Berhampur University

Very ambitiously established in 1967, booming Berhampur University is one the oldest and largest universities of Odisha, at par with the Utkal University of Bhubaneswar, and Sambalpur University of Sambalpur. The main aims behind the establishment of this berhampur university were (and still are) to provide quality and employment-oriented higher education to students and scholars of Southern Odisha, to promote social and economic growth, and to preserve and enrich the socio-cultural traditions of this region of Odisha. At present, this berhampur university india, has over 130 affiliated colleges which are situated in the districts of Ganjam, Rayagada, Gajapati, Malkangiri, Kandhamal, Nowrangpur and Koraput of Odisha. Recognized by UGC and highly accredited by NAAC with grade 'B', this berhampur university has been an active and respected member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). The campus of this fast prospering university, which is known as Bhanja Bihar, is located at Ganjam, over an area of about 250 acres (1.0 Km2), and is just 12 Km away from the city of Berhampur, and about 5 Km from the famous sea-beach of Gopalpur.

At present, the following major academic departments are efficiently functioning within the campus of this berhampur university of Ganjam:-

These postgraduate academic departments of berhampur university odisha, conduct a large number of postgraduate and doctoral (Ph. D and M. Phil) courses in the concerned disciplines and subjects mentioned above. The affiliated colleges of this berhampur university ganjam, are especially popular for undergraduate courses, in the disciplines of Arts, Science, Commerce, Business Administration, Education, Medicine, Law, Ayurveda Homeopathy, Military Sciences, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Nursing, Computer Science and Information Technology. The number of these colleges in 2009, was 128, and these are located in the districts noted above. The Distance Education Centre of this one of the highly reputed and top universities in odisha, was established in the year 1987, and now this centre offers about 20 postgraduate and diploma courses, along with a large number of undergraduate courses in diverse academic disciplines. For getting detailed information about this one of the major and hugely popular universities of Odisha, please visit its website: www.buodisha.edu.in.

Apart from affluent and well-resourced academic and educational infrastructure and facilities, the support facilities and services available with this berhampur university of Odisha, are central library, employment info and guidance, health centre, guest house, staff quarters, hostels, canteens, transportation facilities, facilities for sports and games, NSS, banking and postal services, and many other support services and facilities. Centre for Canadian studies, museum and archive cell, women's harassment cell, grievance cell, anti-ragging cell, training & placement cell, IQAC, and many other centers and cells.