# College of Basic Science and Humanities, Bhubaneswar
The College of Basic Science and [Humanities](https://www.edgepedia.org/humanities) (CBSH), [Bhubaneswar](https://www.edgepedia.org/bhubaneswar), is a constituent college of the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) that teaches science from the +2 (higher secondary) level through undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. It was established in 1964 and is located on the OUAT campus at Baramunda, Bhubaneswar-751003, in the capital city of Odisha, India.[1](https://ouat.ac.in/college-of-basic-science-humanities-bhubaneswar/about/) • [2](https://ouat.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Prospectus-for-Doctoral-Course-Programme-in-Science-Subjects-2024-25.pdf)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Established | 1964, as a constituent college of OUAT, Bhubaneswar[1](https://ouat.ac.in/college-of-basic-science-humanities-bhubaneswar/about/) |
| Programs | +2 Science, +3 (B.Sc.) Honours in 8 subjects, M.Sc. in 7 subjects, Ph.D. in 6 subjects[3](https://ouat.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CBSH-PG-Prospectus.pdf) |
| Student intake | Around 750[1](https://ouat.ac.in/college-of-basic-science-humanities-bhubaneswar/about/) |
| Accreditation | NAAC accredited, B++ grade; recognized as a "DBT Star College" by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, in 2021[4](https://www.telegraphindia.com/odisha/eleven-institutes-get-naac-grades/cid/1391082) • [5](https://ouat.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf) |
| Admission route | Master's admission through the Common Postgraduate Entrance Test (CPET) via SAMS, Government of Odisha; Ph.D. admission based on UGC-NET scores and interview[3](https://ouat.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CBSH-PG-Prospectus.pdf) |
| Leadership | Dr. Chandramani Khanda, Director[1](https://ouat.ac.in/college-of-basic-science-humanities-bhubaneswar/about/) |
## History
The college opened in 1964, when OUAT started a College of Basic Science and Humanities with Pre-University Science classes; a Pre-professional science class was added the following year.[6](https://agri.odisha.gov.in/en/node/193030) OUAT itself had been created under the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology Act, 1961, and began operating in 1963 with teaching, research, and extension functions.[6](https://agri.odisha.gov.in/en/node/193030) Within the university, CBSH serves a distinct role from the agricultural colleges: it houses the basic science departments and also teaches supporting courses to students of OUAT's other constituent colleges.[3](https://ouat.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CBSH-PG-Prospectus.pdf)
## Academic programs
**Undergraduate.** The college offers +2 (Science) and +3 (Science) courses. At the +3 level, Honours facilities are available in eight subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, and Computer Science. B.Sc. courses run under the semester system.[3](https://ouat.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CBSH-PG-Prospectus.pdf)
**Postgraduate.** [Master's degree](https://www.edgepedia.org/masters-degree) programs are offered in seven disciplines: Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Mathematics, Microbiology, and [Biotechnology](https://www.edgepedia.org/biotechnology). For the 2025-26 session, sanctioned M.Sc. seats were 15 each in Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Zoology, 24 in [Microbiology](https://www.edgepedia.org/microbiology), and 10 in Biotechnology.[3](https://ouat.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CBSH-PG-Prospectus.pdf)
**Doctoral.** Ph.D. programs are offered in six disciplines: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, and Microbiology, with two state seats per discipline. The Ph.D. program includes a six-month Pre-Ph.D. coursework component as per UGC regulation.[3](https://ouat.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CBSH-PG-Prospectus.pdf)
## Admissions
Applicants to the master's programs need 45 percent marks or a 5.0 CGPA in aggregate at the +3 or equivalent examination, with Honours or core study in the relevant subject; for Biotechnology and Microbiology, Honours in Biotechnology, Zoology, Botany, or Microbiology qualifies. Doctoral applicants need an M.Sc. in the subject with 55 percent marks from any UGC-recognized university.[3](https://ouat.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CBSH-PG-Prospectus.pdf)
Master's admission is conducted through the Common Postgraduate Entrance Test (CPET) and the SAMS portal of the Government of Odisha, with a common application form and state-wide merit ranks. For the Ph.D., admission is based on the combined merit of UGC-NET scores and interview marks; Category-1 NET-qualified candidates are admitted on interview alone, while Categories 2 and 3 carry 70 percent weightage for NET scores and 30 percent for the interview.[3](https://ouat.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CBSH-PG-Prospectus.pdf)
## Recognition and research
The college is NAAC accredited. In a NAAC list released in 2016, it was the only college to receive a B++ grade among the eleven Odisha institutions graded that week.[4](https://www.telegraphindia.com/odisha/eleven-institutes-get-naac-grades/cid/1391082) In 2021, the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, selected it as a "Star College," making it eligible for financial support for strengthening undergraduate science education.[5](https://ouat.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)
Faculty members publish in national and international journals, participate in seminars, conferences, and workshops, and undertake externally funded projects from agencies including the UGC, SERB, DST, and DBT.[1](https://ouat.ac.in/college-of-basic-science-humanities-bhubaneswar/about/)
## Notable alumni
The college counts among its alumni Shri Ashok Chandra Panda, Cabinet Minister in the Government of Odisha; Dr Sanjay Kumar Nayak and Prof. Ishan Patro, Vice-[Chancellor](https://www.edgepedia.org/chancellor) and former Vice-Chancellor of Ravenshaw University, Cuttack; Prof. Santosh Kumar Tripathy, Vice-Chancellor of Fakir Mohan University, Balasore; Sj. Manoj Kumar Mishra, IRTS, Secretary of the [Electronics](https://www.edgepedia.org/electronics) and Information Technology Department, Government of Odisha; and Dr Jitendra Kumar Sundaray, Principal Scientist at CIFA, ICAR.[1](https://ouat.ac.in/college-of-basic-science-humanities-bhubaneswar/about/)
## References
1. [College of Basic Science & Humanities, Bhubaneswar – About, OUAT](https://ouat.ac.in/college-of-basic-science-humanities-bhubaneswar/about/)
2. [Prospectus for Doctoral Course Programme in Science Subjects 2024-25, OUAT](https://ouat.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Prospectus-for-Doctoral-Course-Programme-in-Science-Subjects-2024-25.pdf)
3. [P.G. Prospectus 2025-26, College of Basic Science and Humanities, OUAT](https://ouat.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CBSH-PG-Prospectus.pdf)
4. [Eleven institutes get NAAC grades, The Telegraph (Odisha)](https://www.telegraphindia.com/odisha/eleven-institutes-get-naac-grades/cid/1391082)
5. [OUAT Annual Report 2021-22](https://ouat.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)
6. [About Department, Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment, Government of Odisha](https://agri.odisha.gov.in/en/node/193030)
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