Fakir Mohan University
About University
The Fakir Mohan University, Vyasa Vihar, Balasore was established by the Government of Odisha, under Section 32 of the Odisha Universities Act, 1989 (Act 5 of 1989) and it was notified vide the Government’s Notification No. 973, dated 3 July 1999. It has been duly recognized by the UGC under section 2(f) of the UGC Act by the notification No. F-9-1/2000 (CPP-I), dated 11 February 2000 as well as under section 12(B), vide UGC letter no. F.9-1/2000 (CPP-I) dated 23 December 2005. The University has also been accredited by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) since 2000 and is also a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), UK. At present it is functioning in two campuses: the old campus at Januganj, besides the National Highway near Remuna Golei (around 3 km from both Balasore bus stand and railway station) and the new campus at Nuapadhi (around 15 km from both Balasore bus stand and railway station), in and around Balasore town.[1]
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| Type | Govt. |
|---|---|
| Established | 1999 |
| Chancellor | S C Jamir |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Siba Prasad Adhikary[2] |
| Location |
Balasore, Odisha, India 21°29′29″N 86°55′55″E / 21.491389°N 86.931944°ECoordinates: 21°29′29″N 86°55′55″E / 21.491389°N 86.931944°E |
| Campus | VyasaVihar (Old Campus), Nuapadhi (New Campus) |
| Affiliations | UGC, DST-FIST, BIF. |
| Website | http://fmuddce.org/ |
Fakir Mohan University (abbreviated as F. M. University) is named after Fakir Mohan Senapati, situated in Nuapadhi, Balasore, Odisha, India. It was carved out of the Utkal University in 1999[3] and acts as an affiliating university. The university has 60 colleges and 15,000 students at the graduate and postgraduate levels. It is the only University in India that offers a postgraduate course in Ballistics.[4]
Collaborations/linkages with National institutions: [5]
- The Department of Information and Communication Technology has established linkage with Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE), and Integrated Test Range (ITR), Balasore in undertaking research.
- The Department of Applied Physics & Ballistics has offered the M. Sc. courses in Applied Physics & Ballistics with active support from Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE), Chandipur, Balasore.
- Other Departments have also established linkage with local industries for research and consultancy.
- Bilateral collaboration with University of Rome “Tor Vergata” for research on Biodeterioration[6] of stone monuments of cultural heritage and their conservation.
Facilities
The university has Computer lab, Bioscience (Botany & Zoology) and Biotechnology lab, BIF- Computer lab (at Dept. of Biosciences and Biotechnology), Environmental Science lab and Applied Physics & Ballistics lab. Besides its lab in the department there is a centralised computer centre, central library with internet connection (12hrs open). Welfare facilities include UCO bank, two ATMs (SBI and UCO),One canteen, a common gym for both boys and girls, a mini indoor stadium, one cricket field, one volley field, one boys hostel, two girls hostel, staff quarters and a guest house.
Post Graduate Departments:[7]
- The University has at present seven Post Graduate Teaching-cum-Research Departments. All the Departments of the University are provided with computer and internet facility. The courses offered along with respective students’ strength of these Departments, are given below:
| SN | Name and Postal Address | Phone Number/ Eimail ID | Courses offered | No. of seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | P. G. Department of Biosciences and Biotechnology,
Fakir Mohan University, Vyasa Vihar (New Campus), At/P.O. Nuapadhi, Balasore -756020. Odisha. |
06782- 275810
biotech_fmu@yahoo.com |
M. Sc. Biotechnology
M. Sc. Biosciences (Botany + Zoology) M. Sc. Bioscience * M.Phil. Bioscience* MBA in Bio-Entrepreneurship M.Phil. Biotechnology* |
12
10+10=20 06+06=12* 08* 16 08* |
| 02 | P. G. Department of Information & Communication Technology,
Fakir Mohan University, Vyasa Vihar,(Old Campus), At/P.O. januganj, Balasore -756019. Odisha |
06782-240286
hodictfmu@gmail.com |
M. Sc. IT
MCA# M. Tech. Computer Sciences*# M. Phil. (Computer Sciences) |
10
30 15*# 08 |
| 03 | P. G. Department of Environmental Sciences,
Fakir Mohan University,VyasaVihar, (New Campus), At/P.O: Nuapadhi, Balasore -756020. Odisha. |
06782-275853
environ2k11@rediffmail.com |
M. Sc. Env. Sc.
M. Phil. Env. Sc.* M. Sc. Chemistry* |
32
08* 16* |
| 04 | P. G. Department of Business Management,
Fakir Mohan University,Vyasa Vihar, (Old Campus), At/P.O: Januganj, Balasore -756019. Odisha. |
06782-241842
headmbafmu@yahoo.com |
MBA#
M. Com.* M.Phil. Commerce* MA PMIR* Integrated MBA* M.Phil. Business Management* |
40#
32* 08* 40* 60* 08* |
| 05 | P. G. Department of Population Studies,
Fakir Mohan University, Vyasa Vihar, (New Campus), At/P.O: Nuapadhi, Balasore -756020. Odisha. |
06782-275585
population_fmu@rediffmail.com |
M. A. Population Studies
M. Phil. Population Studies* Master in Social Work * M. A. English * M. Phil. Geography* |
40
08* 24* 24* 08* |
| 06 | P. G. Department of Applied Physics & Ballistics,
Fakir Mohan University, VyasaVihar, (Old Campus), At/P.O: januganj, Balasore -756019. Odisha. |
06782-241462
ballistics.fmu@gmail.com |
M. Sc. APAB
M. Sc. Physics* M. Phil. Physics* |
20: (Regular: 16+
Defence Quota: 04) 24* 10* |
| 07 | P. G. Department of Social Science,
Fakir Mohan University, VyasaVihar, (New Campus), At/P.O: Nuapadhi, Balasore -756020. Odisha. |
06782-275355
hodsocialscience2012@gmail.com |
M. A. in Sociology
M. A. in Economics M. A. in Political Science M. A. in Sociology* M. A. in Economics* M. A. in Political Science* M. Phil. Political Science* M. Phil. Economics* M. Phil. Sociology* M. A. Odia* M. Phil. Odia* M. Phil. History* |
16
16 16 16* 16* 16* 08* 08* 08* 32* 16* 08* |
* Under SFC Mode
# Admission through Odisha JEE-2015
References
- ↑ "FMU Prospectus- 2015-16" (PDF). FAKIR MOHAN UNIVERSITY. Chairperson, P.G. Council, Fakir Mohan University. 01/10/2015. Retrieved 01/10/2015. Check date values in:
|access-date=, |date=(help) - ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Siba-Adhikary-Fakir-Mohan-Universitys-vice-chancellor/articleshow/35372123.cms
- ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/No-Odia-Dept-in-FM-Varsity/2014/05/14/article2223798.ece
- ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/No-Odia-Dept-in-FM-Varsity/2014/05/14/article2223798.ece
- ↑ "FMU Prospectus- 2015-16" (PDF). Fakir Mahan University. Chairperson, P.G. Council, Fakir Mohan University. 01/10/2015. Retrieved 01/10/2015. Check date values in:
|access-date=, |date=(help) - ↑ Introduction to Biodeterioration (PDF). United States of America: THE PRESS SYNDICATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE The Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, United Kingdom. 2004. pp. 1–10. ISBN 0 521 82135 5.
- ↑ "FMU Prospectus- 2015-16" (PDF). Fakir Mohan University. Chairperson, P.G. Council, Fakir Mohan University. 01/10/2015. Retrieved 01/10/2015. Check date values in:
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