Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) of MSCB University

Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University (MSCB University), Baripada, has established Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with universities, government organizations, industries, non-governmental organizations, and affiliated colleges to strengthen academic excellence, research, innovation, skill development, quality assurance, community engagement, and institutional networking. These partnerships provide opportunities for collaborative teaching, research, faculty and student development, entrepreneurship, technology transfer, and extension activities while enhancing the University’s contribution to regional and national development.

Objectives of Signing MoUs

  • Strengthen academic collaboration through joint teaching, faculty and student exchange, and curriculum enrichment.
  • Promote collaborative and interdisciplinary research, publications, consultancy and resource sharing.
  • Enhance employability through internships, skill development, industrial exposure and career guidance.
  • Facilitate faculty development through workshops, seminars and training programmes.
  • Support affiliated colleges in NAAC accreditation and institutional quality assurance.
  • Strengthen industry–academia interaction and innovation.
  • Promote community engagement, tribal development, rural livelihoods and sustainable development.
  • Encourage entrepreneurship and technology transfer.
  • Share infrastructure, laboratories, libraries and academic expertise.
  • Develop regional, national and inter-state academic partnerships.

Major Outcomes

  • Enhanced academic networking with universities, industries and development organizations.
  • Collaborative research, seminars, conferences and publications.
  • Improved student employability through skill development programmes.
  • Capacity building of faculty members.
  • Successful mentoring of affiliated colleges for NAAC accreditation.
  • Increased community outreach and rural development initiatives.
  • Promotion of entrepreneurship and livelihood generation.
  • Better utilization of institutional expertise and resources.
  • Improved institutional visibility and reputation.

Summary outcome of successful MoUs

Organization Objective Date Status Outcome Remarks
Naandi Foundation Skill development & employability 2-Nov-23 Functional Student skill programmes Industry linkage
The Art of Living Holistic education & wellness 2024 Functional Leadership & wellness Value education
Fakir Mohan University Academic & research collaboration 2024 Functional Joint academic activities University partnership
Vidyasagar University Academic collaboration & exchange Oct-23 Functional Research networking Inter-state collaboration
CYSD Community & tribal development 30-Jul-24 Functional Extension programmes Social outreach
CTRTI, Central Silk Board Research & tribal livelihood 17-Mar-23 Functional Training & research Government collaboration
ORMAS–MSFPCL Entrepreneurship & value addition 18-Aug-23 Functional Farmer linkage Rural development
B.B. College, Baiganbadia NAAC mentoring 10-Aug-23 Completed SSR guidance Mentor–Mentee
C.P. Degree College, Bhanjakia NAAC mentoring 19-Jun-23 Completed Quality enhancement Mentor–Mentee
Kaptipada Degree College NAAC mentoring 19-Jun-23 Completed SSR support Mentor–Mentee
Patitapaban Degree College NAAC mentoring 19-Jun-23 Completed Accreditation support Mentor–Mentee
S.C.B. Degree College, Ragdha NAAC mentoring 19-Jun-23 Completed Quality improvement Mentor–Mentee

List of MoUs done by MSCB university

Sl. No. Organization Objective Date Status Outcome Beneficiary No. of Beneficiaries Remarks
Student Faculty Community / Society / Institute
1 National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (India) Construction, repair and renovation works under the PM-USHA Scheme 23-02-2026 Functional Better infrastructure × × √ – University–Public Sector partnership
2 Eduguru Solution (Knowledge Hive LLP, Pune, Maharashtra) Internship and skill development 19-06-2026 Functional Career enhancement & employability √ × × Scheduled for initiation University–Private Academic Service Provider partnership
3 Kendriya Sainik Board, Delhi Certification and skill development 26-05-2026 Functional Employability × × √ (Defence Personnel) Scheduled for initiation University–Ministry of Defence partnership
4 Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET), Gujarat Skill development & employability 05-12-2024 Functional Strengthening higher education and research activities √ √ × All PhD Scholars University–Inter-University Centre of UGC partnership
5 Heartfulness Education Trust, Vijayawada Student wellness, meditation, value-based education and holistic development 16-08-2021 Functional Student all-round growth √ × × 800 University–Non-profit Educational Trust partnership
6 Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari (Odisha Chapter) Holistic education & wellness 07-04-2026 Functional Student all-round growth √ × × 800 University–Spiritual service organisation partnership
7 Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), Bhubaneswar Academic & research collaboration 06-02-2024 Functional Joint academic activities √ √ √ 100 University–Private Deemed-to-be University partnership
8 Signbio India Pvt. Ltd. Collaborative research 06-06-2024 Functional Research and Development × √ × 1 University–Company partnership
9 Department of Agriculture, Mayurbhanj Research & Development collaboration 05-12-2021 Functional Research and Development √ √ × 1 University–State Government Department partnership
10 Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya, Puri Academic collaboration 02-11-2023 Functional Academic growth × √ × 10 University–University partnership
11 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) Academic & research collaboration 18-08-2023 Functional Joint academic activities √ √ × 6 University–National Higher Education Institution partnership
12 Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Ranchi Skill development & Research and Development 17-03-2023 Functional Entrepreneurship, Research & Development √ √ × 2 University–Central Government Institute partnership
13 Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar Academic & research collaboration 08-03-2021 Functional Joint academic activities √ √ × 100 University–Private Deemed-to-be University partnership
14 Sai Niketan, Balarampur Training, skill development and start-up support 06-04-2022 Functional Skill development √ × × 400 University–Industry partnership
15 CIFA, ICAR, Bhubaneswar Scientific collaboration 21-02-2020 Functional Research and Development × √ × – University–Research Institute partnership
16 Zoological Survey of India Research and Development 20-04-2021 Functional Research and Development × √ × 200 University–Central Government Institute partnership
17 CSB-CTRTI, Ranchi Skill development & employability 17-03-2023 Functional Skill development & employability √ × × 150 University–Central Government Institute partnership
18 Kushaleswar Anchalika Mahavidyalaya, Keonjhar Academic mentorship & NAAC mentoring 19-06-2023 Functional Capacity building × × √ Affiliated College University handholding support to colleges
19 Mayurbhanj College of Accountancy and Management Academic mentorship & NAAC mentoring 19-06-2023 Functional Capacity building × × √ Affiliated College University handholding support to colleges
20 Mayurbhanj Sabai Farmers Producer Company Limited (ORMAS) Collaborative partnership for innovation, skill development, entrepreneurship and value addition 10-03-2016 Functional Skill development and capacity building for sustainable livelihood √ × √ 500 University–Industry partnership
21 Naandi Foundation Education, soft skill development and employability enhancement 27-09-2024 Functional Career readiness and employability √ × × 1500 University–Industry linkage
22 The Art of Living Wellness, value education, life skills and student development 18-08-2023 Functional Life skills enhancement, wellness, value education and capacity building √ × × 1500 University–Non-governmental and humanitarian organisation partnership
23 Fakir Mohan University Academic & research collaboration 07-06-2024 Functional Joint publications, seminars and capacity building √ √ × 30 University–University partnership
24 Vidyasagar University Academic and research collaboration 20-03-2024 Functional Research networking, joint seminars and workshops √ √ × 15 Inter-state University partnership
25 CYSD Social development, community engagement, research and training 30-07-2024 Functional Social outreach, field-based learning, internships and capacity building √ √ √ 200 University–Community linkage
26 CTRTI, Central Silk Board Technology development, skill enhancement, training and knowledge exchange 17-03-2023 Functional Training & research × √ × 6 University–Institute partnership
27 ORMAS–MSFPCL Skill enhancement, entrepreneurship and livelihood promotion 18-08-2023 Functional Entrepreneurship & value addition √ × × 250 University–Community linkage
28 B.B. College, Baiganbadia NAAC mentoring 10-08-2023 Completed (To be renewed) SSR guidance × × √ Affiliated College University handholding support to colleges as Mentor–Mentee
29 C.P. Degree College, Bhanjakia NAAC mentoring 19-06-2023 Completed (To be renewed) Quality enhancement × × √ Affiliated College University handholding support to colleges as Mentor–Mentee
30 Kaptipada Degree College NAAC mentoring 19-06-2023 Completed (To be renewed) SSR support × × √ Affiliated College University handholding support to colleges as Mentor–Mentee
31 Patitapaban Degree College NAAC mentoring 19-06-2023 Completed (To be renewed) Accreditation support × × √ Affiliated College University handholding support to colleges as Mentor–Mentee
32 S.C.B. Degree College, Ragdha NAAC mentoring 19-06-2023 Completed (To be renewed) Quality improvement × × √ Affiliated College University handholding support to colleges as Mentor–Mentee
33 INFLIBNET Centre – An Inter-University Centre of UGC (Amendment to MoU for Shodhganga/Shodhgangotri) Thesis submission, plagiarism, copyright and digital rights management 02-01-2025 Functional Quality improvement √ √ × 50 University–Inter-University Centre of UGC partnership