International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Bhubaneswar
IIIT Bhubaneswar (International Institute of Information Technology Bhubaneswar) holds a respectable position in Odisha but is ranked lower than IIT Bhubaneswar and NIT Rourkela. It is often considered one of the top private engineering institutes in the state.
In Odisha, IIIT Bhubaneswar generally ranks third after IIT Bhubaneswar and NIT Rourkela. While it doesn’t have the same level of national recognition as the top IITs and NITs, it is known for its specialized programs in Information Technology and Computer Science and has seen significant growth in terms of academic reputation, infrastructure, and placement opportunities.
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The top three students in each B.Tech. branch receive scholarship. The first topper receives Rs 20,000/ year, the second topper receives Rs 15,000/ year, and the third topper receives Rs 10,000/ year.
Candidates seeking IIIT Bhubaneswar admission to the flagship course, BTech, are required to appear for JEE Main followed by a seat allotment process conducted by JoSAA/ CSAB. For admission to an MTech or PhD course, aspirants are required to have a valid GATE/ NET scorecard.
IIIT Bhubaneswar was initiated by the Government of Odisha and registered as a society in 2006, with the goal of providing quality technical education in the field of Information Technology. The institute started operating in September 2007 with the first batch of undergraduate students.On 9th Oct 2009 Chief minister Naveen Patnaik officially inaugurated the newly constructed campus of Institute.
The institute owes its origins to the private initiative of the Government of Odisha, which recognized the need for a technical university that could provide quality education in the field of Information Technology. In 2005, the then President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, laid the foundation stone for the institute.
The institute is also recognized as a University Grants Commission (India) (UGC) recognised Unitary Technical University.