Utkal University
Utkal University (UU) is a Public university in Bhubaneswar, Khordha, Odisha, and is the oldest university in the state, and the 17th-oldest university in India. It is a teaching-cum-affiliating university. The present campus at Vani Vihar located on a sprawling 399.9 acre area in the heart of Bhubaneswar. In 2016, Utkal University adopted its theme song from "tunga sikhar chula" (1st 3 stanzas) poem of Godabarish Mishra, one of its founder members. Location

Baidyanath Misra, the head of the department of Analytical & Applied Economics, instituted two academic chairs, funded by the Reserve Bank of India and the State Bank of India at the university. University Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Department of Pharmacy)

Rankings 
Utkal University ranked 93rd among universities by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2023. Accreditation 
Utkal University was accredited A grade with CGPA of 3.16 upon 4 by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in the third assessment cycle. Notable alumni
Sangita Mukhopadhyay, Molecular cell biologist, N-Bios laureate

