Governance

Two University committees oversee sustainability, equity and ethical conduct at KIIT Deemed to be University, and the Internal Quality Assurance Cell coordinates the University's work on the Sustainable Development Goals.

Committee on Sustainability and Equity

The Committee on Sustainability and Equity guides the University's Centre of Excellence for Sustainability and Equity, which raises awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals among students, staff and the public and gathers and analyses data on the Goals with partners, NGOs and researchers.

Committee on Sustainability and Equity members
Name	Designation	Role
Prof. (Dr.) Saranjit Singh	Vice Chancellor	Chairman
Pradip Kumar Sarkar	Professor, School of Law	Member
Siddharth Swarup Rautaray	Associate Professor, School of Computer Engineering	Member
Dipti Ranjan Biswal	Associate Professor, School of Civil Engineering	Member
Jayalaxmi Samal	Assistant Professor, School of Liberal Studies	Member
Purnima Bhoi	Assistant Professor, School of Public Health	Member
Vikash Anand	Assistant Professor, School of Electrical Engineering	Member
Soumya Mishra	Internal Quality Assurance Cell	Member Secretary

University Level Ethical Committee

The University Level Ethical Committee of KIIT Deemed to be University has eight members, led by a Chairman and a Convener, with a nominee of the Vice Chancellor. It was reconstituted on 31 May 2024.

Remit

The Committee oversees ethical conduct in the University's administration and operations. It works under the directives of the Registrar and is separate from the bodies that review research ethics.

Ethical Governance: Oversees the ethics of administrative and operational activities across the University.
Grievances and Complaints: Reviews grievances, complaints of misconduct and ethical concerns that do not relate to research.
Guidance: Gives ethical guidance for institutional programmes and community initiatives.
Transparency and Compliance: Promotes transparency and compliance in the University's decisions and operations.

The Committee meets once a month and holds special meetings when needed.

Raising a Concern

Through the University's online grievance portal
By email to the Convener
In writing to the Office of the Registrar

Decisions are communicated by email and by letter from the Office of the Registrar.

Members

University Level Ethical Committee members
Name	Designation	Role
Prof. Ashok K. Sahoo	Director, R and D (Technology)	Chairman
Prof. Benu Gopal Mohapatra	Director, Consultancy Services	Member
Prof. Srinivas Patnaik	Dean, School of Biotechnology	Member
Prof. Prasanta Rath	Dean, School of Applied Sciences	Member
Prof. Shikta Singh	Associate Professor, School of Management	Member
Prof. Madhuri Meelee	Assistant Professor, School of Law	Member
Dr. Alpana Mishra	Professor, Community Medicine	Nominee of the Vice Chancellor
Prof. Damodar Jena	Dean, School of Rural Management	Convener

Office

Ethical Compliance Office
2nd Floor, Chintan Administrative Building
Campus 4, KIIT Deemed to be University, Patia
Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024
0674 2725113

Integrity

KIIT does not tolerate fraud, bribery or corruption. No inducement may be offered to or accepted from stakeholders, clients, suppliers or members of the public, and the rule applies to every student and employee. Staff are encouraged to report suspected breaches and to cooperate with any investigation or audit.

The Anti Corruption and Anti Bribery Policy was revised on 27 February 2023 and reviewed on 30 January 2026.

Internal Quality Assurance Cell

The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) leads KIIT's commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals across the University. It sets the framework through which schools align their programmes and activities with the Goals, and it monitors progress.

IQAC maintains Kortex, KIIT's record of activities classified against the 17 Goals and their targets.