B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering 

at NIST Berhampur, Brahmapur

NIST Berhampur BTech tuition fee ranges between INR 4.28 lakh and INR 6.48 lakh. The exact fee amount varies across the BTech specialisations available at the institute. The following table presents the specialisation-wise BTech at NIST:

NOTE: The fee amount is based on the annual fee mentioned on the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

NIST BTech admission is a multi-step process. Aspirants must begin with applying for the JEE (Main) as it is the accepted entrance exam for BTech admission. After appearing for the exam, they must register for the JEE counselling of their respective states. 70% of the total seats are filled through OJEE counselling while 15% of the total seats will be based on the JEE counselling of other states. The remaining 15% of seats are reserved for the NRI Sponsored category. These candidates must visit the institute's official website and submit an application form. Shortlisted candidates must report to the NIST campus for document verification. Final step in the admission process is to submit the admission seat confirmation fee and a security deposit.

NIST Berhampur offers BTech courses in various specialisations viz., CSE, IT, ME, etc. When it comes to the placements, the institute offers good placements annually. The key highlights of NIST Berhampur placements for the Class of 2022 and 2023 are tabulated below:

Note: The placements data for 2023 are updated till December 31, 2022. It may vary once the final placement report 2023 is out.

Yes, NIST BTech programme has been ranked by Times for three consecutive years. In 2024, the institute was ranked at #38 for its BTech programme. This makes the institute the fourth-best-ranked BTech college in Odisha in 2024. The following table presents the NIST BTech rankings given by Times over the past three years:

NIST Berhampur provides various scholarships, awards and financial aid facilities to the students enrolled under its BTech programme. Some of these scholarships are listed below:

• Sibling Scholarship: A one-time scholarship of INR 10,000, provided to the sibling of a student
• Best BTech Project Award: A cash prize of INR 5,000 each, awarded every year to the best BTech projects selected under different categories, like Software Development, Hardware Development, Renewable Energy, etc.
• Merit Scholarship: A scholarship of INR 3,000 per semester, provided to students who have secured greater than 9.0 CGPA without any back papers (valid for one academic year)
• Teaching Assistantship Scholarship: A scholarship of INR 1,000 per month, provided to selected students who assist teachers in their academic work. Students from second, third and fourth years from a department where 80% of seats are filled are eligible for the scholarship
• Research Assistantship Scholarship: A stipend of INR 2,000 per month for 2 months, provided to students who assist teachers in their research work

NIST Berhampur offers merit-based admission to a few of its UG & PG courses, namely BSc, BCA and MSc. Candidates are offered admission to these courses based on their merit scores obtained in the last qualifying exams of Class 12/ graduation.

NIST Berhampur has a decent record of placements for courses like MBA, MCA and BTech, etc. The highest and average package offered during NIST Berhampur placements 2023 stood at INR 19.15 LPA and INR 5.65 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of NIST Berhampur placements for the Class of 2022 and 2023 are tabulated below:

Note: The placements data for 2023 are updated till December 31, 2022. It may vary once the final placement report 2023 is out.

As per the latest report, over 67 recruiters participated at NIST Berhampur in the academic year 2022-2023. The total number of recruiters participated during NIST Berhampur placements between 2021 and 2023 are tabulated below:

Note: The total number of recruiters for 2023 is updated till December 31, 2022. It may vary once the final placement report 2023 is out.

The top recruiters of NIST Berhampur in 2023 included Western Digital, Adani Group, Cognizant, Accenture, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, TCS, PwC, Flipkart, Infosys, etc. These recruiters placed students in various sectors with new-age job profiles. 

The highest package offered during the 2023 placement drive at NIST Berhampur stood at INR 19.15 LPA. The highest package offered during the recent NIST Berhampur placements between 2021 and 2023 are presented below:

Note: The highest package for 2023 is updated till December 31, 2022. It may vary once the final placement report 2023 is out.