[2] The university was established as an Intermediate college in 1944 by Maharaja Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo, the erstwhile ruler of Patna State and one of the former Chief Ministers of Odisha as Rajendra College.

From 1978 to 1979, it started offering post graduate courses in Arts, Science and Commerce.

In December 2019, the college celebrated its platinum anniversary where Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu was to inaugurate, but couldn't because of bad weather.

Deepak Kumar Behera was appointed as first vice chancellor of this university.

[6] In 2020, Chief Minister of Odisha sanctioned 50 crores for development of this university.