A Policy that Ensures that Access to Lifelong Learning Activities is Accessible to All, regardless of Ethnicity, Religion, Disability, Immigration Status or Gender.
Policy
KIIT University ensures that it provides equal access to its educational resources and training to the general public without discriminating on the basis of caste, religion, gender, disability, ethnicity, immigration status, or any other factors as required.
‘Admission and employment in the Deemed to be University shall be open to all, regardless of race, religion, caste or creed, disability, immigration status and the area/ place of residence in the world’. Besides, clause 13.2 of MoA of the University also states that ‘All policies and procedures, in this regard as applicable to KIIT’.
of Human Resource Manual states that ‘In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at KIIT Deemed to be University will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. KIIT does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability. Employees with questions or concerns about discrimination in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of their supervisor. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without any fear. Anyone found to be engaging in unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, including termination of employment.’There would be no discrimination on the ground of caste, religion, gender, disability, ethnicity, immigration status etc. to the general public while freely availing the educational resources of the university as per the requirement.
There would be no discrimination on the ground of caste, religion, gender, disability, ethnicity, immigration status etc. to the general public while freely imparting educational training programme as per the requirement.
KIIT University has established a Centre of Excellence for Sustainability and Equity to create awareness among its students, staff and general public about the needs and importance of sustainable development goals, its importance and impact on the progress of our nation. This Center of Excellence is working on gathering, measuring and analyzing data related to different sustainable development goals both at national level and international through its collaborations, partners, NGOs, surveys and research activities. It is also working towards more collaborations at national and international level, NGOs and corporate to frame policies and decide on plan of action to meet the goals. The following committee has been set up to review the progress made by the Center of Excellence and provide necessary advice.
To empower the individuals through improved skills, knowledge, nationally and internationally recognized qualifications to gain access to decent employment/ entrepreneurship and ensure competitiveness in the global market.
KSAS will conduct the skill based training programme for the unemployed youth of the Universities, Schools and Colleges in the State and beyond. At this juncture specific areas have been identified for skill based training programme.
Various types of Scholarships have been instituted by the University for encouraging meritorious students. The quantum of scholarship and period of scholarship is subject to change from time to time.
Different scholarships, stipends and fee relaxations are available in KIIT Deemed University.
- PradyumnaBal Memorial Scholarship
- KIIT Poverty-Cum-Merit Scholarship
- Teaching Assistantship
- KIIT Merit Scholarship
- KIITEE Merit Scholarship
- KIIT International Scholarship
- PhD Scholarship
- Contingency Fund
Stipends :-
- Doctor of Medicine, Master of Surgery, and Master of Dental Surgery are Rs. 49,000, 51,000 and 53,000 INR for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year respectively for each month.
- Magister Chirugial/Doctorate of Medicine is 58,000 INR per month.
- MBBS and BDS internships is 20,000 INR per month.
- Sc in Nursing and General Nursing and Midwifery (Nursing) is 6,000 INR per month.
Other Scholarships Available at KIIT :-
- Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme
- e-Kalyan Scholarship of Jharkhand Government
- Prerna Scholarship
- National Scholarship Portal
- Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC & ST
- Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme
- National Fellowship for SC &ST
- Madhya Pradesh Scholarship
- Maulana Azad National Fellowship
- Medhabruti
- Central Sector Scheme Of Scholarships for College and University Students
- Top Class Education Scheme for SC students
- Top Class Education Scheme for students with disability
- Pragati Scholarship
- Saksham Scholarship
- NET JRF
- TataSteel Millenium Scholarship
IBM Center of Excellence : Working towards development of software solutions related to student projects, and conducting training programs for students of the region for providing hands on trainings related to coding required in the IT industry thereby augmenting their employability.
SAP Center of Excellence: Automation of University tasks , collection and analysis of data related to Finance , material management, human resource and student lifecycle as a part of University innovation; providing training on Business Integration and ABAP (open to all) to create awareness and impart skills on automations performed through SAP. This is again expected to augment the employability skills of the participants leading to reduced inequality.
IoT Center of Excellence : Application of IoT in integration of data and services that will lead to sustainable cities and infrastructure development; training provided to students (open to all) impart basic fundamentals of IoT with capstone projects.
NI Center of Excellence: Training to students on the basic and advanced knowledge of National Instruments’ LabVIEW software and peripheral systems to carry out quality projects in cutting edge areas in industry.
Tech Mahindra Design Laboratory: Advanced training on automobile technology and projects for students and researchers.
Siemens Laboratory:The objective of this Center of Excellence is to impart project based training of PLM software tools for cutting edge technology enabled students.
Schneider Lab: Focuses on automation system and smart energy management. This lab also gives a platform to have hands on experiences on emerging technologies and build skills of real world among students and researchers.
Center of Excellence for Rare Earth Materials: Advanced research on the properties of rare earth materials available particularly in the state of Odisha, study of their characteristics and their potential use in industrial applications.
Center of Excellence for Automotive Mechatronics: Provides advanced diploma in advanced mechatronics creating skilled technicians for the automobile industry.
Bosch Center of Excellence: Advanced research on robotics and automation of jobs are being carried out.
Technology Enabling Center: Capacity building for engineering / medicine & science students (of Odisha) to build innovative projects leading to new product & process development, IP & Tech transfer activities.
Technology Transfer Office: Building Capacity of East & Northeast regions bio-incubators and biotech institutions of India including AMTZ, Visakhapatnam on IP & Tech transfer activities.
Acer Predator Thronos at Design Thinking Lab: Helpful in learning and applying the concepts of AR/VR through coding and gamification
The objective of this policy is to ensure that all transport activities are managed effectively to ensure compliance with the Government’s statutory policies and KIIT Deemed University’s transport procedures and regulations.
Official Trips: These are trips organized and funded by the University for carrying out official works. Fuel and driver is provided by the University.
Unofficial Trips: Vehicles are used by any outside department/institutions or staff members for other than official purpose of KIIT Deemed University. Driver and vehicles are provided subject to the approval of the Competent Authority. In any unofficial trip, all the expenditure will be borne by the user.
Mentoring regional higher education institutes for quality education and accreditation, Implementation of ISO 27001:2013, Funded by UGC, DRDO.
The meritorious students of Kalinga Institute of Social Science (Higher Education of Indigenous Section) are provided the opportunity to purse the academic courses: B.Tech./MBA/MBBS/ Non Professional: UG/PG/PhD Courses. https://kiit.ac.in/campuslife/kiss/
KIIT Poverty-Cum-Merit Scholarship:
https://kiit.ac.in/academics/scholarships-fellowships/
Every year two poor and meritorious students are provided completely free education under this scholarship scheme. The scholarship covers college fees, hostel fees including mess, books and any other ancillary expenses. The decision of the selection committee regarding the selection of the candidate will be final.
A sister Institute of KIIT specially for rural, tribal students, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), Bhubaneswar, India (URL: https://kiss.ac.in/about/) is a fully free, fully residential home for 30000 poor indigenous/tribal children who are provided holistic education from kindergarten to post graduation along with lodging, boarding, health care facilities besides vocational, life skills empowerment. KISS plans to educate 2,00,000 indigenous (tribal) children over the next decade through the process of setting up branches in 10 states, with the support of respective state governments and in all 30 districts of Odisha. KISS students are high achievers in academics, co-curricular activities and national and international sports, making it a highly successful model of tribal empowerment through education. KISS has so far set up centers in Delhi, Mayurbhanj, Balasore are currently functioning.
- KISS Delhi (URL: https://www.kissdelhi.ac.in/) is a joint venture of Govt. of National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi and KISS, Bhubaneswar
- Recognizing the success of KISS model in Bhubaneswar, Bangladesh is all set to replicate a congruent version of it in Dhaka and Jessore. Branch at Dhaka is being set up in association with Daffodil International University, Dhaka (URL: https://kiss.ac.in/posts/kiss-branches-in-bangladesh/).
- A new branch of KISS is being established in Kolkata, West Bengal, in collaboration with ‘Help Us Help Them’, a Kolkata based NGO that promotes the same cause (URL: https://www.helpushelpthem.co.in/upcoming-projects/ ).
- Adani-KISS Tribal Residential School was also established at Bankishole, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha in January, 2020 (URL: https://www.adanifoundation.org/newsroom/media-release/2019/adani-kiss-residential-school-brings-cost-free)
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Deemed to be University is committed to the holistic development of each and every student, with the objective of making them a responsible global citizen of the future. In order to promote a free and fair learning experience in the campus, the University has a defined ‘Anti –discrimination and Equal Opportunity’ Policy abiding by Article 15 and 16 of the Indian Constitution. Article 15 mandates prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, whereas Article 16 mandates equal opportunity in matters of public employment. The policy details in this regard are available at
Policy Created / Reviewed in Period 2018-2023
Policy -Revised/Reviewed Date
Sustainable Investment Policy – 16th November 2022
Policy for Differently Abled 2020 – 31st January 2021
Academic Freedom Policy 2020 – 31st January 2021
Stakeholder Engagement Policy – 31st January 2021
Adoption of Schools – 31st January 2020
Centre for Excellence on Public Policy and Research – 31st January 2020
Policies towards LGBTQ students – 31st January 2020
KIIT University lays high emphasis of the targets set by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and has formulated a Sustainable Investment Policy for itself which is being duly implemented. This policy applies to all internal stakeholders of the University who make purchases on behalf of the University.
University will make investments towards:
- E-Governance, process automation and smart campus initiatives.
- Quality Education and Impact research
- Innovation and Infrastructure Development
- Good health and well being
- Social outreach and empowerment of tribal communities
- Clean water and sanitation
- Environmental protection
- Affordable and clean energy
- Preservation and protection of life below water and land
- Promoting peace, justice and equality in society.
- Recycling of materials and wastes in the University should be maximized to cut down the demand index, carbon footprint and promote green technologies in different operations of the University
KIIT Deemed to be University’s sustainable investment policy extends its focus to social impact as well. The university acknowledges the importance of investing in companies that uphold fair labor practices, promote diversity and inclusion, and contribute positively to the communities they operate in. By selecting socially responsible investments, KIIT helps drive positive change in society while fostering ethical business practices.
https://kiit.ac.in/sustainable-investment-policy/
( Last reviewed: 16th November 2023 )
( Policies reviewed & revised on Jan 31, 2021 )
The University is committed to ensuring disability does not provide a barrier to existing and prospective student & staff, we have clear disability policy for accessibility to our physical environment, admissions, recruiters advantage, support to differently able staff & student.
Services Available:
- Academic support workers
- Accessible accommodation on campus
- Alternative formatting
- Alternative arrangements for exams
- Assistive technology
- Library services
- Restrooms
- Hearing augmentation
- In Campus Hospital
Automated self driving green wheel chairs are being developed (for movement only inside the campus) which will be activated once the person concerned chooses present location and destination on Geo locating software integrated with the Wheel chair system.
Software available:
- Non-Visual Desktop Access (NVDP) (Windows)
- Natural Reader
- Web-anywhere (All OSs, Web browsers)
- Emacspeak (Linux)
- AVA (ios & Android)
- Voxsci
https://kiit.ac.in/policy-for-differently-abled-2020/
( Policies reviewed & revised on Jan 31, 2021 )
Academic freedom refers to the ambience, platforms or opportunities provided by the University allowing faculty members to engage in teaching, research, and related endeavors at higher educational institutions.
The University provides research freedom to senior as well as junior academician as per their choice and expertise. The University encourages the multidisciplinary research among various Schools. Any senior/junior academicians can carry out research works as per their wishes with collaborating with other institutions or industries.
( Policies reviewed & revised on Jan 31, 2021 )
To engage and collaborate with stakeholders internal and external to the University to achieve its mission and achieve eminence as an Institute of Higher Education in the global platform. The University has identified stakeholders internal and external to the University as given below:
Internal Stakeholders: Continuing Students, Graduates, Scholars, Researchers, Faculty members, Staff members, Parents.
External Stakeholders: Alumni, Employers, International and National Accreditation Agencies, Statutory Bodies, Embassies, collaborating Universities, industry and research organizations, regional institutes and industries, non-governmental organizations, local and national Government , community around the University.
( Policies reviewed & revised on Jan 31, 2020 )
The University has a policy of adoption of local schools where the University provides organizational, infrastructural and financial supports and the students and staff members provide intellectual inputs. These school students are also provided access to academic and sports facilities at KIIT.
The University has adopted a number of primary schools listed below:
- Patia Primary School, Bhubaneswar
- Patia Girls’ High School, Bhubaneswar
- Pathani Samanta High School, Bhubaneswar
- Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandhir, Bhubaneswar
- Sivananda Centenary Boys High School, Bhubaneswar
- National Federation of the Blind, Bhubaneswar
- Kishore Nagar College, Cuttack
- Kalarabank U.P School, Kalarabank
- Raghunathpur U.P School, Dist-Jagatsinghpur
- Purna Chandra Vidya Mandir, Jagatsinghpur
- Tulsi Women’s College, Kendrapara
- Hariswar Dev Vocational Science College, Puri
- Panchashakha Private ITI, Shakhi Gopal, Puri
- Kabi Prasanna Patsani High School, Puri
- Dinakrushna College, Balasore
- Jaleswar Town High School, Nuabzar, Balasore
( Policies reviewed & revised on Jan 31, 2020 )
Centre for Excellence on Public Policy Research has been established for impacting social and technical policy formulation process with an emphasis on good governance practices, efficient implementation mechanisms and evidence-based policy making. The centre conducts extensive research on social, political & economic policies and design strategies that can lead to change in public policy and governance.
https://kiit.ac.in/policies/centre-for-excellence-on-public-policy-and-research/
( Policies reviewed & revised on Jan 31, 2020 )
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Deemed to be University is committed to the holistic development of each and every student, with the objective of making them a responsible global citizen of the future. In order to promote a free and fair learning experience in the campus, the University has a defined ‘Anti –discrimination and Equal Opportunity’ Policy abiding by Article 15 and 16 of the Indian Constitution. Article 15 mandates prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, whereas Article 16 mandates equal opportunity in matters of public employment. The policy details in this regard are available at https://kiit.ac.in/equal-opportunity-policy/
LGBTQ STUDENT SUPPORT:
- Admissions for LGBTQ students
- LGBTQ student affairs committee and mentoring support
- LGBTQ student accommodation:
- LGBTQ student wellness centres and medical support
- Teaching and Learning for LGBTQ students:
- Extracurricular activities