Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology University (GIET University)() is a university located at Gunupur, in the state of Odisha, India in 1997 by “Vidya Bharati Educational Trust''. The Odisha government issued a gazette notification for award of the university status to GIET Gunupur in December 2018. Managing Trustee Edu-entrepreneur Dr. Satya Prakash Panda ( President) and Dr. Chandra Dhwaj Panda ( Vice-President) founded a trust called Vidya Bharati Education Trust which is a non-governmental organization, established in the year 1996. The Vidya Bharti Education Trust is a conglomerate of educational institutions. Schools of GIET University, Gunupur GIETU includes the following schools: School of Engineering and Technology School of Humanities & Social Studies School of Agriculture School of Sciences School of Management Studies (SMS) Affiliations Conferred the University status in 2018 through an act of Odisha Legislative Assembly (approved by UGC, New Delhi) Incorporated in the list of Universities in 2019 under the UGC Act, 1956 Seven B-Tech branches of GIETU accredited five times by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) from 2017-2022 for their first-rate technical education methods. Accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), UGC has a high point grade for 2015-2020. Recognized by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) as an institution of high-quality research. Approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, since 1997. Research & Development GIET University has maintained the highest All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Industry-sponsored projects in Odisha. This shows the quality, quantity and influence of research at GIET University. Starting from renewable energy technology to Optical Fibre Communication, GIET University is truly leading the way into the future with its research and innovation. Awards & Ranking ‘Best University award for Innovation and Campus Placement’ in the International Education Pride Awards 2021. ‘Best Disciplined University for Academics and Ambience’ in the Nation’s Education Pride Awards 2021. ‘Best University in Eastern India’ for Campus placement at the Asia Education Summit & Awards 2020. Band B (Rank 26th -50th) in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) Rankings 2020 of the Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) energy conservation award for the best efforts in energy conservation from the Department of Energy, Govt. Of Odisha came out on top in the Pvt. Engineering