Sambalpur University was started in 1967 in Burla, Odisha, under the Odisha Legislature Act. You study at its main campus in Jyoti Vihar, Burla. It is spread across 600 acres of green space and serves over 30,000 students. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across arts, science, commerce, law, and management.
It is affiliated with UGC and earns an 'A' grade from NAAC and a CGPA of 3.1 out of 4 in its third cycle of evaluation. The university also offers distance learning through Sambalpur Open University. These initiatives help students to gain a high-quality education in their comfort zone.
It has jurisdiction over Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Deogarh, Bargarh, and Boudh districts. The exact Sambalpur University address is Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Sambalpur, Odisha 768019, India.
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National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) |
51–100 (State Public Universities) |
Not Listed |
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EduRank |
181st (India) |
4277th (Global) |
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Unirank |
206th (India) |
3770th (Global) |
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The university offers a range of postgraduate programs in arts, sciences, and professional areas. The Sambalpur University syllabus includes Anthropology in both arts and science. They also have choices such as Applied Chemistry, Applied Geology, Biotechnology, and Bioinformatics.
In the arts, course options are Economics, English, Hindi, History, Home Science, Law, Library, Political Science, Sociology, and Odia.
Science courses include Chemistry, Environmental Science, Food Science & Technology, Life Science (Botany and Zoology), Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics, and an M.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Professional courses offered are Commerce, Computer Science, M.A. in Education, MBA, MSW, and Sanskrit. There's also a three-year Integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. program for teacher education.
The university extends its reach through the DDCE Sambalpur University. It is now known as the Center for Distance and Online Education (CDOE). And is also known as Sambalpur Open University. This wing offers distance and online courses in the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) format. Students access these programs remotely with support from study materials and online platforms.
These include BBA, BCA, B.Com., and BA programs in subjects like economics, history, political science, sociology, and Oriya. Postgraduate distance and online courses cover MBA, M.Com, MCA, MA in Education, and PG Diplomas in relevant fields. The university also offers UG Diplomas for skill enhancement.
Sambalpur Open University updates its distance and online courses to align with industry demands. Consult the CDOE prospectus for session information.
The university has clear requirements for its postgraduate programs. You’ll need a 3-year bachelor's degree in arts, science, or commerce. You should have honours in your chosen subject or a passing grade with an average of 50%, not counting introductory courses.
For arts programs, you generally need honours or a passing grade in the subject you want to study. Science programs usually want you to have honours in the subject and related passes. You can also apply if you passed the subject with 50% and took other sciences like Physics or Chemistry.
Professional program requirements change depending on the course. Business Administration accepts any graduate with 50%, while LL.M. requires a law degree with 50%. The self-financing M.Tech program needs an M.Sc. at 55% or a B.Tech at 45%.
Sambalpur University changes these requirements every year, so you should check the prospectus for the specifics. These rules are in place to make sure students are ready for the program.
Sambalpur University is committed to keeping program fees reasonable for the 2025-26 session. The fees are divided into first-year admission costs and course costs to cover the two-year duration. The reductions in fees are in place for qualifying female students, SC/ST students, and students with disabilities. The costs for regular programs are designed to be low to broaden access.
Arts and social sciences programs have simple fee structures. Fields like Anthropology, Economics, English, History, Odia, Political Science, and Sociology have admission charges of ?8,551 for boys and ?8,395 for qualifying girls. Total course costs amount to ?10,632. Self-financed programs in Commerce, M.A. Education, Sanskrit, and MSW raise course costs to ?90,632.
For bachelor's programs: You need to pass 10+2 with the needed subjects.
For master's programs: You should have a fitting bachelor's degree.
For a PhD.: You need a master's degree in your subject.
Fill out the form online or on paper.
Include your grades, certificates, and ID.
Then, take the entrance exam or get your grades checked:
For bachelor's degrees: Some programs want you to take an entrance exam.
For master's degrees: The college has entrance exams for some programs.
If there are no exams, they will make their decision based on grades.
The college will check all your certificates and determine if you are eligible.
Then, seats are given out and there is advising:
Seats are given based on grades, rules, and what courses you picked.
Pay what you need to for the course and your situation.
Finish everything up and start classes when they are scheduled.
The university uses a semester system for postgraduate exams, held twice a year. Odd semesters are tested from December to January, and even semesters May to June.
On September 22, 2025, the university releases the 2025-26 Examination Calendar, which has important dates for registration and exams. Online registration for odd semester exams starts in late October 2025. And a form submission deadline in mid-November 2025. The subject timetables are available in early December 2025, and exams begin in mid-December 2025.
The university also holds special exams for students needing to clear backlogs or improve their scores. Students should check the notice board regularly for any updates.
Sambalpur University posts postgraduate program results on the website. After grading, the university shares results fast, giving students simple access. Students can view results on suniv.ac.in.
The university shared the MA Geography 1st Semester results from September 2025. The +3 Fourth Semester Arts, Science, and Commerce results from the April 2025 tests also appeared. The 2025-26 results match the exam timetable. The odd semester results will be released around late January 2026.
The university runs a dedicated placement cell to link students. It helps them connect with job opportunities in the private and government sectors. These efforts prepare them for the workforce. It has good placement numbers. In 2021-22, 575 students were placed with a median salary of Rs 4,85,000.
The next year, 2022-23, saw 606 students get jobs at a median of Rs 5,00,000. By 2023-24, 620 students were placed, and the median salary stayed at Rs 5,00,000. Companies like HDFC Life, Reliance, and Zomato recruit from areas like finance and IT. The placement cell supports fields such as biotech and marketing.
