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Academic Department Sambalpur, Odisha

Department of Oriya

Constituent Department of Sambalpur University, Sambalpur

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About Department of Oriya

Background, academic mission, and departmental profile

The Department of Odia was started in the year 1968 as per the plan proposal approved by the UGC and was oriented for special emphasis on Folklore,Fiction,Drama,Modern poetry with special studies on Gangadhar Meher.The intake capacity of the Department was increased to 48.M.Phil course was introduced with15 students in 1978 to create interest for planned research and preliminary training for Ph.D. degree.

The Department grew up as a center of higher studies to bring to lime light the culture of Odisha in general and Western Odisha in particular.Special attraction and interest of the scholars and students are drawn towards the newly started Gangadhar Museum and Folk Museum in which some original writings of the poet and folk materials of gone by days are preserved for the research purpose.The Department has published many books on the basis of those research to its credit, as its own publications.

Courses Offered

=> Master Of Arts (M.A) Odia
=> Master Of Philosophy (M.Phil) Odia
=> Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D) Odia

Faculty Type Postgraduate Teaching Department
Affiliation Sambalpur University, Sambalpur
Campus Location Sambalpur, Odisha

Programs & Courses Offered

Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department

=> Master Of Arts (M.A) Odia

Offered at Sambalpur University, Sambalpur

=> Master Of Philosophy (M.Phil) Odia

Offered at Sambalpur University, Sambalpur

=> Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D) Odia

Offered at Sambalpur University, Sambalpur

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries about Department of Oriya

Where is the Department of Oriya located?

The Department of Oriya is an academic teaching department of Sambalpur University, Sambalpur, located in Sambalpur, Odisha, India.

How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?

Admissions to courses offered by Department of Oriya are conducted as per Sambalpur University, Sambalpur guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.

What qualifications are awarded by Department of Oriya?

Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Sambalpur University, Sambalpur.