Kalinga University

About College

Formerly known as the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, KIIT University is a privately owned co-ed autonomous university of Bhubaneswar. It was earlier established as a institute in 1992 by famous educational and social entrepreneur, Dr. Achyuta Samanta and in 2004 it was granted with the university status by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Govt. of India. NAAC accredited university provide MCI, DCI, BCI, and INC approved programs.

The 23 campuses of the university is spread over an area of 25 sq. km. on a built up area of 12 million sq. ft. of land in Bhubneswar, Odisha. The world class multi-disciplinary university provide globally recognized undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level degree programs in more than 100 disciplines like engineering, medicine, management, biotechnology, law, etc to 27, 000+ students via 28 schools. It has tieups with 140 leading international institutions with presence in over 150 countries like USA, UK, Germany, Russia, Czech Republic, Japan, South Korea, Kenya, etc.

Member of Organisations:

• International Association of Universities (IAU)
• Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
• Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
• University Mobility of Asia and the Pacific (UMAP)
• International Association of University Presidents (IAUP)
• Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP)
• International Institute of Education (IIE), New York
• United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI)
• International Association of Law Schools (IALS)
• Eurasian Silk Road Universities Consortium (ESRUC)

Collaboration:

• Inje University, Gimhae, South Korea
• Dongguk University, Seoul
• National Research Development Corporation, India
• Kingston University, London
• Northumbria University, UK
• Kenyatta University, Kenya
• Trinity College, London
• The Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic
• University of Lausanne, Switzerland
• Helsinki Espana, Spain
• Yildiz Technical University, Turkey
• North Seattle Community College, Washington
• University of Miskolc, Hungary
• Cracow University of Technology, Poland
• National Pingtung University of Science & Technology, Taiwan
• Reykjavik University, Iceland
• Pokhara University, Nepal
• Resilience International Institute of Higher Learning, Netherlands
• Deakin University, Australia
• University of Cambodia, Cambodia
• Chiang Mai Rajbhat University, Thailand
• North West Varsity, South Africa
• Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania  

Innovation and Research Center:

KIIT University is the only Private University to establish a Center for Scientific Research in India worth US$ 1.2 million. Most of the research center of the university is supported by Government of India agencies Department of Science and Technology, Department of Atomic Energy, etc.

Constituent Institute:

• KIIT International School
• KIIT Polytechnic
• KIIT Industrial Training Centre
• Kalinga Institute of Social Science

Placement (Batch 2013-2014):

Facility:

• 1,400 Wi-Fi access points installed across campus.
• The Central library of the college is the main learning resource center that has a huge collection of over 3,08,071 books, 6806 bound volumes, 553 current subscriptions to print journals, magazines, newspapers, and many other resources, CDs (2813), videos (555) and etc.
• Air-conditioned classrooms with LCD projector and other modern teaching aids.
• Free medical consultancy to students with 1, 300 bedded facility.
• World-class auditorium with 1, 600 seating capacity.
• Open theater with a capacity of 5, 000.
• Experimental facility.
• Labs with the latest equipment and technology.
• Sports and fitness center has a swimming pool, multi-gym, and indoor and outdoor games facility.
• 15 food courts that offer a variety of national and international dishes.
• Well furnished guest houses to accommodate delegates.
• Transport facility.
• Railway reservation center.
• ATM.
• Separate hostel facility for boys and girls with CCTV installation.

List of various students clubs:

• Kalakaar – The dramatics Society
• Korus – The Music Society
• Apogeio – The Aeronautical Society
• Quotopia – The Quizzing Society
• Kronicle – The Library Society
• Kartavya – The Social Responsibility Cell
• Enactus – The Social Entrepreneurship Cell
• Konnexions – The IT Society

Festivals:

• Kritansh: An annual Technology and Cultural fest.
• KIIT Fest: An annual Techno-Management fest.

Ranking

• Ranked 16th in All India and 4th in East Zone, including IIT(s) & NIT(s) by Times of India: Gfk Mode Study, 2009.
• Ranked 5th amongst Self-Financing Universities by Times of India: Gfk Mode Study, 2009.
• Ranked among India(s) Top 15 Engineering Institutions including IIT(s) & NIT(s) by Dalal Street Journal, 2010.
• Ranked 5th Position amongst all National Level Self Financing Univesities by The Pioneer, 2012.

Scholarship awarded to engineering graduates:

• North South Foundation Student Scholarships.
• Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited Student Scholarships.
• Merit Student Scholarships in various engineering branches.
• SC/ST/OBC Student Scholarships.

Fellowship:

• Indira Gandhi Centre For Atomic Research: Junior Research Fellowship.
• Department of Science & Technology: Jawaharlal Nehru Science Fellowship.
• Post-Graduate Merit Scholarship For University Rank Holders.
• Prime Ministers Fellowship Scheme for Doctoral Research.