Odisha University of Technology and Research offers admissions for a range of undergraduate and postgraduate technical courses. The university has 8 departments that offer over 14 specialisations under the flagship B. Tech program, along with B. Arch., B. Plan, and numerous M. Tech. specialisations, integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc., MCA, and MBA. The university has an admission process based on the rank obtained in centralised government exams, including OJEE and JEE Mains.
Since OUTR offers over 63 courses, the fee ranges are widely spread. The flagship B.Tech. Electrical Engineering fee is INR 1.36 Lakhs for the 4 years of the program, while B. Tech. (Lateral) Computer Science and Engineering is INR 1.78 Lakhs for 3 years. There are no direct admissions or admissions on a Management Quota; however, fee concessions are in place for those from reserved minorities.
OUTR offers 2 major merit-based scholarships, along with an additional financial aid program to the top 20% of academic performers. Another is merit-cum-need based scholarship for children of ex-servicemen and widows. These scholarships award the students who qualify with INR 10,000 per annum, while the financial aid awards INR 400 per month to all students in the top 20% of their class. All interested applicants must qualify in the OJEE exam and attend the counselling to finally select OUTR as their top preference.
Here are the OUTR Admission Highlights:
Category | Particulars |
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Name of University | Odisha University of Technology and Research (formerly, CET Bbsr) |
Courses Offered | UG & PG |
Flagship Courses | B. Tech. |
Admission Dates | August 2025 (Tentative) |
Application Mode | Online |
Application Fees | INR 1000 OJEE |
Selection Criteria | OJEE Counseling |
Entrance Exams Accepted | OJEE / JEE Mains |
Scholarships Offered | OUTR Merit Scholarship, NACAS Scholarship, Merit Scholarship for children of ex-servicemen/widow |
Admission Helpline | 0674-2386182 |
Official Website | outr.ac.in |
Find the course and fee structure for OUTR tabulated below:
Course | First Year Fees | Eligibility |
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B.Sc. + M.Sc. (3 courses) | INR 33,900 | 10+2 |
B. Arch. | INR 33,900 | 10+2 |
B. Plan | INR 33,900 | 10+2 |
B. Arch. {Lateral} | INR 33,900 | OJEE + counseling |
OUTR accepts admissions only through centralised examinations. Here are the important dates for these exams and counselling sessions:
Event | Dates |
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OJEE Result (tentative) | Jun 03, 2025 |
All undergraduate courses at OUTR give admission via merit list cutoffs of OJEE and JEE Mains. Applicants’ eligibility is also dependent on a minimum score achieved in their Class XII board examinations. This, along with the attendance of the OJEE counselling program and selection of OUTR as their top preference, determines their admission into the university. Find tabulated below the course-wise admission details for major UG programs at OUTR:
Course | Eligibility | Selection Criteria | First Year Fees |
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B.Sc. + M.Sc. (3 courses) | 10+2 | OJEE | INR 33,900 |
B. Arch. | 10+2 | OJEE | INR 33,900 |
B. Plan | 10+2 | OJEE | INR 33,900 |
B. Arch. {Lateral} | OJEE + counseling | OJEE | INR 33,900 |
OUTR B.Tech program has 14 specialisations, and 10 are available in the Lateral programme. The admission process is the same as for any other course in the university. Find below the tabulated details for B.Tech admissions:
Course | Eligibility |
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B.Tech Electrical Engineering | 10+2 with 75% + JEE Mains |
B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering | |
B.Tech Civil Engineering | |
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | |
B.Tech Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering | |
B.Tech Information Technology | |
B.Tech Textile Engineering | |
B.Tech Biotechnology | |
B.Tech Fashion & Apparel Technology | |
B.Tech AI & Machine Learning | |
B.Tech Computer Engineering | |
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | |
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering - Robotics | |
B.Tech Metallurgical & Materials Engineering | |
B.Tech Instrumentation Engineering |
Since cutoff ranks for 2025 are not yet available, find tabulated below the OJEE 2024 Cutoff Ranks:
BE | OJEE Cutoff 2024 |
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Electrical Engineering | 798848 |
Computer Science & Engineering | 273675 |
Civil Engineering | 1011554 |
Mechanical Engineering | 691856 |
Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering | 702466 |
Information Technology | 537029 |
Textile Engineering | 961347 |
Biotechnology | 583254 |
Fashion & Apparel Technology | 1501276 |
AI & Machine Learning | 267334 |
Computer Engineering | 386556 |
Electronics & Communication Engineering | 613528 |
Mechanical Engineering - Robotics | 1071855 |
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering | 1113092 |
Instrumentation Engineering | - |
OUTR offers master's programs - M. Tech, M.Sc, MCA, and MBA. In addition, M. Arch. and M. Plan courses are also available. Admission into all full-time degree postgraduate courses requires a valid OJEE PG test score. The university also offers an eMasters and PG Diploma programs for those wanting to pursue education along with work. The following are the admission details for the flagship PG programs:
Course | Eligibility | Selection Criteria | Fees |
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M. Tech. | Graduation with 50% | OJEE PG | INR 33,900 - 1.3 L (1st year) |
MBA | Graduation | OJEE PG | INR 78,500 (1st year) |
M.Sc. | Graduation | OJEE PG | INR 48,000 (Total) |
MCA | Graduation with 50% | OJEE PG | INR 33,900 (1st year) |
OUTR has a singular admission procedure to admit students into all its UG and PG courses. There are no provisions for direct admission or a Management Quota. Interested candidates are supposed to appear for the OJEE and JEE Mains examinations, and upon qualification, take part in the OJEE Counselling.
The students must conclude the counselling by filling in a choice of colleges, with OUTR being their top choice. Once selected, the students proceed with the payment of the fee to the university and submit all required documents to finally get a spot in their desired course.
OUTR offers three merit-based scholarships to students. These scholarships provide various cash compensations. The Central and Foreign Affairs Scholarship (CAFAS) and the OUTR Merit Scholarship award INR 10,000 per year to qualifying students. There is a scholarship available for children of ex-servicemen and widows, making it a need-cum-merit based scholarship. Additionally, OUTR students who maintain in the top 20% of their class get compensated with INR 400 every month. Tabulated below are the eligibility criteria of the 3 prominent scholarship programs:
Name of Scholarship | Eligibility | Value of Scholarship |
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OUTR Merit Scholarship | 8.5 CGPA min. + all exams cleared in a single attempt + Admitted through CET | 10,000 Rs. per annum |
CAFAS Scholarship | 8.5 CGPA min. + all exams cleared in a single attempt + JEE (General) rank | 10,000 Rs. per annum |
OUTR Performance Rewards | Top 20% in Class | 400 Rs. per month |
Ques. How much is the admission fee for OUTR?
Ans. OUTR has no direct application process, so there is no admission fee. The application fees are for the entrance exams—OJEE and JEE Mains. Upon selection to the university, the students must proceed with paying their course fees.
Ques. How many different courses are offered at OUTR vs at VSSUT?
Ans. OUTR offers about 44 courses across its UG and PG programmes, while its popular competitor, VSSUT, offers 56 courses. VSSUT has a few additional specialisations as compared to OUTR, like Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Robotics and CAD CAM, Geotechnical Engineering, etc.
Ques. Does OUTR have a Ph.D. program?
Ans. Effective from the academic session of 2023-2024, OUTR has introduced a Ph.D. program in all its departments. The university offers full-time, part-time, and executive Ph.D. programs that may be regular, sponsored, or self-sponsored. Candidates who have qualified the UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR (including JRF)/ SLET/ GPAT/ GATE/ Inspire fellow (DST, GoI)/ CAT/ NDF examinations will be given priority for admission.
COURSE | ADMISSION LINK |
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B.Arch, BE/B.Tech, M.Arch, M.Phil/Ph.D in Engineering, M.Phil/Ph.D in Science, M.Planning, M.Sc, ME/M.Tech, B.Planning, | Admission Link |
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Events | Dates |
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Date to Submission fees of 2nd List Admission [Ph.D] (Engineering) | Aug 08, 2025 - Aug 14, 2025 |
Date to Submission fees of 2nd List Admission [Ph.D] (Science) | Aug 08, 2025 - Aug 14, 2025 |
Physical Reporting at Institute for Admission [Ph.D] (Engineering) | Aug 07, 2025 |
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