Does this include private Research colleges in Odisha?

Yes. When a ranked institution is part of the curated NIRFRank registry, the page marks whether it is private or government.

Top Research colleges in Odisha: NIRF ranking 2025

NIT Rourkela is the top Odisha entry in this NIRF 2025 Research list at rank 30.

Explore Odisha Research colleges ranked in the official NIRF 2025 list, including rank, score, city and private/government labels.

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#30NIT Rourkela

#43KIIT Bhubaneswar

48.18Avg score

Avg score 48.18

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30 NIT Rourkela Rourkela, Odisha Govt 52.69 0

NIRF Rank Trend (Research)

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 1 places from #31 in 2021 to #30 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.

43 KIIT Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, Odisha Private 46.73 3

NIRF Rank Trend (Research)

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 4 places from #47 in 2022 to #43 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.

49 SOA Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, Odisha Private 45.12 1

NIRF Rank Trend (Research)

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 4 places from #45 in 2022 to #49 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.

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NIT Rourkela is the top Odisha entry, ranked #30 with a score of 52.69.

Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.

3 ranked colleges are shown across 2 cities in this state.

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