Which is the top University college in Odisha as per NIRF 2019?
SOA Bhubaneswar is the top Odisha entry, ranked #24 with a score of 50.31.
2 Odisha institutions appear in the NIRF 2019 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 2019 at national rank 24 with a score of 50.31.
Odisha colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Odisha lists from 2016 to 2019. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government University colleges in Odisha
- Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology 2018 · National rank 91 · Historical entry
Top Private University colleges in Odisha
- Siksha O Anusandhan 2019 · National rank 24 · Listed this year
- Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology 2019 · National rank 31 · Listed this year
Ownership not confirmed
- 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 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.
View full Odisha 2019 ranking with scores and college profiles
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 49.14
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24 SOA Bhubaneswar 50.31 0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 20
- 2018: rank 24
- 2019: rank 24
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 4 places from #20 in 2017 to #24 in 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
31 KIIT Bhubaneswar 47.97 11
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: rank 53
- 2017: rank 49
- 2018: rank 42
- 2019: rank 31
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 22 places from #53 in 2016 to #31 in 2019.
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 2019 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.