M.Sc. in Computer Science 

at NIST Berhampur, Brahmapur

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.

To be eligible to pursue the BSc programme offered at NIST Berhampur, candidates must have passed Class 12 in the stream of Science (PCB/PCM). They must have passed Class 12 under Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha or from a recognised equivalent board/council. Candidates seeking admission to the BSc programme under Mathematics, Computer Science, or Information Technology Management specialisations must have studied Mathematics as a compulsory subject in Class 12.

NIST Berhmapur offers seven specialisations under the BSc programme. These specialisations are offered in affiliation with BPUT or Berhampur University. A list of NIST BSc specialisations is as follows:

• BSc specialisations offered in affiliation with Berhampur University: Physics, Chemistry, Biology
• BSc specialisations offered in affiliation with BPUT: Computer Science, Botany, Zoology, Information Technology Management (ITM)

The admissions to NIST are based on candidate's score in the qualifying as well as entrance exams. The admission process includes online application, entrance exam, documents verification, and final admission. Find below the detailed admission process for National Institute of Science and Technology: 

Step 1: For NIST Berhampur registration, candidates need to submit the entrance exam score for the respective test they have appeared for admission to different courses. The entrance exam scorecards have to be submitted at the time of registration.

Step 2: Interested candidates have to fill out the NIST Berhampur application form 2024 online. After checking the eligibility, candidates can fill out the form on the official website of NIST Berhampur.

Step 3: The selection process of NIST Berhampur includes an examination of candidates based on their aspirations, and experiences. The admission panel will also evaluate the candidates based on their academic accomplishments during the interview stages of the selection process.

Step 4: Candidates shortlisted as per the course eligibility & selection rounds will have to submit the prescribed admission fee. Following this, candidates are required to go through the document verification and are intimated about the date of commencement of the classes.

National Institute of Science and Technology accepts scores of different entrance exams for admission to its UG & PG programmes. To check the eligibility and selection criteria of programmes offered by National Institute of Science and Technology, refer to the table below:

ourse	Selection Criteria
BTech	JEE Main
MBA	MAT/ XAT/ CAT/ OJEE
MTech	GATE

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:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Highest package	INR 19 LPA	INR 21 LPA	INR 19.15 LPA

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

The NIST Berhampur average package offered during the 2023 placement drive stood at INR 5.65 LPA. The same is presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
Average package	INR 5.65 LPA

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

Regarding the NIST Berhampur average package trends, an improving trend was observed between 2021 and 2023. Let’s take a look at the graph below for a clear understanding:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Average package	INR 4.30 LPA	INR 5 LPA	INR 5.65 LPA

OJEE counselling is five-step process. Candidates who appeared for OJEE JEE Main NEET or other qualifying entrance exam can take part in the OJEE counselling process. The steps are as under: Step 1. Registration- All the rank holders need to register on the official website by filling in details such as application number, name, gender, course, ranks, marks and date of birth and submit the form and pay the registration fee. Step 2. Choice Filing and Option Locking- After fee payment, students can fill in choices from the list of participating colleges for their selected courses and specialisation and finally lock their choices by freezing and waiting for the seat allotment list. Step 3. Announcement of Seat Allotment- OJEE board releases a seat allotment list for colleges available based on choice filled by candidates and a merit list/rank list Step 4. Document Verification- For confirming their seat at the allotted college/s, candidates should provide documents of eligibility required for the course and also upload the original documents verified and submit a copy of all the documents online. They also need to pay part admission fee. Step 5. Admission Confirmation- After document verification, candidates need to report to the allotted colleges and submit documents and pay the remaining admission fee after the final allotment round.

Each year, NIST admits over 100 students to its BSc courses. The admission is provided based on the applicants' merit in Class 12. The institute may also follow the state/central seat reservation policies for seat allotment. Total BSc seats at NIST are distributed among the seven BSc specialisations offered at the institute. These specialisations include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, etc. Interested candidates must visit the institiute's official website to apply or enquire about the programme.

At the time of admission to the BSc programme of NIST Berhampur, selected candidates have to pay an admission seat confirmation fee and a refundable caution deposit. The admission seat confirmation fee at NIST is INR 15,000. The fee amount is later adjusted toward the first instalment of the total BSc fee, which ranges between INR 1.3 Lacs and INR 1.5 lakh. Additionally, students must submit a caution deposit of INR 5,000 which will be refunded to them after the completion of the programme. It must be noted that 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.