| Odia University | |
| Native Name: | ଓଡ଼ିଆ ବିଶ୍ବବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ |
| Motto: | Bande Utkala Janani |
| Mottoeng: | I Adore Thee, O Mother Utkala |
| Established: | 5 September 2023 |
| Vice Chancellor: | Dr. Sabita Pradhan[1] |
| Postalcode: | 752014 |
| Country: | India |
| Faculty: | 21[2] |
| Students: | 72 |
| Campus Size: | 25acres |
Odia University, is a state language research university situated in Satyabadi on the eastern coast of Odisha, India.[3]
After the Odia language was recognised as a Classical language of India on 20 February 2014, it was decided to establish a university solely dedicated to the research, promotion and study of Odia literature, linguistics, history, and culture.[4]
The Odia University, is established as a language university under the Odia University Act, 2017, passed by the Odisha Legislative Assembly. The university began its first academic session on 5 September 2023.[5]
The permanent campus of the university inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on 24 January 2024 near Satyabadi Bana Bidyalaya[6] which was established by the famous Panchasakha (Pandit Gopabandhu Das, Acharya Harihar, Pandit Nilakantha Das, Krupasindhu Mishra and Godabarish Misra).
Currently the university offers an integrated M.A. Ph.D. program.[7]