In 2008, the Government of Assam upgraded the college and renamed it as Jorhat Institute of Science & Technology registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.

The college until then was offering only undergraduate courses in subjects of Science (Honours in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics).

In 2019, the institution has started PhD courses in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with the approval of ASTU.

JIST has a well-maintained library with more than 11,000 books on different subjects (curriculum and non-curriculum) catering to the needs of the students and teachers.

The library is also furnished with scientific journals, monthly magazines and daily newspapers for in-house reading.

The college has a Dispensary with a Doctor (presently vacant), a nurse and a pharmacist within the campus for First-Aid and emergency treatment.

JIST provides for the transportation needs of the students and staff with three buses that run through the heart of Jorhat city.

[4] JIST focuses on integrating knowledge, skills, and attitudes in students, preparing them to excel in the diverse environments of India and beyond while keeping societal and environmental considerations in mind.

The Training & Placement Cell of JIST handles the task of campus recruitment for its graduating students.

Its tasks involve establishing contacts with companies, conducting workshops for the students to train them on both technical and non-technical aspects, conducting preliminary tests, group discussions, personality development talks and all other kinds of placement-related activities.

Equipped with all the facilities, the T&P Cell holds pride in meeting all the requirements of different companies as a part of the placement process.

It has provided many jobs to its final year students [5] Abeyaantrix (Assamese: অভিযান্ত্ৰিক্স, Hindi: अभियांत्रिक्ष) is the national-level annual technical festival of Jorhat Institute of Science & Technology.

Abeyaantrix was halted by the college authority in 2019 for an indefinite period due to some unforeseen issues that arose in that edition.