Odisha is a hub for higher education in India, offering a diverse range of institutions across various fields such as engineering, management, medicine, law, and the arts. This guide provides a detailed overview of the prominent universities, colleges, and autonomous institutions in Odisha.
Institutes of Eminence in Odisha
- Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)
- Location: Bhubaneswar, Khordha District
- Specialization: Engineering and Management
- Established: 1992
- Website: kiit.ac.in
Institutes of National Importance
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar
- Specialization: Engineering
- Established: 2008
- Website: iitbbs.ac.in
- National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela
- Specialization: Engineering
- Established: 1961
- Website: nitrkl.ac.in
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar
- Specialization: Medical Sciences
- Established: 2012
- Website: aiimsbhubaneswar.nic.in
Central Universities
- Central University of Odisha
- Location: Koraput
- Specialization: Humanities and Sciences
- Established: 2009
- Website: cuo.ac.in
- Central Sanskrit University, Shree Sadashiva Campus
- Location: Puri District
- Specialization: Sanskrit
- Established: 1971
- Website: csu-puri.edu.in
State Universities
- Utkal University
- Location: Bhubaneswar
- Specialization: General Studies
- Established: 1943
- Website: utkaluniversity.nic.in
- Ravenshaw University
- Location: Cuttack
- Specialization: General Studies
- Established: 2006
- Website: ravenshawuniversity.ac.in
- Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT)
- Location: Rourkela
- Specialization: Engineering and Technology
- Established: 2002
- Website: bput.ac.in
Private Universities
- Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA)
- Location: Bhubaneswar
- Specialization: Engineering and Management
- Established: 1996
- Website: soa.ac.in
- XIM University
- Location: Bhubaneswar
- Specialization: Management
- Established: 2013
- Website: xim.edu.in
Medical Colleges
- Government Medical Colleges: SCB Medical College (Cuttack), AIIMS (Bhubaneswar), Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences (Burla).
- Private Medical Colleges: Hi-Tech Medical College (Bhubaneswar), Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (Bhubaneswar).
Engineering Colleges
- Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT)
- Location: Burla
- Specialization: Engineering and Technology
- Established: 1956
- Website: vssut.ac.in
- International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Bhubaneswar
- Location: Bhubaneswar
- Specialization: IT and Engineering
- Established: 2014
- Website: iiit-bh.ac.in
Research and Autonomous Institutes
- National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER)
- Location: Bhubaneswar
- Specialization: Research in Science
- Website: niser.ac.in
- Institute of Life Sciences
- Location: Bhubaneswar
- Specialization: Biotechnology and Life Sciences
- Website: ils.res.in
Key Features of Odisha’s Education System
- Odisha houses institutions of national and international repute.
- It offers education in diverse fields including engineering, law, medicine, and research.
- Most institutions focus on modern infrastructure and academic excellence.
For more information, visit the respective university websites or contact the Department of Higher Education, Odisha.
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