KIIT Polytechnic was established in 1995, as a constituent institute of the KIIT Group of Institutions. It is affiliated to the DTE&T, Odisha, and approved by AICTE. The institute offers Diploma in Engineering across six disciplines under a strong team of experienced faculty members. Admission to the courses is based on DET & counselling conducted by DTE&T, Odisha. The institute provides good training & placement opportunities for its students.

KIIT Polytechnic Highlights

Established in 1995 
Type of institute Private
Affiliation KIIT Bhubaneswar
Approved by AICTE
Courses offered Diploma
Basic Admission Criteria Entrance-based
Entrance Exam DET (Diploma Entrance Test)
Application Mode Online
Facilities Available Library, Hostel, Auditorium, Sports
Official Website http://kp.kiit.ac.in/index.html

KIIT Polytechnic Courses

The institute offers Diploma Program across six disciplines. The following table depicts the course details in brief:

Course Branches Eligibility
Diploma Mechanical Engineering  10th Pass from a recognized board with at least 35% marks
Metallurgical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering
Civil Engineering

KIIT Polytechnic Admission

The candidates will be selected based on the score of the entrance examination, Diploma entrance test (DET) followed by counselling that is conducted by the DTE&T, Odisha.

Application Procedure:

  • Candidate must visit the official website of DTET Odisha.
  • Click on the DTET application link
  • Complete the registration by entering the asked details
  • Once submitted, candidates will get a message with a password and registration ID
  • Proceed to fill the application form with the received ID and password
  • Fill in the admission form with correct information and upload the required documents, signature, and photo
  • Click on submit the pay the fee of application via online or offline
  • Take a print copy of the payment receipt and the filled-in form

KIIT Polytechnic Placement

Besides providing excellent education, the institute also looks after the future prospects of the students. They provide career counseling and placement opportunities to the students. Many renowned companies visit the college campus for hiring purposes. The highest salary offered to the students who got placed is INR 4 lakh per annum, and the average salary offered is INR 2 lakh per annum.

Some of the major recruiters are:

  • VOLTAS LTD
  • L&T Construction Ltd.
  • Cummins Ltd.
  • Apollo Tyre Ltd.
  • THERMAX LTD.
  • Wipro
  • Tata Steel
  • CEAT TYRE LTD.
  • EATON LTD.
  • Y-TECH

KIIT Polytechnic Facilities

  • Laboratory: The institute offers laboratory facilities for the practical works of different branches. There are approximately 30 labs in total on the campus.
  • Hostel: The hostel facility is made available for both boys and girls. They provide well-furnished rooms. The hostel wardens are good and cooperative. Healthy and tasty food is provided to the hostilities.
  • Library: The library of KIIT is one of the most important facilities worth mentioning. It has more than 3000 books from various spheres, journals both national and international. Students are allowed to issue books against their library card, they can even sit and read books in the library during the library time.
  • Other facilities
    • AC Classrooms
    • Language laboratory
    • First aid
    • Auditorium

KIIT Polytechnic FAQs

Ques. Is it mandatory to seat for the entrance examination at KIIT Polytechnic?

Ans. Yes, it is mandatory to seat for the entrance examination, which is the Direct Entrance Test, in order to get admission to this college.

Ques. How are the accommodation facilities at KIIT Polytechnic?

Ans. The hostels of this institute are a home away from home with facilities including good & health food, internet connection, TV, Ambulance facility, indoor & outdoor game facility, and many more

Ques. What is the exact location of KIIT Polytechnic?

Ans. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) is located in Bhubaneswar. The address is KIIT POLYTECHNIC, KOLAB CAMPUS, KIIT, PIN- 751024, Odisha, India.

Ques. What is the intake capacity of each branch at KIIT Polytechnic?

Ans. The intake capacity of the courses is mentioned in the below table:
Branch Intake
Mechanical Engineering 80 + 16 (Lateral Entry)
Metallurgical Engineering 30 + 06 (Lateral Entry)
Electrical Engineering 60 + 12 (Lateral Entry)
Computer Science & Engineering 60 + 12 (Lateral Entry)
Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering 60 + 12 (Lateral Entry)
Civil Engineering 60 + 12 (Lateral Entry)

Ques. How are the faculties at KIIT Polytechnic?

Ans. With the aim of providing the best education to its students, KIIT recruits the teaching faculty with high educational qualifications and high experience. The principal of KIIT Polytechnic is Dr. Pradeep Ranjan Tripathy. There are almost 50 teaching faculty altogether. All those are specialized in their respective field.