Archive · 10 Oct 2026
KIIT Launches Free IAS Coaching Academy in Bhubaneswar
KIIT has opened a new academy to help students prepare for India’s civil services examination.
Achyuta Samanta launched the academy at KIIT-DU in Bhubaneswar.
It is meant to give students guidance and places to study close to home.
KIIT and KISS students will not need to leave Odisha to find this kind of preparation support.
Shiv Kumar Mohanka praised the project for helping young people prepare to serve the country.
Bimbadhar Pradhan said the academy responds to a need in the region.
KIIT officials and a representative of TICS Eduworld LLP also spoke to students.
KIIT and KISS Founder Achyuta Samanta launched the KIIT IAS Academy at KIIT-DU on Thursday.
The academy aims to provide local mentorship and preparation facilities for civil services aspirants.
KIIT and KISS students can access the preparation support without travelling outside Odisha.
CISF IG Shiv Kumar Mohanka praised the initiative for preparing young people to serve the nation.
Bimbadhar Pradhan said the academy addresses regional demand for a civil services preparation platform.
- Who
- KIIT and KISS Founder Achyuta Samanta launched the KIIT IAS Academy; the programme is intended for civil services aspirants, including KIIT and KISS students.
- What
- The launch of a local academy offering civil services mentorship and preparation facilities.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- KIIT-DU in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- Why
- To provide local, high-quality civil services preparation and reduce the need for students to travel outside Odisha.
Local preparation
Preparation outside Odisha
Where students prepare
Local preparation
KIASA is intended to offer local mentorship and preparation facilities for civil services aspirants in Odisha.
Preparation outside Odisha
The article describes the traditional need for students to travel outside Odisha for quality preparation; it does not provide a separate opposing argument against local coaching.
- Academy
- KIIT IAS Academy (KIASA)
- Venue
- KIIT-DU, Bhubaneswar
- Launched by
- Achyuta Samanta, KIIT and KISS Founder
- Purpose
- Civil services mentorship and examination preparation
- Intended beneficiaries
- KIIT and KISS students and other public service aspirants
- KIASA leadership
- Bimbadhar Pradhan, Director of KSPP and HoD-KIASA
- Partner organisation representative
- Chandra Shekhar Yadav, Director of TICS Eduworld LLP