Utkal University is the 17th oldest university in India, which was formed in the year 1943. The campus of the university is situated at Buhbaneshwar the capital city of the state of Orissa over an area of 399.9 acres and the name of the campus is Vani Vihar. The initial president of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad, laid the foundation stone for the university on 1st of January 1958, the inauguration of the campus was done in the year 1963 on the 2nd of January by the second president of India, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, before that the university was functioning in a different campus.

The university was formed as both affiliating and teaching university and 27 post-graduate departments are functioning under the university and it is also conducting research in different fields of education like commerce, law, social science, business administration, humanities and science. The district-wise list of colleges affiliated to the university is given below:

Anugul District:

• Anugul Mahila Mahavidyalaya (W)

• Anchalik Degree College, Talmal

• Bantala College of Higher Education, Bantala

• Bapujee College, Chhendipada, Chhendipada

• Govt. College, Angul (Autonomous Coll.)

• Hingula Degree College, Saliada, Angul

• Kaniha College, Kaniha

• Malyagiri Mahavidyalaya, Pallalahada, Anugul

• Nilakantheswar Mahavidyalaya, South Balanda, Anugul

• P.P.M. Degree College, Rengali, Angul

• Patit Paban Mahavidyalaya, Jharpada, Anugul

• P.S.S.J College, Banrpal, Anugul

• Talcher College, Talcher

• U.G. Mahavidyalaya, Khamar

• Pabitra Nagar +3 Mahavidyalaya, Porbil

• Silpanchal Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Hattota, Talcher (W)

• Raneswar Institute of Management & Information Tech., (RIMIT), Amalapara

• Binayak Institute of Engineering & Management, Sheetal Vihar

• Nabakrishna Choudhury College of Teacher Education

Cuttack District:

• Ansupa College of Education & Technology, Saranda.

• Banki College, Banki (Autonomous)

• Brahmonjharilo Mahavidyalaya, Raipur, Phulnakhera

• Bahugram College, Bahugram

• Choudwar College, Choudwar

• Christ College, Cuttack

• Chaitnya Sahoo College of Science & Arts., Nuapatna, Cuttack

• Cuttack College, Nayabazar, Cuttack

• N.S.M. City College, Rajabagicha, Cuttack

• BMM Womens’ College, Thoriasahi, Cuttack

• DKN College, Eranch, Cuttack

• DGBK Mahavidyalaya, Kasarda, Cuttack

• Emarti Devi Womens’ College, Nayasark, Ctc.

• Gobindapur College, Gobindapur, Cuttack

• Gopabandhu ScienceCollege, Athagarh, Ctc.

• Gopabandhu Womens’ College, Athagarh, Ctc.

• Indira Gandhi WomensCollege, Shelter Chhack, Ctc.

• J.K.B.K. College, OMP Squr. Cuttack

• J.N. College, Kuanpal, Cuttack

• Kala Pathar Dhala PatharCollege, Kalapathar, Ctc.

• Kanpur Anchalika Mahavidyalaya, Kanapur, Cuttack

• Kandarpur College, Kandarpur, Cuttack

• Kishore Nagar College, Kishore Nagar, Ctc.

• K.D.S. Womens’ College, Darakhapatna, Ctc.

• L.N. Sahu Mahavidyalaya, Jagatpur, Cuttack

• M.S.College, Baramba, Cuttack

• M.A. College, Lemalo, Cuttack

• M.P.Mahavidyalaya, Erakana, Cuttack

• Niali College, Niali, Ctc.

• Narashinghapur College, Narashinghapur, Cuttack

• P.P. College, Nischinta Koili, Cuttack

• P.P.Mahavidyalaya, Tigiria, Cuttack

• S.B.Womens’ College (W), Cuttack

• S.M. Mahavidyalaya, Ashureswar, Cuttack

• Salipur College, Salipur

• Stewart Science College, Cuttack

• Sudarshan Mahavidyalaya, Baialish Mauza, Cuttack

• S.S.D. College of Science & Technology, Bali, Cuttack

• S.S.D. Mahavidyalaya, Gurudijhatia, Ctc.

• Tangi College, Tangi, Cuttack

• U.N. College of Science & Technology, Adaspur, Cuttack

• RNB Mahavidyalaya, Khuntuni, Cuttack

• Maniabandha College, Cuttack

• Womens’ College, Japakuda, Cuttack (W)

• Raghunath Jew College, Deulisahi, Cuttack

• B.D. Mahila Mahavidyalaya, (W), Natkai, Nischintakoili, Ctc.

• Mahanga Womens’ College (W), Pallisahi, Mahanga, Cuttack

• Mahanadi Vihar Womens’ College, Mahanadi Vihar, Cuttack

• Dampara Anchalik Mahavidyalaya, Dampara, Cuttack

• Rani Sukada Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banki (W), Cuttack

• Institute of ProfessionalStudies & Research (IPSHR), IPSAR House, Sector -6, CDA, Cuttack

• Compoint Institute of Technology, Gambadia, Canal Road, Cuttack

• SCB Medical College, Cuttack

• Radhanath Institute of Advance Studies & Education, Ctc.

• Cuttack Homeopathi, Medical College & Hospital, Cuttack

• Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilation, Training & Research, Olatpur, Bairoi, Cuttack

• College of Nurshing, 201, Ranihat, Medical Road, Cuttack

• Kushagra Institute of Information & Management Science, Pirbazar, Cuttack

Dhenkanal District:

• Anchalika Mahavidyalaya, Pragyan Vihar

• Anchalika Mahavidyalaya, Bansingh, Dhenkanal

• Baji Rout Memorial College, Bhuban, Dhenkanal

• Debendra Satpathy Memorial College, Bhapur, Dhenkanal

• Dhenkanal College, Dhenkanal

• Dhenkanal Mahila Mahavidyallaya (w), Dhenkanal

• Garhapalasuni College, Dhenkanal

• Hindol College, Khagurikota, Dhenkanal

• Janata College, Saunaile, Dhenkanal

• Kamakshyanagar College, Kamakshyanagar, Dhenkanal

• +3 Women’s College, Kamakshyanagar, Dhenkanal (W)

• Mahima Mahavidyalaya, Joranda, Dhenkanal.

• Mathakaragola, Dhenkanal

• Mahaborod College, Mohabirod, Dhenkanal

• Parimal College, Panua, Ddhenkanal

• Pingua Degree College, Pingua, Dhenkanal

• Jiral College, Jiral

• Bhuban +3 Women’s College, Bhuban Dhenkanel

• DKL Evening College

• OPS Mahavidyalaya, Hindol Road, Dhenkanal

• Parajanga Mohavidyalaya

Jagatsinghpur District:

• A.S. College, Tirtol

• Alaka Mahavidyalaya, Anantabata

• Ashrampatna College, Ashrampatna

• B.C.College, Reddhua

• Baya Abadhut College, Kanimul, Jagatsinghpur

• Bali Khanda College, Balikhanda

• Gadibrahma Womens’ College, Kaduapada (W)

• Kuajanga College, Kujanga

• Paradeep College, Paradeep

• S.V.M. College, Jagatsinghpur (Auto)

• Sarala Mahavidyalaya Rahama

• Sri Jagannath Mahavidyalaya

• Sri Jagannath Mahavidyalaya, Erasama

• Baishimauza College, Puran Anakhia

• SAN College of Edu. & Tech. Kurtag

• Sidhabarang College of Edu. & Tech., Punanga

• Balikuda Womens’ College, Balikuda (W)

Jaipur District:

• A.P. College, Sujanpur

• A.S. College, Balia

• A.B. Womens’ DegreeCollege, Alakunda

• B.B. Mahavidyalaya, Chandikhol

• Baruneswar Mahavidyalaya, Arei

• B.S. College, Nuahat

• Bharati Vihar Mahavidyalaya, Sukinda

• Biraja Womens’ College (W)

• Dharmashala Mahavidyalaya, Dharmashala

• G.C.College, Ramachandrapur

• Jhadeswar DegreeCollege, Tolkani

• Jenapur DegreeCollege, Jenapur

• Junabhadra College, Birana

• Kharashrota Mahavidyalaya, Singhpur

• Kadambinipal Womens’College, Rajkota (W)

• Kashinath Mahavidyalaya, Kaipada

• L.B.College, Angola

• M.H.D.Mahavidyalaya, Chhatia

• Madhupur College, Kalan,

• Mangalpur Womens’ College (W), Mangalpur

• Maa Tarini Mahavidyalaya, Panikoili

• N.C.College, Jajpur

• P.K.College, Baitarani Road

• Regional College, Rambag

• Sukinda College, Sukinda

• Sahaspur College, Balichandrapur

• S.G.College, Kanikapada

• U.N.S. College, Mugpal

• Vyasanagar College, Jajpur Road

• Indira Gandhi Mahila Mahavidyalaya (W), Jajpur.

• Chitalo College, Chitalo

• K.C.Mahavidyalaya, Korei

• Dharmasala Mahila Mahavidyalaya (W), Dharmashala

• Brahambarada +3 Mahavidyalaya, Brahmabarada

• BHD Mahavidyalaya, Markandapur

• Mukunda Patra Degree Mahavidyalaya, Balarampur

Kendrapara District:

• Aul College, Aul

• Brahmani College, Dandi Sahi

• B.P. College, Antei

• B.R. Science College, Hatasahi Kacheri

• Biruppa College, Indupur

• H.N.S.College, Chandol

• Derabis College, Derabis

• Kendrapara College, Kendrapara

• Kendrapara Evening College, Ken

• Delta College, Narayani Vihar, Bhirar Bampu, Ken

• Karilopatna College, Karilopatna, Ken

• Korua Womens’ College (W), Korua, Ken

• Loknath Mahavidyalaya Korua, Patkura, Ken

• L.B.College, Ayatpur, Ken

• Marshaghai College, Marshaghai, Ken

• Olaver College, Olaver

• Pattamundai College, Pattamundai

• S.N.College, Rajkanika

• S.S.B College, Mahakalpara

• Tusalisi Womens’ College, Ken (W)

• U.K. Mahavir College, Madinipur

• V.H. Mahavidyalaya, Nikirai, Ken

• Thakur Nigamananda Mahavidyalaya, Nigama Vihar, Babara, Barapara

• Sri Sri Jagannath Mahavidyalaya, Rajnagar

• Chitrotpala Womens’ College, Korua

• Barapora Mahavidyalaya, Pattamundai

• Debray SamarsinghCollege, Ganeswarpur

• Pattamundai Womens’ College, Pattamundai (W)

Khurda District:

• B.J.B. College, Bhubaneswar, Autonomous College

• Begunia College, Begunia

• Balugan College, Balugan

• B.P. College of Science & Education, Bhubaneswar

• D.R. Nayapali College, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar

• Ekarma College, BBSR

• Godavarish Mahavidyalaya, Banpur

• Haldia College, Haldia

• Jatani College, Jatani

• K.B.D.A.V. College, Nirakarpur

• K.B.College, Baranga

• K.N. Womens’ College, Bhubaneswar (W)

• Maharishi College of Natural Law, BBSR

• Maharshi Womens’ College (W), BBSR

• Nachuni College, Nachuni

• Prananath College, Khurda

• P.S.College, Balakati

• Paramananda College, Bolagarh

• KPAN College, Bankoi

• R.D.Womens’ College, Bhubaneswar (W), Auto

• Rajdhani College, BBSR

• Ramamani Mahavidyalaya, Kantabad, Khurda

• Raghunath College, Deuli

• Ramchandi Mahavidyalaya, Gadamantri

• S.A.Mahavidyalaya, Balipatna

• Satyasahi College for Womens’ (W), BBSR

• Sri Jayadev College of Education & Tech., Naharkanta

• Sri Jagannath College, Kaipadar

• Womens’College, Khurda(W)

• City Womens’ College, Siripur (W), BBSR

• RMD. College of Science & Education, Patia, BBSR

• D.C.C. College, Tangi

• S.H.Mahavidyalaya, Madanpur

• Janata College, Kuhuri, Khurda

• Kalinga College of Commerce, Rupali Squar, BBSR, Khurda

• Trident Academy of Creative Tech. (TACT), F2/B1, Chandaka Indu. Estate, BBSR

• Silicon Valley Computer Edu., A-81, Sahid Nagar, BBSR

• Capital Computer College, 961 (A), Forest Park, BBSR Mind Mart, C- 43, Market Building, Sahid Nagar

• Academy of Management & Infor. Tech. (AMIT), 205, Bapujee Nagar, BBSR

• Bhubaneswar College of Computer Sci & Tech., N-279, BBSR

• Regional College of Engineering & Management, Plot No.18, Sec-A, Zone-8, Mancheswar Indu. Est., BBSR

• College of Business Management, Mukund Prasad, Khurda

• Ganesh Insti. of Engineering & Tech., 561-562, Ekamra Vihar, Khurda

• Orissa College of Eng. & Management 12-Sahidnagar

• NIIS Insti. of Infor. Science, Plot No.171, Sec. A, Zone-8, Mancheswar Indu. Estate, BBSR

• Nehru Inst. Of Infor. Sci. & Tech., Plot No.126, Mancheswar Indu. Estate, BBSR

• National Institute of Social Work & Social Sci, BBSR

• Centre for Dev. Edu. & Communication, C.S.Pur, BBSR

• Pandit Nilakantha College of Lib. & Infor. Sc. Near T.V. Centre, Post-RRL, BBSR

• Institute of Media Studies, OCHC Complex, Unit-3, Kharvel Nagar, BBSR

• Institute of Health Sc. N-2/41, IRC Village, Nayapalli, BBSR, Khurda.

• Indira Gandhi Memorial Aurvedicm, Medical College and Hospital, Pokhiput, BBSR, Khurda.

• Dr. A.C Homeopathic MedicalCollege and Hospital, Unit-III, BBSR, Khurda

• MITS School of Bio. Technology, Plot No. P-2, Patia Infocity, Chandaka Industrial Estate BBSR, Khurda

• Nalini Devi Women’s College of Edn.,(W) Unit-3 BBSR, Khurda

• Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar

• Govt. College of Physical Education, kalinga Stadium BBSR,Khurda

• English Language of Teaching Intitute, Orissa Plot No.2/8/,2/9, Maitri Vihar C.S PurBhubaneswar, Khurda

• Vivekananda Institute of Social work and Social Science, (VISWASS), 237, Bapujinagar, Bhubaneswar, Khurda

• Nabakrishna Choudhury, Centre for development Studies, BBSR, Khurda

• Regional College of Management CS Pur, BBSR, Khurda

• Nilachal Inst, of Medical Science, (NIMS) Behin Ram Mandir, Unit -3 BBSR khurda

• Rayal School of ManagementandTech Mancheswar Ind, Estate, BBSR

• Gandhi Dental College, Badaraghunathpur, Madanpur, BBSR

• Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, Pandara, BBSR

• Regional College of Bio-Engg. & Management, Kesora, BBSR

• Arya School of Management & Infor. Rech. 301 (A), Kharvel Nagar,

• Institute of MathematicsApplication, Suryakiran Building, Sahidnagar, BBSR

• Biju Patnaik Computer Academy BBSR

• Lord Jagannath Mission College of Nursing, Plot No. 228/237, Sect-A, Zone-B, Mancheswar 2nd Estate, BBSR

• Regional College of Higher Studies, Palasuni, BBSR

• Sarat Paikaray Mayavidyalaya, Aragul, Khurda

• Inst. Of Manage & Adv. Global Excellence, (IMAGE), Plot.302, Image Campus, Rasulgarh, BBSR

• Chakradhar Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, F-10, BJB Nagar, BBSR

• Banamalipur Degree College, Banamalipur

• Bauri Bandhu Mahavidyalaya, Chhatabar

• Jayadev Centre for Biosciences, Plot.125, C.S.Pur, BBSR

• Manjari Devi College of Nursing, Rasulgarh, BBSR

• Kabi Prasanna Patsani Anchalik Degree Mahavidyalaya, Malipada

• Biju Patnaik Institute of Information Tech. & Mang. Studies, BBSR

• ASBM Institute of BBA, Siksha Vihar, Bhola, Chandaka, BBSR

• Pentagon Computer Academy, SamantaVihar, Nalco Chhack, BBSR

• D.A.V. School of Business Management, Unit-8, BBSR

• Satyananda Institute of Management & Information Tech., C.S.Pur, BBSR

Nayagarh District:

• B.S. College, Dasapalla

• B.D.A. Degree College, Tikiripada,

• Bansidhar Mahavidyalaya, Itamati

• Nayagarh College, Nayagarh

• Dr. R.C. Samantaray Inst. Of  Sci. & Tech, Gania

• Neelamadhab Mahavidyalaya, Kantilo

• Prajamandal Mahila Mahavidyalaya (W)

• P.S.College, Khandapada

• Pindikesh Anchalik College, Baulasahi

• B.S. College, Odagaon

• Rajasunakhala College, Bhaktavihar, Rajasunakhala

• Ranpur College, Ranpur, Nayagarh

• Sarankul College, Sarankul

• Sri Sri Raghunath Jew Mahavidyalaya, Odagaon

• Dadhibaman Jew +3 Mahavidyalaya, Bahadajhola

• Womens’ College, Khandapara (W)

• Saheed Raghu Dibakar College, Garhbanikilo

• Sukra Behera +3 Degree College, Kendudhipi

• Gatiswar +3 College, Malisahi

• Millenium Academy of Higher Education

Puri District:

• A.D. Mahavidyalaya, Brahamgiri

• Balanga College, Balanga

• Dayavihar College, Kanas

• Govt. Womens’ College (W), Puri

• Gadibrahma College, Delanga

• Gop College, Gop, Puri

• HDV Sc. College, Panasapada

• Konark Bhagabati Mahavidyalaya, Konark

• Kanas College, Kanas

• Mangala Mahavidyalaya, Kakatpur

• M.G. College of Edu. & Tech., Astaranga

• Nimapara College, Nimapara

• Nigamananda Mahila Mahavidyalaya (W), Charichhak, Puri

• Netrananda Sahu Womens’ College (W), Kakatpur

• Pipili College, Pipili

• Ratnapur Science DegreeCollege, Ratnapur

• S.C.S.College, Puri (Autonomous)

• Surajmal Saha College, Puri

• UGS Mahavidyalaya, Sakhigopal,

• Sastri Smruti Mahavidyalaya, Balipatna

• I.G.Womens’ College, Nimapara (W)

• Panchayat College of Education & Tech., Satapada

• Gopinath Dev Degree College, Pratappurusotampur

• Konark Womens’ College (W), Sarada, Konark

• Kalyanpur College, Kalyanpur

• M.G. Memorial College of Edu. & Tech., Pubasasan, Kausalyaganga

• Chaudamauza Bidyul Mahavidyalaya, Chaudamauza

• Astaranga College, Astaranga

• Brahmeswar Mahavidyalaya, Dharmakirty, Puri

• R.D. Chilika Mahavidyalaya, Chilika, Nuapada,

• Kandakhai College of Science & Arts Kandakhai, Brajakote

• Mangala Institute of Tech., Astarang

• Gopabandhu Ayurvedic Mahavidyalaya

Affiliated Law Colleges:

• Athagarh Law College, Cuttack

• Biswaguru Law College, Sikharpur, Cuttack

• The Law College, Cuttack

• Dhenkanal Law College, Dhenkanal

• Biraja Law College, Jajpur

• Kalinga Law College, Bhubaneswar, Khurda

• Capital Law College, Bhubaneswar, Khurda

• Gangadhar Mohapatra LawCollege, Puri

• Dinabandhu Sahu Law College, Kendrapara

Constituent Law Colleges:

• Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack

• University Law College, Vani Vihar, BBSR, Khurda

The jurisdiction of the university is covering the above-mentioned districts thereby meeting the higher education requirements of the people residing in these areas. In addition to offering courses on regular basis, the university is also offering 26 sponsored courses and these courses are provided under the straight supervision of the university’s P.G. council.

The campus of the university includes facilities like health center, club and gymnasium, library, student council, computer center and guest houses. The university is also offering education through distance education program. As far as the number of educational departments is concerned, the university holds the pride of having highest number in India.