THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU

BHUBANESWAR, OCTOBER 8, 2026

KIIT IAS Academy (KIASA), an initiative aimed at providing quality guidance, mentorship and preparation facilities to public service aspirants, was launched at KIIT-Deemed to be University here on Thursday by KIIT and KISS Founder Dr Achyuta Samanta.

Inaugurating the academy, Dr Samanta said KIASA had been established to provide aspirants with access to quality guidance and a dedicated ecosystem for preparing for the civil services examination.

Describing the academy as his dream project, Dr Samanta said KIASA would nurture and mentor young aspirants from the KIIT and KISS family who aspire to join the Civil Services.

He said civil services aspirants had traditionally been required to travel outside Odisha to access quality coaching and guidance. With the launch of KIASA, such facilities would now be available closer to home, enabling students to pursue their ambitions with greater support and accessibility.

IG of CISF Shiv Kumar Mohanka described the initiative as an outstanding effort and said universities generally focused on providing certification of skills, while an initiative like KIASA went beyond conventional education by preparing young people to serve the nation.

Director, KSPP and Head of KIASA Bimbadhar Pradhan said the academy marked the realisation of an aspiration to create an institutional platform for civil services preparation in the region.

Pradhan said KIIT had consistently demonstrated the power of visionary leadership and compassion by creating an ecosystem aimed at empowering the most deprived sections of society.

Chandra Shekhar Yadav, Director, TICS Eduworld LLP, also addressed the gathering. KIIT has partnered with TICS Eduworld LLP as part of the initiative.

KIIT Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof Debashis Bandyopadhyay, University Vice-Chancellor Prof Saranjit Singh and Pro-Vice-Chancellor-cum-Registrar Prof Jnyana Ranjan Mohanty also addressed the students.

The launch of KIASA is expected to provide aspiring civil servants from the KIIT and KISS family with structured academic support, mentorship and access to quality preparation resources, strengthening opportunities for students seeking careers in public service.