Gandhi Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Rayagada was established in 2008 under the aegis of Sravanti Educational and Charitable Trust.

The institute is affiliated to Biju Patnaik University of Technology, recognized by Govt. of Orissa and approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.

• The main mission of the institute is to become world class Institution with disciplined academic excellence and preparing students with superior technological competence who in turn will contribute their knowledge and skill for societal growth and development.
• Their vision is to create world class facilities and infrastructure for technical and professional education of global standards so also enable the engineering community at large to confront the global challenge of modern society.