The Shaheed Mahendra Karma Vishwavidyalaya, Bastar, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh is one of the leading institutions of higher education in Bastar Region of Chhattisgarh State of India which is predominated by tribal communities and largely devoted to post graduate studies and is widely known for its excellence in research and for its distinguished faculties. The current campus is located at Dharampura-2 area in Jagdalpur City (municipality). It has immense biodiversity and a place of silent learning which give the campus a natural beauty.
The Shaheed Mahendra Karma Vishwavidyalaya, Bastar, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh has 14 different courses (Graduation, Post-Graduation, PG Diploma and Certificate) in 10 School of Studies/Departments in University Teaching Department at Dharampura Campus. The Vishwavidyalaya has about 30 regular Non-Teaching Officers and employees, among teaching staff, there are 6 Regular (2 Professor and 4 Assistant Professor), 10 Contract Assistant Professor and about 20 Guest Lecturers. In Academic Session 2021-22, about 600 students are admitted in various School of Studies/Departments in the University Teaching Department.
Following School of Studies/ Departments are running in the University Teaching Department at Dharampura Campus of the Vishwavidyalaya :-
- SOS in Education
- SOS in Computer Application
- SOS in Forestry and Wildlife
- SOS in Anthropology and Tribal Studies
- SOS in Rural Technology
- SOS in Biotechnology
- SOS in Social Work
- SOS in Political Science
- SOS in English
- SOS in Business Management
Following Courses are running in Various School of Studies/Departments of University Teaching Department at Dharampura Campus of the Vishwavidyalaya :-
- Bachelor of Education
- Master of Computer Application
- PG Diploma in Computer Application
- PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication
- M.Sc. Forestry and Wildlife
- M.Sc. Anthropology and Tribal Studies
- PG Diploma in Tribal Art
- M.Sc. Rural Technology
- Certificate Course in NGO Management
- M.Sc. Biotechnology
- Master of Social Work
- M.A. Political Science
- M.A. English
- Master of Business Management
The motto of the Vishwavidyalaya is to enhance the capacities of the disadvantaged and preserve the human values for future generations. The doctoral studies have been started at the University. The faculty members of the Vishwavidyalaya have a high national and international award and participated in national and international seminars.
The Vishwavidyalaya has built up a reputation for providing high quality academic training and has been recognized through a number of awards. The entire campus has been connected on 1 Gbps connectivity, Wi-fi enabled and this facilitates networking, vital for sustaining academic activity. In terms of infrastructure and other collateral support, the University has been proactive. Under the Vishwavidyalaya, there are 44 affiliated colleges (37 Govt. and 7 Private) imparting UG and PG Courses with the permission from Department of Higher Education, Govt. of Chhattisgarh and NCTE, BCI, AICTE etc. The Vishwavidyalaya has a good Library and has a collection of more than 20000 books and other reference material and subscribes to foreign journals and online journals.
The Vishwavidyalaya has achieved considerable growth in the past few years, with the introduction of new courses of study, new disciplines, and new initiatives.
The Shaheed Mahendra Karma Vishwavidyalaya, Bastar, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh is growing and it reaches the desired standards of human well-being.