KIIT School of Rural Management (KSRM), Bhubaneswar came into existence with the laying of the foundation stone by the father of the White Revolution, Late Dr. Verghese Kurien & Dr. A Samanta, Founder of KIIT Group of Institute & KISS on 20th November, 2006 in the premises of the KIIT University. KSRM under KIIT University was established keeping in view the current and emerging rural development needs of the country. KSRM constantly endeavors to improve the knowledge and practice content of its academic programme to match National and International standards. After IRMA, KSRM is the second full-fledged institute in the field of rural management in the country. KSRM will also have added advantage in terms of drawing faculty resources from its sister institutions under KIIT umbrella viz. School of Management, School of Technology and School of Biotechnology.