Fakir Mohan University - Balasore

The Fakir Mohan University, Balasore in Orissa came into existence due to the unmanageable size of Utkal University. It was established in 1999, under Orissa University Act, 1989.

Membership: The University is a member of The Association of Indian Universities (AIU)

There are 63 (sixty three) affiliated colleges including Teachers Training, Professional, Law and 2 (two) Autonomous Colleges with a sanction strength of approximately 36,000.