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Government Autonomous College, Angul

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Established
  
1957

Undergraduates
  
BSc, BCom, BA

Campus
  
Good

Number of students
  
3,000

Type of business
  
Autonomous University

Principal
  
Dr. Somesh Dutta Dash

Location
  
Angul, Odisha, India

Founded
  
1957

Academic staff
  
150

Postgraduates
  
Political science, Odia, Industrial Economics

Address
  
Hakimapada, Angul, Odisha 759143

Similar
  
Adarsha College of Engineeri, Nabakrus Choudhury College, Governm Girls High School, P T C High School, NAC High School

Profiles

The Government Autonomous University, Angul is a premier educational institute set up by the government of Odisha, India, in 1957 at Angul (district headquarters) and was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Dr. Harekrishna Mahatab. It is situated at the heart of Angul, nearly 1 km away from NH-55.

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History

The university started as an intermediate college and its name has undergone several changes. It assumed the name Government College, Angul in 1976. The college is affiliated to the Utkal University. It became a lead college in the year 1990.

The autonomous status was conferred on the college by the University Grants Commission during the session 2006-07 and the college has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

Department

  • Mathematics
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
  • Commerce
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Odia
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Sanskrit
  • Zoology
  • Hostel

    The college provides accommodation facilities for students. There are three boy's hostels and two women's hostels for 400 students, and the principal appoints a superintendent for managing the hostels.

    References

    Government Autonomous College, Angul Wikipedia