Vikram Dev College, Jeypore

Vikram Dev College, Jeypore is an autonomous college in India, located in the city of Jeypore, Koraput district in Odisha.

Vikram Dev Autonomous College, Jeypore
TypeEducation and Research Institution
Established1947
PrincipalDr. Gopal Halder
Academic staff
51
Location
Jeypore
,
Odisha
,
India
CampusUrban, 25 acres
AffiliationsAffiliated to Berhampur University
Websitewww.vikramdebcollege.ac.in

History

Foundation

As a part of welfare activities of the government, in July 1947 the government started this institution of higher education at Jeypore. The college started at the present P G Block was known as 'Jeypore College' from 1 July 1947. As a tribute to the philanthropist king of Jeypore, Rajarshi Maharajah Vikram Deo Verma, the college was renamed to 'VIKRAM DEO COLLEGE' in 1961. The college was also upgraded to a FIRST GRADE college from 1961 and undergraduate courses were started. Honours teaching provisions were made in 1968–73 and Post Graduate courses were started from 1979. The college was declared a LEAD COLLEGE in 1991–92.

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