Colleges in Orissa - Other

XIM University offers hostel facility to BCom students. The Student Residence
Administration fee per semester is INR 10,000 and Student Residence fee for
double sharing room is INR 25,000. Thus, hostel fee is INR 35,000 per semester.

XIM University accepts the CAT cutoff for admission to the MBA course. According to the XIM University CAT cutoff 2025, a percentile of 91 (both overall and sectional) would be required to be eligible for XIM University admission. 

Candides should know that just clearing the final cutoff does not grant admission; they would also need to clear the GD, PI or WAT rounds to be considered for admission. 

Note - The cutoff data given here is based on an estimate of the previous years and is not the official data.

XIM University XAT cutoff 2026 was released for admission to the MBA course and its specialisations, namely MBA in Rural Management and MBA in Sustainability Management. 

 General AI category students need to have a percentile of at least 90 to be considered eligible for admission.

Note - The cutoff data is based on an estimate of the previous years and is not official.

The only difference which the BTech degree from NIST and from other universities is the placement and companies that visit the universities. Nowadays, every college teaches the same, but the jobs the students get differ based on ranking.

NIST University uses a tiered pricing strategy for its BTech programmes as per demand-

• High-Demand Branches (CSE, IT): INR 7.02 Lacs (4-year tuition fee). Higher costs cover usage of advanced computing labs, premium software licenses, and specialised AI/Data Science modules.
• Core Engineering Branches (Mechanical, Civil): INR 3.32 - 5.10 Lacs (4-year tuition fee). These traditional disciplines are reasonably priced to ensure high-quality technical education remains accessible.

Beyond tuition, BTech students at NIST University may need to pay some additional charges according to the services availed-

• Admission Seat Confirmation Fee: INR 10,000-15,000 (one-time, adjusted in fees).
• Caution Money: INR 5,000 (one-time, refundable).
• Examination Fees: INR 2,500-3,000 per semester.
• Hostel & Mess: INR 35,000-60,000/year for stay plus INR 4,000-4,500/month for food.

A major highlight of NIST University BTech programme is its faculty, most of whom are alumni of top engineering colleges like IITs, NITs, and IISc. Unlike many other private colleges where teaching is mostly theoretical, NIST emphasises research-led learning, with a focus on project work. 

The NIST University BTech programme offers internships as well as jobs with over 100 companies like pwc, Accenture, HP, TCS, Tata Electronics, etc. While many colleges only offer placement assistance, NIST integrates industry inputs directly into the curriculum. This constant interaction with the corporate world ensures that NIST students are "job-ready".

NIST University BTech admission process is online. Applicants should follow the NIST University official portal for everything from registration to fee payment. After a seat is provisionally allotted during counselling, students need to go to the college campus in Berhampur for document verification, fee payment, and admission.