KIIT Ranked 4th Best University in India, Tops Eastern India in Times World University Rankings 2027
Bhubaneswar, Sept 30: KIIT Deemed to be University (KIIT-DU) has once again demonstrated its academic excellence by securing the 4th position among universities in India and the top position in eastern India in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, released today.
The University has moved up one place in the national rankings from last year. In the global rankings, KIIT-DU has been placed in the 501–550 cohort, marking a significant improvement over the previous year despite increased participation from institutions worldwide.
The latest ranking reflects broad-based institutional growth, with notable gains in teaching quality, alongside stronger performance in research environment, industry engagement and international outlook.
KIIT-DU's upward movement, in a competitive global landscape, reflects its sustained institutional strategies, robust quality assurance frameworks, and continued investment in infrastructure and academic development.
This milestone reflects the vision of KIIT’s leadership, the dedication of its faculty, the achievements of its researchers, and the vibrant global community of its students.
Expressing happiness over the achievement, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT and KISS, said, “Every state aspires to have a university ranked among the top universities globally. I am happy that KIIT, despite being a young university in comparison to others, has been placed among the world’s top premier universities. This accomplishment is a source of pride for Odisha specifically and for India as a whole.”
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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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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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Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology MBA placements 2026 are still ongoing. However, as per the latest report, the highest salary package offered to the MBA batch is INR 23 LPA.
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