The Utkal University campus is spread over an area of 399.9 acres with a total of 40 blocks. Out of these, 26 blocks are designated for teaching, and other blocks include an administrative block, a health centre, a guest house, an auditorium, an indoor stadium, and hostels with accommodation for female and male students with 603 residential quarters. The university has a separate building for the library, which has six floors and is spread over 30,000 sq ft inside the campus. The university also has 100+ computers, 5+ printers, 5+ servers, CCTV surveillance systems with 16 cameras, STPI and structured LAN, the Internet, and a leased line from BSNL. The university has an auditorium, canteen, library, and other facilities.
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- Library
Central Library of Utkal University is one of the finest libraries in the state of Odisha. Library comprises a large reading room, periodical, reference, manuscript, documentation and text-book and administrative sections. The library consists of more than two hundred thousand books and 5800 rare manuscripts. In total, the library has 251663 books. Also, it subscribes 41 current journals and magazines and 19 daily newspapers. Library being a part of UGC INFONET digital library Consortium INFLIBNET programme the reader get the facilities to access into the many resources.
- Hostel
Utkal University's hostel has a total number of 12 hostels inside the campus, 6 for boys and 6 for girls. Internet access with wi-fi in the hostels is available. Hostels have created an environment more conducive to learning. There are 12 hostels with accommodation for 2307 women and 2297 men and 603 residential quarters inside the campus
Boys HostelIn-Campus Hostel, Girls HostelIn-Campus Hostel - Sports ComplexAvailable Facilities:Basketball Court|Football Ground|Tennis Court|Hockey Ground|Kho-Kho Ground|Kabaddi Court|Volley Balll Ground
- Shuttle Service
Town bus facility is available up to University Gates. The national highway connecting Kolkata with Chennai runs in front of the University. 3 wheelers and cycle rickshaws operate in the campus.
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Utkal University Infrastructure FAQs
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Q: Does Utkal University offer hostel facilities?
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Q: What are the facilities available at Utkal University?
Utkal University offers various facilities to its students, including:
- Library- The library of Utkal University, known as Purija Library, is said to be one of the finest libraries in the state of Odisha. The library comprises large reading spaces, manuscripts, administrative, and many other sections.
- Hostel- The university provides hostel facilities for both boys and girls. The hostel also includes a mess facility where students get hygienic food.
- Canteen- The university also has a huge canteen, which is said to be the most crowded and social place for students. The canteen offers food at a very reasonable rate that is made with proper hygiene.
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No, admission to the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) programme at Utkal University is not possible without the university-level entrance exam. The university considers both academic records and entrance exam scores when making admission decisions.
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Yes, Utkal University has separate hostels for boys and girls. There are a total of 13 hostels, six for boys and seven for girls. Every hostel has a common room where boarders are provided with computer, WiFi, Library, newspapers, periodicals, and television. The students are also provided with computational facilities and WiFi. Each hostel has a mess facility.