Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology: Difference between revisions

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| chancellor = Ashok Kumar Parija<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pioneer |first=The |title=Parija new KIIT Chancellor |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2022/state-editions/parija-new-kiit-chancellor.html |access-date=2022-09-30 |website=The Pioneer |language=en}}</ref>

| vice_chancellor = Sasmita Samanta<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-25|title=KIIT T Deemed to be University Gets its New Vice-Chancellor|url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/kiit-t-deemed-to-be-university-gets-its-new-vice-chancellor/|access-date=2021-12-27|website=India Education {{!}} Latest Education News {{!}} Global Educational News {{!}} Recent Educational News|language=en-US}}</ref>

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| campus = {{convert|6177|acre|km2}},<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-21|title=KIIT University|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/kiit-university|access-date=2021-07-05|website=Times Higher Education (THE)|language=en}}</ref> [[urban area|Urban]]

'''Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology''' ('''KIIT'''), formerly '''KIIT University''', is a private [[deemed university]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=University|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/deemeduniversitylist.aspx?id=MeAdssKCamMMhMsKch4rZw==&Unitype=Jc2qxh2PCqffjt5wPbleBA==|access-date=2021-12-27|website=www.ugc.ac.in}}</ref> located in [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Odisha]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-08-08|title=KIIT Deemed to be University:From Excellence to Eminence|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/brandhub/kiit-deemed-to-be-universityfrom-excellence-to-eminence/article32302778.ece|access-date=2021-07-03|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|author=Mohammad Suffian |date=July 4, 2021 |title=Tokyo Olympics: In a first, 3 athletes from KIIT University in Odisha qualify for the Games|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/odisha-kiit-university-india-athletes-olympics-dutee-chand-bhavani-devi-shivpal-singh-1823822-2021-07-04|access-date=2021-07-05|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref> It primarily emphasizes on higher education and research in engineering and science.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-09-01|title=KIIT Deemed to be University Fostering a culture of quality education and research|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/brandhub/kiit-deemed-to-be-university-fostering-a-culture-of-quality-education-and-research/article32497212.ece|access-date=2021-08-24|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It offers 34 [[Undergraduate education|undergraduate]], 32 [[Postgraduate education|postgraduate]], 10 [[Integrated engineering|integrated]], 11 [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D]] and 7 [[Postdoctoral researcher|postdoctoral research]] programmes in the fields of science and engineering, medical science, management, law, film and media, humanities and yoga and sports'''.'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Graduation Courses, Master Courses & Syllabus|url=https://kiit.ac.in/academics/courses/|access-date=2021-08-24|website=KIIT|language=en-US}}</ref> The admissions for B.Tech. programmes are mainly based on merit as per the results in KIITEE exam, although there are management quota seats which are filled by paying higher than normal admission fees. <ref>{{Cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title=KIITEE 2021 Phase 1 counselling result announced at kiitee.kiit.ac.in|url=https://scroll.in/announcements/996930/kiitee-2021-phase-1-counselling-result-announced-at-kiitee-kiit-ac-in|access-date=2021-07-05|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=KIIT Information Brochure|url=https://kiitee.kiit.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Information-Brochure-2021-5th-Jan-21.pdf?_gl=1*1npeiqk*_ga*MTM5NTI2MjczNC4xNjIyNDY3MTI5*_ga_34QZ5P9757*MTYyNTQ3OTE4OS4xOS4xLjE2MjU0ODAyOTcuMA..}}</ref>

It was founded in 1992 as '''Industrial Training Institute''' in Bhubaneswar with a seed revenue of ₹5000 (US$66.8).<ref name="History">{{Cite web|title=History|url=https://kiit.ac.in/about/history/|access-date=2021-07-05|website=KIIT|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2017 it was renamed back as Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology following the [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]] request to drop "University" from the name for all the institutes granted the status of 'Deemed to be Universities'.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-11-15|title=Don't use 'university' in institute names, UGC directs deemed-to-be varsities|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/university-in-institute-names-ugc-directs-deemed-to-be-varsities-4938238/|access-date=2021-07-05|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> It is part of KIIT Society which is estimated to be worth ₹10,000 Crores (US$1.3 billion) as of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-03|title=Eminence tag to two private institutes did not meet key eligibility criterion|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/institutions-of-eminence-kalinga-institute-of-industrial-technology-kiit-odisha-vellore-institute-of-technology-vit-tamil-nadu-6296407/|access-date=2021-12-27|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

It was declared as deemed university in 2004 by the [[Ministry of Education (India)|Ministry of HRD]], [[Government of India]] and also was conferred with Category A status in 2014 by the Government of India.<ref name="History" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-21|title=Full list of institutions granted autonomy by University Grants Commission; here's what JNU, BHU, AMU have got|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/education-2/historic-ugc-grants-autonomy-to-60-institutions-of-higher-learning-more-for-jnu-amu-check-full-list/1105915/|access-date=2021-07-05|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2019 KIIT was recognised as [[Institutes of Eminence|Institute of Eminence]] by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-08-08|title=KIIT Deemed to be University:From Excellence to Eminence|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/brandhub/kiit-deemed-to-be-universityfrom-excellence-to-eminence/article32302778.ece|access-date=2021-07-05|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-10|title=KIITEE 2022 Admissions Begin for UG, PG Courses, no Application Fee Levied|url=https://www.news18.com/news/education-career/kiitee-2022-admissions-begin-for-ug-pg-courses-no-application-fee-levied-4540817.html|access-date=2021-12-27|website=News18|language=en}}</ref> It has been granted Tier-1 accreditation by the [[National Board of Accreditation]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Board of Accreditation|url=https://www.nbaind.org/accreditationprogram/AccreditedProgram?ID=qwlMeKvvRFkROOUyYkKt0g==&lbl=eDu5wWlpPACyA1pvdpp7mw==&tier=9Qi/IwtMApXDLczJCj6HXA==&name=wMNR/LxT4iwXWKhiAHUUp9MV2RwOOtuSMr+o0oar5ZabdwT7vgQuiEx1uUbXEnEIOFRZx56Gp3WV9jFmfl40Id55+1q6jejsMDx2Ef227vx1arroZJNdHyrTRMpnHj3e|access-date=2021-07-05|website=www.nbaind.org}}</ref> ARIIA 2021 ranked KIIT as India's best private university in innovation and self-financing.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ARIIA Rankings 2021: IIT Madras Tops Again; KIIT Best Private University|url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/ariia-rankings-2021-iit-madras-tops-again-kiit-best-private-university|access-date=2021-12-30|website=NDTV.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Hemanta Pradhan|date=Dec 30, 2021|title=kiit: Kiit Secures Top Rank Among Self-financing Institutes For 2nd Year {{!}} Bhubaneswar News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/kiit-secures-top-rank-among-self-financing-institutes-for-2nd-year/articleshow/88578163.cms|access-date=2021-12-30|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

 

The KIIT School of Biotechnology, School of Rural Management, School of Medicine and KIIT Law School were started in 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/08/stories/2007110850890200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071110221439/http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/08/stories/2007110850890200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 November 2007|title=KIIT claims to make it to record book|date=8 November 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-05-01}}</ref>

==Campus==

The institute is in twelve landscaped and eco-friendly campuses of {{convert|6177|acre|km2}} in the temple city of [[Bhubaneswar]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kiit.ac.in/facilities/kiitfacility.htm |title=KIIT Facilities |publisher=KIIT University |access-date=2009-05-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227064445/http://www.kiit.ac.in/facilities/kiitfacility.htm |archive-date=27 February 2009 }} {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227064445/http://www.kiit.ac.in/facilities/kiitfacility.htm |date=27 February 2009 }}</ref>

[[File:Kiit library building.jpg|thumb|left|Central library of the institute]]

 

==Academics==

===Accreditation===

Admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programs are primarily done through the institute's entrance examination KIITEE (KIIT Entrance Examination). Admission to the MTech program are also granted through [[Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering|GATE]].<ref name="admission">{{cite web|url=http://www.kiit.ac.in/admission/policy.htm|title=KIIT Admission Policy|publisher=KIIT University|access-date=2009-05-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212165602/http://kiit.ac.in/admission/policy.htm|archive-date=12 February 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> Students are admitted to the [[KIIT Law School|law school]] through a written all India common test known as KLSAT (KIIT Law School Admission Test). As this is a private university, admission to MBBS and BDS courses are done through donations only. For the newly introduced courses of fashion, film studies, journalism and sculpturing the admission will be done on the basis of merit of previous qualifying examinations, donations and additional experiences related to the concerned disciplines.<ref name="admission" />

The institute also grants scholarships to meritorious and needy students every year. Among them, Pradyumna Bal Memorial Scholarship is awarded to two economically challenged but meritorious students and they are provided completely free education along with ancillary expenses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kiit.ac.in/students/scholar.htm|title=Scholarships awarded by KIIT|publisher=KIIT University|access-date=2009-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090514064929/http://www.kiit.ac.in/students/scholar.htm|archive-date=14 May 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>

| QS_A_2023 = 401–500

| THE_W_2023 = 601–800

| NIRF_E_2021 = 42

| NIRF_U_2021 = 20

| NIRF_O_2021 = 34

| NIRF_B_2021 = 48

| NIRF_M_2021 = 30

| NIRF_L_2021 = 11

Internationally, KIIT was ranked 401–500 in Asia on the ''[[QS World University Rankings]]'' of 2023.<ref name="Rankings_QS_A_2023" /> It was ranked 601–800 in the world by the ''[[Times Higher Education World University Rankings]]'' of 2023,<ref name=Rankings_THE_W_2023/> 201–250 in Asia in 2022<ref name=Rankings_THES_A_2022/> and in the same band among emerging economies.<ref name=Rankings_THES_E_2022/>

 

In India, it was ranked 42nd among engineering colleges by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) in 2022,<ref name="nirfindia.org">{{Cite web |title=MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html |access-date=2022-07-15 |website=www.nirfindia.org}}</ref> 20th among all universities<ref name="nirfindia.org" /> and 34th overall.<ref name="nirfindia.org" /> NIRF also ranked it 48th in the management ranking,<ref name="nirfindia.org" /> 30th in medical ranking<ref name="nirfindia.org" /> and 11th in law ranking.<ref name="nirfindia.org" /> KIIT ranked 1st in India in the 2020 ARIIA Ranking published by the [[Ministry of Human Resource Development|MHRD]] under the 'Private or Self-Financed Universities' category.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ARIIA 2020: Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements|url=https://www.ariia.gov.in/Ranking/2020/Ranking.html|access-date=2020-09-15}}</ref> In the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework|NIRF]] Rankings announced on 11 June 2020, KIIT's rank improved to 44th from 50th in the Overall category, while it was ranked 24th in the rank for University.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NIRF 2020: Odisha's KIIT ranks high in all categories much to Dr Samanta's delight|url=https://www.edexlive.com/news/2020/jun/11/nirf-2020-odishas-kiit-ranks-high-in-all-categories-much-to-dr-samantas-delight-12586.html|access-date=2020-06-11|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

KIIT offers more than 100 programs in the following schools:<ref>{{cite web|title=Academics - KIIT|url=http://kiit.ac.in/academics/|website=kiit.ac.in|access-date=14 January 2018}}</ref><ref name="Schools">{{Cite web|title=Schools|url=https://kiit.ac.in/academics/schools/|access-date=2021-09-09|website=KIIT|language=en-US}}</ref>

 

{{Div col|content=* Science and Engineering

:*School of Applied Sciences

 

:*School of Rural Management (KSRM),<ref name="ksrm.ac.in">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ksrm.ac.in/|title=KIIT School of Rural Management, KIIT University {{!}} KSRM {{!}} MBA in Rural Management {{!}} MBA(RM) {{!}}|website=KIIT School of Rural Management, KIIT University {{!}} KSRM {{!}} MBA in Rural Management {{!}} MBA(RM) {{!}}|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-01}}</ref> established in 2006, offers courses in [[Rural management]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ksrm.ac.in/ourprogrammes.html |title=KSRM Programmes |publisher=KIIT University |access-date=2009-05-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090522111845/http://www.ksrm.ac.in/ourprogrammes.html |archive-date=22 May 2009 }}</ref>

 

 

 

 

 

KIIT has a Research and Development wing headed by a director along with other qualified faculty members who collaborate with various Research Organizations. Thrust of the R & D Wing of KIIT is interdisciplinary research through multidisciplinary interactions. The vision is to unleash creative thinking and enable KIIT to become a well-known technological institute for research and development as well as for post-graduate education and doctoral research. Faculty members (spearheaded by Udai P. Singh) are currently pursuing research funded by organizations, such as, the [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|Department of Science and Technology]] (DST), the [[Department of Atomic Energy (India)|Department of Atomic Energy]] (DAE) and [[Council of Scientific and Industrial Research]] (CSIR). Industry Institute interactions are also being strengthened through various funded schemes sponsored by AICTE, UGC and DSIR. In this context, a large number of MoUs have been signed with leading research organizations of the country and abroad for facilitating collaborative research and other academic activities. Currently offered in four broad areas, technology, biotechnology, management and humanities, the college has instituted 48 doctoral fellowships. The R & D wing has been actively supporting various National and International conferences hosted by the institute like International Conference on Emerging Technology and International Conference on Distributed Computing & Internet Technology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kiit.ac.in/pastconferenc/pastconferences.htm|title=Past Conferences held in KIIT|publisher=KIIT|access-date=2009-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090324235108/http://www.kiit.ac.in/pastconferenc/pastconferences.htm|archive-date=24 March 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> The wing actively collaborates with various educational, scientific, research and industrial organizations and has informal collaboration with faculty members of all IITs and corporate houses for specific problem and objectives. It has MoUs with organizations of repute in India and abroad for collaborative action.<ref>{{cite web

  |url         = http://www.kiit.ac.in/academics/r&d.htm

  |title       = Research & Development in KIIT

  |url-status   = dead

  |archive-date = 22 June 2008

}} {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622152925/http://www.kiit.ac.in/academics/r%26d.htm |date=22 June 2008 }}</ref> KIIT has also established a Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to provide technical knowledge and facilities for starting technology driven enterprises as well as doing research for producing cost-effective techniques.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kiitincubator.in/functions.html|title=KIIT Incubator Functions|publisher=KIIT University|access-date=2009-05-05}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>

==Student life==

There are different societies in KIIT to choose from according to the interest and choice of the student. Some of the major societies of the college are Qutopia, the Quiz society; Kronicle, the Literary Society, the Social Responsibility Cell and Korus, the Music Society. Students from Kronicle have made no marks at various National and International Level students. Social Responsibility Cell aims at inculcating a sense of social responsibility in the hearts and minds of all the students. The [[quizzing|quiz]] society Qutopia<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kiit.ac.in/sac/qutopia.html |title=Qutopia &#124; SAC |access-date=22 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140404160454/http://www.kiit.ac.in/sac/qutopia.html |archive-date=4 April 2014 }}</ref> organizes a national level quiz competition, Udghosh every year.<ref name="activity">{{cite web|url=http://www.kiit.ac.in/students/activity.htm|title=KIIT University Student Activity|publisher=KIIT University|access-date=2009-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090406014238/http://www.kiit.ac.in/students/activity.htm|archive-date=6 April 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> The decenary edition of Udghosh was hosted by [[Vikram Joshi]], winner of [[World Quizzing Championship]]. It also conducts an Intra-University Quiz competition "Launchpad" every year as a part of induction program. Qutopia is very well known in quizzing circles throughout the country and has produced quizzers who have not only conquered state and regional level quizzes, but also at national and international level, including the prestigious Tata Crucible Campus Quiz,<ref>http://www.tatacrucible.com/</ref> which is hosted by ace quizmaster [[Giri Balasubramanium]], along with other high-profile quizzes like Debasish Das Memorial (DDM) IT Quiz,<ref>{{cite web|title=DDM IT Quiz BHubaneswar Edition|url=http://www.ddmitquiz.com/|website=ddmitquiz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=History of DDM IT Quiz|url=http://www.mindfiresolutions.com/About-DDM-IT-Quiz.htm|website=mindfiresolutions}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=When action speaks volumes|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1150319/jsp/odisha/story_9517.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802085500/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1150319/jsp/odisha/story_9517.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 August 2017|website=telegraphindia}}</ref> Sweden India Nobel Memorial Quiz,<ref>{{cite web|title=KIIT team qualifies Sweden India Nobel Memorial Quiz|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2016/aug/29/KIIT-team-qualifies-Sweden-India-Nobel-Memorial-Quiz-1513977.html|website=newindianexpress}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sweden India Nobel Memorial Quiz 2016 Bhubaneswar|url=https://allevents.in/bhubaneswar/sweden-india-nobel-memorial-quiz-2016-bhubaneswar/1792569030962110#|website=allevents}}</ref> and Mahindra AQ.<ref>{{cite web|title=Study & play go hand in hand|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1120913/jsp/odisha/story_15971159.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802084729/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1120913/jsp/odisha/story_15971159.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 August 2017|website=telegraphindia}}</ref>

Apart from the societies, which organises Intra School competitions, the institute organizes different cultural and academic fest.  The annual Techno-Management fest named ''KIIT FEST'' is organized every year which provides a platform for the progressive brains of our nation to interact, compete and display their creativity and talent.<ref name="activity" /> ''Koncord'' is the annual cultural fest organized in KIIT. Some of the schools organize their own fest, like the School of Management organizes its own fest ''Kolosseum'' every year. Other celebrations include [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]], [[Republic Day (India)|Republic day]] are organized with great enthusiasm. ''KIIT International MUN'' is a [[Model United Nations]] Conference organised by the institute.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

==Notable alumni==

* [[Dutee Chand]], sprinter<ref>{{Cite web|title=Odisha's KIIT names tracks after Dutee Chand|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2019/jul/18/odishas-kiit-names-tracks-after-dutee-chand-2005684.html|access-date=2021-07-27|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

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