Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla. Review on Sambalpur University

Sambalpur university is situated in Burla which is 15 kilometer from Sambalpur city.It is slso known by another name that is Jyoti Vihar.It is situated in a scenic small hill and nearby Indias longest dam, The Sambalpur University Act was passed by the Odisha Legislature on 10th December, 1966 to fulfill long cherished dream of the people of Western Odisha for establishment of a University.

The University started functioning from 1st January, 1967 with Prof.Parsuram Mishra as the first Vice-Chancellor. The University was inaugurated on 4th January, 1967 by Hon’ble Chancellor A.N.Khosla. The University started functioning in 1967 in a rented private building at Dhanupali, Sambalpur and in Government building at Ainthapali, Sambalpur from 1968 - 72. In the year 1973 the University was shifted to the present campus named Jyoti Vihar at Burla.