KIIT School of Management organises its 10th National HR Conclave

2 mins readUpdated on Aug 5, 2019 12:13 IST
Prof. Hrushikesha Mohanty, VC, KIIT Deemed to be University said, in real life experience, you can turn to human resources. As the world is changing a lot, so the employees usually loiter between the rural world and the cyber world.

KIIT School of Management organises its 10th National HR Conclave on 3rd August on the theme “Critical Competencies for the Future: Is Change the only Constant?"

Inaugurating the conclave, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS said, HR is very vital for any organization, industry. KIIT & KISS can be considered as shining examples of organiSations which have achieved excellence in managing human resources. The rise of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology to be amongst the top 20 Institutions of Eminence in India is a testimony to this. He said in today’s knowledge-driven world, practical experience matters more than bookish knowledge. Giving the context of the conclave Dr. Sanjay Muthal, CEO, Kontempore Leadership Solutions and Services said,

Engagement quotient of employer and employee increased in global competition and quality competitiveness of people.

Prof. Hrushikesha Mohanty, VC, KIIT Deemed to be University said, in real-life experience, you can turn to human resources. As the world is changing a lot, so the employees usually loiter between the rural world and the cyber world.

Prof. Anil Bajpai, Director, KSOM outlined the genesis of HR Conclave and other activities carried out by SOM at this University for engaging with the Industry. He said that SOM has engaged lots of industry stalwarts to share their view, vision, and wisdom and that brings an opportunity for the students to build their career.

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The panel discussion on the topic ‘Critical Competencies for the Future: Is Change the only Constant?’, comprised of Anil Bhasin, President, Havells India Ltd.; Lopamudra Banerjee, Head, Human Resource, Carrier Midea India Private Limited & Deputy Director SE Asia, Midea; Nadeem Kazim, CHRO, TIL “Tractors India limited" and Shailen Merchant, Vice President & Head HR, Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co. Ltd and Aniruddha Khekale, Group Director, HR, Emerson Automation Solutions. Gaining cross-functional exposure is essential. People connect will become a critical competency in the future.

The panel felt that in today’s competitive scenario agility, adaptability and empathy are critical for future managers.

The second panel discussion on the theme “Gearing Organizations for Change: Issues, Challenges and the Path Ahead.” comprised of Reetu Raina, Head of HR, Network Software and Group Head for Talent and Culture at Sterlite Tech; Chander Thapar, CHRO, Hiranandani Group of Companies; Ganesh Subramanian, Vice President, Human Resources, Ola & Amit Das, Director, HR & CHRO, Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (Times of India Group) had a wonderful debate. The panel concurred that the challenges before organizations today are the rapid pace of change and the increasing demand from stakeholders. In this scenario, the speed of response and building adaptability is the key to dealing with change.



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The Kalinga Instiotute of Industrial Technology offers the following scholarships to BTech and M.Tech students of the Engineering stream:

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Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (TFW) for BPL Card HolderBTech studentsSeats up to a maximum of 5 percent of the sanctioned intake in the B.Tech course shall be available under the Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme. All other fees, except tuition fees, will have to be paid by the beneficiary.
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Yes, you have good chance. KIIT allows candidates appearing in Phase 2 to qualify for the main KIITEE Merit Scholarship Scheme.

Candidates who rank within the top 1,000 are eligible for merit-based financial support or annual scholarships (typically around INR 1,20,000 per year for B.Tech programs.

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According to me, SRM KTR is generally better. College offers higher average and peak packages for CSE with over 700 visiting companies, while Bennett University has slightly lower average placement packages in comparison to SRM KTR.

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Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology offers a two-year-full-time MBA programme via KIIT School of Management (KSOM). Admission to the MBA course is completely entrance-based and depends on a valid score in the KIITEE Management Entrance Test 2026,  followed by GD & PI. The school also accepts

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Yes, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology offers separate hostels for boys and girls. It has 20 hostels for boys and 11 hostels for girls, with an accommodation capacity of 10180 and 5648 students, respectively. Other facilities available are as follows: 

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Yes, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology via KSOM provides scholarships in the form of tuition fee waivers for MBA students. Only the top 5 students will get the scholarship based on their scores in the KIITEE Management Entrance Test 2026. 

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Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology offers an MBA course via its School of Management (KSOM). It offers MBA specialisations in Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Financial Management, Operations & Supply Chain Management and Business Analytics.

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For Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, some of the popular recruiters in the recent past include High Radius, Adani Wilmarigh, IFB Global, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, Swiggy, etc. 

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