Ravenshaw University

Ravenshaw University in Cuttack traces its history to 1868, making it one of the oldest seats of higher education in eastern India, and generations of Odisha's public figures, writers and administrators have passed through it. Elevated from college to university status, it now holds an A++ grade from NAAC, the accreditor's highest band — a rare combination of heritage and current credential. Its academic tradition is strongest in the arts, with English and history among the departments that anchor its identity. Cuttack is Odisha's old commercial and legal capital, inexpensive to live in and adjacent to Bhubaneswar by a short rail or road hop. It suits students who want a historic, affordable public university with genuine standing inside Odisha, particularly for arts and postgraduate study.