Utkal University

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Utkal University
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MottoSatyam param dhīmahi
Motto in English
Seek The Highest Truth
Type Public
Established27 November 1943;80 years ago (27 November 1943)
Accreditation NAAC
Academic affiliations
Chancellor Governor of Odisha
Vice-Chancellor Sabita Acharya [1]
Academic staff
187 [2]
Students4,334 [2]
Undergraduates 249 [2]
Postgraduates 3,840 [2]
245 [2]
Address
Vani Vihar
,
Bhubaneshwar
,
Odisha
,
751004
,
India

20°18′14″N85°50′23″E / 20.303961°N 85.839647°E / 20.303961; 85.839647
Campus Urban
399.9 acres (161.8 ha)
LanguageEnglish, Odia
Website utkaluniversity.ac.in
University rankings
General – India
NIRF (Universities) (2023) [3] 93

Utkal University (UU) is a public university in Bhubaneswar, Khordha, Odisha, and is the oldest university in the state, and the 17th-oldest university in India. [4] The university was established in 1943 and was operating from Ravenshaw College in the early days.

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The foundation stone of the current Utkal University campus at Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar, was laid by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, on 1 January 1958. The campus was inaugurated by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, the second President of India, on 2 January 1963. [5] [6]

It is a teaching-cum-affiliating university. The present campus at Vani Vihar is located on a sprawling 399.9 acre area in the heart of Bhubaneswar.

In 2016, Utkal University adopted its theme song from "tunga sikhar chula" (1st 3 stanzas) poem of Godabarish Mishra, one of its founder members. [7]

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A 2018 stamp dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Utkal University
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Utkal University Main Gate
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Main Park
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Goddess Saraswati

Location

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P.G. Department of Commerce, Utkal University

Baidyanath Misra, the head of the department of Analytical & Applied Economics, instituted two academic chairs, funded by the Reserve Bank of India and the State Bank of India at the university. [8] University Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Department of Pharmacy) [9]

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Department of Computer Science and Application
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Parija Library

Rankings

Utkal University was ranked 93rd among universities by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2023. [3]

Accreditation

Utkal University was accredited A+ grade with CGPA of 3.26 on a 7-point scale National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) [10] in the third assessment cycle. [11]

Notable alumni

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  1. ↑ "Six state-run varsities get new VCs in Odisha, Utkal University gets first woman VC". The New Indian Express. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Utkal University Data for NIRF'2022'" (PDF). NIRF.
  3. 1 2 "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework . Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
  4. ↑ Panda, Binita and Routray, Padmalita (2018). "Effectiveness of Training Programs Conducted by the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre: A Case Study of Utkal University". Siddhant: A Journal of Decision Making. 18 (1): 49–57. doi:10.5958/2231-0657.2018.00006.X.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ https://www.rtiodisha.gov.in/Pages/printManual/section_id:2/office_id:5849/lang:
  6. ↑ Bishnupriya (27 November 2016). "ଉତ୍କର୍ଷ ପଥେ ଉତ୍କଳ ବିଶ୍ବବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ (in English: Utkal University - The path to excellence)". Dharitri. p. 6.
  7. ↑ "Utkal University gets a theme song". Odisha Television Ltd. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  8. ↑ Misra, Surendra Nath (2004). Indian Economy and Socio-economic Transformation: Emerging Issues and Problems : Essays in Honour of Professor Baidyanath Misra. Deep & Deep. ISBN   9788176295253.
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  11. ↑ Dash, Mrunal Manmay. "Utkal University drops in NAAC grading". Odisha TV . Retrieved 2 May 2023.
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