National Institute of Science and Technology Brahmapur Answered Questions

NIST Berhampur is ranked 49th by the Times Engineering 2023, 140 by Outlook 2023 under the Engineering (Private) category, and 46th by Times 2023 under the Engineering (Private) category. National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) is promoted by the SM Charitable Educational Trust. The placements offered by the college are also very good. Hence, it is a good college. 

NIST allows direct admission to the third semester of its BTech programme in all specialisations. The admission criteria for lateral entry is as per the JEE norms for lateral entry. Candidates willing to take lateral entry admission to NIST BTech programme must be eligible as per the following eligibility criteria:A Diploma of a minimum of three years, with at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category)orA BSc degree from a UGC-recognised university, with at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) and a pass in Class 12 with Mathematics as a subject

Yes, NIST Berhampur has separate hostel facilities for both boys and girls. The hostels are at the NIST campus. The boys hostel can accomodate1300 students and the girls hostel can accomodate 650 students. The hotels are provided for the entire course duration. The following table presents the hostel fees for AC and non-AC rooms available at NIST:HostelAnnual FeeNon-AC HostelINR 35,000 p.a.AC HostelINR 53,000 p.a.NOTE: The mentioned fees are sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. They are still subject to change and hence, are indicative.

NIST Berhampur BTech tuition fee ranges between INR 4.28 lakh and INR 6.48 lakh. The exact fee amount varies across the BTech specialisations available at the institute. The following table presents the specialisation-wise BTech at NIST:NIST BTech SpecialisationsBTech Fee for Four YearsComputer Science & EngineeringComputer Science & TechnologyInformation TechnologyComputer Science & Engineering (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning)Computer Science & Engineering (Data Science)INR 7.02 lakhElectronics and Communication EngineeringINR 6.58 lakhCivil EngineeringElectrical EngineeringElectrical & Electronics EngineeringMechanical EngineeringINR 5.10 lakhNOTE: The fee amount is based on the annual fee mentioned on the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

The total number of BTech seats at NIST is around 1,000 for various specialisations. The specialisation-wise birfurcation of the total NIST Berhampur BTech seats has been presented in the table below:BTech SpecialisationsNumber of SeatsComputer Science and Engineering240Electronics and Communication Engineering120Electrical and Electronics Engineering60Information Technology90Mechanical Engineering60Electrical Engineering60Civil Engineering60Computer Science and Technology60Electronics and Computer Engineering60NOTE: The mentioned number of seats has been sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

NIST placements are good. The key highlights of NIST Berhampur placements for the Class of 2022 and 2023 are tabulated below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)Highest packageINR 21 LPAINR 19.15 LPAAverage packageINR 5 LPAINR 5.65 LPATotal recruiters16267+Top recruitersTCS, PwC, Flipkart, InfosysWestern Digital, Adani GroupNote: The placements data for 2023 are updated till December 31, 2022. It may vary once the final placement report 2023 is out.

NIST Berhampur BSc tuition fee ranges between INR 1.3 Lacs and INR 1.5 lakh. This is just the tuition fee payable over the course duration of three years. Other fee components included in the total fee are hostel fee, caution deposit, exam fee, etc. It must be noted that the fee amount is based on the annual fee mentioned on the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

BTech seats at NIST are categorised based on the admission process for various seats. The following table presents the percentage of total BTech seats reserved for under different admission categories:Intake CategoryPercentage (%)Odisha JEE70Other State JEE15NRI Sponsored15Additionally, the institute may follow the seat reservation policies of the state and the central government. 

NIST BTech admission is a multi-step process. Aspirants must begin with applying for the JEE (Main) as it is the accepted entrance exam for BTech admission. After appearing for the exam, they must register for the JEE counselling of their respective states. 70% of the total seats are filled through OJEE counselling while 15% of the total seats will be based on the JEE counselling of other states. The remaining 15% of seats are reserved for the NRI Sponsored category. These candidates must visit the institute's official website and submit an application form. Shortlisted candidates must report to the NIST campus for document verification. Final step in the admission process is to submit the admission seat confirmation fee and a security deposit.

After the counselling and seat allotment process, selected candidates must report to the NIST campus in Berhampur. They must carry the following original documents along with a set of photocopies for submission:1. OJEE Final Allotment Letter2. College Leaving/Transfer Certificate3. Conduct Certificate/Character Certificate4. JEE Main/OJEE Rank Card5. Aadhaar Card6. Class 10 Mark Sheet7. Class 10 Pass Certificate8. Class 12 Final Mark Sheet9. Class 12 Pass Certificate10. Residence Certificate (Only for Odisha candidates)11. Income Certificate for TFW students12. Caste Certificate (SC/ST)13. Category Certificate (Green Card/PC/Ex-Serviceman/EWS)