Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar is established by the Government of India in 2008 under The Institutes of Technology Act 1961 with Amendments up to 2012. The Act was passed in the Lok Sabha on 24th March 2011 and by the Rajya Sabha on 30 April 2012. IIT Bhubaneswar became an Institute of National Importance from 29th June 2012 with notification of Amendment in the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 by the Ministry of Education, (Department of Higher Education) Government of India published in the Gazette of India dated 2nd July 2012 .
The Institute has fully fledged facilities for academic endeavors of all kind with help from Central Tool Room and Training Centre, Bhubaneswar. Moreover, there are video conferencing rooms equipped with modern technology to ensure interactive teaching between students and eminent faculties from other premier institutes. A library with a wide collection of books, magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias ensures the academic environment is complete in all regard. Weekly guest lectures from people of varied discipline ensures the students earn the maximum from their stay at the institute. Slowly and gradually, IIT Bhubaneswar is pacing its way to the state of success and utopia.
Hostel Facility
Students have been accommodated in a quiet and scenic SBI colony located in Kesura about 20 minutes drive from the institute. The colony has all the facilities in terms of beautiful gardens, parks, auditorium etc. Institute buses are available for student’s conveyance. A total of approximately 50 well furnished flats have been taken to accommodate 230 students, with 6 students living in each flat. The flats are 3 bed-roomed with a hall, kitchen and dining room. Students live on a twin sharing basis, where 2 students share a room. All the necessary facilities have been provided to make the student's stay comfortable. In addition, 2 flats have been earmarked to serve as the mess and dining rooms for the students. The students mess committee looks into day to day mess activities
Scholarship Facility
Yes