A premier conglomerate of world-class industries, advanced research laboratories, and flagship academic institutions driven by common synergy and social commitment.
MITS Group is an iconic corporate and educational collective headquartered in Odisha. It was conceived with a profound philosophy: true regional transformation can only occur when higher technical education is closely coupled with industrial manufacturing, commercial applied research, and compassionate social upliftment.
Over the past three decades, MITS Group has evolved into a multi-sector powerhouse with over 10 flagship institutions spanning Rayagada, Bhubaneswar, and Padmapur. From training more than 25,000 engineers and life scientists to constructing the ₹200+ Crore MITS Mega Food Park and establishing Eastern India's first 1.5 Teraflops supercomputing lab, the group continues to set benchmarks.
To be an iconic organization spearheading success, growth, and innovation from the common synergy of our industry, research, and education sectors.
To be a value-based, employee-driven organization focused on nurturing emotional, financial, and social stability for all students, partners, and stakeholders.
Founder & Chairman, MITS Group | Visionary Educationist, Legal Luminary, Industrial Pioneer & Social Reformer
Raised in Gunpur, Rayagada District by his maternal aunts amidst significant economic hardships, young Balakrishna developed early in life a profound sense of purpose, empathy, and resilience. As student union president at Parlakhemundi and subsequently during his Double M.A. and LL.B. at Berhampur University, he displayed extraordinary leadership.
Though he briefly taught as a college lecturer, his call to advocacy led him to a distinguished legal career as a respected lawyer and Public Prosecutor. Witnessing the severe deficiency in higher technical education and employment opportunities across southern Odisha (the KBK region), he resolved to dedicate his life to creating monumental academic and industrial institutions.
Founded Basanta Devi Vidyapeetha (1992), R.G. Colleges, MITS Rayagada (1999), MSB Bhubaneswar (2003), MSE Janla (2009), and MIPS Rayagada (2012), impacting over 25,000 students.
Conceived and executed the ₹200+ Crore MITS Mega Food Park on 50.05 acres in Rayagada under MoFPI, alongside Expo Biotech and clean biofuel power.
Headed Gayatri Parivar Odisha for 14 years (2008–2022). Established and renovated over 10 historic temples and founded Janakalyan Gurukul & Ashram at Shri Minajhola (2024).
Established Basanta Devi Charitable Hospital at Padmapur for free rural healthcare, conducted Odisha Scholar exams for 15,000+ students, and operates tribal night schools.
Conferred in Bengaluru, recognizing MITS Group's outstanding contributions to higher technical education and biotechnology in Eastern India.
Awarded for monumental contributions to ecological preservation, bioenergy plantations, and sustainable agro-industrial development.
Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award (2004) for Best Technical Education in Odisha and Citizen Award (2005) for Pioneer Biotechnology Education.
The Basanta Devi Charitable Trust (BCT) was instituted by Shri Balakrishna Panda in memory of his beloved mother, Smt. Basanta Devi. Registered with the Government of Odisha, the Trust serves as the non-profit apex governing body for the educational, medical, and tribal welfare institutions of the MITS Group.
The Trust's guiding tenet is to eliminate geographical and economic hurdles for students belonging to the tribal and rural areas of KBK (Kalahandi-Balangir-Koraput-Rayagada) and across Eastern India, providing them access to state-of-the-art professional degrees and respectable livelihoods.
A definitive timeline tracing the extraordinary journey of institutional establishment, scientific breakthrough, and industrial expansion.
Shri Balakrishna Panda founded Basanta Devi Vidyapeetha (1992), followed by R.G. Junior College (1993) and R.G. Degree College (1995) at Padmapur. Incorporated "Expo Mushrooms Limited" (1994).
Inaugurated Basanta Devi Charitable Hospital (1996) at Gudiabandha. Foundation stone laid in 1997 and campus inaugurated in 1999 for Majhighariani Institute of Technology & Science (MITS), the 1st degree engineering college in KBK. Established Community School at Matkieswar (2000).
Introduced Biotechnology division at MITS Rayagada (2001). Established MITS School of Biotechnology (MSB) at Infocity, Bhubaneswar (2003). Renamed Expo Mushrooms to Expo Biotech Limited (2003). Won Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award (2004) and Citizen Award (2005). MoU with AVRDC Geneva (2006).
Launched BIIT ITI Padmapur (2007) and MITS Institute of Polytechnic (MIP) Rayagada (2008). In 2009, established MSE Bhubaneswar (Janla diploma college), KITC Kashipur, and MITC Rayagada. Set up MIRC with Eastern India's first 1.5 Teraflops supercomputing facility. Formed MIRC Agro Research Division (2010).
Incorporated MITS Mega Food Park Limited (2011) and Maitri Employability Services. In 2012, launched MITS Institute of Professional Studies (MIPS). Hon'ble CM of Odisha laid foundation stone in 2013; ₹80 Cr central processing center inaugurated in 2017. Launched Odisha's first private B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) program (2017).
14-year spiritual leadership at Gayatri Parivar Odisha completed (2022). Introduced BBA and B.Sc. Data Science at MSB (2022). Won Education Group of the Year (2023). Established Janakalyan Gurukul & Ashram at Shri Minajhola (2024). Best Environmentalist Award (2025). Hosted NCASST National Conferences (2025/2026).