About KIIT

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One of India's top universities, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), is famous for the caliber of its teaching and research. It was established as an industrial training institute in Bhubaneswar in 1992–1993, in a leased home with 12 pupils and 2 teachers. In the age of unpopular schooling and much cautious embracing of globalization, Prof. Achyuta Samanta had a vision for a school that would emphasize academic excellence and offer uncountable chances for students to acquire comprehensive knowledge with very little financial support. The dedication, tenacity, and fortitude of our Founder and the contributions of the industrious staff and well-wishers has led KIIT Deemed to be University to announce itself as one of the Premier Education Hubs of India.

With just three programmes to begin with—Engineering, MBA, and MCA—KIIT's dedication to quality led to the Ministry of HRD, Government of India, awarding it Deemed to be University status under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, in 2004. This made KIIT the earliest Institute to achieve the distinction of obtaining University status in less than 6 years, which has been proudly inscribed in the Limca Book of Records. It has been ranked No. 1 among self-financing institutions of the country in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA), 2022 of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It is India's 1st QS 5 Stars Rated University (QS World University Ranking) and is the only University of India to hold the Prestigious ISAS badge (International Associations of University) and the only University of India to win the The Awards Asia for Leadership and Management by Times Higher Education Rankings for its unstinting commitment to its staff and students. Recently, KIIT ranked 8th globally for Reducing Inequalities by the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022 and also ranked 20th by NIRF, Govt. of India.

30,000 students are educated at KIIT, who come from 65 different nations and all around India. Through its 23 schools, it offers more than 115 academic programmes, and more than 195 international organizations collaborate with it in the workplace. More than 100 multinational corporations and numerous national companies obtain their personnel from KIIT for placement. For its outstanding contribution in the field of sports and games, KIIT has been awarded as the best Sports University of India (Sportstar Aces Award). The University has a long history of holding numerous international and national seminars, congresses, workshops, and even important sporting events in practically every topic of interest. With its expansive 25 Square Kilometer Academic Township, 23 World Class Campuses, 2500+ illustrious Faculty and Researchers, 16 Sports Complexes, largest indoor and outdoor stadiums of any university, 15 Food Courts, and greenest campus in India, KIIT offers a holistic approach to human development that is unmatched in the nation.

In terms of social and economic empowerment, KIIT University's outreach programme is enormous. Sports have received virtually no support in terms of developing athletes and building sports facilities. The accomplishments of the students and their sense of community on campus and in their workplaces after graduation have motivated us to push even harder to achieve greater levels of excellence. Instead of resting on its past success and rapid expansion, KIIT looks forward to reaching greater heights in academics, research, and global rankings.

About KISS

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The Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) is a residential institution providing free education, accommodation , medical care, vocational, athletic & artistic training to 70,000 indigenous children. Of these, 30,000 students study at the main campus in Bhubaneswar, 20,000 are alumni and 10,000 study at 10 satellite centers of KISS across Odisha. It has indirectly impacted over a million tribal children and youth. The students come from 62 different tribal groups within the region, of which 13 are Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).

KISS was established in 1992 with the aim of using accessible, free education to empower children from marginalized communities. It has now grown to symbolize a revolution for tribal populations of India to eradicate poverty through education. Over the course of its more than 28-year history, KISS has peacefully intervened through education and empowerment to arrest dropouts, child marriage, gender-based harassment, left-wing extremism, proselytising, illiteracy, and superstition on a huge scale. It has raised awareness of the value of education, the empowerment of girls, upskilling and vocational empowerment, entrepreneurship, and cooperation with tribal groups as guardians of the environment and the natural world.

Since 2015, UN-ECOSOC has granted KISS Special Consultative Status, making it the first unique tribal Deemed to Be University in the world. While making sure that the model prioritizes indigenous ownership of education, to maintain the history, legacy, and customs of India's different tribal tribes, and to fully realize the Sustainable Development Goals 2030, KISS proudly adheres to the 3E approach—Educate, Enable, Empower.