Central University of Odisha is one of the 15 new Central Universities so established by the Government of India. CUO was located at Koraput District of Odisha, which comes within the KBK region (Koraput, Bolangir and Kalahandi) in the State of Odisha.
The CUO is accredited by NAAC and approved by the UGC. It offers several UG, PG and Doctoral courses in various specialisations.
Location wise, it is very close to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Sunabeda. Damanjodi railway station is at a distance of about 15 Kms and Koraput railway station is at 25 Kms. The total university campus land size is 450.09 acres spread over village Chikapar and the adjoining Chakarliput. CUO consists of its seven constituent schools of several departments offering various courses.
Central University of Orissa Courses
CUO offers various courses under its constituent colleges, varying in UG, PG and Ph D programmes. Under these programmes candidates can choose from a variety of specializations to enroll.
Course
Duration
Eligibility
Specializations
Selection Criteria
BCA
3 years
10+2 examination in Science from a recognized Board with Mathematics and Physics as subjects
-
Marks scored in the Entrance Test conducted by the university
Integrated B.Sc +M.Sc
5 years
10+2 examination in Science from a recognized Board
Mathematics
Performance in the Entrance Examination
B.Ed.
2 years
Graduation
-
Marks scored in the entrance Test (CUCET) conducted by the university
M.Sc
2 years
Science graduates with minimum 55% aggregate marks or Arts graduates with minimum 50% aggregate marks
Applied Statistics and Informatics
Marks scored in the Entrance Test conducted by the university
Anthropology
Biodiversity and Conservation of Natural Resources
Journalism and Mass Communication
Sociology
MBA
2 years
Candidates with their graduation degree in any relevant field
General Management
Marks scored in CUCET, followed by a Group Discussion and a Personal Interview
MA
2 year
Candidates with a graduate degree in relevant field with 50% aggregate marks
Economics
Marks scored in the Entrance Test conducted by the university, along with Group Discussion (GD) / Personal Interview (PI)
English
Journalism and Mass Communication
Sanskrit
Sociology
Odia
Hindi
M.Phil
1 years
Candidates with a postgraduate degree in the relevant course field
Odia
Entrance test conducted by the university, followed by a Viva-Voce test
Sociology
Anthropology
Journalism and Mass Communication
Biodiversity and Conservation of Natural Resources
Economics
Education
Ph.D
Minimum 3 years
Candidates with a postgraduate degree in the relevant course field
Odia
Merit and Interview based
Sociology
Anthropology
Journalism and Mass Communication
Biodiversity and Conservation of Natural Resources
CUO has a total of 7 schools, 14 Departments and offers multiple courses. It has a variety of courses to offer at UG, PG and Doctorate level.
For all the courses, admissions are offered on the basis of CUCET - Central Universities Common Entrance Test. The registration for CUCET begins in the month of March and the exam is conducted in the month of May or June every year
How to apply?
To apply for the Central University of Orissa, any course, candidates need to appear for the CUCET Entrance Examination conducted jointly by 14 Universities.
Category 1 UI (for BCA and Integrated M.Sc programme)
Category 2 PG (For B.Ed, MA, M.Sc and MBA programmes)
Category 3 RP (For M.Phil/PHD programmes)
After the registration details, fill Personal details, Academic details, Photo and Signature
After all the information filing, going to University and select the Central University of Orissa and select programme details of your candidature
Recheck all the information and go to the payment window
After paying the application form fee, your application process will be completed
Candidates who are awaiting results may also apply for the exam
After the exam, the selected students will be called for counselling / Interviews
Also, any candidate who hasn’t selected the Central University of Orissa while filling the CUCET Application form but has a valid CUCET score in a relevant subject can directly apply for admission by reporting at University on the notified date.
Hostels: There are total of 3 hostels in CUO for students:
Boys Hostel I
Boys Hostel II
Girls Hostel I
Girls hostel can accommodate 150 students.
Library: Library at CUO has 13075 books, 74 print Journals/Magazines, 8000 E-Journals, 18 Newspapers (07 Oriya daily + 10 English daily)
Also, apart from academic facilities, there are few recreational facilities for students to grab on to studies effectively, like:
Computer Labs
Sports
Cafeteria
Library
Auditorium
Hostel
Gym
Laboratory
Medical
Classrooms
Security
Central University of Orissa Faculty
CUO has quite a good class of faculties belonging to several departments of its constituent colleges and schools.
The Central University of Orissa consists of 14 Departments of various specializations under 7 Schools of study. Each department is headed by the head of the department and consists of highly educated and qualified Professors and Assistant professors. The faculty of CUO is highly qualified and experienced in their respective fields of teaching. The administration is led by chancellor of the college Prof. PV Krishna Bhatta who also has a teaching background with a major in Sociology.
The Central University of Odisha was established by the Government of India. It is a NAAC Accredited University.
Central University of Odisha has 7 schools, 14 Departments and offers multiple courses. At UG level, the University offers BCA and B.Ed programmes. At PG level, the University offers MA, M.Sc, Integrated M.Sc and MBA programmes. The University also offers M.Phil and PHD programmes at Doctorate level with 8 different specialisations. For all the courses, admissions are offered on the basis of CUCET- Central Universities Common Entrance Test. The registration for CUCET begins in the month of March and the exam is conducted in the month of May or June every year.
For BCA, students should have completed 10+2 with mathematics as one subject from a recognised board. For B.Ed, candidates must have a minimum of 50% marks in Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University. For MA, applicants must have completed their graduation in a relevant subject from a recognised University. For M.Sc, candidates must have completed their graduation degree in a relevant subject from a recognised University. For MBA, Candidates should have minimum 60% marks in graduation from a recognised University. For M.Phil/PHD, candidates should have a minimum of 55% marks in post graduation from a recognised University. For admission to any of the above courses, candidates need to appear for CUCET conducted jointly by 14 Universities.
Central University of Odisha UG Admissions 2022
The university offers admission to the B.Ed and BCA courses. For B.Ed, students should have graduated in any stream. Whereas, for admission to BCA course, students should be 10+2 qualified.
Course
Duration
Eligibility Criteria
Selection Criteria
B.ED
2 years
Graduation Degree with at least 50% marks
CUCET
BCA
3 years
10+2 with at least 50% marks with Mathematics as a subject
CUCET
For B.Ed
Candidates must have a minimum 50% marks in Graduation degree if pursued in Arts or Science subjects.
Candidates with at least 50% marks in Masters degree in Arts or Science subjects are also eligible to apply.
Candidates who have Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology with specialisation in Mathematics or Science are also eligible to apply provided they have a minimum of 55% marks.
A relaxation of 5% marks is given to SC/ST/PWD category candidates.
For BCA
Candidates must have completed their HSC (10+2) from a recognised board with at least 50 % marks overall and mathematics as a subject.
Candidates should be below the age of 21 years on 1/July/2020.
Candidates will be selected on the basis of marks scored in CUCET Entrance Examination.
Central University of Odisha PG Admissions 2022
Central University of Odisha offers admission to the post graduation degree courses into various disciplines.
Course
Specialisation
Duration
Eligibility Criteria
Selection Criteria
MA
Odia
2 years
Graduation with at least 50% marks from a recognised University in relevant subject
CUCET qualified
English
Hindi
Sanskrit
Sociology
Economics
Journalism and Mass Communication
M.Sc
Anthropology
2 years
Graduation with at least 50% marks from a recognised University in relevant subject
Biodiversity and Conservation of Natural Resources
Statistics
Integrated M.Sc
Mathematics
5 years
10+2 with Mathematics as one subject from a recognised board with at least 55% marks in Mathematics as well as Overall
Candidates will have to appear for the CUCET entrance examination and admission will be done on the basis of performance in the entrance examination.
Key Points:
For Integrated M.Sc, Candidates should be below the age of 21 years and for MA/M.Sc candidates should be below the age of 30 as on 1/July
A relaxation of 5% marks is given to candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories in all courses.
Central University of Odisha MBA Admissions 2022
The institute invites applications for admission to the MBA course. Graduation degree holders in any subject can apply for admission.
Course
MBA
Duration
2 years
Eligibility Criteria
Graduation degree with min 60% marks
Selection Criteria
CUCET followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates should have completed their graduation in any field with at least 60% marks from a recognised University.
A 5% relaxation is given to candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category.
Candidates should be below the age of 30 years as on 1/July/2021.
Selection Criteria
Candidates will be selected on the basis of Marks scored in CUCET.
Selected candidates will have to appear for an oral examination/interview conducted by the University.
Final selection will be done on the basis of performance in Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
Central University of Odisha M.Phil/PHD Admissions 2022
The university further has research level courses under various specializations.
Course
Specialisations
Eligibility Criteria
Selection Criteria
M.Phil/Ph.D
Odia
Post Graduation degree in specialised subjects with at least 55% marks from a recognised University.
CUCET entrance test followed by Personal Interview.
Anthropology
Sociology
Economics
Journalism and Mass Communication
Education
Biodiversity and Conservation of Natural Resources
Statistics
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates should have a postgraduate degree in specialised subjects with minimum 55% marks from a recognised University.
A relaxation of 5% marks is given to candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories or to those who completed their PG before 19 September 1991.
Selection Criteria
Candidates would be initially selected on the basis of marks scored in CUCET 2021.
Selected candidates will be required to appear for the Oral Examination conducted by the University.
Final Selection will be made on the basis of performance in Personal Interview.
How To Apply for Central University of Odisha ?
To apply for Central University of Odisha, any course, candidates need to appear for the CUCET Entrance Examination conducted jointly by 14 Universities.
The process to apply for CUCET 2021 is given below:
Visit the official website of CUCET.
Click on Online Application form
Tap on the New Registration.
In Registration Details select:
Category 1 UI (for BCA and Integrated M.Sc programme).
Category 2 PG (For B.Ed, MA, M.Sc and MBA programmes).
Category 3 RP (For M.Phil/PHD programmes).
After filling registration details, fill Personal details, Academic details, Photo and Signature.
After filling all information, go to University and select Central University of Odisha and select programme details.
Recheck all the information and go to the payment window.
Fee Structure:
General/OBC/ EWS – UI and PG – INR 800 - RP – INR 1000
SC/ST UI and PG – INR 350 - RP - INR 450
PWD No application fee for any exam.
After paying the application form fee, your application process will be completed.
Key Point:
Any candidate who hasn’t selected Central University of Odisha during filling CUCET Application form but has valid CUCET score in relevant subject can directly apply for admission by reporting at University on the notified date.
The Central University of Odisha was established by the Government of India. It is a NAAC Accredited University.
Central University of Odisha has 7 schools, 14 Departments and offers multiple courses. At UG level, the University offers BCA and B.Ed programmes. At PG level, the University offers MA, M.Sc, Integrated M.Sc and MBA programmes. The University also offers M.Phil and PHD programmes at Doctorate level with 8 different specialisations. For all the courses, admissions are offered on the basis of CUCET- Central Universities Common Entrance Test. The registration for CUCET begins in the month of March and the exam is conducted in the month of May or June every year.
For BCA, students should have completed 10+2 with mathematics as one subject from a recognised board.
For B.Ed, candidates must have a minimum of 50% marks in Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University.
For MA, applicants must have completed their graduation in a relevant subject from a recognised University.
For M.Sc, candidates must have completed their graduation degree in a relevant subject from a recognised University.
For MBA, Candidates should have minimum 60% marks in graduation from a recognised University.
For M.Phil/PHD, candidates should have a minimum of 55% marks in post graduation from a recognised University.
For admission to any of the above courses, candidates need to appear for CUCET conducted jointly by 14 Universities.
Entrance Exam :CUCET Entrance Exam :Online Application Fee :General/OBC/ EWS – UI and PG – INR 800 - RP – INR Admission Process :Visit the official website of CUCET. Click on Online Application form Tap on the New Registration. In Registration Details select: Category 1 UI (for BCA and Integrated M.Sc programme). Category 2 PG (For B.Ed, MA, M.Sc and MBA programmes). Category 3 RP Placements :Yes Scholarship Schemes :n/a Specializations :At UG level, the University offers BCA and B.Ed programmes. At PG level, the University offers MA, M.Sc, Integrated M.Sc and MBA programmes. Intake :CUCET followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview Tuition Fee :N/A
Admission CutOff Criteria
Hostel
Hostel For
Hostel Type
Total Annual Fee
Security Fee
Male
Two Seater AC Room
72000
500
Female
Two Seater AC Room
72000
500
Gallery
Scholarship
Faculty
Prof. Sharat Kumar Palita
Designation :Professor Qualification :M.Tech Department :Arts Experience :20 Years
Sh. Sanjeet Kumar Das
Designation :Professor Qualification :BBA Department :Engineering Experience :27 Years
Dr. Kapila Khemundu
Designation :Professor Qualification :Ph.D Department :Science Experience :28 Years
Dr. Jayanta Kumar Nayak
Designation :Professor Qualification :MCA Department :Education Experience :29 Years
Mr. B. K. Srinivas
Designation :Professor Experience :30 Years
Mr. B. K. Srinivas
Designation :Professor Qualification :BCA Department :Computer Applications Experience :29 Years
Mr. Prasant Kumar Behera
Designation :Professor Qualification :BDS Department :Arts Experience :23 Years
Mr. Biswajit Bhoi
Designation :Professor Qualification :M.P.Ed Department :ECONOMICS Experience :32 Years
Dr. Minati Sahoo
Designation :Professor Qualification :B.Com Department :ECONOMICS Experience :33 Years
Dr. Ramendra Kumar Parhi
Designation :Professor Qualification :MCA Department :PHILOSOPHY Experience :37 Years
