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BJB JUNIOR COLLEGE, BHUBANESWAR
HOW TO REACH
Catch a city bus or an autorickshaw going via Kalpana Square. If you want to go to the arts block, get down at Bhanja Kala Mandap, which is next to the State Museum, and walk through the adjacent lane for nearly 30 metres. But if you have to reach the science or commerce block, stay put in the bus/autorickshaw, go 10 metres ahead and get off at the main entrance of the college on your left
MUST-KNOW PLACES
Office: Located in Room No. 10 of the administrative block, a few yards from the main gate
Library: Next to the sociology department in the arts block. Enter the block, take first the right turn, go down the stairs and at the end of the corridor, take a right turn
Canteen: On the left-hand side of the arts block main gate
Cyber room: A computer lab (Room No. 105) just above the administrative block
Students’ section: A common room for girls at the entrance of the arts block main building
MUST-KNOW PEOPLE
You can always bank on Namita Rani Pattanayak, the head clerk, to save the day as far as official work is concerned. Bidyananada Lenka, another college employee, in Room No. 8 is also very student-friendly
HELLO
Use of mobile phones is restricted for Plus Two students on the campus. If caught, you may have to shell out Rs 20 as fine
TUMMY GRUMBLES
You can always find paapdi-chaat, dahi vada-aloo dum, gupchup and ice-cream handcarts outside the arts block and administrative block
HEALTH MATTERS
Youth Red Cross Society volunteers are always at hand with help. Capital Hospital in Unit-VI is the nearest health facility, hardly 4km away
NOTES AND MORE
For stationery and photocopying, walk across the road from the college. There is also a person selling writing material beside the science block
EXTRA TIP
Beware of child beggars and guards collecting parking fees illegally on the campus
RAMADEVI WOMEN’S JUNIOR COLLEGE, BHUBANESWAR
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HOW TO REACH
Located on Janpath, the college is accessible from most parts of the city. It is at a walking distance from Vanivihar Square and Rupali Square, and from Ram Mandir Square, it is just about 1.5km. You will always find buses and autorickshaws outside the main gate
MUST-KNOW PLACES
Office: On entering the main building, walk past the principal’s room and take the first left turn
Library: On the ground floor, on the left-hand side of the entrance
Canteen: On the same route you took to the library, keep walking till you reach the end of the corridor and turn right
Cyber room: A computer lab on the first floor
Students’ section: Also on the first floor, Room No. 127
MUST-KNOW PEOPLE
Head clerk Pradeep Kumar Dalei is the go-to person
HELLO
Keep phones switched off or on silent mode on entering the campus
TUMMY GRUMBLES
For lip-smacking treats at low prices, huddle around the roadside vendors selling dahi vada-ghugni, chaat, gupchup and corn-on-the-cob. Or cross the road for bakery delights at Monginis
HEALTH MATTERS
Youth Red Cross Society volunteers offer first-aid. The Unit-IX Government Dispensary is the nearest medical facility
NOTES AND MORE
Shop for fancy pens, notebooks, lab materials and just anything by crossing over to the other side of the street
EXTRA TIP
Learn self-defence techniques to keep eve-teasers at bay
CLASSES BEGIN: August 27
MUST-KNOW RULES
• Uniform is a must; every college has a specific colour code and design
• Always carry your ID card and library card
• Minimum 75 per cent attendance in each subject is mandatory
FIRST DAY — DO’S AND DON’TS
• Be punctual; don’t oversleep and go to class with messy hair and groggy eyes
• Make lots of friends but don’t share all your secrets with them from the word go
• Be prepared for minor teasing and leg pulling by seniors but if it gets too offensive, report to the college authorities
• Sign up for different societies and clubs; don’t take up an activity just because everybody else wants to do it. Ask yourself what you are genuinely interested in it. Become a member of the literary club if you think you have a creative streak and a flair for writing. Sporty kids can join the athletics society while music and dance lovers enrol for the dramatics/cultural club
SCHOLARSHIPS
There are at least four types of government scholarship schemes that you can avail, depending on the marks secured in Class X board exams, annual income of your parents and the social category to which you belong
• Junior Merit Scholarship
• Junior Merit-cum-Poverty Scholarship
• National Loan Scholarship
• Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST students
COLLEGE OF BASIC SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES, BHUBANESWAR
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HOW TO REACH
It is 300 metres from Siripur Square, which can be reached from Baramunda Fire Station or Governor House via Gopabandhu Square by autorickshaws. The main administrative building of the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, the parent institution of this college, is opposite Siripur Square
MUST-KNOW PLACES
Office: Located in the main building of the university, which houses the offices of the vice-chancellor and registrar
Library: On the first floor of the main university building
Canteen: Behind the university’s administrative block but students avoid hanging out there because it is not in a good shape
MUST-KNOW PEOPLE
Simadri Mishra, director of the college and R.K. Das, the dean of students’ welfare, are the people to look out for
HELLO
The college has zero tolerance for mobile phones inside classrooms
TUMMY GRUMBLES
The marketplace on Siripur Square can take care of your hunger pangs. You can also hang out at Café Coffee Day near Gopabandhu Square
HEALTH MATTERS
The university has its own health centre in front of the veterinary college near Siripur market
NOTES AND MORE
Everything under the sun is available at Siripur market
EXTRA TIP
Watch out for the road rumblers on the way to college
MAHARISHI (JUNIOR) COLLEGE OF NATURAL LAW, BHUBANESWAR
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HOW TO REACH
From Vani Vihar Square, it is just one kilometre and from Master Canteen, just 2.5 to 3km. You can also take a bus or sautorickshaw from Bomikhal, just about 5km away
MUST-KNOW PLACES
Office: Walk straight from the main gate up to 20 metres and turn right to reach the administrative block; the principal’s room is to the extreme left of the ground floor
Library: On the first floor of the administrative block
Cyber room: A computer point in the academic block adjacent to the administrative office
Students’ section: For girls, it is Room No. 25, beside principal’s room. The boys’ common room is in the academic block
MUST-KNOW PEOPLE
Head clerk Ratnakar Samantaray and vice-principal Basant Kumar Sahoo to attend to your official queries. For admission-related information, meet Umesh Chandra Pradhan
HELLO
Cell phones should be on silent mode when in class. Disobey the rule and your phone would be seized
HEALTH MATTERS
The college’s consulting hospital, Sparsh, is half kilometre away
TUMMY GRUMBLES
Patties, pastries, soft drinks sell in front of the main gate. Share-a-cup, a coffee place, is also nearby
NOTES AND MORE
Stores outside the college take care of your photocopy and stationery needs
EXTRA TIP
Drive safe and be careful while crossing the main road
RAVENSHAW JUNIOR COLLEGE, CUTTACK
HOW TO REACH
The college is a five-minute walk from Cuttack railway station. One can also take an autorickshaw from Badambadi bus stand
MUST-KNOW PLACES
Classes: Plus Two classes are held in different rooms of the university as the college lacks adequate infrastructure
Office: Located opposite east hostel of Ravenshaw University, the administrative block is on the first left of the entrance
Library: Within the administrative block
Canteen: There is a south-Indian restaurant facing the administrative block
MUST-KNOW PEOPLE
R.K. Rana can answer all your queries and solve any academics-related problems. For information on scholarships, Ashok Mohapatra and Alok Mallick are your points of contact
HELLO
Switch off your mobile phones during classes
HEALTH MATTERS
Own dispensary near the Ravenshaw Radio station
TUMMY GRUMBLES
A puri-sabji stall outside the main gate is pocket-friendly. You could also head to the Monginis outlet and several smaller snacks joints and tea stalls outside the campus
NOTES AND MORE
Take a few steps out of the campus and you will find many photocopy centres that also sell notebooks and pens at reasonable rates
EXTRA TIP
Avoid getting involved in arguments. Always wear a smile
SHAILABALA WOMEN’S JUNIOR COLLEGE, CUTTACK
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HOW TO REACH
The campus is close to Chandi Mandir Square, 2km from Buxi Bazar. Finding transport would never be a problem
MUST-KNOW PLACES
Office: Administrative block is on the left of the entrance gate. To find the principal’s room, take another left turn
Library: Next to the computer lab near the history department
Canteen: On the right side of the main administrative block
Auditorium: Walk straight from the entrance
Common room: Take a left from the administrative block
MUST-KNOW PEOPLE
Look for Kabita Patnaik in the administrative block for any assistance or approach principal Trupti Nayak. College advisor Rita Choudhry deals with scholarship matters
HELLO
Do not use mobile phones inside the classroom
HEALTH MATTERS
First-aid services by college’s Youth Red Cross Society. Nearest hospitals are Ashwinee and SCB
TUMMY GRUMBLES
Head to the chaat and paani puri stalls outside the main gate. For some dahi-vada, race to the Barabati Stadium, hardly a kilometre away. Too tired to walk? Ask seniors for shortcuts. Café Coffee Day, outside the campus, is another option
NOTES AND MORE
Photocopy centres outside the main gate but Shanti Xerox offers lower prices for photocopies in bulk
EXTRA TIP
Keep your pepper sprays ready to tackle roadside Romeos
JATIYA KABI BIRAKISHORE GOVERNMENT JUNIOR COLLEGE, CUTTACK
HOW TO REACH
The campus is just a two-minute walk from OMP Square and 2km from Link road. You can also reach from Sikharpur side. Hop into an autorickshaw from railway station, College Square area or Link road
MUST-KNOW PLACES
Office: To the left of the entrance. Principal’s office is on the ground floor of the administrative block, towards the right side
Library: On the first floor of the administrative block
Canteen: Near the administrative block, on the extreme left side
Common room: Left to the administrative block
MUST-KNOW PEOPLE
Contact Suresh Chandra Mallick and P.K. Chanda
HELLO
Use mobile phones only outside the classrooms
HEALTH MATTERS
Preliminary treatment by Youth Red Cross Society volunteers. For serious issues, visit SCB 5km away
TUMMY GRUMBLES
Chaat and gupchup stalls outside the main gate. There are many roadside eateries nearby. Another option is Monginis
NOTES AND MORE
Trans Enterprises offers the best bet for bulk photocopying
EXTRA TIP
The college opens out to the national highway, so keep your eyes wide open while on the road Shilpi Sampad and Vikash Sharma
