Rajendra Narayan University
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Prajna Vihar | |
Motto | आरोह तमसो ज्योतिः |
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Type | Public |
Established | 3rd July 1944 |
Chancellor | Governor of Odisha |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof.Umaballava Mohapatra[1] |
Location | Balangir 767002 , , India 20°42′08″N 83°28′02″E / 20.702142°N 83.467356°ECoordinates: 20°42′08″N 83°28′02″E / 20.702142°N 83.467356°E |
Campus | Urban |
Affiliations | UGC |
Website | rajendracollege |
Rajendra University is situated in Balangir, Odisha, India.[2] formerly known as Rajendra College, It started degree courses in July 1944 by offering B.A. (pass) class. It became a full-fledged degree college after the affiliation of Commerce Faculty (B.Com. class) in 1964–65 and Science faculty (B.Sc. class) in 1965–66. From 1978–79 it started offering post graduate courses in Arts, Science and Commerce. From 1967 to 2002 this college was under Sambalpur University.
It was upgraded by the Government of Odisha into a university. Now it is called Rajendra University. In December 2019 it completed its platinum anniversary where vice president of India Venkaiah naidu was about to come, but couldn't because of bad weather. Somehow he delivered a video message and inaugurated the function. Ms Manpreet Mania Bhoi was the main attraction of the celebration.[needs update] Deepak Kumar Behera was appointed as first vice chancellor of this university.[3] On 2020 Chief Minister of Odisha sanctions 50 crores for development of this university.[4]
Location[edit]
The campus of Rajendra University is in the heart of the town on NH 59(Patnagarh road)
Library[edit]
The library of Rajendra University is one of the outstanding libraries of Odisha. It has more than 100,000 books. It caters the needs of teachers and students of this institution.
Student facilities[edit]
Rajendra University has three hostels:
- New Hostel
- PG Hostel
- Ladies Hostel
Other student facilities:
- Dispensary
- Canteen
- Post Office
- Student Information Centre
- Parking Lots
- Sports Ground
- National Cadet Corps
Faculty of Arts, Science and Commerce[edit]
The college offers three-year degree courses and two-year post-graduate degree programme:
Arts[edit]
- Department of English
- Department of History
- Department of Pol.Sc.
- Department of Economics
- Department of Odia
- Department of Hindi
- Department of Sanskrit
- Department of Geography
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Education
Science[edit]
- Department of Physics
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Botany
- Department of Zoology
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Computer Science
Commerce[edit]
- Department of Commerce
Affiliated colleges[edit]
Name | Location |
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Agalpur Panchayat Samiti College, Roth, Balangir | Balangir |
Agalpur Science College, Agalpur, Balangir | |
Anchalik Degree Mahavidyalay, Kusang, Balangir | |
College Of Teacher Education, Balangir | |
Dayanand Anglo Vedic (DAV) College, Titilagarh, Balangir | |
Kantabanji Degree Vocational College, Kantabanji, Balangir | |
Government Ayurvedic College, Balangir | |
Government Bolangir College (Even.) Balangir | |
Government Women’s College, Balangir | |
Jagannath College, Sahajbahal, Balangir | |
Jawaharlal College, Patnagarh, Balangir | |
Jyoti Vikash College, Bhainsa, Balangir | |
Loisinga College, Loisinga, Balangir | |
Mahimunda College, Mahimunda, Balangir | |
Panchayat Samiti College, Muribahal, Balangir | |
Panchyat Degree College, Ghasian, Balangir | |
Panchayat Samiti Degree College,Bangomunda, Balangir | |
Panchayat Samiti 3 Mahavidyalaya Deogaon, Balangir | |
Panchayat Samiti College, Belpada, Balangir | |
Panchayat Samiti College, Lathore, Balangir | |
Patneswari Women’s College, Patnagarh, Balangir | |
Radheshyam Anchalik Degree College, Bilaisarda, Balangir | |
Saswat Mahavidyalaya Jarasingha, Balangir | |
Sudam Charan Degree College, Chandanbhati, Balangir | |
Sushree Institute of Technical Education, Sadaipali, Balangir | |
Tusra Degree College, Tusra Balangir | |
Yuvadaya College of Advanced Technology, Balangir | |
+3 Women’s College, Kantabanji | |
Area Education Society (AES) College, Tarbha, Subarnapur | Subarnapur |
Biju Patnaik Degree Womens’College, Sonepur | |
Birmaharajpur College,Birmaharajpur, Subarnapur | |
Dunguripali College, Dunguripali, Subarnapur | |
Gram Panchayat College, Lachhipur, Subarnapur | |
Jaloe Degree College, Jaloe, Subarnapur | |
Panchayat Samiti Degree College, Ullunda, Subarnapur | |
Shree Ram College, S.Rampur, Subarnapur | |
Sidhartha College, Binka, Subarnapur | |
Sonepur College,Sonepur, Subarnapur | |
Anchaliik Degree College, Subalaya, Subarnapur |
References[edit]
- ↑ Pradhan, Hemanta. "Two universities in Odisha get vice-chancellors". The Times of India Apr 12, 2021, 16:57 IST. BHUBANESWAR. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ [1].
- ↑ "First VC of Rajendra University in Balangir of Odisha appointed". Kalinga TV Jun 19, 2020. Bhubaneswar. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ "Odisha CM announces Rs 50 crore package for Rajendra University". The Times of India Jan 2, 2020, 10:48 IST. Retrieved 12 April 2021.