If you are considering NIELIT Aizawl for 2027, start with one change that many older listings miss. Since July 2024, the campus has been part of NIELIT Deemed to be University, which comes under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. In the 2026-27 session it offered nine programmes with 281 seats, and its B.Tech places were filled through JoSAA. The notice for 2027-28 has not been released yet.
NIELIT Aizawl Key Highlights
The campus opened in 2001 as DOEACC Centre, Aizawl. For most of its history it trained students in diplomas, BCA, MCA and NIELIT’s own certificate courses. That changed when the Government notified NIELIT as a Deemed to be University (Distinct Category) through Gazette Notification No. 9-3/2023-U.3(A), dated July 15, 2024. Degrees are now issued by the university, whose main campus is in Ropar, Punjab, and Aizawl is one of its 11 constituent centres.
| Particulars | Details |
| Established | 2001 (as DOEACC Centre, Aizawl) |
| Status | Constituent campus of NIELIT Deemed to be University |
| Address | Industrial Estate, Zuangtui, Aizawl, Mizoram 796017 |
| Campus area | More than 4 acres |
| Total intake (2026-27) | 281 seats in 9 programmes |
| Admission route | JoSAA (B.Tech), CCMT and entrance test (M.Tech), NIELIT entrance test (BCA, Diploma, MCA) |
Courses and Seat Intake 2026-27
For a Class 12 science student, the two B.Tech programmes matter most: Computer Science and Engineering with AI and ML, and Internet of Things. The second is worth noting. According to the university’s 2026-27 admission advertisement, no other NIELIT campus runs a B.Tech in IoT, so Aizawl is the only place to take it within the NIELIT system.
| Programme | Seats (2026-27) |
| B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (AI and ML) | 30 |
| B.Tech Internet of Things (IoT) | 30 |
| B.Tech (Lateral Entry) CSE (AI and ML) | 14 |
| Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) | 60 |
| Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering | 30 |
| Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering | 30 |
| Master of Computer Applications (MCA) | 30 |
| M.Tech Artificial Intelligence | 30 |
| PhD in Computer Science and Engineering | 7 |
Source: NIELIT Programmes Intake 2026-27 (nielit.ac.in/programmes26.php)
NIELIT Aizawl Admission Process
How you get in depends on the programme. B.Tech admission begins with JEE Main: the university offers every B.Tech seat through JoSAA first. Only seats still vacant after the JoSAA rounds go to candidates who clear the university’s own entrance test. Students who skip JEE Main therefore have a narrower path to B.Tech.
| Programme | Admission route (2026-27) |
| B.Tech | JoSAA 2026 on JEE Main rank; leftover seats through NIELIT entrance test |
| M.Tech | 50% seats through CCMT on GATE score; 50% through NIELIT entrance test |
| BCA, Diploma, MCA | NIELIT entrance test |
| PhD | Interview as per the PhD notice for AY 2026-27 |
The BCA, diploma and MCA route has four steps:
- Download the admission Form and test syllabus from the NIELIT Admissions 2026-27 page (nielit.ac.in/admission26.php).
- Register using the Apply link on the university website.
- Sit the entrance test, which NIELIT Deemed to be University conducts.
- Once selected, report to the campus and pay the first fee instalment by the reporting date.
On timing, the 2026-27 cycle gives a rough guide. At NIELIT Agartala, registration on the common NIELIT portal opened on March 25, 2026 for Diploma and BCA, according to the NIELIT Agartala admission notice. A similar March start is likely in 2027, though candidates should wait for the official notice.
NIELIT Aizawl Fee Structure 2026-27
All constituent campuses follow a single fee structure for 2026-27, so a BCA student in Aizawl pays the same as one in Patna or Imphal. Tuition for each semester is split into two instalments. The first semester also includes a one-time Rs 5,000 admission fee and a Rs 5,000 security deposit, which is why it costs more than the second. A Rs 5,000 academic fee applies in every odd semester, along with an exam fee of Rs 2,500 each semester.
| Programme | Tuition per semester | First-year total | Full programme total |
| B.Tech | Rs 50,000 | Rs 1,20,000 | Rs 4,50,000 (8 semesters) |
| BCA | Rs 30,000 | Rs 80,000 | Rs 2,90,000 (8 semesters) |
| Diploma | Rs 27,000 | Rs 74,000 | Rs 2,02,000 (6 semesters) |
| MCA | Rs 32,000 | Rs 84,000 | Rs 1,58,000 (4 semesters) |
| M.Tech | Rs 60,000 | Rs 1,40,000 | Rs 2,70,000 (4 semesters) |
The totals above add up every semester listed in the 2026-27 fee structure office memorandum (nielit.ac.in/fee-structure-OM.php), including the security deposit. SC/ST students do not pay tuition or exam fees, under Government of India rules.
Families should also plan around the late fee. Paying the first instalment within 15 days after reporting adds Rs 1,000, and within 30 days adds Rs 2,000. Hostel and mess charges are separate and decided by each campus; the Aizawl figures for 2026-27 are not on the university website, so ask the campus office before admission.
Campus and Hostel
The campus is at Industrial Estate, Zuangtui, north of Aizawl’s city centre, on land of more than 4 acres. Boys and girls have separate hostels, which helps students from outside the city. NIELIT also runs an extension centre at Pukpui, Lunglei, opened in 2013. For queries, call (0389) 2350581 or email dir-aizawl@nielit.gov.in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Aizawl campus a university?
Not on its own. It is a constituent campus of NIELIT Deemed to be University, notified on July 15, 2024, and the university awards the degrees.
How do I get B.Tech admission here?
Mainly through JoSAA, using your JEE Main rank. Any seats left vacant after JoSAA are filled through the NIELIT entrance test.
What is the B.Tech fee?
Tuition was Rs 50,000 per semester in 2026-27. Including other charges, the first year came to Rs 1,20,000 and the full eight semesters to Rs 4,50,000, excluding hostel and mess.
How many seats are there?
The 2026-27 intake was 281. BCA had the largest share with 60 seats, and each B.Tech branch had 30.
