NIST University

NIST University (www.nist.edu), Institute Park, Berhampur, Odisha was established in 1996 as the first NRI higher educational venture in the state of Odisha. 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 (CREs) and global innovation centers (GIC), halls of residence, sport complex and other facilities. NIST offers undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. program in Engineering, Science, and Management. NIST has research collaboration with around the globe and strong industry academia partnership with multiple industries in different sectors. NIST has produced over 17000 alumni who contribute In 2023, over 700 NIST students got job offers from campus recruitment drives by major corporate companies. Nestled in the green hills of Pallur, the institute park is spread over 65 acres and is home to 4000 students residing in the campus. A fully Wi-Fi campus with landscaped gardens, aquarium, parks, fountains, makes it a place full of joy of living amidst nature. The sports infrastructure of indoor games, swimming pool, floodlit tennis courts, basketball courts, cricket, and indoor stadium makes it a paradise for sports lovers. The 4.3 lakh square feet of academic space makes it one of the largest in this part of the country. Highlights ◙ Within a short span of 27 years, NIST has produced 4 BOYSCAST Faculty Scholars who have been funded by Government of India to pursue postgraduate research in the top Institutes in USA and Germany. ◙ NIST has produced 3 Fulbright Scholars. ◙ Three of its faculty has won the Samant Chandrasekhar Young Scientist Award given by the Government of Odisha. ◙ Two AICTE funded Emeritus Professors worked at NIST. ◙ The faculty of the Institute has been awarded 3 URSI Young Scientist Awards. ◙ Over 25 Post doctorate scholarships have been awarded to the Institute faculty.