Dharanidhar University
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1957 (as College) 2023 (as University) |
| Affiliation | UGC, NAAC |
| Chancellor | Governor of Odisha |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Shyam Sundar Pattnaik |
| Location | , , 21°39′41″N 85°36′41″E / 21.661395°N 85.611261°E |
| Campus | 154 Acres |
| Website | dduniversity |
Dharanidhar University, formerly Dharanidhar Autonomous College, is a state public university in Kendujhar district of Odisha, India.
The college was established in 1957 as Keonjhar Science College, an intermediate science college, and was granted affiliation by Utkal University. It was initially headed by R. Venkatraman, IAS. On February 12, 2023, the college was awarded the university status.