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The Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) administration in Burla, Sambalpur, has introduced a mandatory uniform dress code for all newly admitted first-year undergraduate students in the 2025-26 academic session.

The order, issued on the instructions of the Vice-Chancellor and signed by the Registrar, specifically excludes postgraduate (PG) and doctoral (Ph.D.) students.

The official notification specifies that male students must wear formal pants and a shirt, while female students may choose between formal pants and a shirt or a shalwar-kameez paired with a waistcoat.

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