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RE: New Universities in Pipeline - Chitta - 02-21-2026

In the state budget of 2026-27, as per https://sambadenglish.com/latest-news/state-budget-2026-govt-to-open-4-new-varsities-2-engineering-colleges-in-odisha-11140259, there are plans for:

  • four new universities in Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak and Jharsuguda
  • two new engineering colleges in Paradeep and Balangir
In addition, there are plans for 5 world skill centers by 2036 and 7 by 2047.  278 crores have been allocated for such centers at Berhampur and Sambalpur.

There is also mention of 3 Ayurvedic medical colleges at Gajapati, Malkangiri and Rayagada, and two homeopathic medical colleges at Nayagarh and Nuapada. 140 crores have been allocated for these.