Conservation of cultural heritage has acquired global importance and attention in recent times. It has become a topic that has crossed national boundaries. As the word ‘culture’ stands for wider connotations, today, cultural heritage and conservation cover hitherto a wider range of knowledge such as of environment, ecology, films, audio recordings etc. Advancements in science and technology have made it possible for new perspectives in the ideas and techniques of conservation.

The cultural heritage of Orissa is rich and vast, especially in the areas of pre-history, temple art and architecture, palm leaf manuscripts, folk and tribal heritage, crafts, ecology and environment. The course is designed to attend the following objectives :

• To provide art awareness of the rich and diverse cultural heritage of Orissa.
• To provide sound theoretical knowledge in archaeology, musicology and conservation.
• To have an academic as well as professional skill and to train the students practically in the art and science of conservation.