Vikram Dev College, Jeypore

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Vikram Deb Autonomous College, Jeypore
ବିକ୍ରମ ଦେବ ସ୍ୱୟଂଶାସିତ ମହାବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ, ଜୟପୁର
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Former name
Jeypore College
Motto
तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय tamaso mā jyotirgamaya (Sanskrit)
Motto in English
"From darkness lead me to light"
TypeEducation and research institution
Established1947 (74 years ago)
AccreditationNAAC
Academic affiliations
Berhampur University
PrincipalGopal Halder
Academic staff
51
Location, ,
India
CampusUrban, 25 acres (10 ha)
Website

Vikram Deb College is an autonomous college in India, located in the city of Jeypore, Koraput district in Odisha.

History[]

Foundation[]

As a part of welfare activities of the government, in July 1947 the government started this institution of higher education at Jeypore. The college started at the present P G Block was known as 'Jeypore College' from 1 July 1947. As a tribute to the philanthropist king of Jeypore, Rajarshi Maharajah Vikram Deo Verma, the college was renamed to 'VIKRAM DEO COLLEGE' in 1961. The college was also upgraded to a FIRST GRADE college from 1961 and undergraduate courses were started. Honours teaching provisions were made in 1968–73 and Post Graduate courses were started from 1979. The college was declared a LEAD COLLEGE in 1991–92.

Present[]

The college is affiliated to Berhampur University.

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Coordinates: 18°52′04″N 82°34′20″E / 18.8678°N 82.5723°E / 18.8678; 82.5723

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