Bhubaneswar: The Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) has secured the 3rd rank and a platinum rating in the National Green University Ranking (NGUR) 2026.
The recognition comes for fostering an eco-friendly campus and environmental consciousness among students and faculty, highlighting KISS Deemed University’s growing focus on green initiatives.
The rankings were compiled and released by Green Mentors, a global greening education organisation registered in the US and India, the KISS said in a release.
The rankings evaluate universities across India based on their performance in sustainability initiatives, including green infrastructure, waste management practices, energy conservation, water harvesting, and curriculum integration of environmental studies.
Green Mentors holds Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council and works to advance climate-conscious, regenerative, and future-ready education systems across schools and universities worldwide.
KISS, the largest tribal university in the world, is known for its green initiatives among Indian universities, in line with the UN’s sustainable development goals. The recognition elevates the university’s national profile and sets a benchmark for other educational institutions in eastern India to integrate green practices more effectively.
Expressing happiness over the achievement, Dr Achyuta Samanta, founder of KIIT and KISS, said both institutions have worked towards green initiatives since their inception, for which KISS has received recognition from several national and international organisations.
The National Green University Ranking aligns with the National Education Policy 2020, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and the UNESCO Greening Higher Education Framework.
It encourages universities to embed sustainability into institutional life while supporting India’s push to accelerate progress towards the SDGs before 2030.
