Fakir Mohan University founded by the government of Orissa is recognized by the U.G.C. under section 2 of the act of U.G.C. The university received permission to obtain financial help under section 12 of the U.G.C act. It has also been granted commission by the Association of Indian Universities. The university Fakir Mohan is a branch out of the Utkal university. Due to the huge size of the Utkal university a part of this institution was separated and it received independent status. The university caters to students coming from all kinds of backgrounds. A high standard of teaching is maintained in order to keep up the reputation of the university. The university campus located at Balasore has a serene atmosphere and is very well-maintained.
The founding members of the university Fakir Mohan are as follows:
Registrar: DR. A.C. Kar, O.E.S.(I)
- Comptroller of finance: Sri S. Marandi, O.F.S.(I)
- Controller of examinations: Dr. C.S. Dash, O.E.S.(I)
- Chairman and member of the P.G. Council: Professor: D. P. Mishra
- Vice-Chancellor: professor: Sukadev Nanda
- Chancellor: Sri Rameshwar Thakur
The members of the post -graduate council are as follows:
- Dr. A.N. Misra who is the Professor & Head of the Department of Bio-Science & Biotechnology
- Dr. D. P. Mishra who is the Professor & Head of the Deptartment of Business Management & Warden of Hostel
- Dr. N.C. Dash who is the Professor & Head of the Department of Population Studies
- Dr. B.N Naik who is the Head of the Department of Environmental Science
- Dr. B.B. Mahapatra who is the lecturer in Post-Graduate Department of Business Management and officer on Special duty
The various departments of Fakir Mohan university are as follows:
- Department Of Business Management
- Information & Communication Technology
- Dept of Bioscience & Biotechnology
- Department of Environmental Sciences
This university has been said to produce the best of academicians in the state of Orissa.
