Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) is a private deemed university in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, founded by Achyuta Samanta, which began as an industrial training institute in 1992 and became a deemed university in 2004. Its engineering schools are spread across a large multi-campus area in the Patia locality of Bhubaneswar, with extensive hostels and sports facilities. KIIT has NAAC A++ accreditation and was ranked 36 in the NIRF 2025 Engineering rankings. It offers one of the larger B.Tech intakes in eastern India, with Computer Science and its specialisations forming the biggest share. Admission is mainly through its own KIITEE exam, with a separate JEE Main-based allotment route.
- Type: Deemed university
- Established: 1992
- Approvals and rankings: UGC (Deemed-to-be University, 2004); NAAC A++; NIRF 2025 Engineering rank 36
- Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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B.Tech / B.E. is a 4-year (8-semester) undergraduate engineering degree. Branches offered include:
- CSE
- CSE specialisations (AI/ML, Data Science, Cyber Security, IoT)
- Information Technology
- Computer Science and Communication Engineering
- Computer Science and Systems Engineering
- Electronics and Telecommunication
- Electronics and Computer Science
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Mechatronics
- Aerospace
- Civil
- Chemical
- Biotechnology
Most programmes include core engineering sciences in the first year, branch subjects and electives from the second year, and an industry internship or major project in the final year.
The official fee for the 2026-27 / 2027-28 session was not available on the institution website at the time of our update (it is usually released with the admission brochure).
Please contact XEAL Education Works for the latest fee for your branch and quota.
Fees as published by the institution. Tuition only unless stated; hostel, mess, exam and other fees are usually extra. Fees can change each session, so confirm the final amount with the institution and XEAL Education Works before making any payment.
- Entrance exam: KIITEE (own exam, held in multiple phases; final phase in remote-proctored mode without scholarship eligibility); separate B.Tech allotment through JEE Main scores.
- Application / form dates: 2026 cycle: KIITEE 2026 held in five phases (now closed); first B.Tech counselling choice filling 12-14 May 2026, provisional allotment 18 May 2026, fee payment 18-24 May 2026 (official counselling schedule). Exact 2026 application open/close dates not found on the official site. 2027: Expected applications Nov 2026 - Mar 2027 (check kiitee.kiit.ac.in).
- Placement record: NIRF 2025 data (KIIT, UG 4-year): 2023-24 graduating batch - 3,547 graduates, 1,236 placed, 81 to higher studies, median salary INR 7.4 LPA (2022-23: 3,619 graduates, 2,636 placed, median INR 7.5 LPA). (source)
- Eligibility: Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics (plus Chemistry / Biology / CS as required) and the minimum marks set by the institution.
- Official website: kiit.ac.in