Students can engage in many extracurricular activities at IIT Bhubaneswar which helps in the personal and professional development of the student. The institute has a students’ Gymkhana which fosters all students’ activities and bridges the gap between the students and authorities.
There are many sports and games in which students can participate such as cricket, football, volleyball, basketball, lawn tennis, table tennis, chess, athletics, aquatics, etc. Students regularly take part in inter-college competitions. There are also various other clubs like dance, music, photography, etc.
The institute has a coding club, a robotics club, a Design Innovation Center that gives the students interested in the field of technology a platform to explore. Students also take part in various workshops, inter-IIT Tech Meets, Tech Fests of other IITs.
The Gymkhana organizes yearly events namely Alma Fiesta and Wissenaire. Alma Fiesta is the socio-cultural fest and Wissenaire is the techno-management festival of IIT Bhubaneswar.