Kalinga University

Overview

Kalinga University is a state private university located in Naya Raipur, in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across disciplines including engineering, management, computer science, law, commerce, sciences, humanities, and education.

Key facts

Name	Kalinga University
Type	State private university
Location	Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
Country	India
Recognition	University Grants Commission (UGC)

Background

The university was established under the Chhattisgarh Private Universities (Establishment and Operation) Act, which provides the statutory framework for private universities in the state. As a state private university, Kalinga University is empowered to award degrees recognised under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956.

The campus is situated in Naya Raipur, the planned capital city of Chhattisgarh, which has emerged as an institutional hub housing several educational, administrative, and research bodies.

Academics

Kalinga University organises its teaching and research through multiple faculties and departments. Programmes are offered at the diploma, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. Areas of study commonly include:

Engineering and Technology
Computer Applications and Information Technology
Management Studies and Commerce
Law
Pure and Applied Sciences
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Education
Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences

Significance

As one of the private universities established in Chhattisgarh, Kalinga University contributes to higher education access in the central Indian region. Its location in Naya Raipur places it within an emerging cluster of institutions supporting the state's educational and economic development goals.

References

Wikidata entry: Q19459342
University Grants Commission, list of state private universities