Samantha Chandra Shekhar College is one of the oldest educational institutes in the region and is featured among Top Colleges in Orissa. SCS is widely known for its undergraduate, postgraduate and research level courses offered majorly in Arts, Science, Commerce and Management streams. The college offers direct admissions to its courses based on the candidate's merit in the last qualifying examinations. However, for the MBA program, candidates are also required to appear for OJEE to secure their seat.

Samanta Chandra Sekhar Autonomous College has an active Information Bureau to enlighten its students about the highest studies opportunities available in India and abroad. Various career counselling talks are also organized by an expert guest panel who also guide them on employment opportunities and help choose the right professional path. 

SCS Autonomous College, Orissa: Quick Facts

  • Samanta Chandra Sekhar Autonomous College is a premier institute established in 1944 and accredited with ‘A’ grade by NAAC.
  • The college offers various regular and self financing courses at UG and PG level such as BA Hons, BCom Hons, BEd (Self Financing), MSc, MA, MPhil etc under the affiliation of Utkal University, Bhubaneswar. 
  • For admissions to its MBA program, the college accepts valid OJEE scores. Admissions to all other courses are done on the basis of the candidate's merit in the last qualifying examinations. 
  • SCS Autonomous College is one of the most affordable institutes in the region which charges around INR 45,000 as first year fees for its MBA programs. Candidates are also provided various scholarships as per their merit and financial background. 
  • The college is spread over an area of 27 acres and has a well laid out infrastructure with a number of amenities including hostels, gymnasium, laboratories, common room etc. 
  • The Faculty members of the college are well qualified and experienced. Most of them hold a doctorate degree and are experts in their area of study. 
  • Samanta Chandra Sekhar Autonomous College organizes campus drives in association with some of the top recruiting companies such as IBM Daksh, Genpact, TCS, Wipro, Infosys, HSBC, SBI etc. Students are placed in these recruiting companies with lucrative salary packages. 

SCS Autonomous College, Orissa: Courses & Fees

Tabulated below are the courses offered by SCS Autonomous College along with other details:

Program Program Details Selection Criteria
BSc Honors
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Specializations: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Computer Science
  • Eligibility: 10+2 from a recognized board in related discipline
 Merit based
BA Hons
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Specializations: Indian Economics, Indian Geography, Education, Landmark in Indian History, Mathematics, Odia, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sanskrit, Sociology, English
  • Eligibility: 10+2 from a recognized board in related discipline
BCom Hons
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Specializations: Accountancy, Finance, Management
  • Eligibility: 10+2 from a recognized board in related discipline
BBA (SF)
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Fees: INR 15,000 per annum
  • Eligibility: 10+2 from a recognized board in related discipline
BSc+BEd
  • Duration: 4 Years
  • Fees: INR 33,800 per annum
  • Eligibility: 10+2 from a recognized board in Science/ Arts stream
BA+BEd
  • Duration: 4 Years
  • Fees: INR 33,800 per annum
  • Eligibility: 10+2 from a recognized board in Science/ Arts stream 
BEd (SF)
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Fees: INR 70,000
  • Eligibility: Graduation from a recognized institute in any discipline
MA
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Specializations: Geography, Education, Economics, English, Odia
  • Eligibility: Graduation in related discipline from a recognized institute with 45% aggregate marks
MSc
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Specializations: Zoology, Chemistry, Computer Science
  • Eligibility: Graduation in related discipline from a recognized institute with 45% aggregate marks
MBA
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Fees: INR 45,000 per annum
  • Eligibility: Graduation in related discipline from a recognized institute with 45% aggregate marks
 OJEE

SCS Autonomous College, Orissa: Scholarships

SCS Autonomous College does not offer any scholarships on its own. Candidates can apply for other scholarships offered by the central or state government to deserving candidates based on their past academic record, financial background, economic status etc. In addition to these scholarships, girl candidates are also exempted from tuition fees. Below mentioned are some of them:

  • e-Medhabruti: Meritorious students who scored above 60% marks in 10+2 examinations and annual parental income less than INR 6,00,000 are awarded INR 5000 per year by the state government. 
  • Post Matric Scholarship: SC/ST candidates with annual parental income less than INR 2,50,000 are eligible for this scholarship which includes course fees, other compulsory non-refundable fees and maintenance allowance.
  • Other scholarships for which candidates can apply are National Scholarship, Merit Scholarship, Sports Scholarship, Merit-cum-Means Scholarship, Hindi Merit Scholarship, Teachers’ Son Scholarship, Free Studentship, Students’ Aid Fund and Scholarship to SC/ST students.

SCS Autonomous College, Orissa: FAQs 

Ques. How is SCS Autonomous College, Puri?

Ans. SCS Autonomous College is one of the best colleges in Orissa for any bachelors or master degree course. The college has a well maintained infrastructure along with the best learning resources. It has a magnificent library, IT lab, post office, bank, well equipped laboratories, separate hostels for girls and boys etc. Moreover, the fees for every program is much lower than any other institute and the quality of education is supreme.

Ques. Are there any placement opportunities available at Samanta Chandra Sekhar Autonomous College, Orissa?

Ans. SCS Autonomous College has a separate Placement Cell managed by a trained team of faculty members as Co-ordinators. The college organizes various off campus drives every year and a number of students are placed in reputed organizations including Wipro, TCS, IBM, Infosys, Genpact etc. Additionally, candidates are also provided internship opportunities in companies such as RBI, Reliance and RTC.

Ques. Does SCS Autonomous College, Orissa offer research level courses? What is the selection criteria?

Ans. Yes. SCS Autonomous College, Orissa offers MPhil program in 4 streams namely, Commerce, Odia, Geography and English. However, there is no PhD course offered by the college. Candidates in order to be eligible for MPhil at SCS Autonomous College must have a postgraduate degree in related discipline with 55% aggregate marks from a recognized institute. Admissions shall be granted on the basis of a candidate’s past academic records and viva-voce. 

Ques. How can I apply for MA admissions at Samanta Chandra Sekhar Autonomous College, Puri?

Ans. Candidates need to apply online for admissions to the MA program at SCS Autonomous College, Puri. The common application form shall be available at the official website of DHE, Odisha. Candidates need to fill the application form as per the directions given. Candidates who have passed from CHSE, Odisha and are not seeking any reservation, weightage etc and opting for online payment (through Debit/Credit/Net Banking) will be automatically validated and need not submit the copy at the institute. Candidates can also pay the application fee (INR 300 for general category and INR 200 for SC/ST) offline at the college office.

Ques. What is the BSc Hons admission process at SCS Autonomous College, Orissa?

Ans. The admissions to BSc Hons courses at SCS Autonomous College is completed in two steps, i.e, First Selection & Second Selection (1st slide-up) for the applicants applied online. After that, admission will be done for the balance seats for candidates who applied online. A merit list will be prepared on the basis of a candidate’s marks in last qualifying examinations. Candidates who satisfy the cutoff criteria shall then be eligible for admissions.