Amrita Sai Institute of Science and Technology, Krishna: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

One such very prominent educational institute located in Krishna, Andhra Pradesh, is Amrita Sai Institute of Science and Technology, more popular referred to as ASIST. This institute was established in the year 2007. It is an autonomous one, spread over a spacious 10.39 acres campus, and is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education. ASIST has a diverse portfolio of 24 courses under its five degree programmes, with a total student strength of 2,012. The institute has a faculty strength of 281, making the student-to-faculty ratio impressive and thereby giving each student personalised attention and quality education.

Its infrastructure consists of all modern facilities to improve learning and the over-all development of students at the institute. The fully equipped library serves as a knowledge reservoir, while modern laboratories serve practical learning needs in various disciplines. The campus has a gymnasium and sports facilities to promote physical fitness and recreational activities. For cases of health emergencies, there is a medical centre with first-aid facilities at hand. The IT infrastructure of the institute, with campus-wide Wi-Fi, helps keep students connected and facilitates digital learning initiatives. The ASIST also has spacious and well-maintained hostels for boys and girls to provide a good living environment. There is an institute cafeteria with an adequate seating capacity that easily accommodates students and staff even during peak hours and serves a wide range of South Indian food items and refreshments. The institute runs transport facilities for those commuting from nearby areas and thereby makes the daily travel convenient and accessible.

The academic courses at ASIST, spread across various levels and disciplines, offer numerous choices to the students. 

The admission process is planned to be comprehensive and merit-based in ASIST. At the undergraduate level, students are primarily admitted through the Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test conducted by the institute for admission into undergraduate engineering programmes. For postgraduate courses such as an MBA and MCA, this is done through the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test. The entrance examinations therefore makes sure that deserving candidates with a diverse background get the opportunity for studying the courses of their interest at ASIST.