Utkal University is one of the premier universities in India. It has earned unmatched goodwill and the reputation of being the best center for higher education in Odisha and eastern India. The university programs cover studies and research in the disciplines of Science, Humanities, Business Administration, Computer Sciences, Law, and Commerce.
Utkal University is the largest affiliating university in the country - having 309 affiliated general colleges, 13 law colleges, 6 medical colleges, and 1 pharmacy college.