KIIT Bhubaneswar: Admission 2024, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placements, Results

Yes, KIIT is a great college in terms of both education and faculty. One of my friends completed his BTech in Civil Engineering from KIIT and was glad of his decision. The faculty base comprises a mix of highly learned professors and fresh post-graduates generally from IITs or other reputed colleges. But the major issue here is the quality of students getting admission here. KIIT usually averages students who could not make it into other engineering colleges. 

No matter how good the teachers are, the level of education can never be great if the students are average and have no interest in studying. Because of the luxurious life the institute offers, students have started taking faculty and education in general for granted. They can be seen frequently skipping classes and exams. This carefree approach toward studies is causing major problems and is destroying the academic ambiance as well as the career of many. 

Owing to such an attitude on the part of students, the professors too have little interest in teaching. They dont run behind students and have found comfort in their laid-back attitude. So, the faculty although good is of no use if the students are not willing to extract benefits from them. 

Here are a few helpful tips for students starting their first year at KIIT University

• Don’t get overwhelmed by the huge syllabus as your notes are enough to clear the semester.
• Don’t skip any practical class because attendance in these classes carries marks. 
• Maintain a good rapport with the teachers and seniors to stay well-informed.
• Seek assistance from your assigned mentors as they are a big blessing.
• Participate in sports activities and other activities conducted by KSAC. There are more than 29 societies that find the one that aligns with your passion.
• Focus more on the subject you will be studying in the second semester.
• Is a great option for those looking for a design prospect for the Core job.
• If you are in a core branch but looking for IT jobs, start preparing from the 3rd year and score a CGPA of around 9.

I hope this helped you!

Survival at KIIT can be judged on the basis of many criteria such as hostel life, campus life, or academics. Consider the following  

Initially,  the hostel life at KIIT is 6/10 in terms of hardship for survival. In the starting, you have to be punctual and check in at the hostel on time. But once the fresher party is done, you live a considerably free hostel life. There are no major restrictions and every query is taken care of at the reception area.

Campus life: KIIT has one of the most dynamic and vibrant campus life. You don’t have to follow many rules and are a free bird here. A number of societies promote extracurricular activities so make sure to enroll and pursue your passion.

Academic life: The difficulty of academic life varies from individual to individual but on average, it can be rated as 4/10. Attending classes regularly and doing frequent revisions can help you score good marks without any extra effort.

Exams: Sadly, KIIT does not conduct very challenging exams and you can score good marks just by solving the previous year's papers and attending classes regularly.

Lab sessions: The lab sessions are very easy provided that you are interested in them. 

So, it can be safely concluded that it’s pretty easy to survive at KIIT. All you need is a positive and consistent attitude.

I am a third year student at KIIT. Till now, my experience has been great. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time over here and made some great friends.

KIIT is a good institution with great facilities. It is, however, a little on the expensive side. The students are not pressurized unnecessarily in the name of studies, which is a good thing. The campus life is also great over here. 

A lot of companies visit the campus. Some years ago, some big IT companies did not visit the campus for placements. The institution compensated by bringing in startups and even, surprisingly, some BPOs.

Apart from studies, the students of KIIT make use of opportunities to go for various extracurriculars and indulge in hobbies that they couldn’t practice before due to family pressure or other circumstances. Many students even decide to pursue their passion.

Alumni of KIIT like Amandeep Khayal (Amandeep Singh) and Kartik Bhagat decided to choose their passion over Engineering.

Bhubaneswar as a city does not offer much to the youth. However, KIIT is a good institution and you will spend some of the best years of your life over here.

As a first-year student at KIIT, pack all the basic things of your personal requirement. You will get more or less everything else from the college and the hostel itself.

The college dress code is a salwar suit for girls and formal shirt pants for boys. 

In the girls’ hostel, after the first semester, the wardens may show some leniency and allow you to wear leggings and kurta instead of a suit and dupatta. This leniency is completely a warden’s choice. Pack these clothes accordingly.

During the first week at KIIT, you will have a school and university orientation. In it, you will be given all the important information in the central auditorium. After 2-3 days, you will get your laptop, books, bags, etc.

Both girls and boys hostels provide all the basic necessities to students. These include basic beddings, a mattress, a pair of bedsheets, buckets, etc.

You can carry extra bedsheets if you wish. Also, pack towels, personal things, and basic items like water bottles, toothpaste, body wash, pen stands, some containers, and hangers. You need not bring an induction if you are a girl student. This is because every girls' hostel has an induction on each floor. 

You can pack straighteners, curlers, irons and other electronic appliances but at your own responsibility because the hostel does not allow it. However, it is obvious that none can do without an iron. 

From books to notebooks, the college will provide you with everything. Bring a white and blue apron for the Chemistry and BMS labs. Also, bring a lock and key for your room and cupboard.

Do not worry much. You will love your stay here and make wonderful memories. I would say, make the most of your time at KIIT. 

Initially, KIIT was a backup plan for me. I thought that because I couldn’t get into the IITs or BITS, I wouldn’t make a good engineer. KIIT completely changed my perception with its teaching methodology. I have grown immense confidence over here.

One of my teachers at KIIT guides me on the various opportunities that lie ahead for me. He also gives me valuable guidance on how I can become the best version of myself. We receive every tip and all the facilities that are needed to become a successful engineer. I feel that this is the place that I always needed.

KIIT has an Institute of Eminence(IoE) tag. One of my seniors got placed in his dream company, Robert Bosch.

Another published a paper in IEEE under her professor.  An alumnus told me about the semester exchange program in Taiwan, the benefits of which he is reaping in his professional life.

There are various extracurricular activities at KIIT. There are societies, fests, seminars, workshops, etc. which help with our personality development. 

KIIT is a very good choice to pursue your studies.

KIIT has not released the branch-wise placements for 2023 to date. However, it has released the overall placement figures for B.Tech, for the year 2023.

As CS is the most rewarding branch in terms of placements at present, you can closely associate these placement figures with the performance of the CS branch and the top 20 students of CS.

KIIT has recorded 90% + campus placements till date. Approximately 3000 students got on-campus placement offers.
4500+ offers were generated from 350+ companies out of which, 120+ were new.
The average CTC was recorded at approx. INR 6.50 LPA.
80 companies offered a CTC of INR 10 LPA and above.
The Highest CTC offered was INR 63 LPA by YugaByte Software (P) Ltd.
2100 students were offered summer internships via the “Capstone Project” route.
1500+ paid semester internships were offered.
Capegemini was the top recruiter on campus. It gave offers to 346 students. It was followed by Bosch Global Software Technologies (P) Ltd. with 242 job offers.
IT Mass Recruitment Campus Drives generated 1300 job offers from companies like Accenture, Cognizant, Capgemini, Mindtree, Bosch, Ericsson, IBM, among others.

These were the major placement highlights for B.Tech for the year 2023 at KIIT. From these figures, you can clearly see the promising state of placements at KIIT for the CS branch.

I am an alumnus of KIIT. In my B.Tech Civil Engineering course, I scored a 9.43 CGPA and ranked 2nd overall in my branch.

For a 9+ CGPA, I would recommend you follow this advice-

• Hostel- You and your roommates will most probably come from different backgrounds, both economic and cultural. Learn to accept the differences and do not waste your time and energy on petty arguments. After your first year at KIIT, when you will be shifted from King’s Castle VII, try to get a room with people who carry the same values and mindset as you. However, be ready for adjustments and compromises with them as well.

1. Classes- Do not unnecessarily miss your classes at KIIT because there you will learn important tips on preparing for your examinations and other competitions. Also, try to study for 2-4 hours each day after classes.
2. Read- Read motivating and inspiring books during your free time. 
3. Set a goal for yourself- Be it an MBA from an IIM, getting a good placement offer, or any such goal, make it in the first year itself and work hard towards achieving it. With such a goal in mind, you will study harder toward getting a good CGPA.

Apart from studies, do enjoy your life at KIIT, make amazing friends, and develop leadership and managerial skills by participating in societies like the Photography Society, Music Society, Dance Society, etc.

I am an alumnus of KIIT. I was a B.Tech Electrical Engineering student. I would first like to tell you how our weekdays looked like. Our classes went on from 10 in the morning to 5 in the evening. After which, we spent some time chatting amongst ourselves in the Kathajodi Campus. The Soc people ended up planning some group activities. Others mostly returned to the hostels.

One thing that I regret is not spending much time in the library. A library is the biggest resource present at any institution. Weekdays are usually filled with other commitments, so make sure to spend some time in the library during the weekends. The library is not meant to just study your curriculum or for lab copywriting. Make sure to do some extra reading. Other than that, try exploring the KIIT campus on foot.

I thought I must offer some advice because I regret not putting in some extra hours for my personality development. You will get numerous other fun tips from people around you at KIIT, but none will tell you to do some extra work for just a few hours during the weekends.