To further broaden its academic offerings, the college introduced undergraduate classes in Science and Humanities streams in 1961 and 1963, respectively.

In 1979, Vikram Dev College took a step forward with the initiation of post-graduate studies in the Department of History.

Building upon the success of the post-graduate program in History, the college expanded its offerings in subsequent years.

In 1983, Vikram Dev College introduced higher secondary streams in Arts, Science, and Commerce.

In response to heavy demand from students, academics, and the general public, the college was declared as an affiliating university by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, on 2 February 2023.