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Government Autonomous College, Angul Faculty Details

Government Autonomous College, Angul (GACA) maintains a diverse and highly qualified faculty across 20 departments in Arts, Science, and Commerce. As a government institution, the regular faculty members are recruited through the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), ensuring high academic standards.

Faculty Profile Overview

The teaching staff at GACA is a blend of experienced regular professors and energetic guest/adhoc lecturers.

  • Total Academic Staff:150+ (including regular, guest, and adhoc faculty).
  • Qualifications:More than 50% of regular teachers hold PhD degrees. Many have also qualified for the National Eligibility Test (NET) or GATE.
  • Student-Teacher Ratio:The ratio is approximately 15:1, allowing for manageable class sizes and better student-teacher interaction.
  • Leadership:As of early 2026, Dr. Nilanchala Patel serves as the Principal of the institution.

Departmental Leadership (HODs & Key Faculty)

Department

Key Faculty

Designation

English

Dr. Saswati Subhadarsini

Asst. Prof. (Stage III)

Physics

Dr. Basanta Kumar Sahoo

Asst. Prof. (Stage III)

Botany

Dr. Nilanchala Patel

Principal / Asst. Prof.

Political Science

Mrs. Hemalata Nayak

Asst. Prof. (Stage I)

Economics

Capt. (Dr.) Abhimanyu Das

Asst. Prof. (Stage III)

Education

Mrs. Rajashree Das

Asst. Prof. (Stage I)

Commerce

Dr. Narayan Nayak

Asst. Prof. (Stage III)

Mathematics

Dr. Prafulla Chandra Raut

Assistant Professor

 Teaching Methodology

  • Blended Learning: Faculty members utilize a mix of traditional chalk-and-talk methods and modern tools across the college's 4 smart classrooms and specialized labs (Language, Computational, etc.).
  • Continuous Evaluation: Under the autonomous system, faculty are responsible for designing internal assessments, mid-semester exams, and guiding final-year projects/dissertations.
  • Mentorship: The college follows a vibrant feedback mechanism where students evaluate teachers, ensuring a standard of teaching excellence and a healthy mentor-mentee relationship.

 

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