What KIIT University does

KIIT Deemed to be University is a private, self-financing higher education institution headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Founded in 1992 by Dr. Achyuta Samanta and granted university status in 2004 under Section 3 of the UGC Act, KIIT operates 30 schools across 200+ disciplines, serving 40,000+ students with 3,000+ researchers and a 1 Lac+ alumni network. The institution holds the Institution of Eminence tag, India's first QS 5 Stars rating, and ranks 17th in NIRF 2025 among Indian universities, with THE ranking in the 501-600 global band and 169th in Asia.

KIIT operates an SAP-integrated campus management system spanning Student Life Cycle Management, HR, finance, and operations across all schools, making it India's only university to deploy SAP end-to-end in a single rollout. The academic portfolio covers engineering, management, law, biotechnology, medicine, and social sciences, supported by 175+ centres of excellence, 13,636+ Scopus publications, 810+ patents, and Rs 125 Crores in funded research. Two wholly-owned sister institutions extend the platform: KISS provides free residential education to 80,000+ tribal children, and KIMS operates a 2,600-bed multi-specialty hospital that doubles as a clinical training ground. KIIT-TBI, recognised by DST, BIRAC, MeitY, and NITI Aayog, has incubated 400+ startup innovations across deep-tech, biotech, med-tech, and social sectors.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees from undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes (subscription model, annual billing), supplemented by healthcare services at KIMS, placement-cell corporate engagements with 700+ annual recruiters including Microsoft, NVIDIA, TCS, Wipro, KPMG, and JP Morgan, continuing education and executive development, and the KIIT-TBI incubator. The 92.5% placement rate (2025 batch) and Rs 63 LPA peak package anchor the value proposition. International revenue streams include tuition from 2,000+ students across 70 countries and credit-based partnerships with 140+ global universities. Marketing and recruitment is sales-led, driven by the proprietary KIITEE entrance examination, ranking-led brand visibility, the founder's personal brand, and the sports/reputation halo from 25 Olympians including 15 at Paris 2024.

Name

KIIT University

Legal name

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)

Website

https://kiit.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

KIIT is a private deemed-to-be university in Bhubaneswar, India, offering 200+ programmes across 30 schools to 40,000+ students, with integrated sister institutions KISS (tribal education, 80,000+ children) and KIMS (2,600-bed hospital), and an SAP-managed campus achieving 92.5% placement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bhubaneswar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition and Programme Fees: Revenue from undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and professional programmes across 30 schools covering disciplines including engineering, management, law, biotechnology, medicine, and more.
2. Campus Placement and Recruitment Services: Training and placement cell facilitates campus recruitment drives with 700+ companies annually, generating revenue through employer partnerships and student placement facilitation.
3. KIIT Technology Business Incubator (TBI) Services: Incubation services for startups including funding, mentorship, and infrastructure support across deep-tech, biotech, med-tech, and social sectors. Supported by DST, BIRAC, MeitY, and NITI Aayog.
4. Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospital Services: Multi-specialty hospital serving thousands of patients daily on campus, generating healthcare service revenue while providing clinical training for medical students.
5. Continuing Education and Executive Development: Short-term programmes, executive development programmes (EDP), and skill-building courses offered through The Learning Development Center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

KIIT University is a deemed-to-be private university delivering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across 30 schools and 200+ disciplines including engineering, management, law, biotechnology, medicine, and social sciences, supported by dedicated placement services, research laboratories, a startup incubator (KIIT-TBI), world-class sports infrastructure, and an on-campus teaching hospital (KIMS). The institution also operates the KISS sister institution providing free residential education to 80,000+ tribal children and generates revenue primarily through programme tuition, placement partnerships, and incubation services.

Product overview

KIIT Deemed to be University is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across 30+ schools spanning engineering, management, law, biotechnology, medicine, and social sciences. The university operates as a platform providing multiple integrated services including undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral education, supported by extensive research laboratories, a technology business incubator (KIIT TBI) for startup acceleration, world-class sports facilities for athlete development, and robust training and placement services connecting graduates with global recruiters. The institution also encompasses Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) as a subsidiary brand focused on tribal education. The ecosystem serves 40,000+ learners with 250+ global academic partnerships and has produced 400+ startup innovations through its incubator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KIIT School of Management (KSOM): KIIT's management school ranked 31st by NIRF 2021
• KIIT Technology Business Incubator (KIIT-TBI)
• KIIT-Kareer School
• Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS)
• Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)

Products and services

• Academic Degree Programmes Undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degree programmes across more than 30 schools and 200+ disciplines including engineering, management, law, biotechnology, computer applications, architecture, design, medicine, and social sciences, serving 40,000+ learners.
• Training and Placement Services Campus placement services through a dedicated Training & Placement Cell connecting students with 700+ annual recruiters, offering soft skills development, industry-aligned training, and personalised mentorship to deliver a 92.5% placement rate with 4,621 job offers in the 2025 batch.
• KIIT Technology Business Incubator (KIIT-TBI) India's leading startup hub providing incubation services to deep-tech, biotech, med-tech, and social startups with seed funding, mentorship, and cutting-edge infrastructure, recognised by DST, BIRAC, MeitY, and NITI Aayog and supporting 400+ innovations and 800+ student entrepreneurs.
• International Exchange Programmes Global mobility programmes through partnerships with 250+ international academic partners, facilitating student exchanges, credit-based study abroad, visiting scholars, and joint initiatives with institutions worldwide; supports 2,000+ international students from 70 countries.
• Research Laboratories University-wide research facilities including Hydraulic Machines Laboratory, Internal Combustion Engine Laboratory, Machine Kinematics and Dynamics Laboratory, Metrology and Instrumentation Laboratory, AeroStructures Laboratory, Aerodynamics Laboratory, and Thin Film Photovoltaic Lab supporting engineering and applied sciences research across 175+ centres of excellence.
• Sports Facilities and Training World-class sports infrastructure including athletics stadium, cricket stadium, FIH-certified hockey stadium, football/rugby grounds, Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium, Olympic-size swimming pools, velodrome, archery stadium, shooting range, and 18 sports complexes supporting 5,000+ active athletes including 25 Olympians and 11 Arjuna Awardees.
• Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) Free Tribal Education Free fully residential education from KG to postgraduate level for 80,000+ tribal and marginalised children, including food and care, delivered through the world's largest fully residential tribal institution across multiple campuses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92.5% placement rate for 2025 batch with 4,621 job offers from 757+ companies
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reliance FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, was conferred the KISS Humanitarian Award 2025 at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences campus. The award recognises contributions to education, healthcare, rural transformation, women's empowerment, and sports. Presented by Nobel Laureate Prof Mohan Munasinghe and instituted by Dr. Achyuta Samanta.
• FIVB Beach Pro Tour Challenge 2026 (83 teams from 52 countries)coreOthers · 4 March 2026KIIT University became the first university in India to host an FIVB Beach Pro Tour Challenge series event. The championship featured 83 teams from 52 countries over five days of competition, marking a milestone for sports tourism in Odisha.
• FIDE (International Chess Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026FIDE Global Conference on Chess in Society and Education held at KIIT University in Bhubaneswar from January 14-16, 2026, in partnership with the All India Chess Federation. Conference focused on social chess initiatives and chess in education, bringing together education leaders, researchers, and federation officials.
• AAPI (American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2026AAPI Global Health Summit 2026 scheduled for January 9-11, 2026, in Bhubaneswar in collaboration with Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) and KIIT University. Aims to advance Indo-U.S. medical collaboration through CME sessions, workshops on AI in healthcare, emergency medicine training, and community outreach programmes.
• FIVB (International Volleyball Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2022FIVB signed an MoU with Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) for the growth and development of youth volleyball in India and South Asia. Signed by FIVB President Dr. Ary S. Graça F° and KIIT & KISS Founder Dr. Achyuta Samanta at FIVB Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. This is the first time FIVB has forged ties with an educational institute to promote and popularise volleyball. KISS and KIIT serve as nodal centres for FIVB Volleyball for All in South Asia.
• FIFA (International Federation of Association Football)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2021Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) launched the world's first ever FIFA Football for School Programme. Virtually launched by Shri Naveen Patnaik, Former Chief Minister of Odisha. Football for Schools (F4S) is an ambitious worldwide programme run by FIFA aiming to contribute to education, development, and empowerment of around 700 million children. KISS and KIIT are nodal centres for FIFA Football for Schools in South Asia.
• AICF (All India Chess Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAICF granted institutional membership to KIIT Deemed to be University in recognition of its efforts in the promotion of chess in Odisha and across the country. KIIT is the only education institution in India to be granted institutional membership by AICF.
• Rugby India (Indian Rugby Football Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIIT and KISS-DU entered into an agreement with the Indian Rugby Football Union (IRFU) to promote and popularise Rugby both at grassroots level and high performance level. KIIT and KISS are the only Indian university to be associate sponsor of Rugby India.
• Tata Memorial Hospital, MumbaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Community Medicine at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) entered into collaboration with Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai for research, training, and knowledge exchange in cancer care and public health.
• Harvard University, MIT, University of WashingtonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproximately 350 visiting faculty members and Ph.D. scholars come from institutions such as Harvard, MIT, and the University of Washington annually. Part of KIIT's Global Faculty Programme attracting international academic talent.
• 140+ Global UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with 140+ renowned global universities through credit-based study abroad, joint programmes, and faculty exchange. Member of prestigious international educational bodies. Includes Global Immersion Programme and IndiaTrek initiative attracting 1,000+ foreign delegates annually.
• DST (Department of Science and Technology), Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIIT Technology Business Incubator (TBI) is recognised by DST and supports deep-tech, biotech, med-tech, and social startups with funding, mentorship, and cutting-edge infrastructure across 15+ sectors.
• BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIRAC supports KIIT-TBI startup ecosystem, particularly in biotech and med-tech innovation. Part of the startup incubation support network alongside DST, MeitY, and NITI Aayog.
• MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeitY recognition of KIIT-TBI supports technology startups and digital innovation. Part of the multi-agency startup support ecosystem at KIIT.
• NITI AayogcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNITI Aayog supports KIIT-TBI as part of India's startup and innovation ecosystem. Also recognized in NITI Aayog's report ranking KIIT as India's 5th best university for attracting foreign students.
• Microsoft (Microsoft IT Academy, Microsoft Edvantage Platinum)coreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft IT Academy and Microsoft Edvantage Platinum partner. Provides technology curriculum, certifications, and training pathways to KIIT students. Microsoft is also a top campus recruiter offering highest packages.
• SAP (Enterprise Applications)coreTechnology or IntegrationKIIT is the only university in India to use SAP across all processes in all schools in one go. SAP implemented in MM, FI, HR, SLCM, EP, PI, FSS, MSS, ESS, SSS, and BIBO modules. Among top 100 universities globally running SAP.
• Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKISS is a sister institution under the same founder Dr. Achyuta Samanta. Together KIIT and KISS serve 80,000+ marginalized students with love and dignity. KISS is the world's largest fully residential institution for tribal children. Art of Giving global movement spans 190+ countries.
• Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIMS is a sister institution under the same founder providing multi-specialty healthcare services on campus. A 2600-bedded multi-specialty hospital serves thousands daily while providing clinical training to medical students.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Christ University: Private deemed university primarily in South India with strong humanities, commerce, law, and sciences programmes. Comparable on deemed-university structure and discipline breadth, though smaller scale and different geography.

Direct peers

• Lovely Professional University (LPU): Large private university with very high student headcount, multi-disciplinary programmes, and aggressive national recruitment. Comparable in scale, programme breadth, and tier-2/3 student catchment strategy.
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: Multi-campus private deemed university offering engineering, medical, management, and humanities programmes. Comparable in scale, multi-state presence, and reliance on a national entrance exam (SRMJEEE).
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE): Premier private deemed university in India with multi-disciplinary programmes across medicine, engineering, management, and life sciences. Closely comparable in scale, programme breadth, hospital integration (Manipal Hospitals), and placement-driven GTM.
• BITS Pilani: Elite private deemed university with strong industry placement outcomes, particularly in technology and product companies. Comparable in placement-led GTM, although at a higher prestige tier and lower fee structure.
• Symbiosis International University: Private deemed university anchored by management and law programmes with strong placement and international partnerships. Comparable in professional-school strength, entrance-exam-driven admissions, and Pune-based multi-institution model.
• Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT): Private deemed university with strong engineering focus, large student intake, and high placement volume from IT services and product firms. Directly comparable on programme mix, placement-driven marketing, and tier-2 location strategy.
• Amity University: Large private multi-campus deemed university offering programmes across engineering, management, law, and sciences. Comparable in scale and programme breadth, with similar reliance on entrance exams and national recruitment.

Emerging players

• Ashoka University: Liberal arts focused private university with high tuition, strong donor backing, and emphasis on undergraduate education. Comparable as a high-quality private deemed university, though narrower in programme mix.
• Shiv Nadar University: Research-focused private university with strong STEM and humanities programmes, founded by an industrialist. Comparable as a private deemed university pursuing national ranking, though smaller in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NewsKIIT
• Facebookfacebook.com/103797599659351
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kiit-university

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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