Utkal University, Bhubaneswar has announced admissions for its 2026 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including M.Phil, PhD, and diploma courses. Interested candidates can apply through the university’s centralised online portal by registering, submitting academic documents, category certificates, and identity proof, and paying the application fee. Admission criteria vary by programme, with some requiring entrance exams and others based on merit; full details are available in the Information Bulletin. The university follows Odisha Government reservation policies for SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, PwD, women, defence wards, and other special categories. Foreign, NRI, and sponsored quota seats are filled through separate procedures. Counselling, choice filling, and seat allotment will take place after results are declared.