Venue & Travel

GIET University, Gunupur, Odisha

Set in the Eastern Ghats, close to the sacred Niyamgiri Hills and Odisha's tribal heartland.

The Campus

Mega auditorium with stage and screen, red seating — Mega Auditorium — Main Stage

Mega auditorium seating viewed from the podium — Mega Auditorium — Seating

School of Sciences building, yellow facade — School of Sciences

Academic block surrounded by flowering trees — Academic Block

Research and Innovation Center building — Research & Innovation Center

Aerial view of the student hostel block with hills in the background — Student Hostel Block

Aerial view of an academic building with hills in the background — Academic Block — Aerial View

Campus temple and gardens at sunset — Campus Temple & Gardens

Students playing in the campus swimming pool — Swimming Pool

Large EXPO 2018 lettering display outside a campus building — Campus Expo

MBA Department building with hills in the background — MBA Department

About GIET University

Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology University (GIETU) is a professionally managed, UGC & AICTE-approved university established in 2018 under an Act of the State of Odisha. With state-of-the-art infrastructure and around 6,000 students, GIETU is committed to quality education, research and innovation, with recognition and accreditation from NBA, NAAC, ICAR and DSIR. The 113-acre campus hosts modern academic blocks, a mega auditorium, research and innovation centers, and residential facilities for students and visiting delegates.

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About the University

Getting there

Gunupur, Odisha sits in the Eastern Ghats — reach it by air or rail via Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar, or Rayagada, then a short road stretch in.

GIET University, Gunupur, Odisha – 765022, India

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By Air

Visakhapatnam (VTZ)~200 km
Bhubaneswar (BBI)~320 km
Utkela (UKE)~130 km

By Train

Gunupur (GNPR)In town
Rayagada Jn.~65 km

By Road

Visakhapatnam~4 hrs
Bhubaneswar~5–6 hrs
Rayagada / Berhampur~1.5 hrs

Need help planning your trip?

Contact the Convener or Organizing Secretary closer to the dates.

Contact the Convener

Accommodation

On-Campus Student Accommodation

Delegates can stay in the university's student hostel blocks, made available at ₹600 – ₹800 per day on a first-come-first-served basis. Simple, comfortable rooms, right on campus.

Off-Campus

Participants may also opt for hotel accommodation in Gunupur (low budget: ₹1,000 – ₹1,200 per day) — contact the Organizing Secretary to arrange it.

Forested ridges of the Eastern Ghats rising behind paddy fields near Gunupur

Beyond the conference hall

Explore the Land of Heritage

Sacred Niyamgiri, the Dongria Kondh and Lanjia Saura, painted village walls and weekly hill markets — all within a few hours of campus.

Explore the Region