Centurion University of Technology and Management (CUTM) was established in 2010 as the first multi-sector state private university by the act of the Odisha Legislative Assembly in Paralakhemundi Odisha in a spacious area of 120 acres in a serene sylvan atmosphere to provide education and technical training to the poor in the extreme left-wing affected area. However, its parent institution, Jagannath Institute of Technology & Management, was established in 1997, and it was undertaken by a group of academicians chaired by Dr. Mukti Kanta Mishra and D. N. Rao to provide high-quality education nationally and internationally. It was accredited “A” by the NAAC.
In this analysis, we are going to check out all the details about the institute’s students’ stats, faculty, courses offered, graduation outcomes & placements, median salary & top recruiters, infrastructures, and fee structures. All the details are authentic since we got these from the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) where CUTM gave its reports.
Students Intake at CUTM
Students Intake
CUTM admitted a considerable number of 585 students in 2021, 390 students in 2020, and 525 students in 2019 at UG programs.
Faculty
CUTM has 158 distinguished professors at its faculty, of whom 46.2% are Ph.D. holders and the faculty-to-student ratio is 1:14, that is, one professor is available for every 14 students.
CUTM Annual Expenditures
Capital Expenditure
CUTM spent Rs. 7.09 crores as capital expenditure in 2021, of which merely 1.44% spent on procuring books, journals, and e-resources for the library, a modest 17.23% spent on buying new equipment and software for quality research, a significant 41.22% spent on engineering workshops, and the remaining 40.11% spent on the creation of capital assets. In 2020, the capital expenditure was Rs. 7.55 crores and it was around Rs. 7.03 crores in 2019.
Operational Expenditure
CUTM spent over Rs. 62.11 crores in 2021 as operational expenditure, of which a decent 26.8% spent on paying salaries to professors and supporting staff, a considerable 72.32% spent on maintaining academic infrastructure, and the remaining 0.88% spent on Seminars/Workshops/Conferences. Spending as operational expenditures were Rs. 46.71 crores in 2020 and Rs. 42.79 crores in 2019. The spending as the operational expenditure has been increased in 2021 when compared to the last two years.
CUTM Research Details
Patent Details
As CUTM has decent faculties and scholars, a good infrastructure, and a conducive atmosphere, it was able to file 36, 1, and 1 patent applications in 2021, 2020, and 2019, however, it didn’t get any patent either in these years.
Sponsored Projects
As CUTM has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, many big companies are willing to sponsor this institution, and therefore, it received Rs. 20.83, Rs. 14.55, and Rs. 3.79 crores through 41, 18, and 14 sponsored research projects from the same number of 41, 18, and 14 companies in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
Consultancy Projects
As CUTM has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, big companies are willing to get a consultation at this institution for their projects, and therefore, it received Rs. 55.44 crores through 14 consultancy projects from the same number of 14 companies in 2021, and it received Rs. 42.66 and Rs. 9.58 crores through 18 and 11 consultancy projects from the same number of 18 and 11 companies in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
CUTM Graduations & Placements
UG Graduations & Placements
At CUTM in the UG programs, a considerable number of 787 students got admission to UG degree courses and a bulky 80.94% of them graduated, of whom 99.66% got placements at top companies, and 41 were selected for higher studies in 2021; a significant 83.07% of students graduated, of whom 91.07% got placements and 127 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and a bulky 76.6% of students graduated, of whom 96.75% got placements and 233 were selected for higher studies in 2019.
PhD Research Programmes
At CUTM, a considerable number of 99 students have pursued their research studies till 2021, of whom 3 students graduated in 2021, 8 students graduated in 2020, and 6 students graduated in 2019.
Median Salary & Top Recruiters
Median Salary of UG Graduates: Rs. 3.2 LPA in 2021, Rs. 2.76 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 3.1 LPA in 2019 at top companies.
The top recruiters of CUTM are PIT, Capgemini, GTET, Amrut Energy, NCC Limited, BYJU’s, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Allsec Technologies, Acadecraft, etc., who are looking for fresh graduates for their companies.
Students Diversity at CUTM
At CUTM, a massive number of 2191 students are currently pursuing their degrees, of whom 81.74% are boys and 18.26% are girls, 1476 students are from within the state, 688 students are from other states, and the remaining 27 are from foreign countries.
Facilities on CUTM Campus
CUTM has a lot of facilities that are available for students. It has hostels, medical facilities, labs, libraries, cafeterias, convenience stores, a gym, an auditorium, alumni associations, a transport facility, IT infrastructure, banking facilities & ATMs, lifts/ramps, etc., that are available for students to utilize.
Campus Festivals at CUTM
CUTM celebrates GAJAJYOTI as the annual inter-college techno-cultural-management-literary-science festival where a barrage of technical events like Aero modeling, Robo soccer, etc., a spectrum of cultural events like Solo song, Solo dance, etc., a gamut of management events like Tol mol ke bol, Treasure hunt, etc., a plethora of science events like Pharma quiz, College making, etc., and a few literary events are organized to enthrall and educate the students in all the genres of the life.
Accessibility
As CUTM is in Paralakhemundi, the tribal area in Odisha, the transport system is modest and the airport is not available. However, a local railway station in the nearby area and an international airport in Bhubaneshwar are available to commute to this institution. Both Paralakhemundi Railway Station which is at a distance of 9.8 km away and Biju Patnaik International Airport which is around 278 km away from the institution are available to reach the institution, therefore students from anywhere can commute to this institution.
How to Get Admission at CUTM
For UG Course: Candidates who passed or appeared in the +2 exam or equivalent any other exam thereto with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology with 50% marks (45% for reserved candidates) need to take and clear Centurion University Entrance Examination (CUEE)/JEE Main for admission to UG courses at this institution.
Fee Structure at CUTM
The student needs to pay approximately Rs. 5 lakhs as total fees for the UG course at CUTM, however, the saving grace is they can get a decent salary of Rs. 3.2 LPA at top companies, so they get back this amount in two years.
CUTM Scores by NIRF
Teaching, Learning, and Resources: CUTM has a good faculty and good infrastructure for innovative research, therefore it scored 52.52%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Research and Professional Practice: CUTM has some distinguished professors and research scholars and has filed many patent applications, however, it lacks in research and professional practice. Therefore it scored 3.79%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Graduate Outcome: As CUTM has a conducive atmosphere for study, a considerable number of students have graduated at the minimum stipulated time and have got placements at top companies at the campus interview. Therefore it scores 54.32%, which accounts to 20% of overall NIRF scores.
Outreach and Inclusivity: CUTM has students from every section and every part of India and the world, therefore it scored 53.05%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: CUTM has a good faculty, good infrastructures, and a conducive atmosphere, and its graduation outcomes and placements at top companies are good, however, it has not yet got much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs. Therefore it scored 0.74%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
