The School of Humanities was established in the year 1997 to meet the growing demand for professionals in the wake of globalization. At present School of Humanities is located in the D Block, Campus 3, Kathajodi Campus. The School offers courses in three areas – English, Economics and Management for the technical curriculum. It also offers Ph. D. Programme in English and Economics. The School conducts Bridge Courses for the international students taking admission to KIIT. Foreign students have been awarded Ph. D. degrees and are also pursuing Ph. D. in the School. Besides teaching and research, faculty members of the School, act as Mentors in helping the 1st year students to get accustomed to the new environment, extending all sorts of guidance. In order to enrich the research platform of the School, faculty members organize International Conferences on contemporary issues. The School conducts Faculty Development Programmes on recent developments in academic and professional domains. School of Humanities also extends help to other wings like Placement Cell, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) & Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS).

• Imparting quality education of world-class standards through the implementation of an innovative, pragmatic, contemporary and relevant curriculum.
• Offering different courses tailored to fit industry requirements and intended to enhance the communication, management, leadership and entrepreneurial skills to prepare citizens for the future.
• Fostering students’ capacity for critical and independent thinking, creative skills, and understanding of cross-cultural perspectives.
• Instilling in students social responsibility and ethical practice for professional life ahead.
• Providing mentorship and guidance to students to help them steer in the right direction in order to achieve their goal
• Conducting short term-programs, FDPs, seminars, webinars and lecture series as a continuous academic activity in order to contribute to the expansion of knowledge
• Offering a vibrant Ph. D. Program and strengthening research activity within the university and beyond by encouraging interdisciplinary enquiry and collaboration.
• Establishing and encouraging close interaction with stakeholders like industries and other reputed educational institutions.
• Promoting a dynamic academic environment synchronized with the contemporary sociocultural context.