Odisha Govt Lifts 5-Yrs Ban on Opening of New Private Degree & Professional Colleges

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Higher Education Department has lifted 5 years ban on the opening of new degrees or professional colleges in the state.

In 2019, the High-Power Committee (HPC) decided not to grant permission for the opening of a new degree or professional college for a period of five years from the academic session 2020-21.

The HCP however decided to withdraw the above decision. They decided so, taking into account the educational needs and aspirations of the locality concerned.

According to the report of the All India Survey on Higher Education, Odisha has 24 colleges per lakh population as against all India’s average of 30 colleges.

The Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in the state is 21.7 against the all India average of 27.1.

The government feels that it is now imperative to go for the opening of new colleges/streams/subjects in order to fulfil the educational needs and aspirations of the students and enhance the GER.

It was also decided to accord permission for an increase of seats/ opening of new subjects/streams/courses (including PG courses) irrespective of NAAC CGPA score/NIRF ranking/ accreditation by NBA for the academic session 2022-23.