Fakir Mohan University

Fakir Mohan University
ଫକିର ମୋହନ ବିଶ୍ଵବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ
Motto ସତ୍ୟ ସାଧନା ସ୍ଵାଭିମାନ(Satya Sadhana Swabhiman)
(Odia)
Type Public
Established 1999
Chancellor Governor of Odisha S C Jamir
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Siba Prasad Adhikary[1]
Students 15,000
Location Balasore, Odisha, India
21°29′29″N 86°55′55″E / 21.491389°N 86.931944°E / 21.491389; 86.931944Coordinates: 21°29′29″N 86°55′55″E / 21.491389°N 86.931944°E / 21.491389; 86.931944
Campus Vyasa Vihar (Old Campus), Nuapadhi (New Campus)
Affiliations UGC, DST-FIST, BIF.
Website www.fmuniversity.nic.in

Fakir Mohan University (ଫକିର ମୋହନ ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ) (abbreviated as FM University) is named after prominent Odia writer Fakir Mohan Senapati, situated in Nuapadhi, Balasore, Odisha, India.

About University

This University was established by the Government of Odisha, under Section 32 of the Odisha Universities Act, 1989 (Act 5 of 1989). The University has also been accredited by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) since 2000 and is also a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), UK. It was carved out of the Utkal University in 1999[2] and acts as an affiliating university. The university has 60 colleges and 15,000 students at the graduate and postgraduate levels. It is the only University in India that offers a postgraduate course in Ballistics.[3]

At present it is functioning in two campuses: the old campus at Januganj, besides the National Highway near Remuna Golei (around 3 km from both Balasore bus stand and railway station) and the new campus at Nuapadhi (around 15 km from both Balasore bus stand and railway station), in and around Balasore town.

Collaborations/linkages with National institutions

Facilities

The university has Computer lab, Bioscience (Botany & Zoology) and Biotechnology lab, BIF- Computer lab (at Dept. of Biosciences and Biotechnology), Environmental Science lab and Applied Physics & Ballistics lab. Besides its lab in the department there is a centralised computer centre, central library with internet connection (12hrs open). Welfare facilities include UCO bank, two ATMs (SBI and UCO),One canteen, a common gym for both boys and girls, a mini indoor stadium, one cricket field, one volley field, one boys hostel, two girls hostel, staff quarters and a guest house.

Post Graduate Departments:[5]

The University has at present seven Post Graduate Teaching-cum-Research Departments. All the Departments of the University are provided with computer and internet facility. The courses offered along with respective students’ strength of these Departments, are given below:
SN Name and Postal Address Phone Number/ Eimail ID Courses offered No. of seats
01 P. G. Department of Biosciences and Biotechnology,

Fakir Mohan University, Vyasa Vihar (New Campus),

At/P.O. Nuapadhi, Balasore -756020. Odisha.

06782- 275810

[email protected]

M. Sc. Biotechnology

M. Sc. Biosciences (Botany + Zoology)

M. Sc. Bioscience *

M.Phil. Bioscience*

MBA in Bio-Entrepreneurship

M.Phil. Biotechnology*

12

10+10=20

06+06=12*

08*

16

08*

02 P. G. Department of Information & Communication Technology,

Fakir Mohan University, Vyasa Vihar,(Old Campus),

At/P.O. januganj, Balasore -756019. Odisha

06782-240286

[email protected]

M. Sc. IT

MCA#

M. Tech. Computer Sciences*#

M. Phil. (Computer Sciences)

10

30

15*#

08

03 P. G. Department of Environmental Sciences,

Fakir Mohan University,VyasaVihar, (New Campus),

At/P.O: Nuapadhi, Balasore -756020. Odisha.

06782-275853

[email protected]

M. Sc. Env. Sc.

M. Phil. Env. Sc.*

M. Sc. Chemistry*

32

08*

16*

04 P. G. Department of Business Management,

Fakir Mohan University,Vyasa Vihar, (Old Campus),

At/P.O: Januganj, Balasore -756019. Odisha.

06782-241842

[email protected]

MBA#

M. Com.*

M.Phil. Commerce*

MA PMIR*

Integrated MBA*

M.Phil. Business Management*

40#

32*

08*

40*

60*

08*

05 P. G. Department of Population Studies,

Fakir Mohan University, Vyasa Vihar, (New Campus),

At/P.O: Nuapadhi, Balasore -756020. Odisha.

06782-275585

[email protected]

M. A. Population Studies

M. Phil. Population Studies*

Master in Social Work *

M. A. English *

M. Phil. Geography*

40

08*

24*

24*

08*

06 P. G. Department of Applied Physics & Ballistics,

Fakir Mohan University, VyasaVihar, (Old Campus),

At/P.O: januganj, Balasore -756019. Odisha.

06782-241462

[email protected]

M. Sc. APAB

M. Sc. Physics*

M. Phil. Physics*

20: (Regular: 16+

Defence Quota: 04)

24*

10*

07 P. G. Department of Social Science,

Fakir Mohan University, VyasaVihar, (New Campus),

At/P.O: Nuapadhi, Balasore -756020. Odisha.

06782-275355

[email protected]

M. A. in Sociology

M. A. in Economics

M. A. in Political Science

M. A. in Sociology*

M. A. in Economics*

M. A. in Political Science*

M. Phil. Political Science*

M. Phil. Economics*

M. Phil. Sociology*

M. A. Odia*

M. Phil. Odia*

M. Phil. History*

16

16

16

16*

16*

16*

08*

08*

08*

32*

16*

08*

* Under SFC Mode

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References

  1. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Siba-Adhikary-Fakir-Mohan-Universitys-vice-chancellor/articleshow/35372123.cms
  2. http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/No-Odia-Dept-in-FM-Varsity/2014/05/14/article2223798.ece
  3. http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/No-Odia-Dept-in-FM-Varsity/2014/05/14/article2223798.ece
  4. Introduction to Biodeterioration (PDF). United States of America: THE PRESS SYNDICATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE The Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, United Kingdom. 2004. pp. 1–10. ISBN 0 521 82135 5.
  5. "FMU Prospectus- 2015-16" (PDF). Fakir Mohan University. Chairperson, P.G. Council, Fakir Mohan University. 01/10/2015. Retrieved 01/10/2015. Check date values in: |access-date=, |date= (help)
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