| Sri Sri University | |
| Founder: | Sri Sri Ravi Shankar[1] |
| Motto: | Sathyam Gyanam Anantham Brahma (Sanskrit) |
| President: | Prof. (Mrs.) Rajita Kulkarni |
| Vice Chancellor: | Prof. (Dr.) B.R. Sharma[2] |
| Coordinates: | 20.4533°N 85.7974°W |
| Location: | Godi Sahi, Cuttack, Odisha, India |
| Campus: | Urban, |
Sri Sri University, is an Indian private university, based in Cuttack, Odisha, established on 26 December 2009. The university came into operation in the year 2012.[3] At present, the university is offering different courses in areas of management, architecture, humanities, agriculture, health and wellness, science, literature, osteopathy and performing & fine arts.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is the founder of Sri Sri University. Popularly known as Sri Sri, he has been an advocate of India's ancient traditions, scientific knowledge and spiritual heritage.[1]
On 22 February 2012, Sri Sri University was notified by the Higher Education Department of the Government of Odisha as a legal entity after clearing a High Power Committee (HPC) scrutiny of its infrastructure, academic, regulatory, financial and manpower preparedness. The notification has featured in an extraordinary issue of Government of Odisha Gazette.
The university has received approval from the Government of Odisha, University Grants Commission,[4] All India Council for Technical Education,[5] Indian Council of Agricultural Research[6] and Council of Architecture[7] to offer its degree programmes. As an independent university Sri Sri University is also empowered as per the Sri Sri University Act 2009 to offer new courses as and when required.
Sri Sri University's focus on sustainable living, emphasis on synthesis of ancient and modern [8] along with innovation in teaching learning process have been appreciated and received recognition.,[9] [10]
The campus houses the admin block, academic block, computer lab, library, seminar halls, practise halls, amphitheatre, hostels, Vidya (skill training centre), dining hall and cafeteria. The academic block houses classrooms, tutorial centers and a student activity centre. The university offers sports facilities including a gym, basketball court, lawn tennis court, volleyball court and a cricket ground.[11]
There are currently 16 clubs dedicated to different activities.[12]
The university has started a vocational program in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro under its Corporate Social Responsibility commitments. All students of this vocational program are employed by L&T in their domestic and international projects.[13] To begin with the university had started only bar bending and masonry skill programs. But presently new programs like driving, tailoring and other vocations have been included.
Sri Sri University Overall ranking by National Institutional Ranking Framework Innovation is 51 out of 312 colleges in India in 2023 (2nd in Odisha). [15]
Sri Sri University Overall ranking by IIRF is 11 out of 171 colleges in India in 2023 and it was 8 out of 161 colleges in India in 2022. Sri Sri University Architecture ranking by IIRF is 37 out of 45 colleges in India in 2024 and it was 36 out of 44 colleges in India in 2023.[16]