Global Institute Of Science & Technology Purba Medinipur

The Global Institute of Science & Technology (GIST) is a private educational institute in Haldia, West Bengal. It was founded in 1995 by a non-profit organization known as Indian Center for Advanced Research and Education. The campus spans 10 acres within the ICARE Complex in Haldia, Purba Medinipur.

GIST offers diploma engineering and degree courses. Diploma courses are affiliated with West Bengal State Council of Technical Education. Degree courses are affiliated with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata. Courses available include Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Automobile Servicing, Graphics and Multimedia and Software Development.

Institute has 157 students and 51 faculty members. It features a career training and placement cell that provides career guidance, conducts mock interviews, group discussions and online examinations. GIST is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and accredited by National Board of Accreditation, New Delhi, achieving NBA Accreditation in all full-time programs.

Students need to take the JEXPO entrance exam for admission.

Facilities at GIST include a library, cafeteria, auditorium, laboratories and separate accommodation for males and females. The institute also offers healthcare services.