Yes, Utkal University is a recognised university. Utkal institution Bhubaneswar is a public state institution that was founded in 1943. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved the university. It has received a '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. The university now has 381 colleges connected with it. With an aggregate score of 39.8 out of 100, the university ranked 87th in the University category in the NIRF 2021 Ranking. In the NIRF 2020 Rankings, it was ranked 96th in the same category.