University open to all classes, castes, creed, religion, language and gender

The University shall be open to all persons irrespective of class, caste, creed, religion, language, domicile and gender: Provided that for the purpose of admission of students, the University shall provide reservation of fifty-percent of the seats in each different courses for the students of Odisha subject to satisfying the minimum qualifying standard for admission test and interview: Provided further that any seat remaining vacant due to non-availability of required percentage of students of Odisha, those may be filled up by other students with prior permission of the State Government.