Seven degree colleges have been closed and 11 have been restricted from conducting admission for the academic session 2020-21 in the State, informed a Higher Education Department official on Monday.
The highest number of colleges have been closed in Khordha district.
As per an order by the Regional Directorate of Education (RDE), Gyan Bharati Degree College, Sai International College of Commerce and Economics, Royal College of Science & Technology have been closed in Bhubaneswar. As per the order by Higher Education Department, Newton College Of Science & Technology in Jatni, Sukanti Degree College in Sonepur, Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Degree College at Bisra in Sundargarh district, Excelsior +3 Science Residential College at Vyasanagar in Jajpur district have also been closed.
A source in the department said these colleges had submitted suo moto applications for closure citing various reasons for not taking part in admission process for this academic session.
Besides, the department has imposed restrictions on two self-financing colleges in Ganjam district (Science Degree College in Rangeilunda and Vedbyash Residential College); Apex Residential College in Jajpur; two Sanskrit colleges in Kendrapada district (Kshetrapal Sanskrit Degree Mahavidyalaya and Sri Ram Sanskrit College); Gourav College of Commerce Management & Science in Bhubaneswar, Kalijai Degree College in Balugaon, Prachi Mahavidyalaya for Disable in Pipili, Institute of Advanced Studies in Commerce in Sambalpur and two colleges in Sundargarh district (Chandra Susama Degree College and Venus Degree College).
However, the department may reconsider its decision to restrict the 11 colleges from conducting admission. Permission may be granted to these colleges if they submit requisite documents to the authorities.