Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University

Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University
Former name
North Orissa University
Motto
Sādhanā Swābhimān Sádbhābanā Swayåmsampurnatā
TypePublic University
Established13 July 1998 (1998-07-13)
AccreditationNAAC
Academic affiliations
UGC
ChancellorGovernor of Odisha
Vice-ChancellorSantosh Kumar Tripathy (acting)
VisitorPresident of India
Location, ,
India

21°55′49″N 86°45′49″E / 21.9303°N 86.7636°E / 21.9303; 86.7636
CampusUrban, 98.84 acres (40.00 ha)
Colours   Maroon and Yellow
Websitewww.nou.nic.in

Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University (MSCB University), formerly North Orissa University (NOU), is a public university in the regional city of Baripada in the state of Odisha, India. MSCB University was accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an A grade in third assessment cycle with a score of 3.1 out of 4 points. This university mainly provides higher education through on-campus as well as distance education modes. It aims to provide job-oriented technical courses. Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University (MSCB University) ranks 5577th globally and 248th in India based on overall research output. In the academic sector, it holds positions 2836th globally and 187th in India.