Centurion University of Technology and Management (CUTM) is a private university based in Odisha, India, with academic operations extending across eastern India. Established as a university in 2010, it offers programmes in engineering, agriculture, design, management, health sciences and a range of vocational trades. The institution is noted for its emphasis on skill-integrated higher education across its multiple campuses.
| Type | Private university |
|---|---|
| Established as university | 2010 |
| Main campus | Jatni, near Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
| Earlier main campus | Parlakhemundi, Gajapati district, Odisha |
| Accreditation | NAAC 'A+' Grade |
| Regional campuses | Balangir, Rayagada, Balasore, Chhatrapur |
Centurion University was accorded the status of a university in 2010. Its earlier main campus was located at Parlakhemundi in the Gajapati district of southern Odisha, while its constituent campus at Jatni, on the fringes of Bhubaneswar, has since become the main campus of the university.
The university has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an 'A+' Grade, becoming, at the time of the award, the youngest private university to have received that distinction.
In addition to the principal campuses at Bhubaneswar (Jatni) and Parlakhemundi, the university operates regional campuses at:
The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across a wide range of disciplines, including:
In 2016, the Bhubaneswar campus of Centurion University was ranked 81 among institutions offering engineering education in India by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, under the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).
Centurion University is among the early private universities established in Odisha and has positioned itself with a focus on combining academic education with vocational and skill-based training. Its presence in towns such as Parlakhemundi, Balangir, Rayagada, Balasore and Chhatrapur extends formal higher education access into regions of Odisha that have historically had fewer university-level institutions.