Vikram Dev University
Other name | VDU |
|---|---|
Former names | Jeypore College (till 1961) Vikram Deb Autonomous College (till 2023) |
| Motto | |
Motto in English | "From darkness lead me to light" |
| Established | 1947 (as College) 2023 (as University) |
| Founder | Maharaja Sri Vikram Deo Verma of Jeypore Kingdom |
| Accreditation | NAAC |
| Chancellor | Governor of Odisha |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. (Dr.) Devi Prasad Mishra |
Academic staff | 51 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban, 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Youth Groups | NCC, YRC, NSS |
| Website | vikramdevuniversity |
Vikram Dev University (formerly Vikram Deb Autonomous College) is a public state university located in the city of Jeypore, Koraput district in Odisha, that offers courses primarily at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It was established in 1947 by Maharaja of Jeypore Sri Vikram Dev IV or Vikram Deo Verma as Jeypore College and later named after him.