Sanatan Harichandan Degree Mahavidyalaya, Khurda: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Sanatan Harichandan Degree Mahavidyalaya, an affiliated college, was established in 1995 at Madanpur under the Khurda district of Odisha. It is an institution of higher learning with over twenty years of delivery of education to the region. Even though there is no other specific rank data and accreditations, the college is reputed for its consciousness about the quality education in the arts stream. The campus is located in Madanpur and its environment is relatively friendly to support students’ academic activities. It is not quantified in terms of students and faculty but the college currently has three undergraduate courses in two programs in humanities and social sciences and in the arts.

The college has various amenities that the college uses to make the learning process of students more effective. The facility that needs attention here is the library; the school library is well stocked with many books that are easily accessible by the students. This well-furnished library is an important place for student’s learning and academic activities. The college also conducts a departmental-based laboratory where the students practice practically in their area of specialisation. 

In response to the technological demands of twenty-first century education, the Sanatan Harichandan Degree Mahavidyalaya has focused on the development of required IT facilities so that the students get the technological facilities desirable for contemporary learning. This outcome is an indication of the institution’s policy in the development of the students in all aspects through its sporting activities, which entails, among others, a big playground for outdoor sporting activities. In sports, especially volleyball, the college has made a mark; its volleyball team topped the university championships of the 2013-2014 season and many students represent the university in interuniversity championships.

Sanatan Harichandan Degree Mahavidyalaya follows a limited variety of streams that include undergraduate courses in arts. The college currently provides three full-time courses: BA, BA Education Honours, and BA History Honours. All of these programmes are structured to be taken in three years and equip students with deep understanding and professional competencies in their areas of specialisation. Lack of precise information that indicates the total number of seats for each of these courses as implemented by the college shows the intention of the college to enroll many students through these programmes. The offered courses specifically aim at helping students gain a complete grasp of the subjects covered in order to seamlessly follow it up with other advanced learning or to practice in any chosen field.

Education in the forward-degree college, Sanatan Harichandan Degree Mahavidyalaya, is necessarily orientated based on the different aspirations of prospective students. Though details of the admission procedure are not stated, it is normally after the candidate has filled out an application form accompanied by other relevant documents, including academic transcripts. It is expected that the college uses the students’ marks obtained from their 10+2 examinations as one of the main admission criteria. Prospective students are advised to visit the college's official website for freshman admission. It is advisable to visit to confirm the dates and procedures of admission as well as the exams that may be set for the admission. 

Another aspect to be mentioned is that there are no details on the college’s requirement on entrance exams and therefore, it is possible that the qualifying exams’ merit could be adopted for admission. Scholarship details or other notable alumni, however, are limited, but interested students are advised to consult the college authorities for any available scholarship that may be provided for any student in their quest to further their education in any of the courses offered at the College of Sanatan Harichandan Degree Mahavidyalaya.