Utkal University of Culture (UUC), Bhubaneswar Admission 2023: Ph.D. Admission, Reservation

Bhubaneswar, OdishaState University

Utkal University of Culture is a State University which is located in Bhubaneswar, Orissa. This deemed university was established in 1999 and is approved by UGC. It offers courses in the fields of Arts, Design and Hotel Management.

Utkal University of Culture offers BPA, BFA, BFD, BID, BTD, BTTM and BHM courses at the UG level and offers MA, MVA, MPA, MTTM and MHM at the PG level. The university also offers PG Diploma courses and various certificate courses at UG and PG level. Additionally, the university offers an M.Phil program in various disciplines at the research level.

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Utkal University of Culture Highlights
Utkal University of Culture UG Admission
Utkal University of Culture PG and PG Diploma Admission
Utkal University of Culture M.Phil Admission
Utkal University of Culture Certificate Courses Admission
Utkal University of Culture Application Process

Students must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board to pursue UG programs from the university.
Admission to UG courses will be granted based on merit in 10+2.
For PG programs, candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline from a recognized board with an aggregate of at least 45% marks.
Admission to PG and PGD programs will be offered on the basis of Aptitude Test and Viva Voce.
Students seeking admission to M.Phil programs must hold an MPA/ M.Mus/ MVA degree in the concerned subject with an aggregate of at least 55% marks.
Admission to M.Phil course will be granted based on performance in the entrance test conducted by the university and Viva Voce.
For Certificate courses at the UG level, students must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board and for Certificate course at the PG level, candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline.
Admission will be granted based on merit in the qualifying examination.
Candidates can apply for any of the programs in online mode.

Admission Highlights

Name of the University	Utkal University of Culture, Bhubaneswar
University Type	State University
Basic Admission Criteria	Entrance and merit-based
Mode of Entrance	Online
Counselling	State Level

Utkal University of Culture UG Admission 2023: BPA, BVA, BFD, BID, BTD, BTTM & BHM

Utkal University of Culture offers 7 courses at the UG level. Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board to seek admission to any of the UG programs available in the university. Admission will be granted based on merit in 10+2 examination.

Course Name	Specialization	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria
BPA	Performing Arts	10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board	Merit obtained in 10+2
BVA	Visual Art
BFD	Fashion Design
BID	Interior Design
BTD	Textile Design
BTTM	Tourism and Travel Management
BHM	Hotel Management

Utkal University of Culture PG and PG Diploma Admission 2023: MA, MVA, MPA, MTTM, MHM

UUC Bhubaneswar offers MA program in 5 specializations, MVA in 5 disciplines, MPA in 10 disciplines and MTTM, MHM courses and PG Diploma program in 2 specializations each at the PG level.

Students who wish to pursue PG programs and PGD course from the university must hold a Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline from a recognized university with an aggregate of at least 45% marks. Admission will be granted on the basis of Aptitude Test and Viva Voce conducted by the university.

Course Name	No. of Seats	Specialization	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria
MHM	32	Hotel Management	BHM/ Any graduate degree from a recognized university with an aggregate of at least 45% marks.	Performance in Aptitude Test and Viva Voce
MPA	24	Odissi Vocal	B.Mus/ BA (Music) in concerned subject with an aggregate of at least 45% marks.
	24	Hindustani Vocal
	24	Odissi Dance
	16	Tabla
	16	Drama (Stage Craft)
	16	Mardal
	16	Drama (Acting)
	16	Violin
	16	Flute
	16	Sitar
	16	Drama (Direction)
	16	Chhau Dance
MVA	24	Painting	BVA/ BFA from a recognized university with an aggregate of at least 45% marks
	16	Print Making
	16	Sculpture
	16	Art-History
	08	Applied Art & Design
MTTM	32	Tourism and Travel Management	BTTM degree or equivalent from a recognized university with an aggregate of at least 45% marks
MA	32	Culture Studies	Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline from a recognized university with an aggregate of at least 45% marks
	32	Buddhist Studies
	04	South and South-East Asian Studies
	04	Cultural Heritage and Conservation
	04	Linguistics
PGD	32	Animation
PGD	24	Textile Design

Key Points:

Candidates belonging to SC/ ST Category will be given a relaxation of 5% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination.
Selection to PG programs will be done strictly on the basis of Career Marking.

Utkal University of Culture M.Phil Admission 2023

Utkal University of Culture offers M.Phil program in 7 specializations with an intake of 51 seats at the research level.

Candidates who wish to pursue M.Phil course from the university must hold an MPA/ M.Mus/ MVA degree in the concerned subject with an aggregate of at least 55% marks.

Admission will be granted based on performance in the entrance test conducted by the university and Viva Voce.

Course Name	Specialization	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria
M.Phil	Odissi Vocal	MPA/ M.Mus/ MVA/ MFA degree in concerned subject with an aggregate of at least 55% marks.	Performance in the Entrance Test and Viva Voce
	Odissi Dance
	Hindustani Vocal
	Drama
	Painting
	Applied Art and Design
	Instrumental Music

Note: Candidates belonging to SC/ ST Category will be given a relaxation of 5% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination.

Utkal University of Culture Certificate Courses Admission 2021

Utkal University of Culture offers Certificate course in 2 disciplines with an intake of 64 seats at the UG and PG level.

Candidates who wish to pursue Certificate course at the UG level must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board. For Certificate program at the PG level, students must hold a Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline from a recognized university. Admission will be granted based on merit in the qualifying examination.

Course Name	Specialization	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria
Certificate Courses	Jain Religion and Philosophy	Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline from a recognized university	Merit in the qualifying examination
Certificate Courses	Tamil Language	10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board	Merit in the qualifying examination

Utkal University of Culture Application Process 2023

Students who wish to pursue any of the courses mentioned above can apply for the same online. Here are the detailed steps to apply:

Visit the official website of ‘Utkal University of Culture, Bhubaneswar’.
Click on ‘Admission’ and then on ‘Online Application for Admission’.
Fill all the details correctly in the application form.
Pay an application fee of INR 300 through Credit/ Debit Card/ Net Banking.
Click on ‘Submit’ button.
Download and take a print out of the same.
Send the duly filled application form with all the required documents to:

Chairman, P.G. Council

Utkal University of Culture,

Sanskruti Vihar, Madanpur

Bhubaneswar - 752054

The envelope containing the application form and other documents shall be superscribed with “APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION.

Documents required to be attached with the application form:

Self-attested copies of mark sheets and certificates of all the examinations passed i.e. HSC or equivalent, Intermediate/+2, BA/B.Mus./BPA/BVA/BFA and other qualifying examination.
Self-attested copy of the Conduct Certificate from the Head of the Institution last attended.
Caste Certificate (if any)
Self-attested copy of Registration Receipt (for Utkal University of Culture candidates).
Copy of the system generated a receipt or deposited challan indicating payment of INR 300 towards application fee.

Note: Candidates can also deposit the application fee in form of cash at any branch of SBI through Challan generated from the systems.

Utkal University of Culture Reservation Criteria

As per the reservation criteria of the UUC, Bhubaneswar reserves certain seats for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe. Students can check the table given below to know category wise reservation in percentage.

Category	Seats Reserved
General	80%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	22.5%
Scheduled Caste (SC)	16.25%
PwD	One seat in each course having 24 seats and two seats in each course having 32 seats
Sports Person	One seat in each course having 24 seats