Ans. IIT Bhubaneswar supports academics, research, student activities, and daily living on its permanent 936-acre campus in Argul, Odisha. The campus has modern academic blocks, research centres, and eco-friendly infrastructure. Its academic facilities cover more than 30,000 sq. m. and include smart classrooms and specialised labs. Research support also comes through Centres of Excellence such as the Virtual and Augmented Reality CoE and the Design Innovation Centre.

Students stay in Mahanadi and Subarnarekha Halls of Residence. These hostels provide high-speed Ethernet, gyms, music and dance rooms, and outdoor courts. Faculty and staff also have residential quarters, a community centre, and a mini-market.

Main facilities include:

• Sports complex with cricket, football, tennis, squash, and a swimming pool
• 24/7 health center with ambulance and pharmacy support
• Dining halls in every hostel with well-managed kitchens
• Campus-wide internet with high-speed connectivity in all hostels and labs
• Retail and ATM services within the campus

The Student Activity Centre (SAC) is used for sociocultural events, indoor sports, and wellness activities. Together, these facilities create a complete academic and residential setting for students and staff.

Ans. IIT Bhubaneswar charges hostel fees for both male and female students. For Indian students, the fee includes mess charges and hostel overhead charges. The amount changes slightly by program and year of study.

Note: These fees are charged on a per-semester basis and are subject to revision.

Ans. Yes, IIT Bhubaneswar gives scholarships and financial help to students from different backgrounds. Support is available through institute schemes as well as central and state government schemes.

The institute directly offers these major forms of assistance:

• Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship:

  This scholarship is for eligible B.Tech. and dual degree students. Selection is based on academic performance and family income. It provides INR 1,000 per month for 12 months and full tuition fee reimbursement for two semesters.

• Remission of Tuition Fees:

  Students with parental annual income up to INR 5 lakh can get tuition fee remission:

  • Full remission for income below INR 1 lakh
  • Two-thirds remission for income between INR 1 lakh and INR 5 lakh

• Financial Assistance for SC/ST Students:

  SC/ST undergraduate students whose parental annual income is not more than INR 4.5 lakh can apply. The benefits include a scholarship of INR 300 per month and exemption from hostel room rent.

Along with the Merit Cum Means Scholarship, IIT Bhubaneswar students can also apply under Government of India scholarship schemes.

Central Sector Scholarship Schemes:

• Top Class Education Scholarship for SC/ST Students
• Scholarships for students with disabilities
• Post-Matric Scholarships
• Ishan Uday Scholarship for students from the North Eastern region

Ans. As per official data, IIT Bhubaneswar had 296 seats across M.Tech programs for the academic year 2023-24. The category-wise split was 120 seats for General, 29 for EWS, 80 for OBC-NCL, 44 for SC, and 23 for ST candidates. These numbers come from the institute's official seat matrix.

Ans. IIT Bhubaneswar has signed MoUs with well-known international universities, including:

• University of Western Ontario, Canada
• University of Texas, North Denton, USA
• University of Edinburgh, UK
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
• Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski", Bulgaria
• Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
• Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh

These links support student and faculty exchange, joint research, and academic cooperation. IIT Bhubaneswar has also worked with Indian organisations such as DRDO, ISRO, NALCO, BHEL, OIL, NHAI, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), and Skill Development Institute (SDI), Bhubaneswar.

The partnerships focus on technological research, skill development, infrastructure planning, and scientific innovation.

Ans. IIT Bhubaneswar has grown in academics, research, and collaborations. The institute has received more than INR 100 crore in research funding and runs over 200 sponsored research projects. Faculty members have received awards and fellowships such as the VAJRA Faculty Award, DUO-India Fellowship, and IET Fellowship (UK).

The institute publishes more than 500 research papers every year and has filed several patents. It has MoUs with global universities such as the University of Edinburgh and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and with national organisations such as DRDO, ISRO, and NALCO. IIT Bhubaneswar is also the first IIT to introduce Odissi, a classical dance form, as a B.Tech elective course.