Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology - [KIIT], Bhubaneswar - associated department

The total fee for BTech and BTech lateral entry is INR 14.91 lakh and INR 11.37 lakh, respectively. Here are the semester-wise fees of various courses offered in BTech.

Additionally, the overall Registration Fees and Examination fees for every semester is INR 1000. The registration fees for the 1st semester will be collected at the time of counseling and for the rest of the semesters, the registration fees will be collected at the beginning of each semester. Examination Fees will be collected during the Form Fill up for the Semester Examination. 

Here is a review of KIIT University based on the experience of a close friend who is now an alumnus of the institute

Pros

• The institute offers a vibrant and happening campus life filled with fun activities.
• The institute gives extra attention to extracurricular activities and has a plethora of platforms through which one can pursue their passion.
• The accommodation facilities are decent and the hostel rooms are spacious. Hygiene is maintained 
• The institute has excellent infrastructural facilities like a gym and swimming pool that charge money.

Cons

• KIIT fees are high and not everyone can afford it. This year the annual fees stood at ?3.5 Lakhs 
• The faculty pool has average professors and very few are highly experienced.
• The institute also faces issues due to the huge batch size.
• The research culture and the lab sessions are poor and need to be worked on.
• The curfew for girls' hostels is another big concern here. The girls are expected to be inside the hostel by 7 30.
• Placements are decent considering the huge fees you have paid. There are several mass recruiters so getting placed won’t be a major problem.

In all, KIIT is a good choice if you have no financial constraints and want to live a luxurious campus life. 

Here is a detailed year-wise description of life at KIIT University.

First-year

• The boys are usually allocated King's Palace VII while girls are allotted Queens Hostel. The hostels are massive with 4 floors and 100 rooms on each floor in a single block and each hostel has 8 blocks. The students are kept under discipline and given to come back to the hostel by 7 and wear formal till the freshers' party.
• The hostel life is fun and the fresher's party marks a new freedom to break some rules and explore the huge campus.
• The first year is fun. You can hang out with your friends, explore the campus and go to restaurants.
• Students are provided with laptops in the first year. 
• Students are allotted mentors who will guide them.

Second Year

• The second year will bring in a lot of freedom as new rules will be made. No more dress code and the new hostel with have a check-in time of 10 pm.
• This is the best time to explore your passions. The KSAC will guide you in the same. 
• This is the best time to enjoy the KIIT Fest.
• The third-semester exams are pretty challenging so you need to brace yourself.

Third Year

• This is the best time to upgrade your CV by pursuing some professional courses and other activities. This is the best year to prepare for your placements and future in general.
• Students spend time learning at least one programming language thoroughly. You can seek guidance from seniors and teachers. 

Fourth Year

• This year is the placement year and that’s what you will be busy with throughout the year.
• There will be no classes and only placement training classes will be there. 
• This is the most serious time as everyone will be busy planning their future.

Ultimately, make sure you make the most of every year!

Whether a particular degree is worth the money you spend depends on a number of factors like your financial background and your future prospects. One of my relatives completed his BTech in CSE in 2012 and got a job that helped him pay back the loan within 2 years. However, this may not be the case for everyone. That being said, consider the following scenarios

1. If you have zero financial constraints and want to live a dreamy college life, then KIIT is certainly the best place for you. 
2. If your parents have been saving money for you, save that for your Master's and do your Bachelors in IITs or NITs instead.
3. If you have financial issues and loam is the only option, then leave that option for Master

Nevertheless, if you are adamant about joining anyways, go for CS or IT which will provide better placement opportunities than other branches. 

Yes, KIIT is a great college in terms of both education and faculty. One of my friends completed his BTech in Civil Engineering from KIIT and was glad of his decision. The faculty base comprises a mix of highly learned professors and fresh post-graduates generally from IITs or other reputed colleges. But the major issue here is the quality of students getting admission here. KIIT usually averages students who could not make it into other engineering colleges. 

No matter how good the teachers are, the level of education can never be great if the students are average and have no interest in studying. Because of the luxurious life the institute offers, students have started taking faculty and education in general for granted. They can be seen frequently skipping classes and exams. This carefree approach toward studies is causing major problems and is destroying the academic ambiance as well as the career of many. 

Owing to such an attitude on the part of students, the professors too have little interest in teaching. They dont run behind students and have found comfort in their laid-back attitude. So, the faculty although good is of no use if the students are not willing to extract benefits from them.