Sonepur College is located in Sonepur town, district headquarters of Subarnapur district, Odisha, India.http://sonepurcollege.org.in/

History

This college was started in 1964 with pre-university arts class under

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. On 01.05.2020 this institute came under the jurisdiction of

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. However the students for the academic year 2022 still graduate under Sambalpur University. Formally classes were started in the old Judge Court Building of Sonepur state. Later it was shifted in to the majestic mansion of ‘MITRODAYA BHAWAN', the guest house of the royal family located on the bank of the river Mahanadi. This building was donated by the Trust Fund, Sonepur in 1966. The institution started (Bachelor of Arts) B.A. classes in 1966, I.Sc (Intermediate in Science) in 1971 and (Bachelor of Science) B.Sc. classes in 1975. After getting its full-fledged status in all branches of Arts, Science, and Commerce with all the essential subjects it got Honours affiliation in various Arts (Oriya, History, Political Science, Economics, English, Education, Sanskrit, Mathematics, Philosophy), and Science (Physics, Chemistry, mathematics, Botany and Zoology) subjects.

Departments

Faculty of Arts * DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH * DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS * DEPARTMENT OF ORIYA * DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE * DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY * DEPARTMENT OF SANSKRIT * DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY * DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION * DEPARTMENT OF HINDI Faculty of Science * DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS * DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY * DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS * DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY * DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY Faculty of Commerce * DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Hostels and student facilities

There are two hostels for students. The Principal is the final authority in all matters relating to the hostel. Other student facilities are: * AUDIO VISUAL CLUB National Cadet Crops (NCC) ASSOCIATION and SOCIETIES * Dramatic Association * The Day Scholars' Association * The English Association * Athletic Association * Music society * Science Society

References

External links

History of Sonepur College

Sonepur College web site

Sonepur College profile in Indiastudychannel
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