The International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar (IIIT Bhubaneswar) is a state public university located in Bhubaneswar, in the Khordha district of Odisha, India. The institute was established by the Government of Odisha to provide higher education and conduct research in information technology and allied fields. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes, primarily in computer science, electronics and related engineering disciplines.
| Name | International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar |
|---|---|
| Short name | IIIT Bhubaneswar |
| Type | State public university |
| Location | Bhubaneswar, Khordha district, Odisha, India |
| Established by | Government of Odisha |
| Focus areas | Information technology, computer science, electronics |
IIIT Bhubaneswar was set up by the Government of Odisha as part of a broader effort by several Indian state governments to create specialised institutions devoted to information technology education. The institute functions as an autonomous state university, with its statutes and governance framework defined under state legislation. Its campus is situated in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, which has emerged as one of eastern India's important centres for information technology education and industry.
The institute's academic programmes are oriented around the engineering and applied sciences, with an emphasis on computing. Typical offerings at institutes of this kind include:
Admission to the undergraduate programmes is generally based on national-level engineering entrance examinations, while postgraduate and doctoral admissions follow standard national qualifying tests and institute-level processes.
The institute operates from a campus in Bhubaneswar, equipped with academic blocks, laboratories, hostels and other facilities supporting teaching and research in information technology and electronics.
As a state-supported specialised institution, IIIT Bhubaneswar contributes to the technical higher education ecosystem in Odisha by training engineers and researchers in information technology. It complements the work of other technical institutions in the region and supports the state government's objectives in promoting the IT sector and a skilled workforce.