National Institute of Science and Technology
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The National Institute of Science and Technology (abbrv NIST) is an engineering college in Palur Hills, Orissa
, India
. It was started in 1996 by a few NRIs, some of who belonged to Orissa. This institute was set up and is managed by the SM Charitable Educational Trust with the aim of promoting higher technical education. This was the first engineering college under Berhampur University
, which is now affiliated to BPUT
.
Orissa
used to account for a mere 3 percent of the engineers graduating each year in the nation when this college was set up in 1996. Now it has completed 10 years of its existence and has become a hub of educational institute in Orissa.
It has four main buildings: the LECTURE HALL COMPLEX, the OCTAGON, the NIST BUSINESS SCHOOL, and the GALLERIA. It has a very large capacity boys hostel, one girls hostel which is under construction, one swimming pool, one lawn tennis court, and one basketball court. The college is known for its discipline and hard working students. Dr. Ajit Kr. Panda is currently the Dean of the college. The college accounts for both curricular and extra curricular activities. It is located 12 km from Berhampur
City in southern Orissa (towards Andhra Pradesh), and 16 km from beach resort town of Gopalpur-on-Sea. It is well connected by road and train with all major cities including Bhubaneswar
, capital city of Orissa
.
Bhubaneswar, 3.5 hrs away
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It was started in 1996 by a few NRIs, some of who belonged to Orissa. This institute was set up and is managed by the SM Charitable Educational Trust with the aim of promoting higher technical education. This was the first engineering college under Berhampur University
Berhampur University
Berhampur University is a university near Berhampur, Orissa, India. It is one of the oldest and major universities of Orissa, the others being Utkal at Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur University.-History:...
, which is now affiliated to BPUT
Biju Patnaik University of Technology
The Biju Patnaik University of Technology was created by an act of the Orissa state legislature in November 2002. Almost all the engineering, pharmacy, architecture and most of the colleges offering MBA, MCA, M.Tech, M.Pharma degree programmes are either constituent or affiliated colleges of BPUT...
.
Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
used to account for a mere 3 percent of the engineers graduating each year in the nation when this college was set up in 1996. Now it has completed 10 years of its existence and has become a hub of educational institute in Orissa.
Infrastructure and location
NIST is located in sylvan surroundings on the foothills of Palur Hills.The college has one of the best infrastructure among BPUT colleges.It has four main buildings: the LECTURE HALL COMPLEX, the OCTAGON, the NIST BUSINESS SCHOOL, and the GALLERIA. It has a very large capacity boys hostel, one girls hostel which is under construction, one swimming pool, one lawn tennis court, and one basketball court. The college is known for its discipline and hard working students. Dr. Ajit Kr. Panda is currently the Dean of the college. The college accounts for both curricular and extra curricular activities. It is located 12 km from Berhampur
Berhampur
Brahmapur , nicknamed "The Silk City", is a city located in the eastern coastline of Ganjam district of the Indian state of Orissa, about south to state capital, Bhubaneswar.It is also dubbed as "The Dance City" of Orissa after Prince Dance Group and Harihar Das made the state famous in India's...
City in southern Orissa (towards Andhra Pradesh), and 16 km from beach resort town of Gopalpur-on-Sea. It is well connected by road and train with all major cities including Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
, capital city of Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
.
Nearest Station
By Air: Biju Patnaik AirportBiju Patnaik Airport
Biju Patnaik Airport , also known as Bhubaneswar Airport, is situated in the city of Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India. It is currently the only major airport in Orissa...
Bhubaneswar, 3.5 hrs away
Berhampur AirportBerhampur AirportThe historic The Brahmapur Airport is located at a distance of around 5 km from the Silk city and adjacent to administrative tower of Berhampur University...
, 22.4 km , 23 mins away
By Train: Direct from all Metros
By Road: On National Highway 5
Placements
The Training and Placement Cell helps get students placed in multinational companies (MNCs) and Indian Companies.Notable companies that have recruited students from the college:
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