The National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) is supported by the SM Charitable Educational Trust. NIST Berhampur holds the 49th position according to Times Engineering 2023, 140th by Outlook 2023 in the Engineering (Private) category, and 46th by Times 2023 in the same category. Founded in 1996, the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST), Berhampur is a private institution situated in Berhampur, Odisha. NIST Berhampur has received an ‘A’ Grade accreditation from the NAAC. NIST College Berhampur provides undergraduate and postgraduate courses across various disciplines. The primary courses offered by NIST include BTech and BSc.
Students from NIST University secure placements in leading companies such as ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, TCS, PwC, Flipkart, Infosys, and more. NIST has been awarded autonomous college status by the UGC. Additionally, NIST is NBA-accredited. The key features of the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) are summarized in the table below:
Particulars  | NIST Berhampur Highlights 2024  | 
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Establishment year | Ownership type  | 1996 | Private  | 
Also known as  | National Institute of Science and Technology Berhampur  | 
Location  | Brahmapur ( Orissa) | 
Top accreditations  | A Grade by NAAC, NBA  | 
Flagship courses  |  BTech and BSc  | 
Official website  | www.nist.edu/  |