Anchalika Degree Mahavidyalaya, Padmapur, Keonjhar

Anchalika (Degree) Mahavidyalaya, Padmapur, Keonjhar , Orissa is the first College of Sadar Block, imparting Courses on +3 Arts, Since, 1992-93 academic Session. The College got its first Recognition, from Govt. of Odisha from 1992-93 Session at first it was affiliated to Utkal University and subsequently to North Orissa University, Takatpur, Baripada, when this new University was founded. The College has been accorded Permanent Govt. Recognition and Permanently affiliated from 2003-2004 session. Besides offering various optional subjects, i.e. History, Pol. Science, Economics, Education, Odia, Sociology, the College imparts Honours Courses on the Subject Pol. Science, Odia, Sociology, Education.

This College owes its inception to untiring efforts and initiative of People academically entrusted people of Padampur and its adjoining Region, in order to Cater to need of Higher Education of Tribal and poor students of the region, Who were deprived of under Graduate level Education, as there were only two Govt. Degree College at District Head Quarter, Keonjhar. Special mention must be made that this College is exclusively imparting +3 courses, as there is a Separate Junior (+2) College, at Padamapur named Anchalika Junior Mahavidyalaya, established in 1987 and it is a Govt. Aided College our College and a Junior College at Padampur two Separate entity, having no link with each other.  these two Institutions have Separate land, Building, Staff, Govt. Body, running in two different Campus. The Background to such two Separate Colleges is that, on being not Permitted to update the Anchalika (Junior) Mahavidyalaya, Padamapur to Degree level, on Account of Govt. Policy of Separation from 1990, the People of this region having formed a separate registered Society made the effort to Establish a Separate College for Degree Courses. Consequent upon that, a new College, named Anchalika Mahavidyalaya +3 was established late Maheswara Sahu. The Dept. of Higher Education. Govt. of Odisha, While granting Permission for Establishment, had Categorically instructed to make it a Separate College, having no link with the existing (+2) College. The Foundation Stone of this College was laid by Late Maheswar Sahoo. So, keeping in view of Policy at Govt. this College, Which is has been named by DHE, Odisha as Anchalika Degree Mahavidyalaya, Padamapur (Ref-College Code: 18133304) Marching forward for realization of dream of Providing quality Education to the under Privileged Students of sadar Block, which is needles to say, a scheduled Area.

For Details on College One can Contact the Following Authorities

First Appellate Authority (FAA):

The Principal

Dr. Kshyanaprava Pattnaik

(I/c) Lect. in Pol. Science

Mobile - 9437377144

Public Information Officer (PIO):

Sj. Jagmohan Mahanta - Clerk

Mobile - 9437750750

Asst. Public Information Officer (APIO):

Sj. Gatikrushna Barik - Lect. in History

Mobile -9438475447