Until 1936, when Odisha was made into a separate province, all its colleges were under the jurisdiction of either Patna University or Andhra University. Subsequently, the government of Odisha, headed by Shri Biswanath Dash, the then Prime Minister; appointed a committee on 2nd March 1938 with Pandit Nilakantha Das as its Chairman to examine the possibility of establishing a separate university in Odisha. Then, during the premiership of Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati, who played a pioneering role in the establishment of the University, the recommendations of this committee were made available. Pandit Godavarish Mishra, the then Minister of Education, introduced the Utkal University Bill, which was passed by the Odisha Legislative Assembly on 30th June 1943. On receiving the Governor's assent on 2nd August 1943, the Utkal University Act, 1943 came into force, clearing the way for the foundation of Utkal University on 27th November 1943. The University started functioning from this date in room no. 15 of Ravenshaw College, Cuttack. The Utkal University Act, 1943 did not specify clearly the territorial jurisdiction of the University. However, its jurisdiction was extended to include the princely states of Odisha by an agreement between the rulers of these princely states and the Government of Odisha. According to the agreement, adequate representation of the princely states in the administrative and academic bodies of the University was ensured. The Utkal University Act, 1943 was amended in 1947 defining the territorial jurisdiction of the University, which was subsequently extended to the whole state of Odisha in 1950. Dr. Pranakrushna Parija, the then Principal of Ravenshaw College, Cuttack was the first Vice-Chancellor of the University, and Mr. V. V. John, the then Assistant Professor of English, Ravenshaw College was its first Registrar.
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1 | Chhau Nrutya Eka Sanskrutika Adhyan | Mohapatra, Nagendra Nath | Dr. Mohapatra, L K |
2 | Purba Bharafiya Kabya Sahitya Re Siba Harbati Pranaya Prasang | Bindhani, Parikshita | Dr. Behera, Harish Chandra |
3 | Odia Paclabali Sahitya O Bhakta Kabi Goura Charan | Patnayak, Sashiprava | Dr. Mohanty, Janaki Ballabha |
4 | Madhya Jugiya Odia Drushna Kabya Re Reti Lakhyan | Pradhan, K C | Dr. Patnaik, A T |
5 | Odia Kabya Kabitare Chandra Prasang | Pattnaik, Balaji Charan | Dr. Pradhan, Sarat Chandra |
6 | Adhunik Odia Sahitya Re Oriya Riti Fugia Sahitya Ra Pravab | Barik, Mamata Manjari | Dr. Tripathy, Laxmidhar |
7 | Sarasta Bamacharan Mitra | Mohanty, Yochhnamayee | Dr. Nayak, Dasarath |
8 | Sarala Sahityare Saiba Dharma | Jena, Sachikanta | Dr. Pattnaik, Snehalata |
9 | Odia Sambodha Kabya | Pradhan, J M | Dr. Sahoo, K C |
10 | Siva cult in Orissa | Biswal, Bansidhar | Dr. Mohanty, Janaki Ballabha |
11 | Odia Astakala Lila Sahitya Ek Adhyan | Dey, Prafulla Kumar | Dr. Das, Fakir Mohan |
12 | Odia Prabandh Sahitya Ku Pamdit Nilakansha Nka Dan | Rath, Sarat Kumar | Dr. Kabi, Asit |
13 | Odia kabya re ni sarg chetana O Radhanath | Naik, Kulamani | Dr. Pradhan, S C |
14 | Adhanik Odia Kabitare Loka Upadain | Dhala, P K | Dr. Satpathy, N |
15 | Swadhinata Parabarti Odia Sisu Katha Sahitya | Agarwala, Bijoy Kumar | Dr. Lenka, Bhagabat Prasad |
16 | Fakir Mohan Nka Atmajiban Charit Eka Adhyan | Tripathy, Gangadhar | Dr. Dash, Abhin Chandra |
17 | Odia Gitabhinaya Bhiti O Dhuti | Mishra, Braja Bihari | Dr. Sahoo, Krishna Charan |
18 | Sodash Satabdi Odia Santha Sahitya Samajok Abhimukhya | Sahoo, Sujata K | Dr. Samal, B C |
19 | Pradbodh Chandrika Ek Adhyan | Behera, Charan | Dr. Nayak, Nityananda |
20 | Sarala Mahabharata Ra Bhougalik Chitra | Mohanty, A | Dr. Das, S D |
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