M.Tech. in Mechanical and Automation Engineering 

at NIST Berhampur, Brahmapur

The admissions to NIST are based on candidate's score in the qualifying as well as entrance exams. The admission process includes online application, entrance exam, documents verification, and final admission. Find below the detailed admission process for National Institute of Science and Technology: 

Step 1: For NIST Berhampur registration, candidates need to submit the entrance exam score for the respective test they have appeared for admission to different courses. The entrance exam scorecards have to be submitted at the time of registration.

Step 2: Interested candidates have to fill out the NIST Berhampur application form 2025 online. After checking the eligibility, candidates can fill out the form on the official website of NIST Berhampur.

Step 3: The selection process of NIST Berhampur includes an examination of candidates based on their aspirations, and experiences. The admission panel will also evaluate the candidates based on their academic accomplishments during the interview stages of the selection process.

Step 4: Candidates shortlisted as per the course eligibility & selection rounds will have to submit the prescribed admission fee. Following this, candidates are required to go through the document verification and are intimated about the date of commencement of the classes.

The placements at NIST University are good. The following table presents the placement statistics for NIST University.

The placement rate for NIST University has not been disclosed yet. However, the number of job offers extended to students has been released. The table below provides the number of job offers made to students in NIST University placements 2025:

At the time of admission to the BSc 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 BSc fee, which ranges between INR 1.3 Lacs and INR 1.5 lakh. 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.

NIST placements are good. The key highlights of NIST Berhampur placements for the Class of 2022 and 2023 are tabulated below:

Note: The placements data for 2023 are updated till December 31, 2022. It may vary once the final placement report 2023 is out.

Various organisations, from various industries, participate in the recruitment drives of NIST. Some of the prominent recruiters who visited the NIST Berhampur during the 2023 placement drive are listed in the table below:

No, candidates willing to take admission to the BSc programme of NIST are not required to take an entrance exam. Admission to the programme is based on the applicant's merit in Class 12, provided they meet the preset eligibility criteria. Eligible aspirants must ensure that they apply for the programme before the deadline.

MAT is conducted multiple times in a year. MAT 2024 exam dates were announced phase wise - February, May, August and December. Candidates were allowed to register for multiple mode and multiple attempts. The MAT exam dates 2024 are given below:

Completing a BSc from NIST Berhampur can lead to various career prospects in different sectors. Some of these sectors are Research and Development, Chemical Industry, Industrial Laboratories, IT sector, etc. Some famous job profiles for BSc graduates of NIST include Teacher, Academic Writer, Laboratory Assistant, etc. Graduates can also expect to grab a job offer during the placement drives conducted by the institute. Additionally, students can explore further studies such as an MSc, MBA or PhD.

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: