About NIST UNIVERSITY
NIST University, Institute Park, Berhampur, Odisha was established in 1996 as the first NRI higher educational venture in the state of Odisha promoted by SM Charitable Educational Trust. The Trust was established in 1995 by Dr Sukant K Mohapatra and Ms Sanjeeta Mohapatra as Founder-Donor Trustees. Dr Sukant Mohapatra is the founder chairman of the Trust and NIST supporting and providing visionary guidance for NIST to become a world class institute. NIST University is a premier research institute in the country today, nestled in the green hills of Pallur, spread over 65 acres of lush green campus with world class academic infrastructure, center of research excellence and global innovation centers (GIC), halls of residence, sport complex and other facilities. It is the dream and vision of the founding members to build NIST as a center of academics and research excellence at par with international research universities in their home state of Odisha. NIST currently offers various undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. programs in Engineering, Science, and Management. NIST has set benchmark through its outstanding academic programs, quality education, and cutting-edge multidisciplinary research. NIST has research collaboration with universities around the globe and strong industry academia partnership with multiple industries in different sectors. NIST has produced over 18000 alumni who contribute globally in the areas of technology, leadership, entrepreneurship, social and public services. NIST has been ranked highly in the country by various ranking organizations like NIRF, ARIIA, and Times etc including Govt. of India
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Courses Offered
by NIST UNIVERSITY
Streams & Courses
offered by NIST UNIVERSITY
Engineering
2 coursesBusiness Management
2 coursesPharmacy
1 courseArchitecture
1 courseUniversity Gallery
NIST UNIVERSITY Highlights 2025
Key facts and institutional overview
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| Name | NIST Brahampura | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Established | Institute Type | Establishment Year 1996 | Private | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Approved By | Autonomous Status by UGC (2018) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accredited By | NAAC A, NIRF (MHRD) 2016, NBA Accredited Institution | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entrance Exam | University-level entrance test / Merit-based (course-wise), national exams accepted where applicable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Popular Courses | BTech, BCA, BBA, MBA, MCA, Mtech | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Application Mode | Online & Offline | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Admission Criteria | Merit-based admission with eligibility as per program; entrance test or interview for selected courses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Official Website | https://www.nist.edu/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Helpdesk | https://www.nist.edu/ Available via official website (Admissions & Support) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Address | Institute Park, Berhampur, Odisha-761008, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Placement Details | As of March 5, 2025, the placement statistics for the current batch show strong performance:
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| Ranking Details |
38 — All India Rank Among All Institutes by Times Engineering Survey 202446 — Times 2023 under the Engineering (Private) category49 — Times 2023 under the Engineering category140 — Outlook 2023 under the Engineering (Private) category
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NIST UNIVERSITY Infrastructure
Campus infrastructure and facilities overview
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| Area | 65+ Acer |
| Hostel | The campus hostels accommodate 2,000 students across well-planned blocks for boys and girls.
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Admission
Course-wise eligibility and selection process
| Course | Eligibility | Selection Process |
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| Bachelor of Technology | 10+2 with PCM (45%+) | Merit / Entrance (as per university norms) |
| Master of Technology | BTech (45%+) | GATE / University Entrance |
| Master of Computer Management | Bachelors (50%+) | CAT/MAT/CMAT / University Entrance |
| Executive MBA | Bachelors (50%+) | CAT/MAT/CMAT / University Entrance |
| Bachelor of Pharmacy | 10+2 Science (40%+) | Merit / Entrance |
| Bachelor of Architecture | 10+2 with PCM (45%+) | Merit / Entrance (as per university norms) |
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