs 11,30,000

IIT Bhubaneswar - Indian Institute of Technology 

B.E / B.Tech 

Rs 8,67,000

M.E / M.Tech 

Rs 50,780

NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology Rourkela 

B.E / B.Tech 

Rs 6,29,000

M.E / M.Tech 

Rs 1,78,000

Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur 

M.B.A

Rs 13,05,000

Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela 

B.E / B.Tech 

Rs 1,80,000 to Rs 4,00,000

M.B.A

Rs 1,26,000 to Rs 2,64,000

CV Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar 


B.E / B.Tech 

Rs 7,94,000 to Rs 9,14,000

M.B.A

Rs 4,04,000

National Law University, Cuttack 

B.A LLB

Rs 10,84,000

B.B.A LLB

Rs 10,84,000

Utkal University, Bhubaneswar


B.A (Hons.)

NA

B.Sc (Hons.)

Rs 21,350 to Rs 95,000

International Management Institute, Bhubaneswar 

P.G.D.M

Rs 4,95,000 to Rs 12,99,000

F.P.M

Rs 6,37,000

AIIMS, Bhubaneswar 

M.B.B.S

Rs 13,72,000

M.D

Rs 5,730

OUAT Bhubaneswar - Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology Bhubaneswar 


B.Sc

NA

B.Sc (Hons.)

Rs 90,690 to Rs 1,15,000

M.Sc

RS 68,810 to Rs 1,79,000

Top Colleges/Universities Courses in Odisha - Eligibility Criteria

Courses

Eligibility Criteria

B.Tech

intermediate or class XII with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology as one of the subjects. 

M.Tech

 Bachelor in Technology or Engineering in relevant subjects from recognised universities.

M.B.A.

Graduation degree or equivalent with a minimum of 50 % marks from a recognised board or university. 

M.B.B.S

Class XII with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and a valid score  NEET (UG).   

M.C.A.

Bachelors' degree with 50 % marks or equivalent.

List of Top Colleges/Universities in Odisha - Based on NIRF Ranking 2023

National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a ranking methodology used by the Ministry of Education, Government of India to rank colleges and universities operating n India. It is used by the MHRD to  rank higher educational institutions offering courses in the field of engineering, research, medicine, architecture, law, pharmacy, dental, management, agriculture and innovation. The rankings for the top colleges/universities in Odisha for the year 2023 are mentioned below:    

College Name

Category

NIRF Rank 2023

NIRF Score

Siksha `O` Anusandhan

University

15

60.33

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology

University

16

60.09

National Institute of Technology Rourkela

Engineering

16

62.79

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar

Medical 

17

60.65

National Law University, Cuttack

Law 

30

46.02

XIM University  Bhubaneswar

Management

46

52.09

Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar

Engineering

47

52.42

Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur

Management

58

50.90

International Management Institute, Bhubaneswar

Management

67

49.30

Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar

University

93

43.45

C.V. Raman Global University, Odisha

Engineering

100

41.93

Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar

Agriculture and Allied sector 

22

47.60

Top Colleges/Universities in Odisha: Admission Process 2023

College Name

Admission process 2023

NIT Rourkela

NIT Rourkela Admission is based on entrance examinations like JEE Mains, GATE, JAM, CAT, CMAT, MAT.

SOA  Bhubaneswar

Entrance exams like Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhaan Admission Test (SAAT)/ JEE Main/GATE/GPAT for SOA  Bhubaneshwar Admission

KIIT University Bhubaneswar

KIIT University Bhubaneswar Admission is done on the basis Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Entrance Examination (KIITEE) and the KIIT counselling process. 

IIM Sambalpur

IIM Sambalpur Admission is based on CAT score, Personal interview, work experience and academic performance. 

AIIMS Bhubaneswar

Scores of the NEET Exam are accepted for AIIMS Bhubaneswar Admission followed by the counselling process. 

IIT Bhubaneswar

IIT Bhubaneswar Admission for B.Tech is based on the score of JEE Main and JEE Advanced followed by JoSAA Counselling. M.Tech and M.Sc admission is based on GATE and JAM scores respectively. 

NLU Cuttack

 CLAT Score is accepted for NLU Cuttack Admission.

Top Colleges in Odisha: Placements Wise

The top 10 colleges in Odisha have a placement cell or career development cell to manage the end-to-end placement process. The placement cell of top colleges in Odisha enhances placement activities and collaborates with well-reputed companies to explore job opportunities and engage students with various seminars, conferences, workshops and training programmes. The highest package offered was Rs 64,61,000 (domestic) and Rs 64,15,000 (International) during IIM Sambal final placements for the 2021-23 batch. The highest package offered was Rs 62,00,000 per annum as per the placement report of KIIT Bhubaneshwar for the year 2021-23. The placement links and the median salary for the UG Course and PG course as per the NIRF report 2023 of the top colleges in Odisha are mentioned below: 

Placement Link 

Median Salary-UG


Median

Salary-PG


Top recruiters

NIT Rourkela PLacements

Rs 10,00,000

Rs 9,00,000

Wells Fargo, Texas Instruments, SAP, Barclays, Oracle, Amazon, Apple, Ford, Accenture

SOA Bhubaneswar Placements

Rs 8,40,000

Rs 10,80,000

Accenture, Adobe, Amazon, Aegis, Axis Bank, Bosch, Berger paints, Cognizant, Dell, Deloitte, EY, Flipkart

KIIT Bhubaneswar Placements

Rs 9,00,000

Rs 10,20,000

Capgemini, IBI Group,, Accenture, Infosys, Conera Technologies, FIS Global, PwC India, DeltaX

IIT Bhubaneswar Placements

Rs 16,00,000

Rs 12,50,000

Accenture, CTS Research, Amazon, Sapient, Samsung R&D, Marvell Semiconductors

IIM Sambalpur Placements

NA

Rs 12,42,000

Microsoft, BCG, HP, ICICI Bank, Gartner, RBI, Cognizant, TCS, Indian Oil

OUAT Bhubaneswar Placements


Rs 9,00,000

Rs 4,60,000

MoVNR Seedther Dairy, Seed Works, IFFCO, ICRISAT,Odisha Livelihoods Mission

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What are the courses offered at NIT Rourkela?

A. NIT Rourkela offers B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Tech M.Tech, M.Tech, M.B.A, M.A, M.Sc, Executive M.B.A and Ph.D courses. 

Q. Which entrance examination is conducted by KIIT Bhubaneshwar?

A. KIIT Bhubaneswar conducts KIIT Entrance Examination (KIITEE) for admission to different courses. 

Q. What is the process of admission at IIM Sambalpur?

A. IIM Sambalpur admission is done on the basis of CAT score. The shortlisted candidates need to appear for a personal interview (PI) and written analysis (WA). The final selection is based on candidates' performance in CAT, PI, WA, past academic record and work experience. 

Q. How many seats are available for the M.B.B.S course at AIIMS Bhubaneswar?

A. The number of seats available for the M.B.B.S course at AIIMS Bhubaneswar is 125. 

Q. Who are the major recruiters for summer placements at IIM Sambalpur for the batch of 2022-24?

A. The top recruiters at IIM Sambalpur for summer placements are Dani, Vedanta, Aditya Birla, Cognizant, ICICI, EY, Gartner, HDFC, Dice, V-Guard, SBI Life Insurance, RBI, Daimler and Parry Enterprises

Q. What are the scholarship schemes available at NLU Cuttack?

A. The scholarship schemes available at NLU Cuttack are national scholarships, MP scholarships, UP scholarships, Rajasthan scholarships, and Scholarships for the welfare department, Government of Uttarakhand. 


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Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha Private 4.0/5135 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 26
NIRF Ranking: 26
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
600+ Brochures downloaded so far
600+ Brochures downloaded so far

NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology Rourkela

Rourkela, Odisha
Public/Govt

NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology Rourkela

Rourkela, Odisha Public/Govt 4.6/5327 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 37
NIRF Ranking: 37
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

Top Institutes Accepting Applications

IIT Bhubaneswar - Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Public/Govt

IIT Bhubaneswar - Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha Public/Govt 4.3/532 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 91
NIRF Ranking: 91
B.Tech Electrical Engineering
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Public/Govt

Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha Public/Govt 4.3/522 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 151-200
NIRF Ranking: 151-200
BA
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

    CV Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar

    Bhubaneswar, Odisha
    Private

    CV Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar

    Bhubaneswar, Odisha Private 3.7/599 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 151-200
    NIRF Ranking: 151-200
    MCA
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far

      OUAT Bhubaneswar - Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar

      Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
      Public/Govt

      OUAT Bhubaneswar - Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar

      Bhubaneshwar, Odisha Public/Govt 4.0/544 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 151-200
      NIRF Ranking: 151-200
      B.Sc Agriculture Hons
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      SCB Medical College, Cuttack

      Cuttack, Odisha
      4.2/53 Reviews
      Public/Govt

      SCB Medical College, Cuttack

      Cuttack, Odisha Public/Govt 4.2/53 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 151-200
      NIRF Ranking: 151-200
      MBBS
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Indotech College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar

      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Gurukula College of Engineering for Women, Khordha

      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Eastern Academy of Science and Technology, Khordha

      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Aum Sai Institute of Technical Education, Berhampur

      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Bhubaneshwar Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar

      Trutiapada, Odisha
      Private
      B.Tech Civil Engineering
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Bhubaneswar College of Engineering, Khordha

      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Orissa Engineering College, Jatni

      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Berhampur

      Medinipur, Odisha
      5.0/51 Reviews
      Private
      B.Pharma
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Kanak Manjari Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rourkela

      Rourkela, Odisha
      Private
      B.Pharma
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Royal College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Berhampur

      Brahmapur, Odisha
      4.3/53 Reviews
      Private
      B.Pharma
      • Exams : OJEE
      • Fees : 3 Lakhs
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      CIME Bhubaneswar - College of IT and Management Education, Bhubaneswar

      Bhubaneswar, Odisha
      5.0/53 Reviews
      Public/Govt
      MBA
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Government College, Sundargarh

      Sundargarh, Odisha
      Public/Govt

      Government College, Sundargarh

      Sundargarh, Odisha Public/Govt
      BA
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Sai International College of Commerce and Economics, Bhubaneswar

        Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
        5.0/51 Reviews
        Private
        B.Com
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Ispat Autonomous College, Rourkela

          Rourkela, Odisha
          3.0/54 Reviews
          Private

          Ispat Autonomous College, Rourkela

          Rourkela, Odisha Private 3.0/54 Reviews
          B.Com
          • Fees : 6.81 K
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Kendrapara Autonomous College, Kendrapara

          Manikpur, Odisha
          3.5/52 Reviews
          Private
          B.Sc
            100+ Brochures downloaded so far
            100+ Brochures downloaded so far

            CV Raman Computer Academy, Bhubaneswar

            Bhubaneswar, Odisha
            Private

            CV Raman Computer Academy, Bhubaneswar

            Bhubaneswar, Odisha Private
            MCA
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              Krupajal Computer Academy, Bhubaneswar

              Bhubaneswar, Odisha
              Private

              Krupajal Computer Academy, Bhubaneswar

              Bhubaneswar, Odisha Private
              MCA
              • Exams : OJEE
              • Fees : 1.65 Lakhs
              Brochures downloaded so far
              Brochures downloaded so far

              Nilgiri College, Balasore

              Nilagiri, Odisha
              Private

              Nilgiri College, Balasore

              Nilagiri, Odisha Private
              B.Com
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Anchalik Sahayog Degree College, Sundargarh

                Subdega, Odisha
                Private
                BA
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                  Bamra Trust Fund College, Sambalpur

                  Govindpur, Odisha
                  Private

                  Bamra Trust Fund College, Sambalpur

                  Govindpur, Odisha Private
                  BA History
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                  Bonaigarh College, Sundargarh

                  Sundargarh, Odisha
                  Private

                  Bonaigarh College, Sundargarh

                  Sundargarh, Odisha Private
                  BA
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Khariar College, Khariar

                    Gadramunda, Odisha
                    Private

                    Khariar College, Khariar

                    Gadramunda, Odisha Private
                    B.Com
                    • Fees : 22.33 K
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Laxmi Narayan College, Jharsuguda

                    Jharsuguda, Odisha
                    3.7/53 Reviews
                    Public/Govt

                    Laxmi Narayan College, Jharsuguda

                    Jharsuguda, Odisha Public/Govt 3.7/53 Reviews
                    B.Com Accounting Hons
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                      Panchayat College, Bargarh

                      Bargarh, Odisha
                      3.2/57 Reviews
                      Public/Govt

                      Panchayat College, Bargarh

                      Bargarh, Odisha Public/Govt 3.2/57 Reviews
                      B.Ed
                        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
                        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

                        Panchayat Samiti Degree College, Sundargarh

                        Bhoipali, Odisha
                        Private
                        BA
                          Brochures downloaded so far
                          Brochures downloaded so far

                          Rajendra University, Balangir

                          Balangir, Odisha
                          3.0/51 Reviews
                          Public/Govt

                          Rajendra University, Balangir

                          Balangir, Odisha Public/Govt 3.0/51 Reviews
                          B.Sc Computer Science Self-Finance
                            300+ Brochures downloaded so far
                            300+ Brochures downloaded so far

                            Sushilavati Government Women's College, Rourkela

                            Rourkela, Odisha
                            Public/Govt
                            BA
                              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                              Ganapati Institute of Engineering and Technology, Cuttack

                              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
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