Education was previously a neglected aspect in the state of Orissa and at the present scenario, the educational field is gaining development in the state due to the efforts of the central and the state government.

The capital city of the state of Orissa, Bhubaneswar is emerging as a knowledge city in the national with many private and public universities. Above all, Orissa has fared well with respect to literacy rates and the overall literacy rate as per the census conducted in the year 2011 is 73.5%, which is just a percentage lower than the national average.

Science education in Orissa:

When it comes to science education in the state of Orissa, science education is being offered in the state right from the higher secondary level and it is also offered at the UG, PG and Ph. D level as well. A basic science education (i.e.) taking up science group at the higher secondary level in the state of Orissa can offer a wide range of higher education opportunity to the students.

Admission to science colleges in Orissa:

Admission of students to the science colleges in the state of Orissa is done generally based on the merit secured by candidates in the higher secondary examination. Also, it is compulsory that candidates must have taken science groups at the higher secondary level for getting into the UG courses offered by science colleges. On the other hand, they should have completed their UG course in appropriate subject for getting into the science courses at the PG level.

List of Science colleges in Orissa:

Women’s College, Rayagada

Women’s College, Berhampur

Vikram Deb College, Jeypore

Tara Tarani College, Purushotompur

Science College, Karkonda

Science College, Hinjilient

Savitri Women’s College, Bhanjnagar

S. K. C. G. College, Pailakhemundi

R. C. M. Science College, Khallikote

Rayagada College, Rayagada

Nowrangapur College, Nowrangapur

Pendrani Mahavidyalaya, Umerkote

People’s College, Buguda

Pharatpati Mahavidyalaya, Samardis

Govt Science College, Chatarpur

Govt Women’s College, Jeypore

Gunupur College, Gunupur

Kalinga Mahavidyalaya, Udyagiri

Khallikote College, Berhanpur

College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Bhubaneswar

College of Fishery, Bhubaneswar

College of Home Science, Bhubaneswar

D. A. V. College, Koraput

Ganjam College

Aska Science College, Aska

Adivasi College, Baliguda