GOVT.AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE BHAWANIPATNA
The College started as Kalahandi Science College from 18th July 1960 continued as a Pvt. College till 30.11.1961 was taken over by the Government of Orissa on 1.12.1961. It was then renamed as Govt. Science College, Bhawanipatna. With its vertical academic growth the College was conferred with Autonomous Status in 2002 and now it has added a new feather to its cap – the status of "College with Potential for Excellence". In 2017 the College is accredited by NAAC with Grade "B+".
The College is situated in the KBK (Kalahandi-Bolangir-Koraput) region, one of the most backward regions of the Country. It caters to the hopes and aspirations of the vast tribal populations of the area as a Temple of learning for Higher Education. At present, this College with its head high stands as one of the front ranking institutions in Odisha. It serves this backward region eagerly to keep the eternal flame of learning, knowledge and competence ablaze so that the young aspiring minds of this locality prepare themselves to serve the country at large.
The College offers a variety of courses at different levels. Besides Arts, Science and Commerce at Higher Secondary and Degree levels the College also offers MA in six subjects – Economics, English, History, Geography, Oriya and Political Science. Teaching facilities are also available in applied course such as Archaeology & Musicology and Functional English. Also on the offer is a self-financing degrees course in Computer Science and one year P.G.D.C.A. Course.
The College has 56.05 Acres of land in the vicinity of the college and right through the middle of the land the state highway passes. A project has been planned for watershed development and plantation of indigenous species. The infrastructure of the College is taken care of by the works Deptt., Public Health Deptt. and Electricity Deptt. (WESCO) of the Govt. of Orissa. U.G.C. plays a vital role in the infrastructure development of the College.
Building : The College building has eight lecture theatres of size 60'x35', thirty class rooms of size 16'x14', an Air Conditioned Auditorium of size 80'x40' along with a Conference Hall of size 30'x30'. The College has its Administrative Block comprising the Principal's room (A.C) separate office for the Autonomous College & the Junior College and a room for the Bursars.
To cope with the pressing needs of the college owing to the implementation of autonomy and introduction of a number of new curriculum, the following developmental works have been taken up:
 | Provision of a separate confidential examination section for autonomous cell, a well designed conference hall, a well equipped laboratory for computer science, separate laboratories for Information Technology and bio-technology, separate cell for UGC co-ordination and planning, a new department for Archaeology and Museology. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repair and renovation of science laboratories. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Renovation and expansion of existing library with regarding rooms for staff and students. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction of new cycle-shed for girls. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Renovation of Staff-Common Room, Junior College Office and Boys Common Room etc.
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