The Orissa Bigyan Academy was conceptualized way back in the year 1981, by a group of Senior Scientists of Orissa belonging to different disciplines of science. Through their incessant endeavors, devoted zest & zeal, it came into existence at Cuttack on the auspicious day of "Utkal Dibas" - the 1st Day of April of that year under the patronage of Late Prof. Dr. Keshab Chandra Sahu.

Orissa Bigyan academy commemorates and felicitates scientists who have made significant contributions towards science and scientific literature.

OBA organizes seminars, workshops, symposia & lectures on scientific topics all through the year.