About Campus life
The University campus is located in Jyoti Vihar at Burla. The campus infrastructure was designed in a way supporting the educational journey of the students. Students are provided several basic and additional facilities for their overall development. The campus is equipped with world-class academic and residential facilities to provide barrier-free education and comfortable stay to its students. Some of the necessary infrastructure facilities available for students are covered in the following points:
Library: The library in the university is known by the name Prof. Bhubaneswar Behera Central Library. It stocks over 1,40,000 books, 3,000+ thesis and dissertations, 9,000+ e-journals, 300+ e-books, 14,000+ bound volumes, 400+ CD/DVDs, 100+ print journals, and more. The library also has a reading facility for visually impaired students.
Hostel: Students are provided accommodation in the 4 boys’ hostel: Bhagirathi, Satadru, Brahmaputra, and Mahanadi Hostels for PG students and Mahodadhi Hostel for M.Phil/Ph.D Scholars. To reside girl students 3 girl hostels: Narmada, Pravabati Devi, and Silver Jubilee Ladies Hostels are constructed in the campus with full-fledged facilities for learning and comfortable stay. Reservation criteria is followed by the university, while allotting hostel rooms to the applied candidates.
Sports: The University promotes sports activities and encourages its students to take part in various national and international sports events and competitions. The campus is equipped with sports facilities like Basketball Court, Table Tennis Hall, Multipurpose Playground, Badminton Courts, Yoga Complex, Shooting Range, Kho-Kho Court, Cricket Practice Net, etc. Separate gymnasium for girl and boy students is also available.
Health Centre: Medical facilities come under the primary and basic requirements in any university. Hence, a Health Centre has been operating in the university since 1972. A medical officer is appointed to provide health services to students, staff, faculty and their families. Medical services are also provided to local rural people.
Other Facilities: Auditorium, Bank, Transportation, Computer Centre, Post Office, Canteen, etc.