Bhubaneswar: KIIT-DU has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Army to provide higher education opportunities to serving and retired Army personnel and their wards in engineering and medical programmes.
The MoU was formalised between Brigadier Thakur Mayank Sinha, Brigadier Welfare at Army Headquarters, representing the Indian Army, and Prof. Saranjit Singh, Vice Chancellor of KIIT-DU, in Bhubaneswar.
Under the agreement, wards of serving and retired Indian Army personnel will receive a 50% concession in tuition fees for all courses except medical programmes, while a 10% concession will be applicable for medical courses. Additionally, a 100% tuition fee waiver will be granted to families of Indian Army personnel who have attained Veergati, excluding programmes in Medical Science and Dental Science, KIIT University said in a press release.
As per the eligibility criteria, candidates seeking admission to Medical and Dental Science programmes must qualify through the NEET, while admissions to other courses will be based on the KIITEE.
Speaking on the occasion, Registrar Prof. Jnyana Ranjan Mohanty welcomed the dignitaries attending the signing ceremony. Vice Chancellor Prof. Saranjit Singh said the initiative aims to ensure access to quality education along with financial support for Army families.
Brigadier Thakur Mayank Sinha appreciated the infrastructure and facilities at KIIT and KISS, and thanked Achutya Samanta, Founder of KIIT, KISS, and KIMS, for recognising the contribution of Indian Army personnel in nation-building and extending the concessions.
On the sidelines of the event, Brigadier Sinha also paid a courtesy visit to Samanta and lauded his vision for inclusive education and nation-building.
