Ravenshaw University is based in Cuttack, Odisha, and is one of the oldest and premier universities of India. Ravenshaw was founded in the year 1868 and it is UGC recognized University and NAAC Grade A certified University in Odisha. Ravenshaw University Bhubaneswar has been ranked 65th in NIRF rankings 2023 in the University category in India.
The university provides a wide range of courses ranging from undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels in various fields of study from arts, sciences, commerce, law and education faculty. Some of the courses include bachelor of arts, bachelor of commerce, bachelor of science, master of arts, master of science, master of commerce, law degree and bachelor of education among others. The admission to the programs is competitive and dependent on the entrance tests at the national or at state level. For the batch, 2024 entrance examination for various programs will be conducted in mid of 2023 and admissions process for different courses are begun soon. End of semester exams are held in the months of November December and April May respectively every year.
Ravenshaw University Highlights 2024
| Feature |
Details |
| University Short Name |
RU |
| Institute Type |
Public |
| Established |
1862 |
| Accepted Entrance Exams |
OJEE, Other State Level Entrance Exams |
| Approved By |
UGC, AIU, NAAC (A Grade) |
| NAAC Grade |
YES, A |
Ravenshaw University Eligibility Criteria 2024 (by Departments)
1. For undergraduate programs, the candidates are expected to have a pass in 10+2 examinations with minimum 50 percent marks for general category candidates and 45 percent marks for SC/ST/OBC candidates. There are some prerequisites as to the specific subjects which are to be completed for some programs.
2. For postgraduate programs, the student must possess a relevant bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks (45% in case of SC/ST/OBC). Some programs may need specific subjects for undergraduate education or a specific grade point average.
3. For MPhil and PhD, students should have a master’s degree in relevant subject with minimum 55% marks and also they have to clear some of National/State level tests such as NET/GATE etc as per the norms of the program.
4. In the case of teaching programs, there is a reduction of five percent on the minimum admission requirement if the candidate has relevant working experience in any government institution or renowned companies.
5. For disabled candidates, the qualifying mark requirement is reduced by 5% of the total mark. Other relaxation as per the government norms may also be permitted.
Ravenshaw University Courses Details 2024
| Educational activity |
Time |
Annual costs in INR |
| Bachelor of Arts |
3 yrs |
5,000 |
| B.Sc. |
3 years |
7000 |
| B.Com |
3 years |
10,000 |
| Master of Arts (English) |
2 years |
5,000 |
| Degree |
2 years |
60,000 |
Ravenshaw University Placements by Category
| Course Category |
Highest Salary Offered |
Average Salary Offered |
| Engineering |
18 LPA |
4.5 LPA |
| Management |
12 LPA |
6 LPA |
| Science |
8 Lakhs Per Annum |
3.2 Lakhs Per Annum |
| Law |
10 LPA |
5 LPA |
| Medical Sciences |
15 LPA |
8 LPA |
| Computer Applications |
16 LPA |
5.5 LPA |