The eligibility requirement and selection procedure for admission in to M. Phil Programme offered by Utkal University are as follows:

Eligibility for Admission in to M. Phil Programmes

A consistently good academic career with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade at Master’s level in the concerned subject for general candidates and 50% marks for SC/ST and PWD candidates.

It is a full-time course and so one who is employed cannot be admitted or allowed to continue in the programme unless one has been duly relieved and produces proof to the effect.

One with criminal background involving moral turpitude is not admitted to any M.Phil Programme. Suppression of facts in this regard makes one ineligible and admission of such candidates is cancelled.


Selection Procedure

Admission is made on the basis of career - cum-written test and viva-voce, i.e., 40% career + 40% written test + 20% viva-voce.

Written test is a qualifying test. The qualifying marks of the written test are decided by the respective Teachers’ Council subject to minimum 35% of total marks in the written test.

One, qualified in the National level tests like UGC-NET, GATE, SLET, ICPR, ICSSR, ICHR, et cetera are exempted from the written test.

Detail of career marking out of 40
1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division / Pass
/ Compartment
High School or equivalent 04 03 2
+2 or equivalent 06 04 3
+3 Degree (Honours) 10 06 --
+3 Degree (Pass) -- -- 4
Distinction (as per UU regulation) 02 02 2
P.G. degree 18 13 –


The merit list is prepared on the basis of mark secured in viva-voce and career.

Career means performance in H.S.C., +2, +3 and P.G. exams in relevant subjects

While calculating the fraction 0.5 or above is rounded to next nearest higher integer.

The list of selected candidates is notified on the website and notice board of the respective departments.

Career marks for Distinction are awarded only if such a candidate has secured Distinction in the combined result.

Credit for Honours in any equivalent Degree Exam is given only when specifically mentioned in the certificate, mark sheets.


M Phil in Utkal University