National Institute of Science and Technology

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.

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.

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 Letter
2. College Leaving/Transfer Certificate
3. Conduct Certificate/Character Certificate
4. JEE Main/OJEE Rank Card
5. Aadhaar Card
6. Class 10 Mark Sheet
7. Class 10 Pass Certificate
8. Class 12 Final Mark Sheet
9. Class 12 Pass Certificate
10. Residence Certificate (Only for Odisha candidates)
11. Income Certificate for TFW students
12. Caste Certificate (SC/ST)
13. Category Certificate (Green Card/PC/Ex-Serviceman/EWS)

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 student
• Best 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 scholarship
• Research Assistantship Scholarship: A stipend of INR 2,000 per month for 2 months, provided to students who assist teachers in their research work