Birla Global University (BGU) is a private university in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. It was founded by Basant Kumar Birla and Sarla Birla. It is a self-financed private unitary University and has been established by the enactment of Birla Global University Odisha Act, 2015 with its main campus spread over an area of nearly 30 acres of land situated at IDCO Plot No.2, Gothapatna, Bhubaneswar. As per the Act the management of the university is carried out by a Board of Governors headed by Smt. Jayshree Mohta, chairperson, Birla Academy of Art & Culture being the main promoter of Birla Global University. Honorable Governor of Odisha is the chancellor of the university. P.P.Mathur, Vice-Chancellor, BGU is a distinguished scientist, educationist and former VC of KIIT. Brajendra Kumar Das is the Registrar.