INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BHUBANESWAR Samantapuri, Bhubaneswar-751013, India Tel: 91-674-2301982 / Fax: 91-674-2301983 www.iitbbs.ac.in IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NEW BTECH STUDENTS, 2011 WHEN TO ARRIVE? The registration for the new batch of BTech students begins on 20 th July, 2011. However, for your convenience the Counselling Service Team (CST) and/or staff of the institute will be present at Help Desks set up at the city Railway Station and Airport from the afternoon of 18th July, 2011 till the morning of 20 th July, 2011. Upon your arrival please locate the Help Desk. Please keep your Offer Letter and JEE Admit Card at hand so that the staff of the Institute and/or student guides of CST can verify your identity and co-ordinate your journey to the hostels/institute. The students can start settling in from the 19th of July in the hostels of IIT Bhubaneswar. Strictly note that, parents/guardians are not allowed to reside in the hostel rooms along with their wards. Important : It is recommended that you give a prior information about your arrival through email at least 5 DAYS before your arrival to helpdesk.iitbbs@gmail.com. For hotel information or any other information also, please email at the aforementioned email id. The registration would be done in the following steps: 1.) Upon arrival, the student will be taken to the hostel and registered there. They will be allotted their respective rooms and are allowed to move in. 2.) On 20 th July, buses will ply to the institute where students will complete their registration. We strongly discourage parents/guardians from staying back beyond the first day. Counselling Service Team and Faculty advisors will guide and help the students throughout their stay. SUGGESTED THINGS TO BE BROUGHT BY THE STUDENTS 1. Bed sheets and curtains 2. Scientific calculators The following can be bought in the hostel itself: 1.Buckets, Soaps, Toiletries, Etc. 2. Note Books, pens, Etc.
NOTE: Institute will provide mattresses and pillows. So, you need not bring them. Reference books are provided in the library, but students can bring their own reference books as per their needs. Laptops are permitted for first year students but it is not a necessity in the first semester itself. Miscellaneous: For obtaining merit-cum-means scholar ship, one has to carry with them any one of the following: 1) For Salaried Class (either Govt. /Private): Salary Certificate of their parent(s) for the Financial Year 2009-10 with proper attestation. 2) For Non-salaried Class : An Annual income Affidavit for the financial year 2010-11 and an Income Tax Return as applicable for the year 2010-11. 3) For Pensioners: Annual Pension Payment Certificate for the year 2010-11. Note: Documents required for registration are mentioned in the main website. HOW TO ARRIVE? In case you fail to correspond with the Help desk please observe the following directions: Institute Address (IITKGP/Samantapuri Campus) IIT BHUBANESWAR Samantapuri (Rear side of Hotel Swosti Plaza) Bhubaneswar-751 013 Bhubaneswar is well connected by direct train and flight services to most major cities of the country. The Institute is about 15 minutes drive (~8 km) from the Bhubaneswar Railway station and 20 minutes drive (~12 km) from the Bhubaneswar BijuPatnaik Airport. Private/Pre-paid taxi can be hired to reach the Institute. From Biju Patnaik Airport to IITBBS Mode of Travel: Private/Pre-paid Autos Distance ~ 12 kms Approx. Fare ~ Rs.200/- Important landmarks: PalHeights, Ginger, SwostiPlaza From Railway Station to IITBBS Mode of Travel: Private/Pre-paid Autos Distance ~ 8 kms Approx. Fare ~ Rs.150/- Important Land Mark: Pal Heights, Hotel Ginger, Hotel Swosti Plaza
Note: Way to IITBBS is shown in blue colour line. 1. Head northwest 2. Take the 1st left toward Mahatma Gandhi Marg 3. Turn right toward Mahatma Gandhi Marg Go through 1 roundabout 4. Continue straight onto Mahatma Gandhi Marg Pass by Post Master General (on the right in 700 m) 5. Turn right at PMG Chowk onto SachivalayaMarg. Pass by Dalma (on the left in 1.4 k) 6. Slight left at AcharyaVihar Chowk onto NH 5 7. Slight left at AcharyaVihar Chowk onto SachivalayaMarg 8. Take the 3rd left 9. Turn left 10. Take the 2nd right. Destination will be on the left 75 m 63 m 240 m 800 m 2.8km 10 m 1.1 km 550 m 700 m And proceed straight and one can see the IIT BHUBANESWAR board IN BLUE.
Hostel address SBI Colony, Debashram,Kesura, Near Jharpada, Bhubaneswar. Auto costs around Rs.80 from the railway station. College buses will be provided at regular intervals between Institute and the Hostel. Note: Way to HOSTEL is shown in blue colour line. 1. Head northwest 2. Take the 1st left toward Jan Path S 3. Turn right toward Jan Path S 4. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Jan Path S. Pass by Integrated Securities Ltd (on the left in 750 m) 5. Turn left at Rajmahal Chowk onto Raj Path E Pass by Gangurama (on the left) 6. Take the slip road onto Puri Cuttack RdPass by Kalpana Talkies (on the right) 75 m 63 m 110 m 850 m 550 m 2.1 km 7. Sharp right to stay on Puri Cuttack Rd 46 m
8. Take the 1st left toward Jail Road 9. Turn right onto Jail Road 10. Take the 3rd left toward Jharpada Road 11. Turn right onto Jharpada Road Pass by Jatiya Krusak Samukhya (on the right). Destination will be on the left 600 m 280 m 350 m 2.3 km A large SBI complex of apartments is easily noticed.