A Brief History of the College

The college is named after Late Choudhury Narasingha Charan Mohapatra of Kodandpur, the Principal donor of the institution. Founded on June 18, 1945, the college fulfilled a long cherished desire of the people of this area. Classes were held in Jajpur High School till 1952, and thereafter the college was shifted to its present campus that stretches in a serene rural setting, about two kilometers to the west of the historical town of Jajpur. 

The College was at first affiliated to Utkal University up to the intermediate level in the faculty of arts, and subsequently it grew into a degree college in arts, obtaining affiliation to the same University in 1961. Further affiliations followed in quick succession when the government took over the management of the college on July 1, 1962. Thus it got affiliation in P.U. Sc. in July, 1967, first year degree in Science in 1968 and degree in Science in 1971. By the end of the 70s, it had grown into a full-fledged degree college with honours courses in Arts and Science. The faculty of Commerce started working in 1980.

Today the college offers degree courses with honours in English, Economics, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Oriya, Sanskrit, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Sociology and Commerce.

The Institution was elevated to a postgraduate college with postgraduate course in History in 1980. The Post- graduate department of Mathematics started its work in 1990. 

The College provides quarters for eighteen members of the teaching staff, besides one for the Principal. Two hostels, one for the boys and one for the girls, cater, in a small measure, to the needs of the students.