Section 25(1) in Utkal University of Culture Act, 1999
(1)The University may confer the degree of Doctorate of Literature in Creative Writing in a language subject on a person for a Work of poetry fiction or drama as per the following procedure, namely:(a)Awardees of the National Sahitya Academi or Orissa Sahitya Academi (for poetry/fiction/drama) or persons who have at least one earlier work which is certified by two awardees of the National Sahitya Academi to be of High standard of creativity shall be eligible to submit four copies of a published work of poetry/fiction drama, along with a brief commentary that may be interpretative/analytical/ critical, for consideration of the University.(b)The Board shall thereupon appoint three members, from among the awardees of the National Sahitya Academi, other than those who had certified about the standard of creativity, or other eminent creative writers of national or international statute, to assess the said published work and furnish their reports.(c)In case at least two of the examiners affirm that the said published original Work is a creative work constituting a significant contribution to literature, the Board may accept the said work for award of the degree of Doctor of Literature in the language concerned for Creative Writing and publish the result thereof.(d)The Diploma in the specified form conferring the said degree shall be presented either at the annual Convocation or at a special ceremony organised by the University, as the case may be.
