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KIIT Group of Institutions consists of KIIT Deemed to be University, KIMS, KISS and KiiT International School. It is the No.1 University of India when it comes to Innovation Achievements (ARIIA). 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). KIIT educates 30,000 students from all over India as well as from 65 countries worldwide. It offers 115+ academic programs through 23 schools and has industry collaboration with more than 195 organisations from all over the world.

For its placement, more than 100 Multinational Corporations and many more national companies source their talents form KIIT. 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 an unparalleled history of hosting Several International and National Seminars, Congresses, Workshops and even significant sports events every year in almost all fields of interest.

With a vast 25 Square Kilometer Academic Township, 23 World Class Campuses, 2500+ eminent Faculty and Researchers, 16 Sports Complexes, Largest Indoor and Outdoor Stadiums amongst any other University, 15 Food Courts and the Greenest Campus in India, KIIT provides a holistic human development model that cannot be experienced anywhere else in the country.

Prof. Achyuta Samanta is an educationalist, philanthropist, humanitarian, socio-entrepreneur, policymaker and a writer. He is the founder of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), both educational institutions of global repute and recognition. KIIT is an Institution of Eminence and one of the most prominent universities in India and the globe for professional education having more than 30,000 students from all over India and 65 other countries.

He has humbly contributed to transforming the lives of more than 60,000 indigenous children directly and millions indirectly through his dedication to eradicate suffering and promote peace by establishing KISS. Besides education, Prof. Samanta has made contributions in the field of Women Empowerment, Rural Development, Tribal Upliftment, Art, Culture, Literature, Media and Television and Spiritualism. He has been conferred with more than 50 International and National awards and over 200 state awards besides the two highest Civilian Awards from the Royal Kingdom of Bahrain and Mongolia.

As a social reformer, he has been propagating “Art of Giving” (philosophy of life), a concept aimed at bringing peace and happiness around the globe, Kanyakiran to promote zero-tolerance against gender-based violence, Education for all for creating awareness on the importance of Education and many more like New Mind, New Dreams, India Against Negativity, Art of Appreciation to name a few. Despite all his achievements, he leads a simple lifestyle in a two-room rented apartment as a bachelor.

Professor Rama Chandra Das is the Dean & Principal of  KIMS, Bhubaneswar. He is a well-known Psychiatrist and is associated with various health universities.