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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 educational institutions of national importance like IIT, NIT, IIM, NLU, AIIMS and more. The top colleges in Odisha are managed both by government and private entities.

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. 

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Entrance Exams Accepted by Top Colleges/Universities in Odisha

Admission process of top colleges in Odisha mandates the candidate to fill up the application form. Additionally, aspiring candidates are asked to take the entrance exams to qualify for admissions. Admission to the top 10 colleges in Odisha is based on entrance examinations like JEE Main, JEE Advanced, OJEE, NEET, KIITEE, CAT, SAAT, XAT, GMAT, CLAT, ATMA and so on. The details of both state and national level entrance examinations accepted by the top colleges in Odisha are:

JEE Mains - Computer-based standardised test for admission to technical undergraduate programmes in engineering, planning and architecture across colleges in India. 

CAT - The annual test conducted online for admission into IIMs and other B-schools offering MBA/PGDM courses.  

GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering(GATE) is a national-level exam conducted in online mode every year. Organising Institute for GATE 2024 is Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru.

NEET - National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is an entrance exam conducted every year for admission to undergraduate courses in the field of Medical and Allied Sciences. 

CLAT- The Consortium of NLUs administers the offline Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) annually for admission to law colleges across India. 

OJEE - Odisha’s state level entrance exam for admission in medical, engineering and management courses across colleges in Odisha. 

KIITEE - Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology conducts its own entrance exam for admission to multiple courses. 

ATMA - AIMS Test for Management Admissions for admissions to various PG management courses such as MBA, PGDM, PGDBA, MCA, and others.

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List of Top Colleges/Universities in Odisha - Based on NIRF Ranking 2024

National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a ranking methodology used by the MHRD to rank higher educational institutions. The rankings for the top colleges/universities in Odisha for the year 2024 are mentioned below:    

College Name

Category

NIRF Rank 2024

Siksha `O` Anusandhan

University

14

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology

University

15

National Institute of Technology Rourkela

Engineering

19

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar

Medical 

15

National Law University, Cuttack

Law 

26

XIM University  Bhubaneswar

Management

43

Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar

Engineering

54

Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur

Management

50

International Management Institute, Bhubaneswar

Management

61

Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar

University

101-150

C.V. Raman Global University, Odisha

Engineering

96

Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar

Agriculture and Allied sector 

15

Top Government Colleges in Odisha: Fee-Wise

Top government colleges in Odisha with their fee range are mentioned in the table below:

Top Private Colleges in Odisha: Fee-Wise

Top private colleges in Odisha with their fee range are mentioned in the table below:

Top Courses Offered by the Top Colleges in Odisha

College Name

Course offered

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar 

B.E / B.Tech , M.B.A

KIIT University - Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneshwar 

B.E / B.Tech , M.B.A

IIT Bhubaneswar - Indian Institute of Technology 

B.E / B.Tech , M.E / M.Tech 

NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology Rourkela 

B.E / B.Tech , M.E / M.Tech 

Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur 

M.B.A

Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela 

B.E / B.Tech , M.B.A

CV Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar 

B.E / B.Tech , M.B.A

National Law University, Cuttack 

B.A LLB, B.B.A LLB

Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

B.A (Hons.), B.Sc (Hons.)

International Management Institute, Bhubaneswar 

P.G.D.M, F.P.M

AIIMS, Bhubaneswar 

M.B.B.S, M.D

OUAT Bhubaneswar - Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology Bhubaneswar 

B.Sc, B.Sc (Hons.), M.Sc

Top Colleges in Odisha: Placements Wise

The top 10 colleges in Odisha have a placement 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 placement links and the median salary for the UG and PG courses as per the NIRF 2024 report of the top colleges in Odisha along with their top recruiters are mentioned below: 

College Placement Link 

Median Salary

Top Recruiters

NIT Rourkela PLacements

Rs 12,50,000 - Rs 8,36,000

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

SOA Bhubaneswar Placements

Rs 9,60,000 - Rs 12,00,000

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

KIIT Bhubaneswar Placements

Rs 10,20,000 - Rs 13,50,000

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

IIT Bhubaneswar Placements

Rs 15,98,000 - Rs 11,12,000

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

IIM Sambalpur Placements

Rs 16,00,000

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

OUAT Bhubaneswar Placements

Rs 9,00,000 - Rs 5,36,000

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

Top Colleges in Odisha: Cutoff Wise

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Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha Private 4.1/5151 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 24
NIRF Ranking: 24
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 4.6/5341 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 34
NIRF Ranking: 34
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ 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: 101-150
NIRF Ranking: 101-150
B.Tech Electrical Engineering
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

CV Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private

CV Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha Private 3.7/5117 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 151-200
NIRF Ranking: 151-200
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ 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 4.0/545 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 151-200
NIRF Ranking: 151-200
B.Sc Agriculture Hons
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Public/Govt

Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha Public/Govt 4.1/534 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 151-200
NIRF Ranking: 151-200
BA
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

ABIT JRD Tata Institute of Management, Cuttack

Cuttack, Odisha
Private
MBA
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Academy of Management and Information Technology, Khurda

    Khurda, Odisha
    Private
    BBA
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Academy of Management Studies, Baripada

      Baripada, Odisha
      Private
      BHM
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Academy of Technocrats, Ganjam

        Ganjam, Odisha
        4.6/51 Reviews
        Private

        Academy of Technocrats, Ganjam

        Ganjam, Odisha Private 4.6/51 Reviews
        MCA
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          Academy of Yoga and Oriental Studies, Bhubaneswar

          Bhubaneswar, Odisha
          Private
          MA Yoga
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            Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer, Cuttack

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

            Adarsha Institute of Technology and Management, Angul

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

            Adikavi Sarala Das College, Jagatsinghpur

            Jagatsinghpur, Odisha
            Private

            Adikavi Sarala Das College, Jagatsinghpur

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

              Adivasi College, Balliguda

              Balliguda, Odisha
              Private

              Adivasi College, Balliguda

              Balliguda, Odisha Private
              B.Com
                Brochures downloaded so far
                Brochures downloaded so far

                Advanced Plastics Processing Technology Centre, Balasore

                Balasore, Odisha
                Public/Govt
                Diploma in Plastic Technology
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                AES College, Tarbha

                Tarbha, Odisha
                Private

                AES College, Tarbha

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

                  Agalpur Panchayat Samiti College, Roth

                  Balangir, Odisha
                  Private
                  BA Education Hons
                    Brochures downloaded so far
                    Brochures downloaded so far

                    Agarpara College, Bhadrak

                    Bhadrak, Odisha
                    Private

                    Agarpara College, Bhadrak

                    Bhadrak, Odisha Private
                    B.Sc
                      Brochures downloaded so far
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                      AIPH University, Bhubaneswar

                      Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
                      Private

                      AIPH University, Bhubaneswar

                      Bhubaneshwar, Odisha Private
                      BBA Hons Hospital and Healthcare Management
                      • Fees : 1.80 Lakhs
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                      Alaka Mahabidyalaya, Jagatsinghpur

                      Jagatsinghpur, Odisha
                      Private

                      Alaka Mahabidyalaya, Jagatsinghpur

                      Jagatsinghpur, Odisha Private
                      BA Sociology Hons
                        Brochures downloaded so far
                        Brochures downloaded so far

                        Alarnath Dhandamulak Mahavidyalaya, Brahmagiri

                        Brahmagiri, Odisha
                        Public/Govt

                        Alarnath Dhandamulak Mahavidyalaya, Brahmagiri

                        Brahmagiri, Odisha Public/Govt
                        BA
                        • Fees : 5.82 K
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                        AIIMS Bhubaneswar - All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar

                        Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
                        Public/Govt
                        MBBS
                        • Exams : NEET
                        • Fees : 13.72 K
                        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
                        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

                        AGBS Bhubaneswar - Amity Global Business School, Bhubaneswar

                        Bhubaneswar, Odisha
                        4.3/53 Reviews
                        Private
                        GDBA and BBA
                        • Fees : 3.92 Lakhs
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                        Anandapur College, Keonjhar

                        Anandapur, Odisha
                        Private

                        Anandapur College, Keonjhar

                        Anandapur, Odisha Private
                        BA Economics Hons
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                        Anchal College, Padampur

                        Padmapur, Odisha
                        Private

                        Anchal College, Padampur

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

                          Anchalika Degree Mahavidyalaya, Mayurbhanj

                          Mayurbhanj, Odisha
                          Private
                          B.Sc
                            100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                            100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                            Anchalika Degree Mahavidyalaya, Swampatna

                            Keonjhar, Odisha
                            Private
                            B.Sc
                              Brochures downloaded so far
                              Brochures downloaded so far

                              Anchalik Degree College, Paharsrigida

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

                                Anchalik Sahayog Degree College, Sundargarh

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

                                  AP College, Raruan

                                  Raruan, Odisha
                                  Private

                                  AP College, Raruan

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

                                    Arya School of Management and Information Technology, Bhubaneswar

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

                                      ASBM School of Law, ASBM University, Bhubaneswar

                                      Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
                                      Private
                                      BA LLB Hons
                                      • Fees : 4 Lakhs
                                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                                      ASBM University, Bhubaneswar

                                      Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
                                      Private

                                      ASBM University, Bhubaneswar

                                      Bhubaneshwar, Odisha Private 4.1/549 Reviews
                                      BA LLB Hons
                                      • Fees : 4 Lakhs
                                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                                      Asian School of Technology, Bhubaneswar

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

                                      Aska Science College, Aska

                                      Aska, Odisha
                                      3.8/51 Reviews
                                      Private

                                      Aska Science College, Aska

                                      Aska, Odisha Private 3.8/51 Reviews
                                      B.Com
                                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                                      Aspiring Leader's Academy, Ganjam

                                      Ganjam, Odisha
                                      Private

                                      Aspiring Leader's Academy, Ganjam

                                      Ganjam, Odisha Private
                                      BBA
                                      • Fees : 1.50 Lakhs
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