Which is the top University college in Odisha as per NIRF 2025?
SOA Bhubaneswar is the top Odisha entry, ranked #15 with a score of 63.14.
Top University Colleges in Odisha@elseTop University colleges in Odisha: NIRF ranking 2025
2 Odisha institutions appear in the NIRF 2025 University list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
SOA Bhubaneswar leads the Odisha entries in 2025 at national rank 15 with a score of 63.14.
Odisha colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Odisha lists from 2016 to 2025. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government University colleges in Odisha
- Utkal University 2023 · National rank 93 · Historical entry
- Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology 2018 · National rank 91 · Historical entry
Top Private University colleges in Odisha
- Siksha O Anusandhan 2025 · National rank 15 · Listed this year
- Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology 2025 · National rank 17 · Listed this year
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- Shiksha 'O' Anusandhan 2016 · National rank 16 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Odisha offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national University ranks, not positions within Odisha.
Odisha University ranking history
Explore Odisha institutions in the published NIRF University lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Odisha. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available University edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Odisha list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2025
2 Odisha institutions appear in the 2025 published University list. Siksha O Anusandhan is the highest-ranked Odisha entry at national rank 15 with a score of 63.14.
View full Odisha 2025 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2024 to 2025
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 15 to 17. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Odisha ranking changes from 2024
2| 2025 rank | Institution | 2024 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 15 | ↓ 2 places |
| 15 | Siksha O Anusandhan | 14 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Odisha institutions in 2025
0No newly listed Odisha institutions in this comparison.
Odisha institutions not present in 2025
0Every Odisha entry in the earlier list remains present.
Odisha NIRF University rankings 2024
2 Odisha institutions appear in the 2024 published University list. Siksha O Anusandhan is the highest-ranked Odisha entry at national rank 14 with a score of 62.61.
Odisha institutions in NIRF University 2024
2| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Siksha O Anusandhan | 15 | 62.61 |
| 15 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 16 | 62.53 |
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
Siksha O Anusandhan recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 15 to 14, an improvement of 1 place. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Odisha ranking changes from 2023
2| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Siksha O Anusandhan | 15 | ↑ 1 place |
| 15 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 16 | ↑ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Odisha institutions in 2024
0No newly listed Odisha institutions in this comparison.
Odisha institutions not present in 2024
1| 2023 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Utkal University | Not present in 2024 |
Odisha NIRF University rankings 2023
3 Odisha institutions appear in the 2023 published University list. Siksha O Anusandhan is the highest-ranked Odisha entry at national rank 15 with a score of 60.33.
Odisha institutions in NIRF University 2023
3| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Siksha O Anusandhan | 16 | 60.33 |
| 16 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 20 | 60.09 |
| 93 | Utkal University | 88 | 43.45 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 20 to 16, an improvement of 4 places. Utkal University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 88 to 93. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Odisha ranking changes from 2022
3| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 20 | ↑ 4 places |
| 15 | Siksha O Anusandhan | 16 | ↑ 1 place |
| 93 | Utkal University | 88 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Odisha institutions in 2023
0No newly listed Odisha institutions in this comparison.
Odisha institutions not present in 2023
0Every Odisha entry in the earlier list remains present.
Odisha NIRF University rankings 2022
3 Odisha institutions appear in the 2022 published University list. Siksha O Anusandhan is the highest-ranked Odisha entry at national rank 16 with a score of 57.60.
Odisha institutions in NIRF University 2022
3| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Siksha O Anusandhan | 20 | 57.60 |
| 20 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 21 | 56.22 |
| 88 | Utkal University | 87 | 42.27 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Siksha O Anusandhan recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 20 to 16, an improvement of 4 places. Utkal University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 87 to 88. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Odisha ranking changes from 2021
3| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Siksha O Anusandhan | 20 | ↑ 4 places |
| 20 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 21 | ↑ 1 place |
| 88 | Utkal University | 87 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Odisha institutions in 2022
0No newly listed Odisha institutions in this comparison.
Odisha institutions not present in 2022
0Every Odisha entry in the earlier list remains present.
Odisha NIRF University rankings 2021
3 Odisha institutions appear in the 2021 published University list. Siksha O Anusandhan is the highest-ranked Odisha entry at national rank 20 with a score of 52.34.
Odisha institutions in NIRF University 2021
3| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Siksha O Anusandhan | 20 | 52.34 |
| 21 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 24 | 52.06 |
| 87 | Utkal University | 96 | 39.80 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Utkal University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 96 to 87, an improvement of 9 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Odisha ranking changes from 2020
2| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Utkal University | 96 | ↑ 9 places |
| 21 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 24 | ↑ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Odisha institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Odisha institutions in this comparison.
Odisha institutions not present in 2021
0Every Odisha entry in the earlier list remains present.
Odisha NIRF University rankings 2020
3 Odisha institutions appear in the 2020 published University list. Siksha O Anusandhan is the highest-ranked Odisha entry at national rank 20 with a score of 53.10.
Odisha institutions in NIRF University 2020
3| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Siksha O Anusandhan | 24 | 53.10 |
| 24 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 31 | 52.33 |
| 96 | Utkal University | — | 40.05 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 31 to 24, an improvement of 7 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Odisha ranking changes from 2019
2| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 31 | ↑ 7 places |
| 20 | Siksha O Anusandhan | 24 | ↑ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Odisha institutions in 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | Utkal University | 40.05 | Newly present |
Odisha institutions not present in 2020
0Every Odisha entry in the earlier list remains present.
Odisha NIRF University rankings 2019
2 Odisha institutions appear in the 2019 published University list. Siksha O Anusandhan is the highest-ranked Odisha entry at national rank 24 with a score of 50.31.
Odisha institutions in NIRF University 2019
2| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Siksha O Anusandhan | 24 | 50.31 |
| 31 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 42 | 47.97 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 42 to 31, an improvement of 11 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Odisha ranking changes from 2018
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 42 | ↑ 11 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Odisha institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Odisha institutions in this comparison.
Odisha institutions not present in 2019
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology | Not present in 2019 |
Odisha NIRF University rankings 2018
3 Odisha institutions appear in the 2018 published University list. Siksha O Anusandhan is the highest-ranked Odisha entry at national rank 24 with a score of 49.59.
Odisha institutions in NIRF University 2018
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Siksha O Anusandhan | 20 | 49.59 |
| 42 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 49 | 44.81 |
| 91 | Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology | — | 38.55 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 49 to 42, an improvement of 7 places. Siksha O Anusandhan recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 20 to 24. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Odisha ranking changes from 2017
2| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 49 | ↑ 7 places |
| 24 | Siksha O Anusandhan | 20 | ↓ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Odisha institutions in 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology | 38.55 | Newly present |
Odisha institutions not present in 2018
0Every Odisha entry in the earlier list remains present.
Odisha NIRF University rankings 2017
2 Odisha institutions appear in the 2017 published University list. Siksha O Anusandhan is the highest-ranked Odisha entry at national rank 20 with a score of 46.72.
Odisha institutions in NIRF University 2017
2| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Siksha O Anusandhan | — | 46.72 |
| 49 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 53 | 40.47 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 53 to 49, an improvement of 4 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Odisha ranking changes from 2016
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 53 | ↑ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Odisha institutions in 2017
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Siksha O Anusandhan | 46.72 | Newly present |
Odisha institutions not present in 2017
1| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Shiksha 'O' Anusandhan | Not present in 2017 |
Odisha NIRF University rankings 2016
2 Odisha institutions appear in the 2016 published University list. Shiksha 'O' Anusandhan is the highest-ranked Odisha entry at national rank 16 with a score of 72.25.
Odisha institutions in NIRF University 2016
2| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Shiksha 'O' Anusandhan | — | 72.25 |
| 53 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | — | 60.09 |
This is the earliest available University edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Odisha University ranking list
Avg score 63.00
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15 SOA Bhubaneswar 63.14 1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2021: rank 20
- 2022: rank 16
- 2023: rank 15
- 2024: rank 14
- 2025: rank 15
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 5 places from #20 in 2021 to #15 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
17 KIIT Bhubaneswar 62.87 2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2021: rank 21
- 2022: rank 20
- 2023: rank 16
- 2024: rank 15
- 2025: rank 17
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 4 places from #21 in 2021 to #17 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Odisha ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many Odisha colleges are in the NIRF 2025 list?
2 ranked colleges are shown across 1 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF University rank across the latest available editions.