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| Type | Public[1] |
|---|---|
| Established | 1957 (as College) 2023 (as University) |
| Chancellor | Governor of Odisha |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. (Dr.) Pratap Kumar Mohanty |
| Location | , , 21°39′41″N 85°36′41″E / 21.661395°N 85.611261°E |
| Campus | 154 Acres |
| Website | dduniversity |
Dharanidhar University, formerly Dharanidhar Autonomous College, is a state public university in Kendujhar district of Odisha, India.[2]
The college was established in 1957 as Keonjhar Science College an intermediate science college and was granted affiliation by Utkal University. It was initially headed by R. Venkatraman, IAS. On February 12, 2023, the college was got University status.
- ^ "Dharanidhar Autonomous College in Odisha gets University status". The Times of India. 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Keonjhar bandh hits normal life". The New Indian Express.