Inside perhaps one of the greenest campuses in India, NIST academic buildings house most of the classrooms, science labs, and various faculty offices and all of them are well connected through fiber optics for uninterrupted network service. The academic buildings on the green campus are where faculty and students come together to exchange ideas, explore concepts and brainstorm. Each one of the buildings has individual faculty rooms related to particular departments and high end labs.
LECTURE Hall Complex (LHC) is a five-floored building of over 60,000 sq.ft. Furnished with all modern amenities, it houses a lot of our classrooms and our electronics, machines and computer science laboratories. It also houses the server room and the administrative section.
GALLERIA is a four-storied architectural marvel of over 100,000 sq.ft. It is one of our new additions. Galleria is one of its kind with 12 lecture halls and a 250-seat auditorium. The prestigious High-performance computing lab and the IBM Centre for Excellence are housed in this building. The NIST Technology Consultancy Services (NTCS) - the one-stop-shop for all our technology related issues - occupies a pride of place in the building.
OCTAGON is a multi-storeyed, multipurpose masterpiece. The structure echoes our strife to meet corporate standards in every little thing we do. Octagon houses a modern Computer Center, an Internet Room, a computerized Library, 2 faculty rooms, 5 classrooms, and a Cafeteria that can seat over 150 people at a time.
ATRIUM is the latest addition to our building infrastructure. This building houses the maximum number of classrooms in the campus amounting to 25, 11 laboratories including the Chemistry, Physics, Engineering drawing, C-lab, Language lab, etc., and 13 faculty rooms. The Student Activities Center is also located here. The NIST Business School with its own well-equipped library is also nestled in this sprawling building is a reflection of our tastes and ideas in embracing ultramodern architecture and latest technologies in our own classrooms and laboratories to impart quality education.
TIFAC The National Institute of Science and technology has been selected on 22 December, 2009, by TIFAC to set up a Centre of Excellence in 3G/4G Communication Technologies, sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. TIFAC CORE building, therefore, is the most prestigious feather in our cap. With specialized laboratories equipped with the state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, the building is home to labs like VLSI, Antenna Fabrication, Device Fabrication, Embedded Systems, Nano-technology, Optical communication, and NI Lab View. Apart from these, the building also has 2 seminar halls, 4 classrooms, a conference room, a JRF room and a trainers' room.
CORE: The core building is the center of research and excellence.This new five-story building has state of the art Research labs and the best
equipment. Each room has data and power ports and most of the labs are outfitted with individual workstations.
The campus also houses a Workshop, Advanced Research Center, Entrepreneurship Development Center, Facility Center, Generator Room, Transport Office, Yoga Center,
Gymnasium and other amenities such as book shop, photocopy center and an ATM counter. The 600-seated in-campus boys hostel is replete with all modern amenities.
The on-campus girls hostel houses about 500 students. A semi-Olympic sized swimming pool has been added to the sports infrastructure. Work on an indoor stadium and a
Staff-cum-faculty residential complex is in the pipeline.
The laboratories of each and every department provide state-of-the-art facilities and are amongst the most up-to-date and best equipped. The laboratories house a wide range of facilities available for research, teaching and consultancy. It provides students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with the knowledge they are learning in the classroom. Student involvement in research and the mentoring of individual students by members of the faculty are as important to our program as classroom teaching.
The campus boasts multiple well-constructed hostel blocks for both boys and girls, with a combined capacity to accommodate 2,000 students. Each hostel is equipped with a dedicated mess, an administrative office, a hostel superintendent, and individual caretakers to ensure smooth management and student welfare. The hostels offer fully furnished rooms complemented by modern facilities, including free high-speed Wi-Fi, A/C, Washing Machine, a medical center, and amenities for sports, recreation, and entertainment.
The hostel mess provides fresh, hygienic meals, catering to diverse dietary preferences. Beyond accommodation, the hostels foster a vibrant community by organizing various extracurricular and cultural activities, ensuring a well-rounded experience for students.
Here are the names of the hostels on campus:
* Albert Einstein Halls of Residence
* Rabindranath Tagore Hall of Residence
* Marie Curie Halls of Residence
These halls not only provide comfortable living spaces but also encourage intellectual and cultural growth, offering a supportive environment that enriches the overall student life.
NISTians do freak out! Sports and entertainment are a major part of the curriculum at NIST. We lay special focus on the students' overall progress and growth with a strong emphasis on sports and extra-curricular activities. The college organizes various inter-college competitions. Cultural events are held during college festivals. The NIST-ISTE chapter holds a three-day All-India event called "SANKALP" each year comprising more than 25 technical and cultural programs. A special event called WAVE, held every year, highlights the cultural talent of our incoming batch. "Waves" is a smash-hit with students. It is replete with dances, debates, skits, mono-acting, just-a-minute sessions, painting, cartooning, tattoo-making, dumb charades, antakshari, rapid-fire quiz and multi-cultural fashion parade. Students also put up their own food and games stalls. "Waves", therefore, is total fun.
NIST offers a robust transport system to ensure seamless connectivity for students and staff. With a fleet of 18 well-maintained buses, 6 Cars and a dedicated team of approximately 50 transport staff, the service is designed to provide safe, reliable, and convenient travel options. The transport services cover key areas, including Berhampur, Gopalpur, Chikiti and other nearby localities. Buses operate round the clock and at regular intervals, accommodating academic schedules, extracurricular activities, and personal commuting needs.
Additionally, the university transport department ensures punctuality and safety, with experienced drivers and support staff overseeing operations. Regular maintenance and safety checks are conducted to uphold high standards of service. This facility underscores the university's commitment to fostering a connected and accessible campus environment.
The university is equipped with a dedicated ambulance service to ensure the safety and well-being of its community, especially during emergencies. With two fully functional ambulances available 24/7, the campus is prepared to handle urgent medical situations promptly and efficiently. Each ambulance is staffed by trained drivers who work on a shift basis, ensuring round-the-clock availability. The vehicles are equipped with essential medical supplies and are ready to transport patients to nearby hospitals or advanced care centers if required.
This reliable service underscores the university's commitment to prioritizing the health and safety of its students, faculty, and staff, offering peace of mind and rapid response during critical times.
The university provides comprehensive 24-hour medical services through a well-equipped dispensary located on campus. Staffed by experienced healthcare professionals, the facility ensures prompt medical assistance at any time, day or night. The dispensary is equipped to handle routine health concerns as well as emergencies, with services such as general consultations, basic diagnostic tests, and first aid readily available. In addition, the dispensary is supported by a fully functional ambulance service for swift transportation in critical situations, ensuring that students and staff receive timely care.
Regular health check-ups, vaccination drives, and wellness programs are also organized to promote a healthy campus environment. With a focus on accessibility and care, the on-campus medical facility is a vital support system, ensuring the well-being and safety of the university community.
