NIST University, Berhampur
Palur Hills, Berhampur · Engineering
Formerly National Institute of Science and Technology, a well-known private engineering college in south Odisha with steady placements.
- Top private engineering college in Berhampur
- 103 companies visited in 2025
- About 70–80% placed
Quick answers
- Government or private?
- Private
- Which district?
- Ganjam district, Odisha (Palur Hills, Berhampur)
- B.Tech fees?
- About ₹1.62L a year.
- How to get in?
- Through JEE Main and OJEE. OJEE 2025: in every B.Tech branch with regular Home State seats (General category, gender-neutral), the last one went to a Special OJEE rank, after every JEE Main rank holder had a chance. All India quota (General category): ECE closed at JEE Main rank 4,01,968. All cutoffs
- NIRF 2025 rank?
- Not ranked in NIRF 2025
- Average package?
- ₹6 LPA (highest ₹23.9 LPA, 75% placed).
Figures are approximate, from public 2025 reports.
Key facts
- Fees / year (B.Tech)
- ₹1.62L
- Average package
- ₹6 LPA
- Highest package
- ₹23.9 LPA
- Placement rate
- 75%
- NIRF 2025
- Not ranked
- Established
- 1996
- Hostel
- Yes
- Campus
- —
- From city centre
- In Berhampur
Figures are approximate, from public 2025 reports. Check fees and placement numbers with the college before you apply.
Courses & fees
| Course | Duration | Fees / year |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech | 4 years | ₹1.62L |
| M.Tech | 2 years | — |
Cutoffs 2025
| Programme | Exam · counselling | Quota | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | JEE Main · OJEEFinal round | All India | 4,01,968 |
| B.Tech CSE (Data Science) | JEE Main · OJEEFinal round | All India | 4,88,728 |
| B.Tech CSE (AI & ML) | JEE Main · OJEEFinal round | All India | 4,91,159 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | JEE Main · OJEEFinal round | All India | 5,58,202 |
| B.Tech Information Technology | JEE Main · OJEEFinal round | All India | 8,55,262 |
| B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering | JEE Main · OJEEFinal round | Other State | 8,72,951 |
| B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering | JEE Main · OJEEFinal round | All India | 9,55,384 |
What students say online
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NIST is counted among Odisha's better private colleges, with good placements for CS, IT and ECE, but students in other branches shouldn't expect many core companies. The campus is remote with little nearby, and answers mention a heavy workload.
Often praised
- CS/IT/ECE placements
- Faculty, for motivated students
Common complaints
- Few core companies for other branches
- Isolated location
- Heavy workload
Based on the threads below, reviewed Sep 2026.
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