Lok Sabha Question No. 1529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-09
Subject: Status of Infrastructure and Faculty Position in Central University, Odisha
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1529

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026

## Status of Infrastructure and Faculty Position in Central University, Odisha

## 1529. Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is aware of the infrastructure status of the Central University of Odisha, including availability of permanent campus facilities, hostels, laboratories, libraries,  digital  infrastructure  and  student  amenities,  if  so,  the  details  of  funds sanctioned and utilised in this regard during the last five years;
- (b)  whether the Government has taken note of the faculty and non-teaching staff position in the University, including sanctioned strength and actual vacancies, if so, the details of the steps being taken to fill these posts on a regular basis;
- (c)  whether the Government has assessed the research output, funding received, centres of excellence, collaborations and doctoral enrolment of the University, if so, the details thereof, particularly in areas relevant to tribal studies, regional development and local livelihoods; and
- (d)  whether  the  University  is  complying  with  reservation  norms  for  Scheduled  Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) in admissions, faculty recruitment and staff appointments, if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure full compliance and inclusivity?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a) to (d):   The Central University of Odisha (CUO) has been provided adequate financial support  for  the  development  of  its  permanent  campus.  During  the  last  five  years,  an amount  of  ₹609.71  crore  has  been  sanctioned  as  grant-in-aid  for  construction  of  its permanent campus against which ₹189 crore has been released by the University Grants Commission (UGC) based on utilisation of funds.

Academic activities  of  the  University  are  being  conducted  using  the  completed infrastructure facilities including academic blocks, library buildings, hostels, staff quarters and guest house. The University is not facing any difficulty in conducting its academic programmes and appropriate measures are taken from time to time to strengthen its infrastructure, faculty strength and student facilities.

Recruitment  of  faculty  and  non-teaching  staff  is  a  continuous  process  and  is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Central Universities Act, 2009, the Statutes and Ordinances of the University, and applicable rules as and when vacancies arise. The Central University of Odisha is a statutory autonomous institution established under an Act of Parliament. All academic and administrative decisions are taken by the University through its statutory bodies such as the Executive Council, Academic Council and Court.

The  University  complies  with  reservation  norms  for  Scheduled  Castes  (SCs), Scheduled Tribes  (STs),  Other  Backward  Classes  (OBCs)  and  Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) in admissions, faculty recruitment and staff appointments in accordance with the extant reservation rules of the Government of India.

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