Odisha State Open University

University in Sambalpur, Odisha, India

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
Find sources: "Odisha State Open University" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (September 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)

|

Odisha State Open University

OSOU Official Seal

Type| Public
Established| 2015
Chancellor| Governor of Odisha
Vice-Chancellor| Prof. Dr. Arka Kumar Das Mohapatra[1]
Location|

Sambalpur

Odisha

India

Website| OSOU Website

Odisha State Open University (OSOU) is a distance learning state university[2] located in Sambalpur, Odisha, India. The university is established by an Act of the Odisha State Legislature in 2015. The university has jurisdiction over the entire State of Odisha.

## Schools[edit]

* School of Social Science & Humanities(English, Hindi, Odia, Sanskrit, History, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Public Administration, Rural Development, Journalism and Mass Communication, Public Policy)
* School of Science & Technology
* School of Education (Continuing and Extension)
* School of Teachers Training
* School of Business and Management Studies(Commerce, Management)
* School of Health Care Sciences(Geriatric Care)
* School of Computer and Information Sciences(Computer Science)
* School of Agriculture

## Study Centres[edit]

OSOU has established 67 Study Centres at Sambalpur, Bhubaneswar, Berhampur, Rourkela, Jeypore, Koraput, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Paralakhemundi, Malkangiri, Bolangir, Bargarh, Bhawanipatna, Athagarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Pallahara, Puri, Kendrapara, Khurda, Keonjhar, Nabrangpur, Jharsuguda, Deogarh, Baripada, Nayagarh, Rayagada and Sonepur. Learners are attached to these centres for academic support through trained counsellors and tutors.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Pradhan, Hemanta. "Odisha State Open University gets new VC". The Times of India Jan 22, 2021, 08:58 IST. Bhubaneswar. Retrieved 23 January 2021.`{{cite news}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
2. ^ "List of State Universities as on 08.05.2019" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2020.

* v
* t
* e

Universities in Odisha

State universities|

* Berhampur University
* Biju Patnaik University of Technology
* Fakir Mohan University
* Gangadhar Meher University
* International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar
* Kalahandi University
* Madhusudan Law University
* Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University
* National Law University Odisha
* Odisha State Open University
* Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology
* Odisha University of Technology and Research
* Rajendra University
* Rama Devi Women's University
* Ravenshaw University
* Sambalpur University
* Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidayalaya
* Utkal University
* Utkal University of Culture
* Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology

Central universities|

* Central University of Odisha

Private universities|

* AIPH University
* ASBM University
* Birla Global University
* C. V. Raman Global University
* Centurion University of Technology and Management
* GIET University, Gunupur
* Sri Sri University
* XIM University

Deemed universities|

* Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
* Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences
* Siksha 'O' Anusandhan

Institutes of National Importance|

* AIIMS Bhubaneswar
* IIT Bhubaneswar
* IIM Sambalpur
* IISER Berhampur
* NIT Rourkela

Gov. Body|

* Department of Higher Education

* v
* t
* e

Open education in India

Recognition bodies|

* All India Council for Technical Education
* Distance Education Council
* University Grants Commission

Central universities|

* Indira Gandhi National Open University
* School of Open Learning

State universities|

* Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University
* Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
* Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University
* Karnataka State Open University
* Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University
* Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University
* Nalanda Open University
* Netaji Subhas Open University
* Odisha State Open University
* Pandit Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University
* Sree Narayanaguru Open University
* Tamil Nadu Open University
* Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University
* Uttarakhand Open University
* Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University
* Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University

* v
* t
* e

Colleges in Odisha

Government|

| Autonomous|

* Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar College
* Dhenkanal College
* Government Autonomous College, Angul
* Government Autonomous College, Rourkela
* J.K.B.K Government and Junior College, Cuttack
* N.C. Autonomous College, Jajpur
* Sailabala Women's College, Cuttack
* Vikram Deb Autonomous College

|

Junior|

* Government Junior College, Rourkela
* Sushilavati Government Women's Junior College, Rourkela

Aided and Constituent|

* Binayak Acharya College
* Government College, Koraput
* Dharanidhar College
* Panchayat College, Bargarh
* Rajdhani College, Bhubaneswar
* Sushilavati Government Women's College, Rourkela

Private|

| Autonomous colleges|

* Ispat Autonomous College, Rourkela
* Kendrapara Autonomous College, Kendrapara
* Rayagada Autonomous College, Rayagada
* Talcher Autonomous College
* Vyasanagar College

|

Aided, Unaided and Constituent|

* College of Basic Science and Humanities, Bhubaneswar
* Deba Ray College, Bhubaneswar
* Gunupur College
* Jupiter Science College
* KIIT Science College
* Khariar College
* Larambha College
* Laxminarayan College, Jharsuguda
* Municipal College, Rourkela
* Nilakantheswar Mahavidyalaya
* Rourkela Law College
* Sadhu Goureswar College
* Subalaya College, Subalaya
* Sonepur College

Others|

* All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar
* Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
* Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar
* Demonstration Multipurpose School, Bhubaneswar
* Directorate of Technical Education & Training, Odisha
* Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, Bhubaneswar
* Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur
* Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur
* Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
* Institute of Management and Information Technology, Cuttack
* Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology
* Institute of Mathematics and Applications, Bhubaneswar
* International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar
* MKCG Medical College and Hospital
* National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
* National Institute of Science Education and Research
* National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research
* Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital
* Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar
* Regional Medical Research Center, Bhubaneswar
* Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital
* Shri Ramachandra Bhanj Medical College
* Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research

Government bodies|

* Department of Higher Education, Odisha
* Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha
* Board of Secondary Education, Odisha
* State Council for Technical Education & Vocational Training

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template