Utkal University Admission 2026: Courses, Application Form & Last Dates

Utkal University Admission 2026-27: The Utkal University offers admission to several UG, PG, and research level degree programmes. The university will soon release the online registration form which the candidates can submit to register their interest. The online registration form for Utkal University Admission 2026-27 is expected to be released in the month of May 2026.

Utkal University Admission 2026-27

• Utkal University is recognized by UGC (University Grant Commission) and is approved by AICTE.
• Utkal University is one of the largest affiliated University as it comprises 267 affiliated general colleges, 15 law colleges and 6 medical and pharmacy colleges.
• The University offers various types of programmes at different levels i.e. under graduate level, post – graduate level, doctorate level etc.
• Utkal University provides courses with different specializations, so that the candidates can study the subject in which they are interested.
• Remember that the University follows reservation policy also. 22.5% seats are already reserved for ST category students and 16.25% seats are already reserved for SC category students.
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• Facilities:

The University provides various facilities to students such as Seminar library, Museum, ICT enabled class room. There are various infrastructure facilities such as student laboratory, research laboratory, computational and internet facility equipment and many other facilities.

Ranking:

The university got the following ranks:

• The university was ranked 88th among universities by NIRF in the year 2026.
• The university was ranked 96th among universities by NIRF in the year 2026.
• The university was accredited with A+ grade by NAAC with a score of 3.53.
• The university was ranked 63rd as the best university in India with AAAA grade and a score of 229.99.

Also Read Utkal University Fee Structure

Utkal University Departments

The Utkal University Admission 2026-27 will be offered in various departments which are available at the university. Arts, Humanities, Life Sciences, etc. are some of them in which the university offers admission in. We have mentioned below the complete list of the departments to which admission is offered.

• Arts
  • English
  • Odia
  • Sanskrit
• Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Ancient Indian History
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Economics
  • Anthropology
  • Public Administration
  • Sociology
• Life Sciences
  • Biotechnology
  • Botany
  • Zoology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Geography
  • Geology
• Engineering and Technology
• Law
• Commerce and Management
• Computer Science
• Computer Applications
• Library Science and Information
• Pharmacy
• Journalism and Mass Communication

Utkal University Courses

• MA
• M.Sc.
• M.Com
• MBA
• MCA
• LL.M.
• M.Lib.Sc
• M.Tech (Sponsored)
• M.Pharm (Sponsored)
• MJMC

Utkal University Admission 2026-27 Eligibility Criteria

There are certain basic eligibility criteria which are to be fulfilled by the candidates who are willing to opt for Utkal University Admission 2026-27. Those who fail to adhere to the criteria will not be offered admission to the courses. We have mentioned below the eligibility criteria for various courses offered by the university.

• For MVA and MPA Programme

Candidate who has passed the degree examination with at least 45% marks are eligible for this course.

• For other Master’s Degree and PG Diploma Programmes

Candidate should score at least 45% marks in the qualifying examination.

• For M.Phil. Programmes

Candidates should score at least 55% marks.

*Entrance Test is conducted by the University to make selections of the candidates in different courses.

Utkal University Application Process 2026

Candidates can only apply for the Utkal University by filling and submitting the Application form. There is a specific fee for the application form which is managed by the authority of the University. Candidates can either collect the application form from the office of chairman in the University or through online website of the University.

• Steps to fill Application form of Utkal University online:
• Candidates have to visit the official website of the University https://utkaluniversity.nic.in/
• Candidates have to register themselves and pay the application fees by credit card or debit card or through net banking or through SBI – E pay.
• Candidates had to fill the application form with all the necessary details and had to upload all the required documents.
• Candidates are required to take out the printout of the filled application form and has to be submitted in the University along with all the required documents.
• Candidates are required to give the e-receipt number while filling the application form.

Utkal University Admission 2026-27 Documents Requirement

There are a number of documents which the candidates are required to produce at the time of registration for admission to the courses offered by an university. In order to successfully complete the online registration for Utkal University Admission 2026-27, the candidates are required to submit the below mentioned documents in the format mentioned on the application portal of the website. Ensure to upload the original documents to avoid rejection of the form at a later stage.

1. Mark sheets and certificates of all examinations.
2. SC / ST category from the competent authority
3. PH Certificates of physically challenged students
4. For quota, participation certificate of Sports
5. Original application fee e – receipt.
6. One passport size photograph
7. Migration certificate, only if student is not from Utkal University.

ddce utkal university Admission 2026-27

MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES

• MBA (Distance Mode)
• MBA Evening (Regular Mode)
• IMBA & BBA (Distance Mode)
• PG Diploma in Management (Distance Mode)
• PG Diploma in Banking & Insurance Management (Regular/Distance Mode)

COMPUTER SCIENCE & APPLICATION

• MCA 3 Yr. (Regular Mode)
• LATERAL MCA (Regular Mode)
• M.Sc. Computer Science & Application (Regular Mode)
• M.Sc. IT (Regular Mode)
• M.Sc. ITM (Regular Mode)

DDCE Utkal University POST GRADUATION (DISTANCE)

• MA in Economics
• MA in English
• MA in Odia
• MA in Public Administration
• MA in Sociology
• Master in Social Work
• MA in Education
• MA in Hindi
• MA in Political Science
• MA in Sanskrit
• MA in History
• Master in Commerce

IMPORTANT DATES
Admission to all Courses	Date
Last Date of Admission Without Late Fee	Oct-2026
With Late Fee Rs. 500/-	Date will be notified later

ddce utkal university admission Process 2026-27

STEPS	PROCEDURES
1.	Registration of the Applicant: The applicant needs to register him/her self through a link available   in   the   DDCE   website   (https://ddceutkal.ac.in/admission.asp   )   and   click button.   New Student Registration    to submit his/ her Name, Email id, Select Course Name, Mobile No, and Date of Birth.
2.	After  New  Registration  you  will  get  an  auto  generated  Email,  where  your  form  no  is mentioned.
3.	Login with Form No & DOB , read the instruction carefully.
4.	Fill up all details of the form (Personal Information, Address, Subjects, Qualifications Details etc)  correctly then click      Submit & Continue        button.
5.	Upload               your  Passport  Size  Photograph  with  clear  visibility  of  face  and  clear background (Max  Size: 100 KB)  & Signature with clear visibility (Max Size: 50  KB)  in .jpg format only.
6.	Upload  all required         documents (Mark Sheets & Certificates etc.)  in .pdf format (Max Size: 1 MB each)
7.	Once the certificates are uploaded and Final Submit, an applicant cannot edit the Online form/  Course/  Photograph/  Signature  etc.  After  successful  submission  of  the  Application Form and documents submitted by the applicant, the entire online document verification process   will   start   by   DDCE,      which will take 48 working hours. The verification of all the Computer Sc. Courses, PGDBIM and Evening MBA course will be completed after successful clearance of Online test/ PI.  Admission to these courses are subject to availability of seats.
8.	Once the form is accepted,            your  payment  bank  challan  will  be  generated.  Take  a Print out of the Bank Challan by login with your Form no and Date of Birth and deposit fees   at   any   branch   of      Canara    (E-Syndicate)    Bank    through    the    generated challan.
9.	The  challan  is  student  specific,  in  which  the  name  of  the  candidate,  form  no.  and  the amount  for  the  purpose  of  deposits  are  specific.    Upload  the  copy  of  Challan  after depositing the fees in the Canara (E-Syndicate) Bank.
10.	DDCE will verify the payment process. Once the payment is received by DDCE, the e- Identity Card, e-Prospectus and e-receipt will be uploaded in the student portal.

For Admission query e-mail us at admission@ddceutkal.ac.in
or Call us during working days between 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at: 9437156110, 7847055859 The telephone nos will be activated till the completion of admission.”

Placement Cell

The University facilitates career development for the students studying in different post graduate departments and self-financing programmes in the University. The cell continuously help students in pursuing their career goals by acquiring skills. It helps students to develop their overall personality. It organizes several activities to build self confidence of the students.

Important Dates:

Start date of Online registration	13-08-2026
Last date of submitting online application form	27-08-2026 by 11:59 PM
Download of Admit Cards	29-08-2026 by onwards
Entrance tests for different Courses	07-09-2026 to 09-09-2026

Please submit the hard copy of the online application form with relevant documents on or before the prescribed entrance test date of their respective departments.

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