Berhampur University

Berhampur University is a public teaching-cum-affiliating university in Brahmapur, Odisha, India.

History
Berhampur University was established on 2 January 1967 as an affiliating University by the Odisha Act 21 of 1966. Lingaraj Law College is the only constituent college of the university.

Campus
The present campus is known as Bhanja Vihar, named after one of the celebrated poets of Odisha, Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja. The campus spreads over an area of about 250 acre and is about 12 kilometres from the city of Brahmapur and about six kilometres from Gopalpur beach.

Academics
The University is currently functioning with 24 departments in the streams of Science, Humanities and Business Studies at the Post Graduate level and carry out Ph.D. & D.Litt. programmes. Besides, it offers self financing PG courses in Finance, Pharmacy & Women’s studies. The University also offers B.Ed. course on self-financing mode. The university offers 28 undergraduate and postgraduate courses through its constituent colleges as well as in distance education mode through its Harihar Mardaraj Distance Education Centre.

In October 2021, the Khallikote University merged with Berhampur University and the syndicate of the university created four new P.G. departments in Biotechnology, Library & Information Science, Tourism & Travel Studies and Environment Studies.

Accreditation
Berhampur University was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an "A" grade.

Affiliated colleges
Earlier the university had the territorial jurisdiction over Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur and Malkangiri districts with over 180 affiliated colleges. As per the recent decision of the Government of Odisha, the territorial jurisdiction of Berhampur University has been redefined and the colleges located in the districts of Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur and Malkangiri have been transferred to Vikram Dev University, Jeypore w.e.f. the Academic Session 2023-24.

Notable alumni
Notable alumni include:
 * Arun K. Pati, professor at Harish-Chandra Research Institute and notable quantum physicist
 * Giridhar Gamang, former Chief Minister of Odisha
 * Dr. Krishna Mohan Pathi, Padma Sri Awardee, Indian orthopedic surgeon from Odisha, India, who is known for his work in Odisha's tribal areas. He treats the poor for free of cost.


 * Kulamani Parida, Indian Chemical Scientist.
 * Mrinal Chatterjee, Indian Author and Journalist.
 * Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma, Indian spiritual teacher
 * Dr. Subrat Kumar Acharya, gastroenterologist and liver transplant physician
 * Ravindra Prasad Patnaik, Indian music composer, singer, actor, screenwriter and film director, winner of three Filmfare Awards (south) and three Nandi Awards.
 * Dr. Satyajit Sahu, Associate Professor and Physicist Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
 * Umesh Chandra Patra, Indian Zoologist