ABOUT
Overview
| BackgroundThe idea of establishing the college dates back to 22nd January,1979,when,under the aegis of a maverick personality like the Late Dr. JhasketanSahu,the then Minister of Urban Development and Excise,Government of Odisha, a public meeting attended by people from different walks of life was held, and after much discussion and deliberation, it was resolved to start a college from the following session. Accordingly, a committee of 31 members was formed. The day of deliverance came on the 11th of July 1979. The brain-child of Hirakud public – Hirakud College, Hirakudtook its shape. The college was started in the Administrative Officers Training School (A.O.T.S.) Hostel. At first the college was named as ‘Nilamani Routroy N.A.C. College’, having Arts Stream (I.A.) with compulsory subjects English and M.I.L. and optional subjects like History, Economics, Logic, Odia and Political Science. The Commerce Stream (I.Com.) opened later from the next academic session.
AT A GLANCE
Key information
Established
1979
Ownership
Private-Aided
Stream
General
Location
Sambalpur, Odisha
ACADEMICS
Courses offered
2 programmes at Hirakud College
Undergraduate2
GALLERY
Campus photos
Photos: hirakudcollege.org
Listed on Campusbells since 28 Sept 2026·Last updated 29 Sept 2026