Is Utkal University a private university?
Utkal University Bhubaneswar is a public state institution that was established in 1943. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved the university. It has received an 'A+' rating from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Utkal University includes 27 postgraduate departments spread across a campus of 399.9 acres. The University Grants Commission has conferred Departmental Research Support/Centre of Advanced Studies status to fourteen PG departments.