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WELCOME TO UTKAL UNIVERSITY
First University of Odisha & 17th oldest University in India
Utkal University, Bhubaneswar known as the Mother University in the State, has a distinguished history. It has contributed immensely to the development of modern Odisha. The University has been served by many illustrious Faculty. Its notable achievements in academics and research helped the University carving a distinct identity for itself.
RESEARCH SCHOLARS
Master degree holders having secured at least 55% of marks in the relevant discipline of Utkal University or any other university recognized as equivalent to by Utkal University are eligible for Ph.D registration provided they qualify through and entrance test followed by an interview.
HISTORY OF UTKAL UNIVERSITY
After the separation of Odisha from Bihar and the creation of the new province of Odisha in April 1936, there was a strong desire among the leaders of the province for the establishment of a separate university in Odisha. Until 1936, all the colleges were under the jurisdiction of either Patna University or Andhra University. Subsequently, the government of Odisha, with Shri Biswanath Dash as the premier, appointed a committee on 2 March 1938, with Pandit Nilakantha Das as its chairman to examine the possibility of establishing a separate university in Odisha. During the premiership of Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati, who played a pioneering role in the establishment of the university, the recommendation of this committee was made available. Pandit Godavarish Mishra, the then minister of education in the government of Odisha introduced the Utkal University Bill which was passed by the Odisha Legislative Assembly on 30 June 1943. On receiving the Governor’s assent subsequently on 2 August 1943, the Utkal University Act 1943 came into force, clearing the way for the foundation of the university on 27 November 1943.