The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Utkal University was established in the year 2008. The cell acts as a catalyst of change for improving quality in teaching, research, infrastructure and learning, resources, boarding and placement. It periodically reviews all aspects of University with a bearing on quality. The cell aims at creating awareness for quality as; quality is a journey not a destination. The basic quality for IQAC is: Teachers Teach, Students Learn, All others facilitate the process.
A committee has been constituted as per the guidelines of National Assessment Accreditation Council (NAAC) comprising of members from various backgrounds such as administrative, teaching, management, employers, stakeholders, local society, alumni and students. The committee is headed by the Vice Chancellor as the Chairperson. One of the senior faculty members is nominated to coordinate various activities of the cell as the Director IQAC. The cell periodically reviews various aspects of the University for improvement in quality.