Year of opening of the Department: 1966-67

The Department of Odia in Rayagada Autonomous College was opened in Academic Session 1966-67 with teaching facility in Pre University (P.U) Degree Classes in Arts Started from the Academic Session 1968-69. Honours Course in Odia was opened in the Academic Session 1978-79.

The Department imparted teaching facilities in:

• Odia MIL for Arts & Science Degree
• Odia Pass
• Odia Hons.