Higher Education Department, Odisha (dhe.odisha.gov.in): Contacts
Higher Education Department, Odisha
Government of Odisha · Departments
Updated 13 Nov 2026. Contacts checked 13 Nov 2026.
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| For | Published desk | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 / Commissioner-cum-Secretary, HED | Aravind Agrawal,IAS | 06742536862/ [email protected] | [email protected] |
| 2 / SECTION Land line No. | PTC Section (SAMS Admission, Civil Services Coaching) | 0674-2531977 | |
| 4 / SECTION Land line No. | Scheme Section (RUSA & Laptop Distribution) | 0674-2954600 | |
| 5 / Ranjita Sahoo, OAS, Joint Secretary & CEO, Ama Gaurava Ama College | Scheme Section ( Ama Gaurava Ama College) | 9437143593 | |
| 6 / Smt. Prativa Sahu, OAS(SAG), Additional Secretary | University Establishment Section - UNIV(E) | 9437211691 | |
| 7 / Smt. Prativa Sahu, OAS(SAG), Additional Secretary | University Non-Establishment Section –UNIV(NE) | 9437211691 | |
| 8 / Smt. Mousumi Nayak,OAS(S) Joint Secretary | Government College Establishment Section (Teaching)- GCE(T)-A | 9438707460 | |
| 9 / Smt. Mousumi Nayak,OAS(S) Joint Secretary | Government College Establishment Section (Teaching) -GCE(T)-B | 9438707460 | |
| 10 / Shri Kali Prasanna Mohapatra,IAS, Director | Government College Establishment Section (Non-teaching)- GCE(NT)-(A) | 9437211221 | |
| 11 / Shri Kali Prasanna Mohapatra,IAS, Director | Government College Establishment Section (Non-teaching)- GCE(NT)-(B) | 9437211221 | |
| 12 / Shri Manoj Kumar Padhy, OAS(SS) Special Secretary | Government College Non-Establishment Section -GC(NE) | 9437216322 | |
| 13 / Dr. Dharanidhar Nanda, OAS (SAG), Additional Secretary Bhima Sa,OSS, Deputy Secretary | Field Establishment Section (FES) | 94370 90296 9178718189 | |
| 14 / Dr.Dharanidhar Nanda OAS (SAG), Additional Secretary | Non-Government College Establishment Section (Teaching)- NGCE(T)-(I) | 9437090296 | |
| 15 / Shri Kali Prasanna Mohapatra,IAS, Director | Non-Government College Establishment Section (Teaching)- NGCE(T)-(II) | 9437211221 | |
| 16 / Shri Kali Prasanna Mohapatra,IAS, Director | Non-Government College Establishment Section (Non-Teaching - A)-NGCE(NT)-A | 9437211221 | |
| 17 / Shri Kali Prasanna Mohapatra,IAS, Director | Non-Government College Establishment Section (Non-Teaching-B)-, NGCE(NT)-B | 9437211221 | |
| 18 / Shri Kali Prasanna Mohapatra,IAS, Director | Non-Government College Non-Establishment Section- NGC(NE) | 9437211221 | |
| 19 / Dr.Dharanidhar Nanda, OAS (SAG), Additional Secretary | Grant-in-Aid -(GIA) (I) | 94370 90296 | |
| 20 / Shri Kali Prasanna Mohapatra,IAS, Director | Grant-in-Aid (GIA) (II)-(A) | 9437211221 | |
| 21 / Shri Kali Prasanna Mohapatra,IAS, Director | Grant-in-Aid (GIA) (II)-(B) | 9437211221 | |
| 22 / Shri Kali Prasanna Mohapatra,IAS, Director | Grant-in-Aid (GIA) (III) | 9437211221 | |
| 23 / Mayadhar Sahoo, OFS, FA-cum-Additional Secretary | Budget & Finance Section | 9437139122 | |
| 24 / Mayadhar Sahoo, OFS, FA-cum-Additional Secretary | Accounts (I) Section | 9437139122 | |
| 25 / Shir Jhumar Kumar Majhi, OFS(SB), Accounts Officer | Accounts (II) Section | 9438336600 | |
| 26 / Shri Manoj Kumar Padhy, OAS(SS) Special Secretary Debasis Mohanty, OSS, Under Secretary | Miscellaneous & Coordination Section | 9437216322 9437500974 | |
| 27 / Ranjita Sahoo, OAS, Joint Secretary | Office Establishment Section- (OE) | 9437143593 | |
| 28 / Dr. Ramesh Chandra Behera,OES(I), SNO-cum-Deputy Secretary | NSS Section | 9437231065 | |
| 29 / Sri Srinibash Mishra. Sr. Administrative Officer | NCC Section | 9937844766 | |
| 30 / Dr.Dharanidhar Nanda OAS (SAG), Additional Secretary | Information Technology (IT) Section | 94370 90296 | |
| 31 / Dr. Dharanidhar Nanda OAS (SAG), Additional Secretary Bhima Sa, OSS, Deputy Secretary | Permission & Recognition Section | 94370 90296 9178718189 | |
| 32 / Sri Sangram Sekhar Panda , OAS(SAG), Additional Secretary | Legal Cell | 9437166214 | |
| 33 / Shri Ashish Ranjan Sarangi, OSS, Additional Secretary-cum- 1st Appellate Authority | RTI Section | 9437133226 | |
| 34 / Mayadhar Sahoo, OFS, FA-cum-Additional Secretary | Audit Section | 9437139122 | |
| 35 / Smt. Mousumi Nayak,OAS(S) Joint Secretary | Teacher Education and Training Section- (TET) Section | 9438707460 |
Do it online: useful services and information
About Green Passage Scheme | Higher Education Department, The Odisha state government department for sports and youth services. The department works towards the promotion of sports and sportspersons of Odisha.
RTI Forms | Higher Education Department, The Odisha state government department for sports and youth services. The department works towards the promotion of sports and sportspersons of Odisha.
Contact details of Public Information Officer & First Appellate Authority | Higher Education Department, The Odisha state government department for sports and youth services. The department works towards the promotion of sports and sportspersons of Odisha.
Guidelines for Authentication of Education Certificates | Higher Education Department, The Odisha state government department for sports and youth services. The department works towards the promotion of sports and sportspersons of Odisha.
Rules | Higher Education Department, The Odisha state government department for sports and youth services. The department works towards the promotion of sports and sportspersons of Odisha.
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- Home | Higher Education Department. Read 9 Nov 2026.
- Contact Us | Higher Education Department. Read 13 Nov 2026.
- Contact details of Public Information Officer & First Appellate Authority | Higher Education Department. Read 13 Nov 2026.
- RTI Forms | Higher Education Department. Read 13 Nov 2026.
- RTI Act 2005 | Higher Education Department. Read 12 Nov 2026.
- Annual Reports | Higher Education Department. Read 12 Nov 2026.
- About Green Passage Scheme | Higher Education Department. Read 13 Nov 2026.
- Guidelines for Authentication of Education Certificates | Higher Education Department. Read 13 Nov 2026.
- Rules | Higher Education Department. Read 13 Nov 2026.
- IGOD directory body classification. Read 13 Nov 2026.