North Orissa University is a State University established in 1998, located in Baripada, Orissa. The courses offered by the NOU are MBA, MCA, MA, MSc, MSW, MLIS, BEd + MEd MPhil, Doctorate.

The admission began on February 6, 2022, and continues till June 7, 2022. The Date of the PG Entrance Test is from July 3, 2022, to July 10, 2022. The Dates of the M. Phil Entrance Test are scheduled for July 17, 2022. Date of Pre-Ph. D Entrance Test is on August 20, 2022. The application form for the integrated courses is available from September 4, 2022, to October 17, 2022. The admission of the students according to the Merit list is November 10, 2022. The Commencement of classes November 24, 2022. 

NOU Baripada: Quick Facts 

  • The North Orissa University offers full-time courses to the students.
  • The courses are M. Sc/ M. A/ MBA/ MSW/ MLIS/ B.Ed.+ M.Ed. (Integrated)/ M. Phil
  • The candidates must pass the HS for applying to the UG courses,
  •  Candidates must have a Graduation degree for applying to the Post Graduation course
  • The total fee of the courses lies in the range of INR 3000- 36,000
  • The University offers distance education to its students. The courses offered are BA, B. Com, B. Li. Sc, MA, M. Sc, MBA, MCA
  • The admission process is Online in the NOU. The selection process is on the basis of scores obtained in the Orissa Joint Entrance Exam by the candidates.

NOU Baripada: Course and Fee

The details of the courses offered by the North Orissa University are given in the below table.

Course Details Selection Criteria
M.Sc.
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Fees: INR 33,000-37,000 
  • Eligibility: Candidates must be a graduate in the relevant discipline with not less than 50% of marks from a recognized institution
  • Specializations: Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, Geology, Material Science, Remote Sensing & GIS, Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation, Computer Science, Yoga and Naturopathy, Anthropology and Tribal Studies, and Mathematics
 Entrance-based 
MA
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Fees: INR 33,000-37,000
  • Eligibility: Candidates must be a graduate in the relevant discipline with not less than 50% of marks from a recognized institution
  • Specializations: Santali, Economics, English, Odia, Sanskrit, Education, English, and Hindi
MBA
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Fees: INR 30,000- 31,000
  • Eligibility: Candidates must pass his/ her graduation in any discipline with 50% of minimum aggregate marks.
  • Total 
  • Specializations: Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Systems
MSW
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Fees: INR 16,000-17,000
  • Eligibility: Candidates must be a graduate in the relevant discipline with not less than 50% of marks from a recognized institution
MLIS
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Fees- INR 16,000-17,000
  • Eligibility: Candidates must be a graduate in the relevant discipline with not less than 50% of marks from a recognized institution
B.Ed.+ M.Ed. 
  • Duration: 4 Years
  •  Fees: INR 38,000- 39,000
  • Eligibility: Candidates must pass their 10+2 examination in any discipline
M.Phil
  • Duration: 1 Year 
  • Fees: INR 3000-36,000
  • Eligibility: Candidates must have a post-graduation degree in the relevant discipline with not less than 55% of marks from a recognized institution
  • Specializations: Economics, Biotechnology, Botany, Computer Science, Physics, Zoology, Santali, English, Chemistry, Odia, Physics, and Sanskrit
 Entrance exam + Personal Interview

NOU Baripada: Cut off

The candidates applying for the MBA and MCA courses need to sit for the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE). The selection is based on the score obtained in the OJEE. The cut-off of the OJEE is given below

Courses General SC ST
MBA 48 4316 25
MCA 893 - -

NOU Baripada: Scholarship

The NOU offers scholarships to deserving students of UG and PG levels. The scholarships are:

  • Merit Scholarship: For meritorious students. 
  • Loan Stipend: For economically backward students. 
  • National Scholarship: As per the university norms. 

NOU Baripada: FAQs 

Ques. What is the application fee for the courses in NOU?

Ans. The application fee for the courses is to be [aid while filling the application form. The application fee for the PG / Integrated B.Ed + M.Ed Course is INR 500, for the MPhil courses is INR 600 and for the Pre, Ph.D. courses are INR 1000.

Ques. What is the reservation rule for the NOU admission?

Ans. The reservation criteria of NOU are as follows:

SC 22.5%
ST 16.25%
PWD 5%
ESM/ COM 1%

Ques. What are the documents required for admission to NOU?

Ans. The documents required for admission are:

  • Marksheet and Certificate of Class X, XII, Undergraduate, Post Graduate
  • Character Certificate
  • Migration Certificate
  • Income Certificate
  • Valid Identity Proof

Ques. How are the placement opportunities provided by the NOU?

Ans. North Orissa University provides marvelous placement opportunities to its students. Some of the renowned companies that visit the campus for hiring purpose are Wildlife society of Orissa; Vinay Construction Company; Baripada, BHU, Varanasi, IIT, Hyderabad, IIT, Guwahati, SODA and Gram Swaraj (NGOs), IIT, Bhubaneswar, SBI-Life; etc. based on our recommendations and timely information. The students have been absorbed in multiple top companies/institutes like NISER, TCS, Wipro, etc.

Ques. Does North Orissa University provide placement opportunities in Distant Education?

Ans. North Orissa University does not provide a placement facility for the students enrolled in Distance Education.

Ques. Does North Orissa University offer a Hostel facility to its students?

Ans. North Orissa University offers Hostel Facility to its students. It has separate hostels for girls and boys. The capacity of the girl's hostel is 225, whereas the intake capacity of the boy's hostel is 100 students. The hostel has spacious and well-equipped rooms. The food offered at the mess is healthy and tasty. There is a warden in charge of every hostel building, he/ she takes care of the students staying in the hostel.