Kalahandi University, formerly Government Autonomous College is a state public university located in Bhawanipatna, the district headquarters of Kalahandi district of Odisha, India
History
The University started as Kalahandi Science College on 18 July 1960 under private management till 30 September 1961. Subsequently, it was taken over by the Government of Odisha on 1 December 1961 as Government Science College. The degree classes started in the year 1982. It was conferred with Autonomous status in the year 2002. On 1 September 2020, it was upgraded to an affiliating university by the Odisha state government as Kalahandi University. The University caters as a higher educational centre in the KBK (Kalahandi-Bolangir-Koraput) region.
Academics
The Institution offers UG, PG and P.H.D courses in 16 different subjects.
Anthropology
Botany
Chemistry
Commerce
Economics
Education
English
Geography
History
Mathematics
Odia
Physics
Political Science
Sanskrit
Sociology
Zoology
Affiliated colleges
The university has jurisdiction over colleges in Kalahandi and Nuapada district.