Utkal University

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.

Utkal University
MottoSatyam param dhīmahi
Motto in English
Seek The Highest Truth
TypePublic
Established27 November 1943 (27 November 1943)
AccreditationNAAC
Academic affiliations
ChancellorGovernor of Odisha
Vice-ChancellorSabita Acharya[1]
Academic staff
187[2]
Students4,334[2]
Undergraduates249[2]
Postgraduates3,840[2]
245[2]
Address
Vani Vihar
,
Bhubaneshwar
,
Odisha
,
751004
,
India

20°18′14″N 85°50′23″E
CampusUrban
399.9 acres (161.8 ha)
LanguageEnglish, Odia
Websiteutkaluniversity.ac.in
University rankings
General – India
NIRF (Universities) (2023)[3]93

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 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]

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

Location
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]

Department of Computer Science and Application
Parija Library

Rankings

Utkal University 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
  • Sangita Mukhopadhyay, Molecular cell biologist, N-Bios laureate[12]

References
  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. "Utkal University Data for NIRF'2022'" (PDF). NIRF.
  3. "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. ISBN 9788176295253.
  9. "Utkal University". utkaluniversity.nic.in. Retrieved 7 October 2020. Archived 9 August 2020 at the Wayback Machine
  10. "Institutions with valid accreditation (as on March-2020)". NAAC. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  11. Dash, Mrunal Manmay. "Utkal University drops in NAAC grading". Odisha TV. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  12. "Indian fellow-Sangita Mukhopadhyay". Indian National Science Academy. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018. Archived 18 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine
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