The Sambalpur University Act was passed by the Odisha Legislature on 10th December 1966 to fulfill the long-cherished dream of the people of Western Odisha for the establishment of a University. The University started functioning on 1st January 1967 with Prof.Parsuram Mishra as the first Vice-Chancellor. The University was inaugurated on 4th January 1967 by Hon'ble Chancellor A.N. Khosla. The University started functioning in 1967 in a rented private building at Dhanupali, Sambalpur, and in Government building at Ainthapali, Sambalpur from 1968 - 72. In the year 1973, the University was shifted to the present campus named Jyoti Vihar at Burla.
The Sambalpur University Act was passed by the Odisha Legislature on 10th December 1966 to fulfill the long-cherished dream of the people of Western Odisha for the establishment of a University. The University started functioning on 1st January 1967 with Prof.Parsuram Mishra as the first Vice-Chancellor. The University was inaugurated on 4th January 1967 by Hon'ble Chancellor A.N. Khosla. The University started functioning in 1967 in a rented private building at Dhanupali, Sambalpur, and in Government building at Ainthapali, Sambalpur from 1968 - 72. In the year 1973, the University was shifted to the present campus named Jyoti Vihar at Burla.
The territorial jurisdiction of the University covers 6 districts of the state of Odisha namely Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Deogarh, Bargarh, Boudh, and Athamallik Sub-Division of Angul District. About UniversityThe University at Jyoti Vihar provides Post-Graduate education in Twenty-seven subjects through Twenty Post-Graduate Departments.
The University Post-Graduate Departments offer a one-year study Programme for an M.Phil Degree, two years study program for the Degrees of M.A. / M.Sc. / LL.M. / Business Administration / M.Lib & Inf. Science, One-Year P.G. Diploma Course in Computer Science & Application and Diploma Course in Sambalpuri Studies, and Three-Year course in M.C.A. and Executive M.B.A.
Sambalpur University Distance Education, Sambalpur Approved by NAAC.
Sambalpur University Distance Education, Sambalpur offered various levels like Undergraduate degrees i..e (BA) in History, Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), 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 Course.
There are more than 1,36,955 books, 14,323 bound volumes, 8,890+ e-journals, 4 newspapers, and 2,600 theses in the library’s extensive collection.
CampusTwo nationalized banks, a post office, a health center, an auditorium, a faculty house, a community center, and ten hostels are all located on campus. On campus, there are 20 Post-Graduate departments.
HostelProviding amenities including a TV-equipped common area, a reading room with magazines and newspapers, guest rooms, first aid stations, and STD telephone booths.
Medical FacilityThis facility offers medical services to everyone residing close to the university campus, including faculty, employees, students, and visitors. For patients who become ill from the heat during the summer, it has one acute care unit.
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 mission of our University is the creation, dissemination, and curation of knowledge. As a world-leading center 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.