Oriental University Admission Dates 2026

Oriental University is accepting applications in the remaining admission round for the 2026-27 session. The table below lists only the admission or counselling activity that is still open or ongoing.

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Oriental University Courses and Fees

Oriental University has 11 schools of study. The fee details below use the 2026 fee data. B.Tech and B.Pharm run for 4 years, MBA runs for 2 years and LLB Hons runs for 3 years.

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The annual fee includes a one-time non-refundable contingency or registration charge of INR 2,500, collected in year 1. ASPIRE merit scholarships, explained in the Scholarships section, can lower the effective yearly fee by up to INR 25,000 for flagship B.Tech branches.

Oriental University Admission Process

Oriental University admits students across 11 streams through national-level and state-level entrance exams. For many courses, students who meet the eligibility rules can also seek direct admission when seats are available in Round 3.

Engineering (B.Tech and M.Tech)

For B.Tech, Oriental University considers JEE Main scores. Students must have passed 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics and at least 45% marks, or 40% for SC, ST and OBC candidates. MP PEPT, which is Madhya Pradesh Pre Engineering Test, is also accepted for state quota seats. Diploma holders with 60%+ can apply for B.Tech Lateral Entry. M.Tech applicants need a GATE score or an engineering degree with 60%+.

Management (MBA and BBA)

MBA applicants need a bachelor degree in any stream with at least 50% marks, or 45% for SC, ST and OBC candidates. Oriental University accepts CAT, MAT and XAT scores, followed by interviews for final selection. For BBA, students need 10+2 with 50% marks and a CUET-UG score. Students without CUET can apply directly in Round 3.

Pharmacy (B.Pharm and M.Pharm)

B.Pharm admission uses PAT, which means Pharmacy Aptitude Test, or CUET-UG scores. The eligibility rule is 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry and 50% marks, or 45% for SC, ST and OBC candidates. The third subject can be Mathematics or Biology. M.Pharm requires a B.Pharm degree with 55%+.

Agriculture (B.Sc Hons)

For B.Sc Hons Agriculture, admission is based on OUAT, the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology entrance test, or MP PAT Agriculture test. Students need 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology, or Agriculture, with 50%+ marks.

Law (BA LLB and LLB)

BA LLB Hons is a 5-year integrated course and requires a CLAT 2026 score along with 10+2 in any stream with 50%. LLB Hons is a 3-year course and requires graduation with 50%+. Both law courses use direct application to Oriental University along with CLAT counselling.

Other UG Programmes (BCA, B.Com, BA, B.Sc)

BCA, B.Com, BA, B.Sc and BAJMC require 10+2 with 50% marks. CUET-UG scores are accepted and help students get preference in early rounds. In Round 3, admission is based on Class 12 marks. These programmes use the direct application route at admission.oui.edu.in.

Oriental University Placements

The Training and Placement Cell (TPC) handles campus placements for all schools at Oriental University. In the NIRF 2023-24 placement data, the latest published cycle, the highest package was INR 72 LPA. The median salary for placed students ranged from INR 3.5 LPA to INR 4.5 LPA across programme levels.

Recruiters from IT and software include TCS, HCL, IBM and Cognizant. Amazon represents e-commerce and technology hiring. The manufacturing and automobile sectors include Hyundai and JBM Group. Banking and analytics recruiters include HSBC and Mu Sigma, while agriculture and pharma recruiters include Alembic and John Deere.

Placement results differ across schools. The placement cell manages recruiter visits and industry tie-ups, but school-wise or branch-wise data is not available on the official website. Students can ask the TPC for current-cycle details at +91-0731-3565053 before finalising admission.

Oriental University Rankings

Oriental University is not part of the NIRF ranked list for 2025, although it submitted NIRF data in 2024. The available rankings cover private university and B.Tech categories.

Oriental University Scholarships

Oriental University offers the OU-ASPIRE Scholarship, which gives a yearly tuition fee rebate based on merit. It applies for the full programme duration, is granted during admission and is renewed each year based on academic performance. Government scholarships and category-based scholarships are also available separately.

Candidates from listed categories can also get an extra 5% annual rebate for the full programme. These categories are Girl Child, EWS, PWD, Below Poverty Line, Single Parent, National Player, OGI Employee or Alumni, OGI Blood Relation or Employee Ward, and State or Central Forces candidate or ward. The 5% rebate is limited to a maximum of 10% seats in each batch and does not apply to B.Ed and M.Ed.

ASPIRE scholarship slabs and effective fees change by course. For B.Pharm, the Round 1 Early Bird fee is INR 80,000/year, while the standard fee is INR 90,000/year. For traditional B.Tech branches such as Civil, Mechanical and ECE, the standard fee remains INR 40,000/year across rounds. Government post-matric, pre-matric and minority scholarships follow the rules set by state and central governments for eligible categories.

Oriental University Campus and Infrastructure

Oriental University has a 77-acre campus on the Indore-Ujjain highway at Sanwer Road, near Indore international airport. The campus is about 15 km from the Indore city centre and has road connectivity.

The university has separate school-wise buildings for engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, management, law, science, commerce, media and education. Each school has its own labs, workshops and clinical facilities. The agriculture school has a farm lab, and the pharmacy school has practice labs that meet MP Pharmacy Council requirements.

Boys and girls have separate hostel facilities. Hostel fees are INR 70,000/year for triple sharing, INR 75,000/year for double sharing and INR 80,000/year for an individual room. Optional transport costs INR 15,000 per year from Indore city and INR 17,000 per year from Ujjain, Depalpur and Dewas.

The campus also has a central library, gymnasium, sports courts and a full Wi-Fi network. The Oriental Group has spent 31 years in education in the Indore region, which supports recruiter links, especially with companies in the Indore-Ujjain industrial and pharmaceutical belt.

Oriental University vs SAGE University vs Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth

Students looking at Oriental University in Indore often compare it with SAGE University, Indore and Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, or SVVV, Indore. All three are private universities in the same city and offer similar choices for many applicants.

Among the three, Oriental University is the oldest university, established in 2011, and has the widest course spread with engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, law and library science on one campus. SAGE University, set up in 2017, is newer and is known for engineering and management courses. SVVV has a strong commerce and management presence through the SVVV group and its business links. For students specifically looking for pharmacy or agriculture in Indore, Oriental University offers a broader set of choices than SAGE or SVVV.