Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar is the first amongst the eight new IITs to become operational. The Institute with 40 students each in the disciplines of Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering started running from its mentor institute campus at IIT Kharagpur from 23 July, 2008.

The temporary campus for IIT Bhubaneswar is being developed by augmenting the facilities available at IIT Kharagpur Bhubaneswar Extension Campus. Faculty recruitment, creation of laboratories and other support facilities are in full swing. The Institute will operate from the temporary campus at Bhubaneswar from the coming academic session i.e. July 2009.