Orissa MP demands setting up of IIM at Sambalpur

Sambalpur MP Amarnath Pradhan has demanded the setting up of an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Sambalpur. He said that Sambalpur is the nerve centre of western Odisha and it has the entire infrastructure to facilitate an IIM. Pradhan said that the Union Government should create more opportunities for students in the State by opening at least one IIM in Odisha. Recently, the standing committee on HRD in its report had asked the Centre to increase the number of seats in the existing IIMs. Pradhan said that as the State is witnessing rapid industrialisation, the necessity for setting up an IIM is increasingly felt. He said majority of the mega projects are coming up in western Odisha and to meet the requirements of these industries, an IIM is very much needed, said the MP. It may be pointed out that Odisha has all along demanded an IIM and the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) has never been kind to the State since the days of Arjun Singh. Though Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal is not having such negative feeling, he has not been generous to the State, said a senior official.

Monuments of Sambalpur

Leaning Shiv Temple at Huma along river bank Mahanadi- 800 years old, Kudo fishes are respected as incarnation of Lord Vishnu's Avtar and worshipped here. About 20 Kilometers from Sambalpur.

Budharaja: A shiv temple atop Budharaja hillock, there have been steps you need to climbup to see this temple. Besides this place provides a Bird's eye view of the city and adjacent area.

Hirakud Dam: Longest Earthen Dam spanning length of 25 Kilometers, A days visit. There are 2 Minarrets on the 2 banks of the main Dam.

About Sambalpur University

The Sambalpur University Act was passed by the Orissa Legislature on 10th December, 1966 with an objective to fulfill long cherished dream of the people of Western Orissa for establishment of a University.  The University started functioning from 1st January, 1967 with Prof.Parsuram Mishra as the first Vice-Chancellor.

The territorial jurisdiction of the University covers 10 districts of the state of Orissa namely Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Deogarh, Bargarh, Bolangir, Subarnapur, Nawapara, Kalahandi, Boudh and Athamallik Sub-Division of Angul District.

The University at Jyoti Vihar provides Post-Graduate education in Twenty-seven subjects through Twenty Post-Graduate Departments.

The University Post-Graduate Departments offer one-year study Programme for M.Phil Degree, two years study programme for the Degrees of M.A./M.Sc./LL.M./ Business Administration/ M.Lib & Inf.Science, One-Year P.G. Diploma Course in Computer Science & Application and Diploma Course in Sambalpuri Studies and Three-Year course in M.C.A. and Executive M.B.A.

The P.G. Departments of Chemistry, Life Sciences, History, Economics, Library & Information Sciences and Mathematics have been conferred Autonomous Status by the University.

Address	:	Sambalpur University Jyoti Vihar Burla Sambalpur - 768 019 Orissa
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Vice Chancellor	:	Prof. (Dr.) P.C. Tripathy Phone : 0663-2401147
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