NERIST Itanagar: Admission 2024, Courses, Fees, Placement, Ranking

North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) is a deemed university which was set up in 1984, at Nirjuli, Itanagar – Arunachal Pradesh. : Others are located in a floor space of about 3000 sq m with a total land space of 500 acres. NERIST is an autonomous institute and recognized by MHRD Govt of India and under the affiliation of UGC & AICTE. The NIRF 2023 ranks NERIST Nirjuli between 151 and 200 under the “Engineering” disciplines.

NERIST Itanagar Overview

NERIST currently has eleven departments of education in Science and engineering and one centre for management studies. The undergraduate courses offered in engineering are accredited by the NBA. From NERIST’s website, the mode of admission to the institute is through its own entrance tests, namely NEE-I, NEE-II and NEE-III. Besides NEE entrances sets, the institute uses the scores of other national level examinations such as JEE Main. The NERIST B.Tech aspirants need to secure a JEE Main cutoff rank between 39646 and 48267 for the general category (Round 1).

NERIST Courses & Fees

The university currently has six engineering disciplines and one forestry and offers bachelor’s degree. The Engineering disciplines are as follows; Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer science and engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. In addition to the bachelor’s degree programmes, various post graduate programs such as M.Tech.,M.Sc., and MBA are also available in the institute. Aword NERIST Nirjuli also offers Ph.D. courses.

NERIST Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for NERIST programs are carefully structured to ensure that candidates possess the necessary academic qualifications and skills required for their chosen course. Whether it’s undergraduate, postgraduate, or certificate programs, NERIST ensures that applicants meet specific educational prerequisites, making it easier for students to understand the qualifications needed to pursue their academic goals.

NERIST Selection Process

NERIST adopts a transparent and merit-based selection process for its courses. The institute evaluates applicants through various entrance examinations, including NEE, GATE, JEE Main, and other recognized tests, followed by counseling or interviews. This process ensures that only the most deserving candidates secure admission, maintaining the institute’s high academic standards.

NERIST Fee Structure

NERIST offers its courses at an affordable fee structure, reflecting its commitment to accessible education. With tuition fees varying across programs like B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, and Certificate courses, students can pursue quality education without financial burden. The institute’s fee details are designed to cater to a diverse range of academic disciplines while ensuring value for money.

NERIST Admission 2024

NESRA Course Admission is done on the basis of the NEE entrance examinations administered by the institute at thee stages. Institute presents the admission to the students from the basic level i.e. students can enroll for the NERIST certificate courses From class X. Candidates have to appear NEE-I examination for taking admission in the Certificate Course.

For admitting students to the UG-level degree courses offered in this institute, the candidates need to qualify in NEE-II & NEE-III. For admission to B.Tech and B.Sc. (Forestry) entrance, one has to compete in NEE-II and for lateral entry into B.Tech one has to qualify in the NEE-III test. In addition to the NEE-II & NEE-III, the institute accepts the joint entrance examination main (JEE Main) scores for B.Tech courses.

However, the admission to the postgraduate programs of NERIST are based on the scores obtained in the National Level Entrance test. For admission to M.Tech course, NERIST recognizes the GATE entrance test scores. However, the MBA at NERIST Nirjuli takes cognizance of the CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT scores, with a GD or a PI round as a follow up. For the PG and Ph.D students who have not attempted the national level tests, the institute has a written test scheduled.

NERIST Counselling: If a candidate has a valid score in the entrance examination test he/she has to register for NERIST counselling. The particular of the selected/ waitlisted candidates, date and time of the counseling will be displayed on the institute web site: www.nerist.ac.in they can download their Counseling letter from the website. During counselling/ admission, the candidates shall be required to produce original certificates/ documents for verification and Member copies of the self-attested documents.

NERIST Application Fees 2024

The non-refundable application fee for the NERIST NEE 2024 application form has been tabulated below:

NERIST Entrance Exam 2024

The examination name is NERIST Entrance Examination abbreviated as NEE and is taken to join certificate and undergraduate courses within the institute. There are three exams: NEE-I, NEE-II and NEE-III that are held annually for April to enroll students in various modules. The test is delivered in offline mode at various testing facilities; students can apply online on the official web site. Exam is carried out in form of MCQs and for a total of 150 marks out of which 10 marks are bonus.

Now, the following details about the NEE exam are given below.

NERIST Cutoff 2024

The below table contains NERIST, JEE Main Cutoff 2024 for General Category students. The overall rank of JEE Main category lay in the range of 45925 to 56306.

NERIST Placements 2024

The NERIST placement drive for batch 2024 is continuing and till now, 29 companies have visited the campus and a total of 148 numbers of students have been placed in campus placement. Mechanical Engineering students take the highest number of offers. Besides placement, NERIST has provision for its student to undergo one month industrial training for enhancement of the skills as well as practical knowledge these students in respective fields. Top corporates that visited NERIST Off Campus campus for 2024 includes Code Young Grow Upp, TATA Projects, Oil India Limited, Indus Towers etc.

Candidates can have a look at the ongoing NERIST placement statistics:

NERIST Ranking 2024

NERIST B.Tech ranking based on NIRF in 2023 is 151-200 in the country. The institute also has the ranking of 123 among 200 announced by IIRF 2023 under “Engineering” stream. The table below shows the ranking of NERIST:

NERIST Scholarships 2024

On a need cum merit basis, NERIST is providing studentship to the students. These students also can apply for the GATE scholarship and NET JRF or CSIR JRF fellowship for their research programs. Some of the scholarships offered by NERIST are as follows:

• GATE Scholarship: Any students who has completed his/her master’s degree and taken admission in the M.Tech programs of NERIST as per merit of GATE scores can avail this scholarship. Under the GATE scholarship scheme the selected students are given an amount of INR 12,400 per month.
• Ph.D. Scholarship: Selected Ph.D scholars at NERIST are offered a stipend/scholarship benefit as per which they will be paid INR 28,000 per month.
• Studentship: The studentship is offered to students pursuing a diploma or a bachelor of technology in NERIST. They must be paid INR 800 per month as the advantage of studentship.
  

NERIST Campus

The NERIST Campus is situated in 500 Acres of land. It has many infrastructural facilities like a sub-post office, and bank, SBI with ATM, a departmental store, Canteen, Medical Health Unit,…etc. Every community of the faculty & officers of the college has its recreational clubs. Stations are from boys and girls hostel compound for stationeries. Facilities available at NERIST also includes two Multi-gym Indoor Badminton court, three basketball courts and a playground.

NERIST Hostel

Total there are 10 hostels including 8 for boys and other 2 for girls. The hostels are within walking distance from the academic blocks. 

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