Welcome to Utkal University of Culture
Ancient Odisha was a confluence of cultures of different races. In this holy land, assimilation of the cultures of the Austrics, the Drvidians and the Aryans took place. Geographically, Odisha provides a culture corridor that connects the North with the South.
The sea-faring activities and maritime glory made it the most attractive destination of the eastern coast of India. Successive tides from all sides surged up, rolled in and broke over this land culminating in cultural synthesis.
This passage over ages transcended the traditional vision of culture.
Notices & Circulars
Message from the Vice-Chancellor
The Utkal University of Culture has the distinction of being the first University in India exclusively devoted to the cause of culture – tangible and intangible. It was established in the year 1999 with a mandate to promote education, research and training in language, literature, religion, visual and performing arts, sculpture, architecture, folklore, tribal studies, etc. It has completed 16 glorious years of its existence excelling in the broad areas of art and culture.
Programmes at Utkal University of Culture
The University seeks to spread the benefits of culture and education
Faculty of
Culture Studies
This 2-Year pioneering programme aims at providing an institutional set up for innovative study of culture.
Faculty of
Architecture and Archaeology
Conservation of cultural heritage has
acquired global importance
and attention in recent times.
Faculty of
Language and Literature
Linguistics has now emerged as an important branch of social sciences.
Faculty of
Visual Arts
The finest contribution of Odisha to our country’s cultural heritage is in the fields of art, architecture and sculpture.
Faculty of
Performing Art
Performing Art and Music transcending all the barriers touches the head and heart of everyone.
Certificate
Courses
Certificate Course in Jain religion and Philosophy is the only one of its kind offered in very few Universities across the country.
M.PHIL-
Programmes
In order to equip the students with higher learning and orientation for research, the University has started M.Phil.
Self-Financing
Courses
The course curricula are designed to have papers belonging tourism, travel and hotel management streams and thereby enrich the prospects of job opportunities
