Sambalpur University, Sambalpur Orissa was established in the year 1967 as State University Educational Institute to provide higher education to build a career in the field of Engineering, Management and Humanities. Sambalpur University is approved by the reputed UGC, and is accredited by NAAC-A.
Sambalpur University was established in 1967 and started its academic curriculum in a rented private building at Dhanupali and in a government building at Ainthapali, Sambalpur. The university established its own campus at Burla in 1973. Presently, the university has its jurisdiction over 6 districts namely Sambalpur, Deogarh, Athamallik, Sundargarh, Bargarh, Jharsuguda, and Boudh. It is working as a State University with the approval of UGC and is accredited by NAAC with A grade.
Vision: The university vision is to make its students globally competitive in their respective fields with a sense of society engagements and personality development. It is committed to create and sustain a transformative educational environment for its students, staff, and faculty.
Mission: It aims for the holistic development of the students by providing moral based education and developing leadership, communication, and problem solving skills. It strives hard to make its students responsible citizens by providing them lifelong learning.
The university is providing degrees at UG, PG, Diploma, and Doctorate level in its own campus and the colleges or institutes affiliated with it. B.A, B.Sc, BBA, BCA, B.P.Ed, B.Com, BBA LL. B (Hons), L.L.M, M.A, M.Sc, MPA, etc courses are offered by the university in different disciplines.
The university admits students through SUET (Sambalpur University Entrance Test), CDOE (Centre for Distance and Online Education), PEC (Private Examination Cell) and CPET (Common PG Entrance Test). Candidates interested to enroll to the university must satisfy the academic qualifications and other necessary conditions. The eligibility criteria of some of the courses are state in the table below:
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Courses |
Eligibility Criteria |
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MPA |
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Integrated B.Ed-M.Ed |
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B.A (Hons) |
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Executive MBA |
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M.Com |
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M.Sc |
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M.Tech. in Environmental Science and Engineering |
Or
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B.Com (Hons) |
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M.Sc. Food Science |
Or
Or
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Note: To know complete eligibility criteria of all the courses, please visit the official website or else contact the concern officials.
Students are benefitted by number of scholarships provided by the university, government and non-government bodies, industries, agencies, and philanthropists. The different scholarships available for the eligible university students are Post Matric Scholarship for SC / ST. Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child; INSPIRE Scholarship, Post Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities, PG Scholarship for University Rank holders, Swami Swami Sivananda Memorial Scholarship, and more.
Note: Students interested in applying for any particular scholarship must first check the eligibility criteria.
| Institute Name | Sambalpur University, Sambalpur |
| Estd. Year | 1967 |
| Approved/Recognised by | UGC |
| Type | State University |
| Accreditation | NAAC-A |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate/ M.Phil/ Certificate |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Sanjukta Das |
| Address | Jyoti Vihar, Burla Sambalpur - 768019 Orissa, India |
| Contact Number | +91-663-2430157 |
| Official Website | https://www.suniv.ac.in/ |
| Rank By | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
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151-200 out of 200 | 2022 (Universities) |
| 101-150 out of 200 | 2020 (Universities) | |
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58 out of 75 | 2022 (State Public Universities) |
| 58 out of 75 | 2021 (State Public Universities) | |
| 45 out of 70 | 2020 (State Public Universities) |
The Placement Cell in the university conducts various programs throughout the year to make sure that all its students are placed in reputed companies. The Cell organises many programs and sessions to instill necessary skills and knowledge among its students to make them job ready. It acts as a link between the potential recruiters and students seeking job opportunities.
Many university students are currently employed in big companies like Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, CSM Technologies, ICICI Prudential, Odisha Cements, VLCC, Axis Bank, Zenus Group, OPPO, Reliance Jio, Vivo, Zomato, etc.
The University campus is located in Jyoti Vihar at Burla. The campus infrastructure was designed in a way supporting the educational journey of the students. Students are provided several basic and additional facilities for their overall development. The campus is equipped with world-class academic and residential facilities to provide barrier-free education and comfortable stay to its students. Some of the necessary infrastructure facilities available for students are covered in the following points:
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