Academy of Business Administration Orissa came into existence in 1993. Located in Balasore (Orissa), the management institute is affiliated to Fakir Mohan University, Balasore for its UG courses and also to Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT) for the PG courses. Academy of Business Administration Balasore is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and recognized by the Government of Orissa.

Bhubaneswar Institute of Management & Information Technology (BIMIT) is situated in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Orissa. Also known as BIMIT, the institute came into being in 1994 and is one of the institutions of Orissa Trust of Technical Education and Training (OTTET). Affiliated to Utkal University, the management institute has been approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.

Bhubaneshwar Institute of Management & Information Technology conducts an integrated programme in the field of Management - Master of Business Administration (MBA) - E-Commerce. The course is a two-year programme. For the course, the institute has collaborated with IBM-Asset International, renowned as Asia's first course provider of E-Com.

CFAI Business School or IBS Bhubaneswar, which came into being in 2003, is one of the educational units of the Institute of Chartered Financial Analyst of India (ICFAI) University. Located in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Orissa, the institute is counted one among the top management institutes in the state. In fact, ICFAI Business School Bhubaneswar is the second best business school in Orissa. The institute admits students to postgraduate course in management - Master of Business Administration (MBA). The course is a two-year full time programme. Spread over an area of 25,000 sq ft, IBS Bhubaneshwar offers state-of-the-art infrastructure within its campus.

Institute of Business Administration and Training of Bhubaneswar (IBAT) is one of the premier business schools of Orissa. It is autonomous but affiliated to the KIIT (Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology). Accredited by the AICTE (All India Council of Technical Education), Institute of Business Administration and Training of Bhubaneswar is soon set to gain the status of a Deemed University. Institute of Business Administration and Training of Bhubaneswar offers MBA programs

Institute of Management and Information Science (IMIS), Bhubaneswar ranked amongst top 50 B-Schools in India has certainly become a name to reckon with. Over the last decade the institute has carved a unique identity for itself in the country in the arena of management education. Since 1995, IMIS has been consistent in its endeavor of imparting teaching and training to the managerial aspirants and working professionals in techno-managerial disciplines with a strong emphasis on value-based management education.

IMIS ensures meaningful and more application-oriented programs that can cater to the needs of the industry. Besides Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management, the inclusion of programs in Finance & Control and Retail Management is a manifestation of its uniqueness towards need-based management education. All these academic programs at IMIS are excellently designed by the proficient faculty team in consultation with the people from the industry. Being an autonomous institution, IMIS has the freedom to formulate its own syllabus. This helps as it provides adequate flexibility to upgrade and incorporate latest contribution to the body of knowledge in different courses

Institute of Management Bhubaneswar - IMB was established in the year 1972 for the promotion of Management Education and Entrepreneurship. IMB is approved and recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of HRD Govt. of India, New Delhi.

After being taken over by a team of accomplished academicians and proven institution builders, Institute of Management Bhubaneswar now dares to dream big. Institute of Management Bhubaneswar - IMB mission is to create sustainable excellence in all spheres of its activities, management education, research, training and consultancy by continuous self transformation and rediscovery of the self and the business environment.

Located in Cuttack district of Orissa, Institute of Professional Studies & Research, popularly known as IPSAR Cuttack, is one of the leading institutes of management in the state. The college is imparting managerial skills to the young aspirants, from the academic session 1993-1994. The management college is affiliated to Biju Patnaik University of Technology and is recognized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), to impart high standards of education in business administration, at the post graduate level. From the academic session of 2009-2010, IPSAR Cuttack got the approval to conduct course in computer applications at post-graduation level.

Madhusudan Institute of Cooperative Management is managed and run by National Council for Co-operative Training (NCCT), New Delhi. Started in 1955-56, the institute is being financed by the Ministry of Agriculture, (Department of Co-operation) Government of India. The institute is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and recognized by Department of Higher Education, Government of Orissa. It is affiliated to Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT), Orissa.

Regional College of Management (RCM), Bhubaneswar is the oldest management institute in the state of Orissa. This institute, since its inception, has developed immensely in all areas right from infrastructure to the quality of education. Of late, RCM has been scaling new heights.

Both Master in Business Administration(MBA) and Master in Computer Application(MCA) programs are affiliated to the Biju Patnaik University of Technology,(BPUT) Raurkela.

Established in 1984, Rourkela Institute of Management Studies is among the leading institutes of in Orissa. The college is situated in the picturesque location in Rourkela, Orissa. It is affiliated to Sambalpur University and Biju Pattnaik University of Technology, to conduct high standards of education in business administration and computer applications at master’s level. Rourkela Institute of Management Studies holds the distinction of being ISO 9001-2000 institute, certified by RWTUV Germany. The college is also accredited by NBA and is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

Xavier Institute of Management was established in year 1987 in Bhubaneswar, Orissa. It is one the premier business schools in the eastern India region. Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar came into existence with a social contract between Government of Orissa and Orissa Jesuit society with an aim to provide supreme management education. XIMB has been ranked as the 8th best B-school in India according to the Outlook India Best B-schools Survey.

XIM has established an identity of its own in the short span of time and it is now being listed in the top management institutions of India. Over the years XIMB has established itself as one of the best business schools of India. The campus is equipped by the latest Wi-Fi technology, information resources and other state-of-the-art facilities. Admission in XIMB depends on the score cart of XAT test.  Apart from Post-Graduate Programs in Management XIMB also provides training and consulting services to the corporate departments.