North Orissa University Baripada (NOU BARIPADA) - Admission
State University
NAAC B, UGC
Baripada, Odisha
State University
NAAC B, UGC
Baripada, Odisha
North Orissa University (NOU) Admission 2023 - Courses, Eligibility, Specializations
Updated On - February 14 2023 by Abhinandan Singh
North Orissa University was established on 13 July 1998 under Section 32 of the Odisha University Act, 1989 (Act 5 of 1989), and is located in the city Baripada, Orissa. It is Public University, accredited by the UGC. North Odisha University has two campuses, the main campus is in Baripada the district and the second campus is at suleikhamar near Kendujhargarh in the Kendujhar district. It is 250 km away from Kolkata and 260 km from the State capital Bhubaneswar. This university mainly provides higher education through on-campus as well as distance education modes. It aims to provide job-oriented technical courses. The process of an application takes place in an online mode. Look into the eligibility as per the course preference. Read the article to get more information regarding the admission process.
NOU Baripada Admission Highlights 2023
The candidates can check the summary of the North Orissa University in the table given below:
| Name of the University | North Orissa University |
|---|---|
| Established Year | 13 July 1998 |
| Type of University | Public University |
| Admission Basis | Entrance Test OJEE: MBA / MCA |
| Application Form | Online form |
| Courses | PG : MBA / MCA / MA / MSc / MSW / MLIS / BEd + MEd MPhil / Doctorate |
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North Orissa University Important Dates
| EVENT | DATE |
|---|---|
| Start of application form submission (online and offline) | February 2023 |
| Date of PG Entrance Test(Regular and SF Courses) | July 2023 |
| Date of M.Phil. Entrance Test | July 2023 |
| Date of Pre-Ph.D. Entrance Test ( All Subjects ) | August 2023 |
| Availability of Application Forms (Integrated Course)) | September 2023 |
| Date of entrance test (B.Ed-M.Ed) | October 2023 |
| Date of admission of merit-list students (B.Ed-M.Ed) | November 2023 |
| Commencement of classes | November 2023 |
NOU Admission 2023
- To secure admission in MBA / MCA candidates should qualify OJEE.
- UG and PG admission is basically based on the merit list.
NOU Baripada Admission 2023 for PG Courses
Selection of candidates for admission to PG courses shall be made on the basis of their Academic Career weightage of which will be 50% and performance in the Written Entrance Test (50%).
| Courses | Minimum Eligibility | Intake | Duration |
| Biotechnology | Any graduate with Biology at 10+2 standard. | 30 seats for each course | 2 Years |
| Botany | B.Sc in concerned disciplines from a recognised board /institute. | ||
| Chemistry | |||
| Physics | |||
| Zoology | |||
| Computer Application | Should have passed BCA | 3 Years | |
| Economics | Should be an Honours graduate in Economics | 40 seats | 2 Years |
| Santali | Honours Graduate in Santali with 45% marks in aggregate | ||
| Self-Financing Courses | |||
| Anthropology & Tribal Studies |
OR
| 30 seats | 2 Yrs |
| BBA | Should have passed graduation with good score | 40 seats | |
| Computer Science |
| 30 seats | |
| Education | Honours in B.Ed. | 40 seats | |
| English | Should have passed Bachelor's in graduation in English | 40 seats | |
| Hindi | Bachelor's (Honours) in Hindi or Hons or Pass in any discipline with 50% marks in aggregate. | 40 seats | |
| Library & Information Science (MLIS) | Hons in Lib Science OR Hons. Graduate with 1 year B.Lib. Information Science OR Hons graduate in any discipline from a recognised board. | 40 seats | |
| Mathematics | Graduate(Hons) in Maths/Maths & Computing/Statistics | 30 seats | |
| Odia | Graduation (Hons) in Odia | 40 seats | |
| Remote Sensing & GIS | Graduation (Hons) in Arts with Geography / Science | 30 seats | |
| Sanskrit | Graduate(Hons) in Sanskrit | 40 seats | |
| Social Work | Should have passed Graduation in any discipline. | 40 seats | |
| Wild Life & Biodiversity Conservation | Graduate(Hons) in Biological Science OR Hons Graduate in Science having Biology at the 10+2 level. | 30 seats | |
| Yoga & Naturopathy | Graduation in any discipline with a good score from a recognised board. | 30 seats | |
To offer admission in MBA and Computer Application the applicants will be selected on the basis of Odisha Joint Entrance Examinations (OJEE).
NOU Baripada Admission 2023 for M.Phil
North Orissa University offers one year (two semesters) M.Phil in Computer Science, Economics, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Physics, Santali and Zoology in main campus, Baripada, English, Odia, Sanskrit in 2nd campus, Suleikhamar, Keonjhar.
| Course Name | Course type | Specializations | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Phil. | Regular | Botany | The candidate must hold a PG degree in the concerned discipline from a recognised board with minimum 55% marks (5% relaxation for the reserved categories). |
| Biotechnology | |||
| Chemistry | |||
| Computer Science | |||
| Economics | |||
| Physics | |||
| Zoology | |||
| Self-Financing | Anthropology and Tribal Studies | ||
| Education | |||
| Odia | |||
| English |
- Candidates who will qualify UGC-CSIR-NET/GATE /SLET test and awardees of Teacher Fellowship from UGC are exempted from entrance test but will have to go through an Interview round.
- Candidates who have already submitted PhD thesis or hold a Ph.D. degree are not eligible for admission into M.Phil.
- An employed person who wants to be admitted will have to produce proof of relieving by the employer to the authority.
NOU Baripada Admission 2023 for Pre-PhD/PhD Courses
North Orissa University offers one-semester Pre-Ph.D course work in Chemistry, Botany, Computer Science & IT, Biotechnology, Economics, Life Science, Physics, Santali and Zoology in the main campus at Baripada, Odia, Sanskrit at Suleikhamar, Keonjhar and Law in Mayurbhanj Law College at Baripada.
| Course | Specializations | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D | Biotechnology | A candidate must hold a PG degree in the concerned discipline with at least 55% marks for open categories and the is a 5% marks relaxation for the reserved categories. |
| Botany | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| Commerce & Management | ||
| Computer Science & IT | ||
| Economics | ||
| Education | ||
| English | ||
| Geology | ||
| History | ||
| Law | ||
| Life Science | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Odia | ||
| Philosophy | ||
| Physics | ||
| Political Science | ||
| Science | ||
| Sanskrit |
- The candidates qualifying UGC-CSIR-NET (including GRF)/ GATE/ SLET/ Teacher Fellowship are exempted from entrance exam but will have to go for Interview round.
- No admission shall be given to a candidate for any of the P.G. courses of this University for the second time.
NOU Baripada Admission 2023 for Distance Education
North Orissa University offers distance courses the details of which are given below in the table:
Courses | Eligibility |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science |
Should have passed Higher Secondary exam with a minimum of 55% marks from a recognised board. |
Bachelor of Commerce | |
| Bachelor of Arts |
The university also offers the following Distance PG Courses for the duration of 2 years.
| Course | Specialization | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| MCA | Computer Applications | Honors graduates in relevant subjects. |
| MBA | Business Administration | |
| MSW | Social Work | Should have passed graduation with a good score. |
| PIMR | Personnel Management & Industrial Relations | |
| MA | Political Science | |
| Education | ||
| History | ||
| Sanskrit | ||
| Odia | ||
| Santali | ||
| English | ||
| Sociology | ||
| Economics | ||
| Anthropology |
The admission to all the distance courses is direct.
NOU Baripada Admission 2023 Integrated B.Ed-M.Ed Course
The university offers an integrated course for B.ED and M.Ed, the details of which can be checked below:
- NOU offers three years (six semesters) Integrated B.Ed-M.Ed Course under self-financing mode in Baripada campus.
- Applicants should have passed a Post Graduate Degree in Sciences/Social Sciences/Humanities with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade (as per NCTE norms 2014).
- from a recognized institution.
- Intake of the course is 50 (25 from Science stream and 25 from Arts stream).
Check the NOU Baripada Courses and Fees
NOU Baripada Application Process
North Orissa University invites applications through open advertisement in Odia and English daily newspapers for admission into various PG /M. Phil /Integrated B.Ed-M.Ed/Pre-Ph.D courses. The candidates can follow the below steps to apply for their preferred course:
- Applicants can fill the form online and no other mode will be considered.
- To apply for the exam one has to visit the official website and then fill the form.
- Before proceeding to fill up the e-application form at www.nou.nic.in the candidate must read the procedure of e-admission-2023, application fee, eligibility criteria for admission into different courses, reservation, and weightage guidelines, and other relevant information.
- To fill, the form applicants will have to first register themselves by giving their name, name of the department and course, mobile number, e-mail ID, date of birth, and password.
- After registration, the applicant will receive an SMS and e-mail containing information on registration.
- To complete the form the candidates will have to log in with the registered id and password.
- Lastly, will have to submit the fee through the available mode.
- The hard copy of the filled application form along with the necessary documents must be submitted to the office of the chairman, P.G. council.
- Candidates applying under the Green passage scheme are exempted from paying online
Application Fees as per the govt. - Fee once paid will not be refunded in any circumstances.
Application Fee - The application fee shall be paid separately for a different subject.
| Courses | Fees |
|---|---|
| PG/ Integrated B.Ed-M.Ed Course | Rs 500/- |
| Pre Ph.D. Course | Rs 1000/- |
| M.Phil Course | Rs 600/- |
| Distance course | Rs 400/- |
Mode of Payment - Application Fee can be remitted by Debit card/Credit card/internet banking.
Documents to be submitted with Application Form:
- Copies of mark sheets and certificates of all examinations.
- Copy of caste certificate duly signed by the competent authority
- Copy of PH certificate of physically challenged
- Copy of certificate on a claim of reservation under Ex-service (ESM), Serving Defence
Personal (SDP) quota issued from the Rajya /Zilla Sainik Board and Children of Martyrs (CoM) - Copy of certificate of Kashmiri migrants
- Copies of certificates of Sports and games participation to avail the reservation
- Copy of certificate of participation NSS/NCC/Rover & Ranger
- Copy of the certificate to avail benefit under Green passage Scheme.
NOU Baripada Reservations
The applicants can check the seat reservation details as per the govt of Odisha below:
| Categories | Reservations |
| Scheduled Tribes | 22.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16.25% |
| Persons with Disabilities | 5% |
| Self/Children/Wife/ Husband of ex-serviceman Serving (ESM) defense personnel and the Children of Martyrs (CoM). | 1% |
| Kashmiri migrants | 2 seats |
For Kashmiri migrants relaxations shall be as follows:
- Such candidates can be given an extension in the date of admission up to 30 days.
- Relaxation will be given in cut-off percentage of up to 10% subject to the minimum eligibility requirement.
- Domicile requirements shall be waived.
- Migration in the second and subsequent years shall be allowed based on seat availability.
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