Jorhat Institute of Science & Technology (JIST) (formerly Science College, Jorhat) established in 1971 is located in the Sotai area of Jorhat town. It is the premier technical institute of North East India. It is the third undergraduate govt.engineering college in Assam and today is a premier technical institute of the entire country. JIST has been the hub of many academic and supplementary activities in Assam for almost half a century.