About Chitrada College, Chitrada, Mayurbhanj
First Appellate Authority (FAA):
THE PRINCIPAL : Prof. Ajaya Ku Pradhan
Contact Number: : 06792 283315, 9937865280
Public Information Officer (PIO):
Prof. Dr. Sashi Kanta Parh -Reader in History
Contact Number: :06792 -283315
Chitrada College ,Chitrada Mayurbhanja Odisha is situated at a distance of 12 k.m from N.H-5 and on the road that links to Jaleswar towards north, Amarda Road Rly Station towards east and 25 k.m from the district headquarter, Baripada towards west. It is situated in the Block of Morada at Chitrada. It is the creation of the strong popular will and desire for higher education. It was established in 1980 under the leadership of Umesh Chandra Das. The area was dominated by the tribals.
The college was started with 40 no. Of students and 07 no. Of lecturers and 12 nos of non-teaching staff. At the outset I.A class was opened with 128 seats. I.A classes were affiliated to Utkal University, from 1981-82, B.A(+3 Arts) classes received concurrence from 1987 with 128 seats. I.A classes were converted to +2 Arts from 1984 with affiliation from the CHSE, Orissa. Seats increased in +2 Arts from 128 to 256 from 1989.+3 Arts classes were affiliated to the Utkal University.+2 Science with 64 seats opened with Government concurrence and council affiliation from the session 1991-92.At present +3 Arts classes have been affiliated to North Orissa University, Baripada. Hons. classes in Hist with 32 seats, Pol Sc. with 32 seats, Economics with 16 seats & Oriya with 16 seats have been opened with permission and affiliation.+3 Science (Pass) classes were opened with 64 seats from 2010-11.Thus the college has become a full fledged one. The college is being managed by a Governing Body according to the rule of the Aided colleges of the State government. At present the sub-Collector, Baripada Sadar is the president and the Principal is the ex-officer Secretary. The college was admitted into GIA fold from 1986.At present there are one Reader cum Principal, 2 Readers, 20 Lecturers, 03 Demonstrators and one Head Clerk, One Sr. Asst, 04 no. Of junior clerks, 01 P.E.T., 02 FTRP, 01 LRP and 12 no of class iv staff.
One vocational jr. college is being attached to the college and the Principal is managing that college too.
There are 477 no. of boys,432 of girls reading.285 no. of ST boys & girls 80 no. of SC boys and girls are on the rolls in 2011-12.
The college has also been affiliated to the University Grants Commission under section 2(f) and 12(b) at 23Nov.1991.The college has availed UGC assistance under different schemes and utilised the same for the development of the college. Even the college received grants from the Minister of HRD for the development sports and games. Lectures of the college has availed assistance from the UGC towards minor and major research projects. The college have been accredited by the NAAC in 2007 and preparing for next accreditation with full vigour. The college has a well equipped Library having 13399 no. of books.
THE PRINCIPAL : Prof. Ajaya Ku Pradhan
Contact Number: : 06792 283315, 9937865280
Public Information Officer (PIO):
Prof. Dr. Sashi Kanta Parh -Reader in History
Contact Number: :06792 -283315