Alumni Relations
The Alumni Association of IIT Bhubaneswar was established in 2016 with the aim of fostering a lifelong bond between alumni and the institute. Currently, the association has an active membership of 4868 alumni. Furthermore, to enhance coordination and communication between alumni and their alma mater, the Alumni Association has established chapters in various cities across India, including
- Bangalore Chapter
- Delhi Chapter
- Bhubaneswar Chapter
- Chennai Chapter
- Hyderabad Chapter
- Jaipur Chapter
Career Opportunities Through Alumni: The Alumni Cell actively engages with numerous alumni to facilitate internship and placement opportunities for students at IIT Bhubaneswar. These opportunities, shared by alumni, are continuously communicated to current students throughout the academic year.
Alumni-Student Mentorship Programme: A survey has been conducted among Alumni to seek their support in Mentorship, Placement Support, Competitive Exam guidance, and Foreign Language Training for students. Seventy-Five alumni expressed interest in contributing to these initiatives. The 1st Alumni virtual connect program was held on 1st February 2025 with active participation from alumni. The program aimed to reconnect with the fellow alumni around the globe, share recent developments at IIT Bhubaneswar, explore opportunities for collaboration and mentorship.
Common Platform - Discord: In a pioneering move, the Alumni Association of IIT Bhubaneswar has bridged the gap between students and alumni by establishing a common platform on Discord. This platform enables direct interaction between students and alumni, facilitating guidance and assistance. Various interest groups, including UPSC, MBA abroad, MS, MBA India, GATE, start-ups, placements, internships, stocks, and other investments, have been created on Discord. Students can seek guidance from alumni through these channels, and multiple sessions are organized for each interest group.
Events & Awards by the Alumni Association:
IIT Bhubaneswar hosted its 3rd Alumni Meet with panel discussions, a World Café, and STC sessions aimed at strengthening alumni-student connections. The event was inaugurated by the institute's leadership and alumni representatives.
●_ Alumni Engagement Initiatives:
Efforts include newsletters, database creation, and placement collaboration. The alumni office aims to boost responsiveness and connectivity with graduates.
●_ Showcase & Panel Discussions:
Students exhibited research and start-up ideas, including AI projects and 3D printing ventures, while alumni shared professional insights and mentorship
●_ World Café & STC Meet-Up:
Interactive discussions covered mental health, entrepreneurship, research careers, and senior-junior relationships, emphasizing mentorship and campus life enhancement.
·_ PIWOT Satellite Conference:
PIWOT Satellite Conference organized on 23-24 January 2025 in collaboration with Global Wheel Foundation. A total 150 participants including 8 PANIIT Alumni attended the Conference. A formal MoU was signed with Global Wheel Foundation to connect with PANIIT Alumni for different purpose including establishing an IIT Bhubaneswar Alumni Chapter in the USA.
International Relations
The International Relations Office at IIT Bhubaneswar plays a pivotal role in fostering global connections through student and faculty exchange programs with partner institutions abroad. This entails overseeing the application process, facilitating visa arrangements, and offering comprehensive support services to students throughout their exchange experience. Moreover, the office actively cultivates partnerships by signing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with foreign universities, paving the way for student and faculty exchanges, as well as long-term research collaborations in fields spanning science, engineering, and other mutually relevant areas of interest. IIT Bhubaneswar has signed MOUs with the following universities:
·_ The University of Auckland, New Zealand
·_ TU German University of Technology
·_ The Institute of Applied Mathematical Research, Karelian Research Centre of Russian Academy of Sciences (IAMR KarRC RAS), Russia
·_ Nottingham Trent University, UK
·_ Haptics Engineering of Technische University at Dresden, Germany
·_ University of Agder, Norway
·_ Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)
·_ The State University of New York at Buffalo (University at Buffalo-UB)
·_ Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
·_ Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh
·_ PLOVDIV UNIVERSITY “PAISII HILENDARSKI”, Bulgaria
·_ Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Vladimir State University named after Alexander and Nikolay Stoletovs" (VlSU), Russian Federation
·_ The University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
·_ GRIDCO, IIT-Bhubaneswar & NTU-Singapore MoU for Technical Knowledge Exchange. The MoU was signed on 11.03.2025 at World Skill Center, Bhubaneswar in the presence of the President of Singapore, Chief Minister of Odisha, Director of IIT Bhubaneswar and State Govt. Officials.
MoU under processing for signature:
•_ IIT- FGL (Federation Gay-Lussac, France) MoU under processing for creating a platform for the possibilities of Students, faculty exchange and research collaboration.
•_ Joint PhD program between IIT BBSR and UB-SUNY, USA under processes.
KOSPIE Scholarship:
•_ Two (02) M. Tech. students from IIT Bhubaneswar have been selected for the esteemed Combined study and practical stays for engineers from developing countries (KOSPIE) Scholarship Programme offered by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for the academic year 2025-26.