Rama Devi Women's University

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Rama Devi Women's University is a state university for women in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. It was founded as the Rama Devi Women's College in 1964 in a small building in Bhubaneswar.[3][4][5] Named after Ramadevi Choudhury, it is the first women's university in Odisha.

Rama Devi Women's University
File:Rama Devi Women's University Logo.png
Mottoसा विद्या या विमुक्तये (Sanskrit)
Motto in English
It is knowledge that liberates
TypePublic
Established2015 (2015)
ChancellorGovernor of Odisha
Vice-ChancellorApajita Chowdhury[1]
Students1,060[2]
Undergraduates689[2]
Postgraduates371[2]
Location, ,
20°17′33″N 85°50′30″E / 20.29263°N 85.841589°E / 20.29263; 85.841589Coordinates: 20°17′33″N 85°50′30″E / 20.29263°N 85.841589°E / 20.29263; 85.841589
Campus28 acres (110,000 m2) Urban
AffiliationsUGC, NAAC
Websiterdwuniversity.nic.in

On July 1, 2021, the university was accorded with 12(B) status by UGC.[6]

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  1. "Six state-run varsities get new VCs in Odisha, Utkal University gets first woman VC". The New Indian Express. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Rama Devi Women's University Data for NIRF 2020" (PDF). Rama Devi Women's University Jun 11, 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". www.iamin.in. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Rama Devi & Khallikote colleges to get varsity status". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015.
  6. "UGC grants 12-B status to RD Women's varsity". The Pioneer (India). 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.

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