University Profile

The Sambalpur University Act was passed by the Odisha Legislature on 10th December, 1966 to fulfill long cherished dream of the people of Western Odisha for establishment of a University. The University started functioning from 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. Read More...

Prominent Alumni

Dr. Pramod Kumar Mishra

Present Designation: Principal Secretary to PM

Shri. Bishnupada Sethi

OSD, GA Department

Prof. Sudhanshu Sekhar Rath

Ex- Vice Chancellor(GMU) and Member of OPSC

Sambalpur University alumni website! Dedicated to the students, scholars, and faculty of Sambalpur University, it is a popular meeting place for alumni and a great place to find classmates and friends. Our primary purpose is to encourage alumni, students, and faculty to communicate with one another. 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. Read More

Prof. Bidhu Bhusan Mishra

Vice Chancellor, Sambalpur University

The long cherished dream of the people of Western Odisha came true, and the indefatigable efforts of the academicians, intellectuals and political leaders . . .



Research Facility

The P.G. Departments of sambalpur university offers Doctoral and Post-Doctoral research facility for NET/JRF/GATE students. Sambalpur University offers a limited numbers of scholarships for pursuing research work in various field of advance research. Some of the P.G. Depts have been recognized as center of EXCELLENCE and receive special grants for conducting advance level research. Some DRS projects are also being run by various P.G. Depts. Apart from this the university faculties have their own research projects funded by National and International agencies and the students are admitted as research fellow in such schemes.

  • Sambalpur University shall strive to educate the society for generations by providing transformative education with deep disciplinary knowledge and concern for environment.
  • Ushering holistic developments of students by nurturing problem solving, leadership and communication skill to serve the organizations of today’s and tomorrow’s.
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Sambalpur University is committed to creating and sustaining a transformative educational environment in the field of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Professional studies as to make them globally competitive through competency in respective domain knowledge, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship skills with a heightened sense of meaningful community engagement and personality developments. View More
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UGC - HRDC

UGC - Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) have to envisage their new role, multidimensional and integrative in the

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e-Governance Solutions

It is a powerful medium for the Government to deliver services and perform day-to-day administration activities.

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SUIIT

Sambalpur University Institute of Information Technology (SUIIT) is functioning successfully since year 2010

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Centres of Excellence

The Centre of Excellence: COE-RDTS, Sambalpur University, Odisha is established in the year 2018 with a grant of 1 Crore from the OHEPEE

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Green House

It is a powerful medium for the Government to deliver services and perform day-to-day administration activities.

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Labs

Sambalpur University Institute of Information Technology (SUIIT) is functioning successfully since year 2010

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