About DRIEMS University
DRIEMS University is a state private university in Cuttack, Odisha. This guide brings together the courses approved for the institution in the official registers, the entrance examinations that usually apply, and the steps to follow for 2026 admission.
Fees, cutoffs and seat availability change each cycle, so confirm every figure on the official website (driems.ac.in) before paying any fee.
Courses and approved seats at DRIEMS University
DRIEMS University has 4 course groups in the official registers: BTech, MTech, MCA and MBA. Its total approved intake for the current academic year is 1,089 seats. Each course has its own page on AdmitDirect with branch-wise seats, eligibility, exams and the admission process.
- BTech — Bachelor of Technology: 720 approved seats across 11 branches
- MTech — Master of Technology: 129 approved seats across 10 branches
- MCA — Master of Computer Applications: 120 approved seats
- MBA — Master of Business Administration: 120 approved seats
Entrance exams to plan for
Depending on the programme, admission to DRIEMS University can involve JEE Main, MHT CET, KCET, COMEDK UGET, BITSAT, VITEEE, SRMJEEE and Institutional tests. Medical, dental and AYUSH seats always require a qualifying NEET score, including management and NRI seats. Engineering, management and law programmes may accept national, state or institutional tests.
Step-by-step admission process
A safe admission process for DRIEMS University usually follows this order:
- Confirm the programme is open for the current intake on the official website.
- Check eligibility: qualifying exam, subject combination and minimum marks.
- Register for the required entrance exam and the applicable counselling or institutional portal.
- Complete choice filling or the institutional application and keep every confirmation.
- Attend document verification and pay fees only through the institution's official channels.
Management quota and NRI admission
For BTech, MCA and MBA, private institutions commonly fill a share of seats through management, institutional or NRI routes. Whether such seats exist at DRIEMS University this year, how many there are, and the approved fee must be confirmed with the institution and counselling authority.
A management or NRI seat never bypasses eligibility or a mandatory entrance exam. Be cautious of anyone offering a guaranteed seat or asking for cash payments.
Recognition and regulators
Programmes at DRIEMS University fall under All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and AICTE (for affiliated institutes) / UGC (for universities). Before you enrol, check that your specific course and intake are approved for the current academic year on the regulator's website.
Documents to keep ready
Most applications ask for the following. Your counsellor can give you a course-specific checklist.
- Class 10 and 12 marksheets and certificates
- Graduation marksheets (for postgraduate courses)
- Entrance exam admit card and scorecard
- Government photo ID and passport-size photographs
- Category, domicile or NRI/sponsor documents where applicable
- Transfer and migration certificates
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Written by AdmitDirect Editorial. Admission rules, fees and seat availability change every cycle; always confirm with the institution and the official counselling authority.