Khariar College, officially Khariar (Autonomous) College, was founded on

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, in October 1977.It got permanent government concurrence in 1979 for IA, 1980 for BA & 1986–87 for Science & Commerce. The college is accredited by

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with grade B'certification and got autonomous status from the session 2012. The college is affiliated to

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, which prepares undergraduate students for regular three years bachelor courses on

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(B.A),

Science Science is a systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe. Science may be as old as the human species, and some of the earliest archeological evidence for ...

(B.Sc),

Commerce Commerce is the large-scale organized system of activities, functions, procedures and institutions directly and indirectly related to the exchange (buying and selling) of goods and services among two or more parties within local, regional, nation ...

(B.Com). The college has also center for

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for distance learners.

History

The college began with only 67 students. It got government concurrence for IA (1979), BA (1980) and Science & Commerce (1986). In 1986, the college shifted to its present new building, built on a 30.25-acre plot donated by RANI SAHIBA Soubhagya Manjari Devi.

Courses offered

At present, the college has Arts, Science and Commerce at the +2 & +3 level with honours in all affiliated subjects. There is scope to acquire Certificate Course in addition to Degree and Diploma ie Diploma in Journalism and Mass communication, Diploma in Human Rights, Diploma in computer Application From the session 2019–20, the college also offer P.G. course in Odia, Hindi, Political Science and Chemistry.

Departments

Faculty of Arts * Dept. Of Odia * Dept. Of Hindi * Dept. Of English * Dept. Of Education * Dept. Of Economics * Dept. Of History * Dept. Of Philosophy * Dept. Of Political Science * Dept. Of Archaeology & Museology Faculty of Science * Dept. Of Physics * Dept. Of Chemistry * Dept. Of Mathematics * Dept. Of Botany * Dept. Of Zoology * Dept. of Computer Science Faculty of Commerce * Dept. Of Commerce

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* {{colleges in Odisha Universities and colleges in Odisha Nuapada district 1977 establishments in Orissa Educational institutions established in 1977