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Utkal University
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
ଉତ୍କଳ ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର, ଓଡ଼ିଶା
Estd 1943
UGC Category 1 University
Oldest University of Odisha
17th University of India

The Art of Thinking Critically: Cultivating Wisdom Through Philosophical Analysis

The Department of Philosophy at Utkal University was established in 1957, inspired by philosophers Pandit Nilakantha Das and Pandit Godavarish Mishra, who advanced higher education in Odisha. It was the first department in the state to offer an M.A. in Philosophy and was initially led by Ratnakar Pati. Recognized for excellence in teaching and research, the department received UGC’s Department of Special Assistance status from 1988 to 2006. After three successful tenures, it was upgraded to a Centre of Advanced Study in 2007. The department also publishes the Indian Journal of Analytical Philosophy annually.

Thrust Areas of Research

  • Indian Philosophy/ Indian knowledge System
  • Analytic Philosophy – Indian & Western
  • Applied Ethics- Western & Indian

Vision

  • To emerge as a Centre of Excellence in teaching, research and innovation in accordance with the multidisciplinary and holistic vision of NEP 2020.
  • To preserve, promote, and reinterpret Indian Knowledge Systems, with special emphasis on the philosophical traditions of India and Odisha.

Mission

  • To emerge as a Centre of Excellence in teaching, research and innovation in accordance with the multidisciplinary and holistic vision of NEP 2020.
  • To preserve, promote, and reinterpret Indian Knowledge Systems, with special emphasis on the philosophical traditions of India and Odisha.

Distinctive Features

  • To organize lectures, seminars, workshops, and extension activities on Eastern and Western philosophical traditions for students, scholars, faculty members.
  • To promote Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) through research, translation, interpretation and dissemination of classical philosophical texts and indigenous intellectual traditions.
  • To strengthen interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research in philosophy in tune with NEP 2020 and emerging academic paradigms.

Faculty



Sl.No. Programmes Number of seats
1 M.A 64
2 Ph.D 28

Content
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3 M.Phil. syllabus 2021
4 Ph.D. syllabus 2022-23
5 MA Syllabus 2022-23
Objectives & Outcomes
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News & Events

Special Remedial Class for Slow Learners- 2021

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May

Special Remedial Class for Slow Learners- 2021

Special Remedial Class for Slow Learners- 2020

07

May

Special Remedial Class for Slow Learners- 2020

Special Class for Average Learners – 2021

07

May

Special Class for Average Learners – 2021

Special Class for Average Learners – 2020

07

May

Special Class for Average Learners – 2020

Special Class for Advance Learners – 2020

07

May

Special Class for Advance Learners – 2020

Special Class Advance Learners – 2021

07

May

Special Class Advance Learners – 2021

National Seminar 2022

06

May

National Seminar 2022

Time Table (2016-21)

06

May

Time Table (2016-21)

Awareness programme For Outreach

29

Dec

Awareness programme For Outreach

Yoga Day 2021

21

Jun

Yoga Day 2021

Induction Programme 2021

02

Mar

Induction Programme 2021

ICPR Seminar 2016

07

Dec

ICPR Seminar 2016

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Notice & Circular

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  • Departmental Library
  • Greenary Garden for Yoga & Wellness

Physical Facilities

Facility Number(s)
Seminar Library 1
Computer Room 1
Lounge 1
Conference Hall & Annexure Hall 2
Garden 2
Class Rooms 3
Faculty Rooms 7
Office Room 1
Toilets 3

Major Instrumental facilities

  • Projectors
  • Computers

Research Scholars

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Research Supervisors

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ILMS

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Photo Gallery

Prof. G.C. Nayak Memorial Lecture of the Department of Philosophy held on 20/05/2024.
Seminar and Interaction session with OCS topper held in Dept. of Philosophy.
One day lecture on “Can Open AI Literature be Author less?” held on 16.08.2024 in Dept. of Philosophy.
Lecture in occasion of World Philosophy Day held on 25.11.2024 in Dept. of philosophy.
New year 2025 greeting to Vice Chancellor by Dept. of Philosophy.
New year 2025 greeting to Chairperson , PGC by Dept. of Philosophy.
Joint conference of International congress of social philosophy and international congress of yoga and spiritual science held in Auditorium of Utkal University.
Celebration of Anti Ragging day and anti ragging week 2024 held in Dept. of Philosophy.
One day Memorial Lecture on Prof. Hrudananda Ray held on 27.07.2024 in Dept. of philosophy.
Study Tour-2024 of Dept. of Philosophy.
Indian Council of Philosophical Research Sponsored 5th study circle programme held in Dept. of Philosophy.
Indian Council of Philosophical Research Sponsored 6th study circle programme held in Dept. of Philosophy.
Indian Philosophy Of Religion 2022
Indian Philosophy Of Religion 2022
Indian Philosophy Of Religion 2022
Indian Philosophy Of Religion 2022
Indian Philosophy Of Religion 2022
Indian Philosophy Of Religion 2022
Indian Philosophy Of Religion 2022
Indian Philosophy Of Religion 2022
AOPA 2023
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IDY2022
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15th International congress of Yoga and spritual science and International congress of social philosophy.
15th International congress of Yoga and spritual science and International congress of social philosophy
15th International congress of Yoga and spritual science and International congress of social philosophy
15th International congress of Yoga and spritual science and International congress of social philosophy
15th International congress of Yoga and spritual science and International congress of social philosophy
15th International congress of Yoga and spritual science and International congress of social philosophy
15th International congress of Yoga and spritual science and International congress of social philosophy
15th International congress of Yoga and spritual science and International congress of social philosophy
15th International congress of Yoga and spritual science and International congress of social philosophy
Indian Council of Philosophical Research sponsored 7th study circle programme held on 23/09/2024 in Dept. of Philosophy.
Bridge Couse on Research Methodology held in Dept. of Philosophy.
Swachhata Abhijaan on eve of Utkal University Foundation Day-2024 held in Dept. of Philosophy.
Faculty Induction Programme held by Dr. Nandini Mishra in MMTTC.