India, Aug. 14 -- Burla/Sambalpur: In a move to ensure uniformity and safety of students on campus, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) Burla in Odisha's Sambalpur district has issued a dress code for new college entrants. The specific clothing guidelines will come into effect from the current academic year 2025-2026 and was announced in a notification by the University on Wednesday. While the uniform will be mandatory for BTech first year students enrolling from this session, postgraduates and research scholars will be exempt from the rules.

The letter, dated 13.08.2025, stated that all first-year students (except PG and PhD) will have to adhere to the mandatory dress code rules. While female students will wear salwar kam...