College History

Located only half a kilometer away from Nirakarpur Railway Station and five kilometers from Rameswar Chhak on Kolkata-Chennai National Highway, Kshetrabasi D. A. V. College stands beside the New Jagannath Road on a spacious campus spread over about 35 acres of land. The college was established on 14th July, 1959 as a product of unprecedented interest of Sj. Kshetrabasi Routray and efforts of educationist Sj. Ananda Rath and some other enthusiastic people. In July, 1959, the Pre-University classes were started and it was recognized as a Degree College in July, 1953 with the introduction of Final B.Sc. classes. Now it is functioning as a full-fledged Degree college with an affiliated strength of 3061 students in +2 and +3 classes in Arts, Science and Commerce faculties with Honours teaching facilities. The college is affiliated to the C.H.S.E. Orissa and the Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar.

Established as a Science College, it was the first of its kind among Non-government Colleges of Orissa. In 1966-67 it was named as 'Kshetrabasi D.A.V. College' due to its association with the DAV, Trust. Read More...

It is my honour and pleasure to convey greetings to all employees and students on the occasion of publication of the College Website. College Website is indeed a condensation of rules, regulations and informations about the college which every body associated with it must be aware of. I trust that the student shall abide by the rules and regulations of the college to help in making this institution a prosprous one.
Over the years this college having Post Graduate Classes cherishes a vision incorporating the strategies to meet the challenges emerging out of the changing scenario in higher education and to serve as a stronghold of Odishan culture and heritage in the years to come. As regards the vision, this college has the motto to enthuse and elevate students to greater heights of Life, transcending all sorts of parochial limits to higher level of unity and integrity.Read More...