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Admissions Open 2026-27: B.Tech, B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, BCA, BBA, B.Sc./M.Sc. Biotechnology & Diploma. Apply Online → • National Conference (NCASST): Applied Science & Sustainable Technology at MIPS Rayagada. View Details → • MITS Mega Food Park: 50.05 Acre Rayagada Hub with 2,500 MT Cold Storage & MSME Sheds open for lease. Explore Leasing → • Supercomputing Cluster: Eastern India's First 1.5 Teraflops High-Performance Facility at MIRC / MSB. Learn More → • Odisha Scholar: Merit scholarships empowering 15,000+ rural students across Odisha. Discover → • Estd. 1991: Over 35 Years of transformative education & industrial empowerment under Basanta Devi Charitable Trust. Read Journey → •
Founder's Desk
HQ: Sriram Vihar, Kolnara, Rayagada - 765017, Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Infocity & Janla Campuses
[email protected]
AICTE • BPUT • Utkal • Berhampur • SCTE&VT Approved
PIONEERING ODISHA'S FUTURE SINCE 1991

The Iconic Synergy of
Industry, Research & Education

MITS Group is one of Eastern India's most distinguished conglomerates. Founded under the visionary leadership of Shri Balakrishna Panda and the patronage of Basanta Devi Charitable Trust, we operate premier degree engineering and biotechnology institutes, Odisha's premier Mega Food Park, cutting-edge supercomputing facilities, and transformative grassroots social initiatives.

Explore 10+ Group Entities MITS Mega Food Park (₹200+ Cr) Meet Founder Chairman
AICTE • BPUT • Utkal • Berhampur Univ. Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) 1st Supercomputing Facility in Odisha (1.5 TF)
MITS Group Network
Multi-Sector Powerhouse
MITS Crest
Technical & Higher Education

MITS Rayagada, MSB Bhubaneswar, MIPS (1st Private B.Sc. Ag), MSE Janla, MIP, 3 ITIs.

Mega Agro-Industrial Projects

₹200+ Cr MITS Mega Food Park on 50.05 Acres (NH-326), Expo Biotech Ltd, BioFuel initiative.

Frontier Research & Supercomputing

1.5 Teraflops Supercomputing Cluster at MIRC, Bio-electrified Village, 50+ research papers/yr.

Empowering CSR & Philanthropy

Odisha Scholar (15,000+ students), Basanta Devi Hospital, Janakalyan Gurukul, 10+ Temples.

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CORE ARCHITECTURE

The Four Pillars of MITS Group

An integrated ecosystem designed to drive regional socioeconomic prosperity through the collective synergy of higher academic centers, research laboratories, commercial industries, and selfless philanthropy.

Technical Education

Pioneering technical and life science education in Odisha with Degree Engineering, Biotechnology, Agriculture, Polytechnic Diploma, and Skill ITIs.

B.Tech • M.Tech B.Sc. Agriculture Biotechnology BCA • BBA Polytechnic
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Mega Industry

Anchor industrial infrastructure including Odisha's flagship ₹200+ Cr MITS Mega Food Park (MoFPI), modern Agro-Biotech firms, and bioenergy plantations.

Mega Food Park 50.05 Acres Hub Rice Complex Expo Biotech Ltd Cold Storage
Industrial Ventures

Frontier Research

High-end research facilities featuring Eastern India's first 1.5 Teraflop supercomputer cluster at MIRC, micropropagation labs, and village bioelectrification.

1.5 TF Supercomputer MIRC Labs Bioinformatics Tissue Culture 50+ Papers/Yr
Research & Labs

Social CSR & Culture

Basanta Devi Charitable Trust driving rural healthcare via charitable hospitals, Odisha Scholar talent drive, tribal night schools, and cultural heritage.

Odisha Scholar Charitable Hospital Janakalyan Gurukul 10+ Temples Tribal Literacy
Social Impact
Shri Balakrishna Panda - Chairman & Founder MITS Group

Shri Balakrishna Panda

Founder & Chairman, MITS Group

Visionary Educationist | Legal Luminary | Industrial Pioneer | Social Reformer
THE PATRON'S DESK

Empowering the Underserved Through Knowledge & Opportunity

“True service lies in empowering the underserved with knowledge, dignity, and opportunity. From the KBK tribal hinterlands to modern industrial corridors, our mission is to build self-reliant citizens and world-class institutions.”

Born on August 2, 1950, in the rural village of Zeera and raised in Gunpur, Rayagada District, Shri Balakrishna Panda rose from modest beginnings to become one of Odisha's most respected institution builders. Earning a Double M.A. and LL.B. from Berhampur University, he established an exemplary career in the legal fraternity, serving as Public Prosecutor before dedicating his life to creating monumental educational, technological, and industrial ventures.

Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award
Best Technical Education in Odisha (2004)
Citizen Award
Best Biotechnology Institute in Eastern India (2005)
Education Group of the Year
Academic Insights, Bengaluru (2023)
Best Environmentalist of Rayagada
Prameya & News7 State Honor (2025)
Read Full Chairman Biography Visit balakrishnapanda.in →
THE GROUP DIRECTORY

Explore MITS Group Institutions & Ventures

A panoramic view of our premier degree engineering colleges, biotechnology centers, agricultural colleges, polytechnics, mega food parks, and industrial research laboratories.

Degree Engineering • Est. 1999 AICTE • BPUT

MITS Rayagada

Rayagada, Odisha B.Tech • M.Tech • MCA

Majhighariani Institute of Technology & Science (MITS) is the pioneering degree engineering institution in the southern KBK region of Odisha, offering cutting-edge engineering and computer science programs.

  • B.Tech: CSE, AI/ML, Data Sci, Civil, Mech, EE, ECE, Biotech
  • PG Programs: M.Tech & MCA
  • Robust campus placements with top MNCs
Portal: mits.edu.in Visit Website
Biotech & IT Hub • Est. 2003 NAAC Accredited • Utkal Univ

MSB Bhubaneswar

Infocity, Patia, Bhubaneswar UG • PG Programs

MITS School of Biotechnology (MSB) delivers world-class life sciences, computer applications, and management education, housing Odisha's First High-Performance Supercomputing Facility (1.5 Teraflops).

  • Programs: B.Sc./M.Sc. Biotech, BCA, BBA, B.Sc. Data Science
  • M.Sc. Applied Microbiology & B.Sc. ITM
  • State-of-the-art supercomputing & wet labs
Portal: msb.ac.in Visit Website
Agriculture Hub • Est. 2012 Berhampur Univ

MIPS Rayagada

Rayagada, Odisha 1st Private B.Sc. Ag in Odisha

MITS Institute of Professional Studies (MIPS) is Odisha's first private institute to offer the prestigious 4-Year B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture degree, along with B.Sc. Food Technology and Biotechnology.

  • B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture with modern experimental farms
  • B.Sc. Food Technology & Biotechnology
  • Extensive rural agriculture experiential training (RAWE)
Portal: mips.edu.in Visit Website
Diploma Polytechnic • Est. 2009 AICTE • SCTE&VT

MSE Bhubaneswar

Janla, NH-16, Bhubaneswar 3-Yr & Lateral Diploma

MITS School of Engineering (MSE) is a premier polytechnic institution offering career-focused diploma engineering programs with robust industry apprenticeships and high placement rates.

  • Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, ETC
  • Advanced machine workshops & computer centres
  • Placement tie-ups with Tata, Infosys, Yazaki, JSW
Portal: mse.edu.in Visit Website
Flagship Industry • ₹200+ Cr MoFPI • Govt of Odisha

MITS Mega Food Park

Rayagada (NH-326), Odisha 50.05 Acre Mega Hub

A pioneering ₹200+ Crore agro-industrial hub under the Mega Food Park Scheme of MoFPI, Govt of India and Govt of Odisha, driving value addition, cold chain logistics, and food processing in Eastern India.

  • 12 TPH Rice processing mill & Multi-fruit complex
  • 2,500 MT Cold Storage & 10,000 MT Dry Warehouses
  • 3 PPCs at Kashipur, Bhawanipatna & Jeypore
Portal: mitsmegafoodpark.com Visit Website
Agri-Biotech • Est. 1994/2003 Modern Tissue Culture

Expo Biotech Limited

Bhubaneswar & Rayagada Plant Micropropagation

Originally founded as Expo Mushrooms Limited and evolved into Expo Biotech Limited, spearheading commercial plant tissue culture, micropropagation of teak and banana, and bioenergy crops.

  • Large-scale commercial plant tissue culture laboratories
  • High-yielding bio-energy plantation consulting
  • Sustainable organic agriculture formulations
Portal: expobiotech.in Visit Website
Supercomputing • Est. 2009 1.5 Teraflops Cluster

MITS Innovation & Research (MIRC)

Rayagada & Bhubaneswar Advanced Lab & Incubation

MIRC is an advanced computational science and incubation centre. It established Eastern India's first 1.5 Teraflop supercomputing cluster and launched India's first bio-electrified village using biodiesel generators.

  • Computational Biology, Genomics & Molecular Modeling
  • First bio-electrified village through biodiesel power
  • Web 2.0 & cloud software spin-off (MIRCPL)
Portal: mirc.co.in Visit Website
Skill Ecosystem • Est. 2011 Employability Services

Maitri Skills & Employability

Infocity, Bhubaneswar, Odisha Corporate Skill Training

Maitri Employability Services & Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. (MESCPL) conducts job-readiness bootcamps, vocational training, technical skill development, and placement drives connecting youth with corporate industries.

  • Industry 4.0 vocational & technical training
  • Soft skills, aptitude, and MNC interview coaching
  • Corporate CSR-linked youth employment projects
Portal: maitriskills.co.in Visit Website
Polytechnic & ITI Network 3 Rural ITI Hubs

MIP Rayagada & ITI Network

Rayagada & Padmapur Diploma & Trade Skills

Majhighariani Institute of Polytechnic (MIP, 2008) alongside BIIT Padmapur (2007), KITC Kashipur (2009), and MITC Rayagada (2009) provide hands-on vocational technical certification to thousands of tribal youth.

  • MIP: Diploma in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical
  • BIIT Padmapur • KITC Kashipur • MITC Rayagada
  • High post-graduation employment in regional industries
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CSR & Philanthropy Basanta Devi Trust

Basanta Devi Trust & Gurukul

Padmapur & Shri Minajhola Healthcare & Ashram

Basanta Devi Charitable Hospital at Gudiabandha provides free medical care; Janakalyan Gurukul & Ashram at Shri Minajhola (2024) blends tribal schooling with spiritual harmony and cultural preservation.

  • Odisha Scholar drive: 15,000+ meritorious students
  • Free healthcare at Basanta Devi Charitable Hospital
  • 10+ historic temple restorations across Odisha
Basantadevi Charitable Trust Discover CSR
HISTORICAL CHRONOLOGY

Milestones in the MITS Journey

Over three decades of continuous vision, transformative institutional construction, and socio-economic elevation of Odisha.

1991 - 1999
Foundational Roots

Establishment of Basanta Devi Vidyapeetha (1992), R.G. Junior & Degree Colleges (1993/1995), Basanta Devi Hospital (1996), and foundation of MITS Degree Engineering College in Rayagada (1999).

2001 - 2009
Biotech & Supercomputing

Launch of Biotechnology at Rayagada (2001); MITS School of Biotechnology (MSB) at Infocity Bhubaneswar (2003); Rajiv Gandhi Award (2004); 1.5 TF Supercomputer at MIRC (2009); MSE Janla & MIP (2008/2009).

2011 - 2026
Mega Food Park & Beyond

Incorporation of ₹200+ Cr MITS Mega Food Park (2011/2017); MIPS Agriculture College (2012); Odisha's 1st Private B.Sc. Agriculture (2017); BBA & Data Science (2022); Janakalyan Gurukul (2024); NCASST 2025/2026.

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NOTICE BOARD

Latest Announcements & Campus Updates

Stay informed with the latest updates from MITS Group institutions, admission notifications, academic conferences, exam schedules, and industrial allotments.

Contact Admissions Desk
Academic Session 2026 - 2027 Admissions Open
Admissions Open for B.Tech, B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.), BCA, B.Sc./M.Sc. Biotech & Diploma

Online applications are now active for candidates seeking admission across MITS Rayagada, MSB Bhubaneswar, MIPS Rayagada, and MSE Janla.

National Conference NCASST Conference
National Conference on Applied Science and Sustainable Technology (NCASST)

MIPS Rayagada hosts researchers, agricultural scientists, and biotechnologists for national symposia on sustainable farming technologies.

Industrial Opportunities MITS Mega Food Park
Ready-to-Use Industrial Sheds & Cold Storage Plots Available in Rayagada

Food processing entrepreneurs, MSMEs, and exporters invited for lease of CPC warehouse spaces, 12 TPH rice mill facilities, and testing laboratories.

OFFICIAL PORTALS OF MITS GROUP
balakrishnapanda.in mits.edu.in msb.ac.in mips.edu.in mse.edu.in mitsgroup.co mitsmegafoodpark.com expobiotech.in mirc.co.in maitriskills.co.in