National Institute of Science and Technology, [NIST] Berhampur, Odisha

The National Institute of Science and Technology was established in the year 1996. It is one of the top-ranked colleges in India. The campus has a sprawling lush green 60 acres of land with state of art infrastructure facilities. It is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council [NAAC] as 'A' Grade with a rating of 3.22 on a scale of 4 and National Institutional Research Framework [NIRF]. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and certificate courses with a quality education in the field of engineering, management, and computer application. The NIST Odisha Admission is performed well selectively and has a decent number of student intake.

NIST motivates students to carry out hands-on training along with regular classroom coaching. The faculty of this institute are educated and trained in top universities of India and abroad. In eastern India, this institute is considered a benchmark research institution.

Table of Contents

• Highlights
• Ranking
• MoUs
• Infrastructure Facilities
• Courses
• Placements
• Scholarships
• Admissions

National Institute of Science and Technology Highlights

Some highlights of the college are tabulated below.

National Institute of Science and Technology Rankings and Awards

Since the inception of the National Institute of Science and Technology, the college has received multiple rankings & awards. Some of them are listed below.

• The institute was ranked by Dataquest at 66^th among all engineering colleges in India in 2020.
• NIST was rated 3.22 out of 4 by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council of India (UGC).
• National Institute of Science and Technology was ranked at 60^th in all India by Outlook in 2019.
• The college is ranked 58^th in all India by Outlook in 2018.
• The institute was ranked by Dataquest at 69^th in All-India and 1^st among Engineering colleges in India in 2017.
• The college was ranked in 69^th by NIRF, MHRD (Govt. of India) & 1^st among all engineering colleges under BPUT in 2016.
• BPUT students ranked the institute as No.1 Engineering Institute among 100+ engineering institutes of Odisha through public voting.
• The college bagged with the prestigious eINDIA 2013 Award under the category of "Best Teaching Learning Institute".
• NIST has bagged the "Best Technical Institute in R&D Activities" in the State of Odisha on the eve of Engineers' Day in 2013.

National Institute of Science and Technology MoUs

The college has various collaborations which are listed below.

Industrial Partnerships

• SAP
• IBM
• Cisco
• Wipro
• Cadence
• L & T Services
• National Instruments
• International R & D Collaboration
• Center for Nano Science & Technology
• Tifac Core in 3G/ 4G Communication Technologies

Academic Collaborations

• Academia Sinica, Taiwan
• Stanford University, CA, USA
• Brunel University London, UK
• National Taiwan University, Taiwan
• Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
• Myongji University, Seoul, South Korea
• University of Electro-Communication, Japan
• New Jersey Institute of Technology, NJ, USA
• University of California at Riverside, CA, USA

National Institute of Science and Technology Infrastructure Facilities

The campus of the National Institute of Science and Technology includes the following facilities.

Lecture Hall Complex [LHC]

• It is a five-floored building that has over 60,000 square feet furnished with all modern amenities.
• It houses various classrooms and electronics, machines, and computer science laboratories.
• The LHC also houses the administrative section and the server room.

Galleria

• This is a four-storied architectural building with over 100,000 square feet. 
• Galleria is a state-of-the-art building with a 250-seat auditorium and 12 lecture halls.
• The High-performance computing lab facility and the IBM Centre for Excellence are functioning from this building.
• The NIST Technology Consultancy Services [NTCS] is the one-stop-shop for all technology-related issues.

Octagon

• The Octagon is a multi-storeyed and multipurpose building.
• The building houses a modern Computer Center, a computerized Library, an Internet Room, 2 faculty rooms, 5 classrooms.
• It also has a cafeteria that has a seating capacity of over 150 people at a time.

Atrium

• The Atrium is a new addition to NIST infrastructure.
• The building houses the maximum number of classrooms on the campus which counts to 25.
• It also has 11 laboratories including Engineering drawing, Chemistry, Physics, C-lab, Language lab, and 13 faculty rooms.
• The Student Activities Center is also located in Atrium.
• The NIST Business School which has a well-equipped library is also nestled in this building.

Transport Facility

• The NIST college provides a full-fledged transport service for the students and staff.
• The college has 18 buses that provide transport facilities from Berhampur, Gopalpur, and hostels with 48 staff members working here.

Sports Facility

• The NIST college encourages sports and provides modern sports facilities for the students.
• It provides both indoor and outdoor games facilities.
• It has a basketball court, a swimming pool, a volleyball court, lawn tennis court, gym, and more.

Other Facilities

• Workshop
• Advanced Research Center
• Entrepreneurship Development Center
• Gymnasium
• Yoga Center
• Stationary center
• ATM
• Photocopy center 

National Institute of Science and Technology Hostel Details

• National Institute of Science and Technology has a 600-seated in-campus boys hostel.
• It also has an on-campus girls hostel that houses about 500 students.
• NIST, Odisha also has 800 seater hostels outside the campus.

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National Institute of Science and Technology Courses

NIST offers various courses that are tabulated below.

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National Institute of Science and Technology Placements

• The placement opportunity for students is provided by Training and Placement Cell [T&P Cell] which was started in the year 1998.
• This Institute has tied up with external training centers to train students in soft skills, business communication, aptitude, group discussions, technical and HR interviews.
• The placement cell also provides industrial visits in core companies like Tata, Vedanta, DRDO, ISRO, NALCO, ITI, SAIL, HAL, NTPC, and more.
• It provides internships for the students in companies and research-based projects in IITs, NIT's, ISI, IIIT, etc.
• The Institute's T&P cell conducts Industry-Campus partnership academic programs like the Campus Connect Programmes of Infosys to bridge the gap between the academics and the Industry.
• Many IT and Core companies visit the college campus every year for the recruitment process and offer a good salary package to the students.
• More than 280 companies have visited the campus for placements with 8200+ students placed successfully in various MNCs.
• 20 Lacs was the highest package which was offered by Dropbox.
• Some of the top recruiters that visit the college are SAP Labs India, Infosys, Capgemini, L&T Technolgy Services, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, Genpact, Mindtree, TVS Motors, and more. 

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National Institute of Science and Technology Scholarships

National Institute of Science and Technology offers scholarships for eligible students through the State Government, Central Government, and the Institute. Candidates who belong to SC/ ST/ OBC/ Physically disabled, Minorities, Socio-economic backward classes are awarded scholarships every year. The college offers various scholarships like

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National Institute of Science and Technology Clubs

The college comes to life with numerous club events scheduled all year round. Every student would find a club aligning with his or her interests.

• Astronomy club
• Robotics club
• Electronics hobby club
• Eco walkers
• Club excel
• Eureka club
• Club Innova
• Art and Dramatic club
• Multimedia club
• NIST musical society
• Sports and adventure club
• Yoga and fitness club
• Cloud computing club
• Photography club
• Swimming club
• CAT club
• Team NSS
• Quizzards club

National Institute of Science and Technology Admissions

The admission forms are available on the official website of the college. Candidates have to download the application form from the website and fill in all the necessary details and submit it to the college address. The admissions for all the courses are done on a merit basis and qualifying entrance test scores.

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National Institute of Science and Technology Eligibility Criteria

The applicant should meet the below-tabulated eligibility criteria for admission into NIST.

NIST B.Tech Eligibility 

B.Tech is an undergraduate program offered by the National Institute of Science and Technology. The duration of this course is 4 years. It has specializations in Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering 

Eligibility Criteria 

• The student must have completed 12th or any equivalent exam in Science Stream from a recognized university.
• The student must have a valid rank in JEE Main or OJEE.

NIST M.Tech Eligibility 

M.Tech is a postgraduate program offered by the National Institute of Science and Technology. The duration of this course is 2 years. It has specializations in Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, VLSI Embedded System’s Design and Wireless Communication Technology.

Eligibility Criteria 

• The applicant should have passed B.Tech/ BE in relevant discipline with at least 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA on a scale of 10.
• The student must have a valid rank in GATE.

NIST MBA Eligibility 

MBA is a postgraduate program offered by the National Institute of Science and Technology. The duration of this course is 2 years.

Eligibility Criteria 

• The student must have completed Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university.
• The student must have appeared OJEE.

NIST MCA Eligibility 

MCA is a postgraduate program offered by the National Institute of Science and Technology. The duration of this course is 2 years. 

Eligibility Criteria 

• The student must have completed a Bachelor's Degree with Mathematics as one of the subjects from a recognized university.
• The student must have appeared OJEE.