Bhadrak is one of the thirty districts of the State of Orissa with a geographical area of 2787.9 sq. km. Formerly it was a Sub-Division of the undivided Balasore District. It has got the status of a district since 1 st April 1993. Bhadrak is a north-eastern district of Orissa surrounded by the Bay of Bengal in the east, the districts of Kendrapada and Jajpur in the South, Keonjhar in the West and Balasore in the North. It is believed to be named after the famous Goddess 'Maa Bhadrakali' which is worshiped in a mediaeval temple in the outskirts of Bhadrak town, the head quarters of the district. Bhadrak is also famous for the 'Lord Akhandalamani' worshipped at Aradi about 37 kms. east of the town.
Bhadrak College was established on 6th July 1948 in Bhadrak town with the initiative of some benevolent personalities like Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab, a noted politician, ex-Chief Minister of Orissa and ex-Governor of Maharastra, Narendra Prasad Das, a lawyer of repute, Chhakadi Mohanty, an eminent resident of the nereby village Jagannathpur, Mr. Sirajuddin, a well - known mines owner and a host of others. With a modest yet confident beginning, the College has traversed a long way. At first, the college was affiliated to Utkal University for Intermediate Arts only. Intermediate Science classes were started in 1954 - 55. Degree courses in Humanities and Science were introduced in 1951 and 1960-61 respectively.
Bhadrak Autonomous College is approved by NAAC and affiliated with Fakir Mohan University, Balasore.
Bhadrak Autonomous College courses are offered at various levels like Undergraduate Degrees i.e. BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration), Bachelor of Arts Honours (BA Hons.) Political Science etc., Postgraduate Degree i.e. MBA (Master of Business Administration), Master of Science (M.Sc.) Applied Physics and many more. You can also find a brief overview of the different courses offered by the university across various disciplines with their specializations on the Course page.
Bhadrak is one of the thirty districts of the State of Orissa with the geographical area of 2787.9 sq. kms. Formerly it was a Sub-Division of the undivided Balasore District. It has got the status of a district since 1 st April 1993. Bhadrak is a north-eastern district of Orissa surrounded by the Bay of Bengal in the east, the districts of Kendrapada and Jajpur in the South, Keonjhar in the West and Balasore in the North. It is believed to be named after the famous Goddess 'Maa Bhadrakali' which is worshipped in a mediaeval temple in the outskirts of Bhadrak town, the headquarters of the district. Bhadrak is also famous for the 'Lord Akhandalamani' worshipped at Aradi about 37 kms. east of the town. Two major rivers 'Baitarani' and 'Salandi' enriched the soil of the district. Some small rivers and tributaries also flow in the district having a significant influence in the economic life of the people of the district. The district is primarily agrarian.
The college has a proper Placement Cell which provides training to students and takes care of all the recruitment process including calling companies on campus for recruiting. The college has seen several companies such as GENPACT and Shoppers Stop take up upto 12-30 students each year. However, the college doesn't provide internships to its students who have graduated, and the students need to search for internships themselves.
Bhadrak Autonomous College has a sprawling campus that is well-maintained and provides a serene environment for learning. The buildings are modern and equipped with state-of-the-art technology, Bhadrak Autonomous College makes it easier for students to learn and faculty to teach. The classrooms of Bhadrak Autonomous College, lecture halls, and labs are spacious, comfortable, and designed to provide an excellent learning experience. The library is also outstanding, with a vast collection of books, online resources, and knowledgeable librarians.
Some Other Facilities of Bhadrak Autonomous College are:To be a globally responsive and socially conscious premier academic institution, recognized for its contribution to industry and society through excellence in teaching, learning, research, internationalization, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
the creation, dissemination and curation of knowledge. As a world-leading centre of academic excellence, we aim: To enhance our position as one of the world's leading research and teaching universities and to measure our performance against the highest International Standards.