NIST Autonomous

NIST was conferred autonomous status via UGC Letter No.F.221-/2017(AC) dated 10th July 2018 and BijuPatnaik University of Technology (BPUT) Letter No. BPUT/XXII-CDC/06/19/4541dated October 9th 2018. NIST is governed by UGC Statue of February 12, 2018

NIST has following statutory bodies to ensure proper management of academic, financial and general administrative affairs:

A. Governing Body


Governing Body is the apex governing authority of the institute. The Governing Body is different from Trust Board/Board of Management/Executive Committee/Management Committee.

Functions of the Governing Body: Subject to the existing provision in the bye-laws of respective college and rules laid down by the state government/parent university, the Governing Body shall:

  • Guide the college while fulfilling the objectives for which the college has been granted autonomous status.
  • Institute scholarships, fellowships, studentships, medals, prizes and certificates on the recommendations of the Academic Council
  • Approve new programmes of study leading to degrees and/or diplomas.
  • All recruitments of Teaching Faculty/Principal shall be made by the Governing Body/state government as applicable in accordance with the policies laid down by the UGC and State Government from time to time.
  • To approve annual budget of the college before submitting the same at the UGC.
  • Perform such other functions and institute committees, as may be necessary and deemed fit for the proper development of the college


NIST Governing Body Members are:

SL No

Name and Affiliation

Member/Nominee

1

Dr. Sukant K. Mohapatra
Chairman, SM Charitable Educational Trust

Chairman, Trust

2

Prof. Pratosh Bansal *
Devi AhilyaVishwavidyalaya, Indore

Member, UGC Nominee

3

Prof. Ranjan K. Swain
Principal, PMEC, Berhampur

Member, State Govt. Nominee

4

Prof. P.K Parhi
Principal, IMIT, Cuttack

Member, University Nominee

5

Sri Sangram Mudali
Trustee, SM Charitable Educational Trust

Member, Trust

6

Smt. Sanjeeta Mohapatra
Trustee, SM Charitable Educational Trust

Member, Trust

7

Smt. Geetika Mudali  
Trustee, SM Charitable Educational Trust

Member, Trust

8

Sri Bimal K. Mishra
Industrialist and Member BoG, VSSUT

Member, Mgmt.

9

Prof. Bhaskar Bhaula
HoD, Dept. of Mathematics, NIST

Member, Principal Nominee

10

Prof. Souren Mishra
HoD, Department of Mechanical Eng., NIST

Member, Principal Nominee

11

Prof. Priyadarshi Tripathy
Principal, NIST

Ex-officio & Convener

B. Academic Council

Function of the Academic Council are:

  • Scrutinize and approve the proposals with or without modification of the Boards of Studies with regard to courses of study, academic regulations, curricula, syllabi and modifications thereof, instructional and evaluation arrangements, methods, procedures relevant thereto etc., provided that where the Academic Council differs on any proposal, it shall have the right to return the matter for reconsideration to the Board of Studies concerned or reject it, after giving reasons to do so.
  • Make regulations regarding the admission of students to different programmes of study in the college keeping in view the policy of the Government.
  • Make regulations for sports, extra-curricular activities, and proper maintenance and functioning of the playgrounds and hostels.
  • Recommend to the Governing Body proposals for institution of new programmes of study.
  • Recommend to the Governing Body institution of scholarships, studentships, fellowships, prizes and medals, and to frame regulations for the award of the same.
  • Advise the Governing Body on suggestions(s) pertaining to academic affairs made by it.
  • Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Governing Body.

Composition of Academic Council:

  • The Principal (Chairman)
  • All the Heads of Departments in the college
  • Four teachers of the college representing different categories of teaching staff by rotation on the basis of seniority of service in the college.
  • Not less than four experts/academicians from outside the college representing such areas as Industry, Commerce, Law, Education, Medicine, Engineering, Sciences etc., to be nominated by the Governing Body.
  • Three nominees of the university not less than Professors. 6. A faculty member nominated by the Principal (Member Secretary)

NIST Academic Council members are:

Sl. No.

NAME

DESIGNATION

1

Dr.Priyadarshi Tripathy

Chairman(Principal, NIST)

2

Dr. Sudhir Ranjan Patnaik

HOD, CSE, NIST

3

Dr. M Suresh

HOD, ECE, NIST

4

Dr. Sachidananda Prasad

HOD, EEE, NIST

5

Dr. Souren Misra

HOD, ME, NIST

6

Dr. Barada Prasad Sethy

HOD, CE, NIST

7

Dr. Shibani Guru

HOD, Management, NIST

8

Dr. Bhaskar Bhaula

HOD, Mathematics, NIST

9

Dr. Asish Kumar Mohapatra

HOD, Physics, NIST

10

Dr. Duryodhan Sahu

HOD, Chemistry, NIST

11

Prof. Nayanika Mohapatra

HOD, English, NIST

12

Prof. Jyoiranjan Sahoo

NIST, Berhampur

13

Dr. Bhanu Prasad Behera

NIST, Berhampur

14

Dr. Laxmi Kanta Raju

NIST, Berhampur

15

Prof. Umakanta Mishra

NIST, Berhampur

16

Prof. Ganapati Panda

IIT, BBSR

17

Prof. P.S. Rama Sreekanth

VIT - AP UNIVERSITY

18

Prof. P Kabisatapathy

Ex-Director, BPUT

19

Prof. S.R. Mohapatra

Dean, Management, BPUT

20

Prof. C.R. Mohanty

PMEC, Berhampur

21

Prof. Dulu Patnaik

Govt. Egg. College

22

Prof. Sribatsa Behera

CET, BBSR

23

Dr. Sushanta Kumar Sahu

NIST, Berhampur

C. Board of Studies

The function of the Board of Studies of a Department of NIST:

  1. Prepare syllabi for various courses keeping in view the objectives of the college, interest of the stakeholders and national requirement for consideration and approval of the Academic Council;
  2. Suggest methodologies for innovative teaching and evaluation techniques;
  3. Suggest panel of names to the Academic Council for appointment of examiners; and
  4. Coordinate research, teaching, extension and other academic activities in the department/college

Composition of Board of Studies:

  • Head of the Department concerned (Chairman).
  • The entire faculty of each specialization.
  • Two subject experts from outside the Parent University to be nominated by the Academic Council.
  • One expert to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from a panel of six recommended by the college principal.
  • One representative from industry/corporate sector/allied area relating to placement.
  • One postgraduate meritorious alumnus to be nominated by the principal. The Chairman, Board of Studies, may with the approval of the principal of the college, co-opt:
    1. Experts from outside the college whenever special courses of studies are to be formulated.
    2. Other members of staff of the same faculty.

D. Finance Committee

The Finance Committee act as an advisory body to the Governing Body, to consider:

  1. Budget estimates relating to the grant received/receivable from UGC, and income from fees, etc. collected for the activities to undertake the scheme of autonomy; and
  2. Audited accounts for the above.

Composition of Finance Committee:

  • The Principal (Chairman).
  • One person to be nominated by the Governing Body of the college for a period of two years.
  • Finance Officer of the affiliating University
  • One senior-most teacher of the college to be nominated in rotation by the principal for two years.

SL No

Name and Affiliation

Member/Nominee

1

Dr. Priyadarshi Tripathy

Chairman, Principal NIST

2

Sri Kailash Nath Mallick

Member, GB Nominee

3

Finance Officer

Member, BPUT

4

Dr. Pradyuman Patra

Member,Senior Faculty, NIST

Autonomous Letter