Sambalpur University: Courses, Fees, Contact Details, Facilities

Mohith Kumar

Updated on - Jan 17, 2024

Sambalpur University was set up in 1967 in the state of Odisha. The university covers almost 10 districts of the Odisha Legislature. It has NAAC Grade “A” accreditation and is UGC/MHRD recognized.

The University strives to provide academic excellence at par with all National and International standards of education. It has around 240 colleges affiliated with itself around the state of Odisha. It offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and diploma programs under various departments.

Table of Contents

• Quick Insights
• Ranking
• Courses
• Departments
• Admission
• Why choose Sambalpur University?
• Cut Off
• Result
• Infrastructure
• Placements
• Scholarships
• Collaborations
• Faculty
• Alumni

Sambalpur University Quick Insights

Sambalpur University was set up in 1967 by passing of The Sambalpur University Act declared by the Odisha Legislature on 10th December 1966 to fulfil the long-cherished dream of the people of Western Odisha for the establishment of a university. Some of the key highlights of the university are given below

Sambalpur University Ranking

Sambalpur University holds a good reputation among the universities of the country. The overall performance of the university in growth and development of its students is very well maintained by the university. Some of its rankings are given below

• NIRF ranked Sambalpur University 136th for the year 2020.
• NIRF ranked Sambalpur University 184th for the year 2019.

Sambalpur University Courses

Sambalpur University offers many undergraduate and postgraduate courses in different departments of arts, science, commerce and management etc. It also offers doctorate programmes and certificate programs in multiple disciplines. Some of the popular courses offered by the university are

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Sambalpur University Departments

Sambalpur University performs its academic activities under various departments. The list of departments that the university has is given below

Sambalpur University Admission

Sambalpur University admission 2022 is already started by the university across various streams and courses. The university considers different procedures for UG, PG and Doctorate courses. The candidate must visit the Sambalpur university official website and submit the application form with relevant documents and application fees. Admissions at the university are done based on the merit of the qualifying examination.

Sambalpur University Eligibility Criteria

Sambalpur University has set up different criteria for admission in different courses. The candidate must fulfil all the requirements for getting admission. The basic criteria for some courses are as follows

BA Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have scored a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in 12th from a recognised board.

MBA Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must appear and qualify in the entrance exams MAT / CAT / JMAT / ATMA / XMAT and career mark and group discussion and/ or Viva-voce.
• Candidates must have pursued Honours in any subject or graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.

Ph.D Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have a minimum of 55% aggregate marks in a Master’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university (5% relaxation will be offered to SC/ST/ PH candidates).
• Written Test score (Minimum 50% marks in order to qualify for this test) followed by Viva-Voce.

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Why Choose Sambalpur University?

Sambalpur University provides many advantages to its students. The students can learn and grow on its 670 acres of campus. Some of the advantages which the students get from the university include the following

• The students get ample facilities in the university’s 670 acres of campus for overall development and growth.
• There is a canteen facility for students and staff and it serves nutritious and healthy food at a reasonable price.
• Accommodation is also provided by the university. There are separate hostels for boys and girls.

Sambalpur University Academic Advantages

Sambalpur University provides various academic advantages to students which makes it a good choice for many students to take admission. Some of the academic advantages include

• The library has a rich collection of more than 1,36,955 books, 14,323 bound volumes, 8,890+ e-journals, 4 newspapers, and 2,600 theses.
• The university has various cells and committees for students like an anti-ragging cell, grievance redressal cell, sexual harassment cell, student welfare committee etc.
• The university has signed various MoUs at national and international levels for the overall development and growth of the students.

Sambalpur University Cut Off

Sambalpur University has released the list of cut-off marks for the year 2022-23. The students need to meet the basic cut-off marks required to get admission. The university set different cut-offs for different courses. The students also need to clear the entrance exam for the particular course conducted by the university and meet the basic cut-off marks for the test.

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Sambalpur University Result

Sambalpur University has declared the results for the academic session 2021-22. Results for many courses are declared and for some courses, it will soon be declared. Students can check their results by registering & log in to the Sambalpur university official website i.e. suniv.ac.in.

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Sambalpur University Infrastructure

Sambalpur University has very good infrastructure facilities for its students and teachers. The university campus is equipped with all the necessary facilities required for the overall growth and development of the students and faculty members. Some of the facilities of the university include the following

• Library
• Gym
• Cafeteria
• Hostels
• Health centre
• Transport 
• Sports complex
• Laboratories 
• Auditorium 
• Banks facilities

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Sambalpur University Placements

Sambalpur University has a dedicated training and placement cell which is working continuously for the benefit of its students. It is playing an important role in the creation of employable human resources. The placement cell offers various employment-based training, direct placement, and off-campus placement for the students. The median package for the year 2020 was INR 4 LPA.

Top Recruiters

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Sambalpur University Scholarship

Sambalpur University has various scholarship schemes for its needy meritorious students so that they can achieve success without any problem. Some of the scholarships schemes provided by the university are as follows

• Prerana Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC students.
• Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship.
• Ishan Uday - Special Scholarship Scheme For North Eastern Region.
• PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship For Single Girl Child.
• PG Scholarship For University Rank Holders (First And Second Rank Holders).
• PG Scholarship Scheme For SC ST Students For Pursuing Professional Courses.
• Post-Matric Scholarship For Students Belonging To The Minority Communities.
• Scholarships for Students with Disabilities.
• Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students.

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Sambalpur University Collaborations

Sambalpur University has several international and national collaborations with different universities and institutes for the development of the university and its members. 

International Collaborations:

National Collaborations

• Odisha State Open University, India.
• VSS Institute Of Medical Sciences And Research, Burla, Sambalpur, India.
• Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
• ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, India.
• National Institute Of Science Education And Research, Bhubaneswar, India.
• CSIR-Indian Institute Of Chemical Technology Hyderabad, India.
• National Institute Of Science Education And Research, Bhubaneswar, India.
• School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar. Odisha, India.
• King George’s Medical University. Lucknow, India.
• State Council of Science and Technology, Bhubaneswar, India.
• Indian Institute of Management, Sambalpur, India.
• Centre for Management of Coastal Ecosystem, ICZMP, State Pollution Control Board, Odisha, India.
• The Science Foundation for Tribal and Rural Resource Development, Bhubaneswar, India.
• Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Pune, India
• Indian Institute of Technology – Bombay, India.

Sambalpur University Faculty 

Sambalpur University has a very dedicated teaching staff working continuously for the overall growth and development of its students and university as well. The teachers are highly qualified in their relevant fields. There are 135 regular and Adhoc faculty members in the university. Most of them are PhD holders in their relevant subjects. The teaching quality is very good, and they explain in a very simple way. Faculty members also give their full support for the student’s future life.

Sambalpur University Alumni

Sambalpur University has given us some very talented people who are now famous personalities. Some of the notable alumni of the university include