Best Government Universities in Odisha

Odisha has a total number of 44 universities. 14 of them are private universities, and the other 30 are government universities that provide a range of programmes at diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels in a wide range of branches, like computer science engineering, zoology, botany, mathematics, general medicine and surgery, mass communication, and many more. Some of the top government universities in Odhisha are National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology,Utkal University, and more. To get detailed information about the top government universities in Odisha, students are advised to read the full article.

Top 5 Government Universities in Odisha

The top government universities in Odisha are mentioned in the table below, along with their NIRF Rank 2025.

University	NIRF Ranks 2025
NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology Rourkela	34
IIT Bhubanswar - Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar	80
AIIMS Bhubaneswar - All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar	100
OUAT Bhubaneswar - Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology	101 - 150
Utkal University	101 - 150

Top Government Universities Entrance Exams in Odisha

Some popular entrance exams that these universities accept for admission are mentioned in the table below.

University	Entrance Exams
NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology Rourkela	GATE / CAT / XAT / CMAT / MAT / JAM / JEE MAIN /
IIT Bhubaneswar - Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar	JEE ADVANCED / JEE MAIN / GATE / JAM / CSIR-UGC NET
AIIMS Bhubaneswar - All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar	NEET / NEET SS / INI CET / INI SS
OUAT Bhubaneswar - Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology	OUAT UG / OUAT PG
Utkal University	CAT / CMAT / MAT / XAT / ICAR AIEEA PG / UGC-CSIR-NET / GATE / SLET / ICPR / ICSSR / ICHRR / INSPIRE / CPET

Top Government Universities' Fees in Odisha

We have mentioned the starting fee for these top government universities in Odisha.

University	Fees
NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology Rourkela	₹ 78.00 K
IIT Bhubaneswar - Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar	₹ 48.00 K
AIIMS Bhubaneswar - All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar	₹ 5.01 K
OUAT Bhubaneswar - Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology	₹ 90.69 K
Utkal University	₹ 3.70 K

Top Government Universities Recruiters in Odisha

The top recruiters at these top government universities in Odisha are mentioned in the table below.

University	Top Recruiters
NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology Rourkela	Amazon / Microsoft / Wells Fargo / L&T / ORACLE / Google
IIT Bhubaneswar - Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar	Accenture / Amazon / Google / Oracle / L&T / Microsoft
AIIMS Bhubaneswar - All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar	-
OUAT Bhubaneswar - Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology	Mother Dairy / NSC Ltd / Nagarjuna Group / VNR Seed / Seed Works / Nestle
Utkal University	TCS / Infosys / Cognizant / S&P / Deloitte / Tech Mahindra

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are the top government universities in Odisha?

Ans: Some of the top government universities are:

National Institute of Technology Rourkela
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar
Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology
Utkal University

What is the median salary package for B.Tech at NIT Rourkela?

Ans: The median salary package for B.Tech at NIT Rourkela is Rs 15.25 L per annum according to the 2024 placements data.

Which programmes does IIT Bhubaneswar provide?

Ans: Apart from B.Tech and M.tech Indian Institute of Bhubaneswar (IIT Bhubaneswar) also provides MS, MSc, PhD, and B.Tech M.Tech dual degree programmes with multiple options of branches to choose from.