Equal Opportunity Cell has been established in Gandhi Mahavidyalaya, Rourkela to aid and advise the students belonging to marginalized sections including the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Communities, Minority Communities, Women and PwD Students etc. Pursuing various programmes of studies at the college.

The Equal Opportunity Cell, in this college was created by a mandate of the UGC specifying the need of a functionary within the college setup which would facilitate affirmative action in order to ensure equal opportunity for all within its folds. Furthermore, the Cell conducts sensitization and awareness programmes on a wide array of subjects ranging from Gender Issues, Human Rights, and Inclusion of Marginalized Groups to Peace and Conflict.

The main objectives of the Cell are:

The terms of reference where in the Equal Opportunity Cell at the College may undertake activities are interlay as under:

• To create an atmosphere of Equal Opportunity through awareness generation programmes.
• To provide auxiliary support towards skill development and enhancing employability of students.
• To tailor development and sensitization programmes to meet the distinct needs of the students.
• To expedite legal redressal in matters of violation of equal opportunity.
• To work out suitable programs/ schemes, including Remedial coaching for improving performance of students from marginalized.
• To provide information and act as a, counselling-cum-guidance centre for students belonging to the marginalized sections, especially with regard to academic, financial and other matters.
• To help create a socially conducive atmosphere for the growth of healthy inter-personal relations among students from marginalized sections and from various social backgrounds.
• To extend help/support to the students from marginalized sections to overcome problems and barriers emanating from discrimination at any level within its mandate.
• To organize or conduct seminars/symposia/workshops/conferences/exhibitions, etc. From time-to-time on issues of contemporary significance for empowering, educationally and culturally, students belonging to the marginalized sections.
• Affirmative action concerning SC, ST, OBC and EWS.
• A barrier free access to all buildings of colleges, departments, libraries, hostels and offices of the College.
• No discrimination on grounds of disability or minority status.
• Reaching out to like-minded institutes and organisations dealing with similar issues.

To meet the aforesaid objectives, an ‘Equal Opportunity Cell’ has been created in Gandhi Mahavidyalaya, Rourkela.

Members in charge:

1. Sri. Amit Xaxa, Lecturer in English
2. 2.Smt. Niharika Das, Lecturer in Chemistry