

Located in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, the Impact College of Science & Technology (ICST) is a private institution established in 2005. Affiliated with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow, the college is approved by AICTE and holds a NAAC 'B+' accreditation. As per the 2025 NIRF rankings, ICST has been placed in the 251-300 rank band among engineering colleges in India, making it a considerable option for students in the region. The college offers a variety of undergraduate courses, with B.Tech being the most popular choice. Key B.Tech specialisations include Computer Science and Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Electronics and Communication Engineering. Besides engineering, ICST also provides degrees in B.Pharma, BBA, and BCA. Admission to its B.Tech program is handled through UPTAC counselling, which considers scores from entrance exams like JEE Main. For the 2026 academic year, the average first-year fee for the B.Tech course is approximately INR 1.15 lakhs. When it comes to career outcomes, the college maintains a consistent placement record. The placement data for the 2026 batch indicates that the highest package offered was INR 12.5 LPA. The average package for B.Tech CSE students stood at around INR 5.2 LPA. Key recruiters participating in the campus drive included mass-hiring companies like TCS, Wipro, and HCL Technologies, with over 85% of eligible students from the engineering streams securing job offers.