National Institute of Science and Technology Brahmapur Answered Questions

The career opportuinities after a BTech depend on the students' choice of specalisation. Some job profiles that NIST BTech graduates in various specialisations can seek are taulated below:SpecialisationJob ProfilesComputer Science (CS)Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, Web Developer, App DeveloperInformation Technology (IT)System Engineer, Network Engineer, IT Analyst, Cloud Architect, Security AnalystElectronics & Communication (ECE)VLSI Design Engineer, Embedded System Engineer, Network Engineer, Telecommunication Engineer, RF EngineerMechanical Engineering (ME)Design Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer, Quality Control Engineer, Automotive EngineerCivil Engineering (CE)Structural Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Transportation Engineer, Water Resource Engineer, Construction EngineerElectrical Engineering (EE)Power System Engineer, Control & Instrumentation Engineer, Automation Engineer, Electronics Engineer

Candidates who have secured a seat for BTech at NIST through the OJEE counselling must report physically to the NIST campus, for document verification and admission formalities. They must ensure that they bring the original documents along with a set of photocopies for submission. Failure to provide the required documents may result in the cancellation of admission. After the document verification, shortlisted candidates can proceed to pay the BTech admission confirmation fee and other fees as applicable.

At the time of admission to the BTech programme of NIST Berhampur, selected candidates have to pay an admission seat confirmation fee and a refundable caution deposit. The admission seat confirmation fee at NIST is INR 15,000. The fee amount is later adjusted toward the first instalment of the total BTech fee, which ranges between INR 4.28 lakh and INR 6.48 lakh for four years. Additionally, students must submit a caution deposit of INR 5,000 which will be refunded to them after the completion of the programme. 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.

The institute has not released any official data specific to NIST MBA placements. As per the official NIST brochure 2024, the average package offered across various courses (including MBA) offered at NIST is INR 5.1 LPA. The average package at NSIT in 2023 was INR 5.65 LPA. In 2022, the average package across all courses stood at INR 5 LPA.

NIST Berhampur provides various scholarships, awards and financial aid facilities to the students enrolled under its BTech programme. Some of these scholarships are listed below:Sibling Scholarship: A one-time scholarship of INR 10,000, provided to the sibling of a studentBest BTech Project Award: A cash prize of INR 5,000 each, awarded every year to the best BTech projects selected under different categories, like Software Development, Hardware Development, Renewable Energy, etc.Merit Scholarship: A scholarship of INR 3,000 per semester, provided to students who have secured greater than 9.0 CGPA without any back papers (valid for one academic year)Teaching Assistantship Scholarship: A scholarship of INR 1,000 per month, provided to selected students who assist teachers in their academic work. Students from second, third and fourth years from a department where 80% of seats are filled are eligible for the scholarshipResearch Assistantship Scholarship: A stipend of INR 2,000 per month for 2 months, provided to students who assist teachers in their research work

Candidates who have been allotted a seat for MBA at NIST through OJEE counselling must report at the campus for document verification. They must carry the following original documents along with a set of photocopies:1. OJEE Final Allotment Letter2. College Leaving/Transfer Certificate3. Conduct Certificate/Character Certificate4. OJEE Rank Card5. Aadhaar Card6. Class 10 Mark Sheet7. Class 10 Pass Certificate8. Graduation/Degree Final Mark Sheet9. Graduation/Degree Pass Certificate10. Residence Certificate (only for Odisha candidates)11. Caste Certificate (SC/ST)12. Category Certificate (Green Card/PC/Ex-Serviceman/EWS)

BTech graduates of NIST have various job opportunities in the government and private sectors. As government sector jobs are considered more prestigious and stable, many candidates seek jobs in the government sector after completing their education. Government sector offers several lucrative job opportunities to the BTech candidates, some of which are tabulated below:IndustryAverage CTCPublic Sector Undertaking JobsINR 10- 12 LPAIndian Engineering ServicesINR 8- 12 LPAResearch OrganisationsINR 6- 9 LPAPublic Works Department and Defence ServicesINR 8- 10 LPA

As per the official NIST brochure 2024, the highest package offered across various courses offered at NIST is INR 23.85 LPA. The highest package offered to an NIST students till date is INR 28 LPA (as per the official website). The following table presents the highest package  (across all courses) for the Class of 2022 and 2023:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)the highest packageINR 21 LPAINR 19.15 LPA

Yes, NIST BTech programme has been ranked by Times for three consecutive years. In 2024, the institute was ranked at #38 for its BTech programme. This makes the institute the fourth-best-ranked BTech college in Odisha in 2024. The following table presents the NIST BTech rankings given by Times over the past three years:Publisher202220232024Times727238