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{{short description|Public university in Orissa, India}}

{{Use Indian English|date=March 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2014}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University
| image = [[File:Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University logo.png|200px]]
| former_name = North Orissa University
| motto = ''Sādhanā Swābhimān Sádbhābanā Swayåmsampurnatā''
| motto_lang = ori
| established = {{Start date and age|1998|07|13|df=yes|p=yes|br=yes}}
| type = [[Public University]]
| chancellor = [[Governor of Odisha]]
| vice_chancellor = Pramod Kumar Satapathy ''(acting)''
| city = [[Baripada]]
| state = [[Odisha]]
| postalcode =
| country = India
| students =
| campus = Urban
| campus_size = {{convert|98.84|acre}}
| free_label =
| free =
| colours = {{Color box|#B03048}}{{Color box|#FFFF00}} Maroon and Yellow
| accreditation = [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]]
| affiliation =
| academic_affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
| coordinates = {{coord|21.9303|86.7636|type:edu|display=inline, title}}
| website = {{url|www.nou.nic.in}}
| footnotes =
| other_name =
}}
[[File:Main entrance gate of Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada- May 2024.jpg|alt=MSCB University main entrance gate panorama|thumb|266x266px|Panorama of the main entrance gate of Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University]]
[[File:President graces the 12th convocation of Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada.jpg|alt=12th Convocation of Mahararaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada|thumb|266x266px|12th Convocation of Mahararaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada<ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://www.presidentofindia.gov.in/press_releases/president-india-graces-12th-convocation-maharaja-sriram-chandra-bhanja-deo}}</ref>]]
'''Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University''' ('''MSCB University'''),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome To Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University (Erstwhile North Orissa University) |url=http://www.nou.nic.in/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=www.nou.nic.in}}</ref> formerly '''North Orissa University''' ('''NOU'''),<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-12-24 |title=NoU in Odisha renamed after visionary king Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Dei |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/nou-in-odisha-renamed-after-visionary-king-maharaja-sriram-chandra-bhanja-dei/articleshow/79935554.cms |access-date=2024-07-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> is a [[public university]] in the regional city of [[Baripada]] in the state of [[Odisha]], India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=University {{!}} Mayurbhanj District, Government of Odisha {{!}} India|url=https://mayurbhanj.nic.in/public-utility-category/university/|access-date=2020-06-10|language=en-US}}</ref> MSCB University was accredited by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC) with an A grade in third assessment cycle with a score of 3.1 out of 4 points.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Institute with valid accreditation |url=http://naac.gov.in/images/docs/ACCREDITATION_STATUS/Institutions_Accredited_by_NAAC_Whose_Accreditation_Period_Is_Valid_uploaded_1_8_2022.xls |website=naac.gov.in |format=xls}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-12 |title=Baripada varsity gets A grade from NAAC |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/baripada-varsity-gets-a-grade-from-naac/articleshow/99422246.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-04-12 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> This university mainly provides [[higher education]] through on-campus as well as [[distance education]] modes. <ref>{{Cite web |title=North Orissa University Distance education Admission 2024 {{!}} NOU {{!}} UG PG Application Fee, Eligibility |url=https://icdde.com/north-orissa-university-distance-education/ |access-date=2024-07-21 |language=en}}</ref> It aims to provide job-oriented technical courses.<ref name="GuptaKumar2006">{{cite book|author1=Ameeta Gupta|author2=Ashish Kumar|title=Handbook of Universities|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Rs-jsaPenxYC&pg=PA658|access-date=27 September 2012|year=2006|publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Dist|isbn=978-81-269-0608-6|pages=658–}}</ref> Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University (MSCB University) ranks 5577th globally and 248th in India based on overall research output. In the academic sector, it holds positions 2836th globally and 187th in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 July 2024 |title= Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University (MSCB University)|url=https://www.nature.com/nature-index/institution-outputs/india/maharaja-sriram-chandra-bhanja-deo-university-mscb-university/5c77902dd00efbc5e81c8ede |website=nature.com}}</ref>

== University at a glance ==
The Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University (MSCB University), formerly known as North Orissa University (NOU),<ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://www.nou.nic.in/University-Name-Change.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Miscellaneous {{!}} Higher Education Department |url=https://dhe.odisha.gov.in/universities/miscellaneous |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=dhe.odisha.gov.in}}</ref> was founded by the [[Government of Odisha]] under Section 32 of the Odisha University Act, 1989 (Act 5 of 1989),<ref>{{Cite web |title=About NOU |url=http://www.nou.nic.in/About_Nou.htm |access-date=2020-06-10 |website=www.nou.nic.in}}</ref> by notice No. 880 dated 13th July 1998.<ref>{{Cite web| title=The Orissa Universities Act, 1989 | url=https://dhe.odisha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2020-03/ODISHA_UNIVERSITY_ACT_1989.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622011213/https://dhe.odisha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2020-03/ODISHA_UNIVERSITY_ACT_1989.pdf | archive-date=2021-06-22}}</ref>

The university was established in 1999 on a 98.84-acre site in Takatpur, [[Baripada]], in the [[Mayurbhanj district|Mayurbhanj District]] of [[Odisha]]. It was created by separating from [[Utkal University]] and operates as an affiliating institution. The University has been acknowledged by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] in accordance with Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956, effective from February 15, 2000, and June 21, 2006, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Govt. of Odisha:: Central Monitoring Mechanism for Right to Information [RTI CMM V-3.0]: Pages |url=https://www.rtiodisha.gov.in/pa/T1RILzM4LzQyOTgvMjI= |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=www.rtiodisha.gov.in}}</ref> The university's [[geographical]] authority include the [[Mayurbhanj district|Mayurbhanj]] and [[Kendujhar district|Keonjhar districts]] in the northern region of Odisha, which are densely inhabited with [[Tribe|tribal populations]]. NOU has authority over a total of 103 institutions, which includes 65 colleges in [[Mayurbhanj district|Mayurbhanj]] and 38 colleges in [[Kendujhar|Keonjhar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Govt. of Odisha: Central Monitoring Mechanism for Right to Information [RTI CMM V-3.0]: Pages |url=https://www.rtiodisha.gov.in/pa/T1RILzM4LzQyOTgvMjI= |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=www.rtiodisha.gov.in}}</ref> Among these [[School|schools]], there are 2 autonomous institutions, 2 law colleges, and 3 [[Teacher education|teachers' education]] ([[Bachelor of Education|B.Ed.]]) [[College|colleges]],<ref>{{Cite web| title=3-year integrated B.Ed.- M.Ed. Programme, 2016-2019 | url=https://nou.nic.in/Int.%20B.Ed-M.Ed.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250328081119/https://nou.nic.in/Int.%20B.Ed-M.Ed.pdf | archive-date=2025-03-28}}</ref> one of them reserved for physically challenged students.<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 23, 2020 |title=North Orissa University now bears Mayurbhanj Maharaja's name |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2020/dec/24/north-orissa-universitynow-bears-mayurbhanj-maharajas-name-2240319.html |access-date=December 24, 2020 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] 09:32am IST}}</ref> These colleges provide education to a significant number of [[Student|students]] at both the [[Undergraduate education|undergraduate]] and [[Postgraduate education|postgraduate]] levels.<ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://nou.nic.in/University.htm |website=nou.nic.in}}</ref>

MSCB University has recognition from prestigious organizations<ref>{{Cite web |title=North Orissa University {{!}} India Science, Technology & Innovation - ISTI Portal |url=https://www.indiascienceandtechnology.gov.in/allstinstitutions/north-orissa-university |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=www.indiascienceandtechnology.gov.in}}</ref> such as the [[Bar Council of India]], [[Distant Education Bureau|DEC]], [[Indira Gandhi National Open University|IGNOU]], [[National Council for Teacher Education|NCTE]], and is included in the Association of Indian Universities and Association of Commonwealth Universities.

== Organisation and administration ==
[[File:Group picture of Santali Wikipedia workshop on 11 March 2018.jpg|thumb|262x262px|Group picture of Santali Wikipedia workshop in main campus.]]
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+Academics
! colspan="4" |'''P.G. courses, MSCB University'''
|-
| colspan="2" |'''P.G. courses, MSCB University'''
|'''M.Phil. courses, MSCB University'''
|'''Pre-Ph.D. (course work), MSCB University'''
|-
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* M.A/ M. Sc. Anthropology and Tribal Studies
* M.Sc. Botany
* M.Sc. Biotechnology
* M.Sc. Chemistry
* Master of Business Administration
* Master of Computer Application
* Master of Social Work
* M.Sc. Computer Science
* M.A. Economics
* M.A. Education
* M.A. English
* M.A. Geology
* M.A. Hindi
* Int. B.Ed-M.Ed.
* Master of Library & Infermation Science
|
* M.Sc./ M.A. Mathematics
* M.Sc. Material Science
* M.A. Odia
* M.Sc. Physics
* M.Sc. RS & GIS
* M.A. Sanskrit
* M.A. Santali
* M.Sc. WLBC
* M.Sc./ M.A. Yoga & Naturopathy
* M.Sc. Zoology
|
* M.Phil. Biotechnology
* M.Phil. Botany
* M.Phil. Chemistry
* M.Phil. Computer Science
* M.Phil. Economics
* M.Phil. English
* M.Phil. Material Science
* M.Phil. Odia
* M.Phil. Physics
* M.Phil. Sanskrit
* M.Phil. Santali
* M.Phil. Zoology
|
* Pre-Ph.D. Biotechnology
* Pre-Ph.D. Botany
* Pre-Ph.D. Chemistry
* Pre-Ph.D. Computer-Science & IT
* Pre-Ph.D. Economics
* Pre-Ph.D. Life-Science
* Pre-Ph.D. Material-Science
* Pre-Ph.D. Odia
* Pre-Ph.D. Physics
* Pre-Ph.D. Sanskrit
* Pre-Ph.D. Santali
* Pre-Ph.D. Zoology
|-
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|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Entrance gate of MSCB University 2024.jpg|Main gate
File:Administrative building of MSCB University Baripada 2025.jpg|Administrative building
File:Central Library of MSCB University 2025.jpg|Central library
File:Statue of Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo with the pedestal inside MSCB University.jpg|Sculpture
File:Convention hall of MSCB University 2025.jpg|Convention hall
File:Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Biodiversity Park inside MSCB University 2025.jpg|Biodiversity park
File:Sports council and gymnasium of MSCB University 2025.jpg|Sports council and gym
File:HRDC building of MSCB University 2025.jpg|HRDC building
File:Sacred groves inside MSCB University 2025.jpg|Sacred groves
File:MSCB University canteen 2025.jpg|Canteen
</gallery>

== References ==
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== External links==
* {{official|http://nou.nic.in}}

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