Admission to the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) is mainly through the JEE Mains exam, followed by the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) counseling. Candidates with ranks below 1.4 lakh have a competitive chance for the Computer Science and Engineering branch. The faculty is highly qualified, with many holding PhDs from reputed institutes like IITs and NITs, maintaining a favorable student-to-faculty ratio. The fee structure is competitive, with academic fees around Rs. 1,35,500 per semester and a total annual cost of approximately Rs. 2 lakh, including mess and transport.
For the entire four-year program, general students pay around Rs. 5,20,000, while TFW, SC, ST, or OBC students pay less than Rs. 1 lakh. The college offers various scholarships, including the Medhabruti and TFW, and facilitates government scholarships. Hostel fees are Rs. 22,000 per year, with mess charges at Rs. 3,200 monthly. The placement rate is about 80-85% with companies like Infosys, Wipro, TCS, and Accenture recruiting. The highest salary packages range between 19-28 LPA, and the average is 4-6 LPA.
Placement training starts from the 3rd year, and the college organizes summer internships, encouraging students to seek opportunities externally.
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