Section 3(1)(iii) in Orissa Universities Act, 1989
(iii)The Sambalpur University established under the Sambalpur University Act, 1966 (Orissa Act 22 of 1966) having jurisdiction over the districts of Sambalpur, Balangir, Sundergrh, Kalahandi, the Boud Sub-division of the district of Phulbani and the Athmallik Sub-division of the district of Dhenkanal;