Christ College, Cuttack

About Christ College, Cuttack

The college was founded in 1944 by the Cuttack Christian Education Board (CCEB) in the name of Utkal Christian College and was affiliated to the Utkal University as an Intermediate College in Arts. In the academic session 1946-47, it was raised to the status of a Degree College in Arts with honours teaching facilities in English and Oriya. In 1949 the name of the college was changed to Christ College after the name of Jesus Christ, whose universal love and sacrifice have engendered an ennobling influence all over the world. Initially located in the Christ Collegiate School building, the college was moved to its present premises in 1951, and was based on the land purchased by the CCEB.

Science classes were added to the existing Arts classes in 1960. According to the new regulations, +2 and +3 Courses in Arts & Science were introduced during the 1983 –84 and 1985 –86 academic sessions, respectively.

Besides English and Oriya, teaching up to +3 Degree Honours stage in Philosophy, Mathematics, Economics, History, Political Science, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and Sanskrit were subsequently added. From the session 1993-94 teaching facilities in Psychology, Home Science and Electronics were provided for +2 Students only. In 2000, IT was added as an Additional Subject in +2 level. During the session 2004-2005 Education was added in +3 Degree courses. In the current session (2005-2006) Commerce has been introduced in the +2 and +3 levels, and a self-financing course in Computer Application has been started.

At present the college has, on its rolls an array of over 2,400 students along with 80 members on the Teaching staff. The Science and Arts classes are held during the day while, the Commerce classes are held in the morning and the self-financing course in C.A classes, in the evening. The College was accorded Govt.-Aided College status in 1949. Direct Payment of Salary of the Staff by the State govt. commenced in 1974, and is continuing. The College has a large campus of its own now. The State Govt. has been moved for some more land, to enable further expansion.

Our Mission & Vission

Provide value based education to students of all sections of the Society.
Impart knowledge and professional expertise as well as produce excellent, responsible citizens
Focus on the unhesitating pursuit of truth and ethical values as well as eschewal of all that is petty, illogical, false or fallacious.
Endeavor to elevate the college to the status of an Institution of Excellence.
Promote quality education and research in all of its faculties.