IIIT Bhubaneswar

IIIT Bhubaneswar (International Institute of Information Technology Bhubaneswar)

IIIT Bhubaneswar, established in 2006 under the Ministry of Education, is a national institute of information technology located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. As part of the IIIT system, it combines academic rigor with an emphasis on practical technology application and entrepreneurship.

Startup & Innovation Programs

• Technology Business Incubator: IIIT Bhubaneswar supports early-stage IT and tech startups through its incubation facility, providing mentoring, infrastructure, and connections to Odisha's growing startup ecosystem
• Startup Odisha Partnership: Close collaboration with the state-run Startup Odisha initiative provides additional funding and market access for incubatees
• Research-Based Innovation: Faculty research in machine learning, data science, network security, and computer vision feeds the startup pipeline
• Industry Outreach: Connections with Infosys, TCS, and other IT majors operating in Bhubaneswar's Infocity tech hub

Location Advantage

Bhubaneswar is emerging as Odisha's tech hub, with Infocity housing major IT companies and the state government actively promoting startups through Startup Odisha and the Smart City mission.

Who Should Apply

Tech and IT startups — particularly in software services, data analytics, edtech, and e-governance — looking for incubation support in Eastern India.