Bhubaneswar: The Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) has secured an impressive 3rd rank and platinum rating in the National Green University Ranking (NGUR) 2026 for fostering an eco-friendly campus and environmental consciousness among students and faculty.
The comprehensive rankings, compiled and released by Green Mentors, a global greening education organization registered in the United States and India, evaluate universities across India based on their performance in various sustainability initiatives. These include parameters such as green infrastructure, waste management practices, energy conservation, water harvesting, and curriculum integration of environmental studies.
Recognized with Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Green Mentors is dedicated to advancing climate-conscious, regenerative, and future-ready education systems across schools and universities worldwide.
“KISS, the tribal university, is known for its green initiatives among the Universities, in India with other sustainable development goals of the UN. The recognition not only elevates the national profile of the university but also sets a commendable benchmark for other educational bodies in eastern India to integrate green practices more effectively,” a varsity release said.
Founder, KIIT & KISS, Achyuta Samanta added that the institutes have been working towards green initiatives.
The National Green University Ranking aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the UNESCO Greening Higher Education Framework, encouraging universities to embed sustainability into every aspect of institutional life while supporting India’s aspiration to accelerate progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals before 2030, the release added.
