Berhampur University

Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha

Berhampur University holds a Grade A accreditation from the NAAC, established in 1967. Its PG programs in the business, humanities, and science departments are well-known. It is an Orissan state university that has UGC recognition.

Candidates can pursue higher education at the varsity through both full-time and remote learning options. The university is committed to researching Bhanja literature in Orissa and is a hub for regional studies. For admission to specific courses, the university conducts its own entrance exam. Only distance learning is offered for UG courses. For admission to M.Tech and M.Pharm programs, entrance exams like GATE and GPAT are considered.

The University itself conducts an entrance exam for admission to Ph.D. programs. The grades earned on the previous qualifying exam determine admission to the LLB program. The OJEE (Orissa Joint Entrance Examination), which is conducted annually, provides the basis for admission to schools such as B.Tech and MBA.

Key Points: 

• It is a coeducational institution with a campus that spans more than 250 acres.
• The university provides candidates with programs leading to degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
• The M.Sc and MBA programs are the most popular.
• More than 500 courses are available at the university in 11 different streams.
• Facilities at the university include a gym, a shopping mall, an open theater, a playground, a post office and bank, a police outpost, a nursery interpretation center, and first-rate infrastructure. The Biju Patnaik auditorium is another facility owned by the institution.
• Every student at the university has access to its own sports facilities, health center, botanical garden, and dorms.

Highlights 2024 of University

Established year	1967
University Type	State University
Approved by	UGC
Accredited by	NAAC
Courses	UG ( only for distance education), PG and PGDM
Entrance exam	OJEE
Official website	https://buodisha.edu.in/

Courses at University

Full-time UG, graduate, degree, and certificate programs are available at the university. You can complete the application online. Under the disciplines of business, management, science, and the humanities, the courses offered offer various specializations. The following table provides a brief overview of fees and courses available:

Courses	Specializations	Eligibility	Selection Criteria	Duration
LLB	-	Graduation	Admission test	3 years
MA	Industrial Relations And Personnel Management, Odia, Journalism And Mass Communication, History, Political Science, Economics, English, Mathematics, Linguistics, Home Science	Graduation	Admission test	2 years
MBA	Financial Management, General	Graduation with minimum 50% marks	OJEE	2 years
M.Com		Graduation	Admission test	2 years
M.Sc	Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Physics, Mathematics, Home Science, Oceanography, Geophysics, Electronic Science, Marine Biology, Marine Science	Graduation	Admission test	2 years
M.Tech	Computer Science, Electronics	Graduation	GATE	2 years
MCA		Post-graduation	OJEE	3 years
Ph.D.	Pharmacy, Commerce, Law, Journalism And Mass Communication, English, Botany, Zoology, Personnel Management, Industrial Relations, Management Studies, Mathematics, Political Science, Economics, Computer Science, Physics, History, Marine Biology, Odia, Electronic Science, Linguistics, Women Studies, Chemistry, Home Science, Marine Science	Masters degree with minimum 55% marks	Entrance Examination based	3 years

University Cut Off:

Every year, the university releases the admissions cutoff list. Admission to UG and graduate programs requires a good score on the OJEE entrance exam. The lists are created with the reservation categories and open positions in mind. The following are some other elements that affect the cutoff list: 

• Marking scheme
• The difficulty level of examination
• Previous year cut off trends
• The total number of candidates who appeared
• Performance of the candidate

For the OJEE Cut off list for the year 2021 the following trends can be expected for various categories: 

Category	OJEE Rank	OJEE Rank
Unreserved	690 – 250	1 – 14059
OBC	457 – 454	14058 – 14909
SC	451 – 327	14240 – 61231
ST	451 – 288	14481 – 83162
PH-OBC	448 -345	15167 – 61456
PH-SC	321 – 323	62233 – 67799
PH-ST	315 – 302	66314 – 73737

Placements to University:

• Varsity has the highest number of campus drives conducted by the placement cell.
• Over 85% students get placed in the Top MNCs.
• University offers various workshops and seminars to prepare the candidates and build them fit for the market.
• The cell also conduct internship opportunities for candidates to gain experience.
• The companies offer packages up to INR 10 lacs per annum to the candidates.
• The performance of the candidate in the concerned course and the interview highly determines their shortlisting and package amount that is offered.
• Top recruiters of Berhampur University are tabulated below:  Justdial, Godrej, Reliance, groupICICI, prudential, Tech Mahindra, Coca-ColaConcentrix, Thyrocare, Karvy

Scholarships for Students:

• The university provides financial support through various scholarship programs for deserving applicants. State and national scholarships are also acceptable.
• Different organizations provide different scholarships to different applicants.
• For the candidate to be eligible for the scholarship program, they must meet specific requirements.

The varsity offers the following outstanding scholarships:

Scholarship at the national level: The following table lists the requirements for national scholarships:

Departments	Parental Income (In INR)	Primary Supporting Doc
Disabilities	2.5 lakh	Disability(>40%) Certificate
Higher Education	6.0 lakh (4.5 lakh non-creamy)	SC/ST/OBC Disability Certificate
Minority Affairs	2.0 lakh	Parental Income/Religion Certificate
Labor	1.0 to 1.2 lakh	Workers ID Card

National loan scholarship:   Through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), students who have 12th are eligible to apply for a new or renewal scholarship. Candidates must apply online through the National Scholarship Portal  to be eligible.
Post-matric scholarship:   Candidate must be a girl and fall under the OBC category to be eligible for this scholarship. Her family's income shouldn't exceed INR 2.5 lakhs, and she has completed her matriculation from any accredited board.
PG merit scholarship:  Merit scholarships for PG are available to students of Indian nationality. The scholarship is available to candidates who received the top ranking in UG studies and are registered in PG courses at any university.