Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar

Director's Message

It is well known that sports have a positive influence on the personal and moral development of youth. Being a positive alternative in the daily lives of students, sports serve as recreation which develops self-esteem, self-discipline and responsibility among the students. Sports assume a higher level of importance today than earlier times in view of the complex environment, competitive and stressful condition, children and youth are facing today.

Over the last few decades the Inter IIT sports meet has been transforming into a mega extravaganza with rising number of students and staff contingents with the present number stands at 23 IITs participating in the event. Such a grand meet helps in creating a positive and competitive environment within a campus throughout the year among the students.

I am delighted to notice that the new IITs are giving tough competition to the older IITs at the events. This is indeed a good progress which will help in maintaining high standards at the competitions.

I am glad that the 54th Inter-IIT Sports Meet is scheduled to be organised with enhanced vigour and enthusiasm, from Dec 14th -22nd, 2019 at IIT Kharagpur as well as at IIT Bhubaneswar. It is for the first time in the history of the Inter IIT, a new generation IIT is co-hosting the event along with a senior IIT. I hope that this Sports Meet will bring the students, faculty members and staff of all IITs together for upholding the sportsman spirit and betterment of the society.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the participating institutions and teams for the enthusiasm they are showing. I would like to congratulate the Director and Technology Student Gymkhana, IIT Kharagpur for hosting majority of the events and thank them profusely for sharing the honours with IIT Bhubaneswar hosting the rest, which also assume historic importance. I encourage the participants to make the most of this wonderful opportunity to interact and to showcase their best athletic talent and spirit of sportsmanship.

I wish good luck to all the participating teams. Finally I wish the events at IIT Kharagpur and IIT Bhubaneswar, a grand success.


With best wishes,
Prof R. V. Raja Kumar
Director, IIT Bhubaneswar

Co-Hosting 54th Inter IIT Sports Meet 2019 (14th to 22nd December 2019)