NERIST Entrance Exam (NEE) 2011
- Availability of application forms: December, 2010 -

About the Institute

The North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST) was set up by the Government of India and its foundation stone was laid by Shri Giani Zail Singh, the then President of India, on 4th March, 1984. The Institute was established as a unique institute of its kind in the country having non-conventional and innovative academic programme in the modular pattern i.e. Base, Diploma and Degree module respectively.

The first batch of students was admitted to the institute in the Base Module in August 1986. By July 1992, first batch of graduates with various specializations viz., Agriculture Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Forestry have come out.

The institute is located in a picturesque valley at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas and is situated at Nirjuli in the Papumpare district of Arunachal Pradesh, on the National Highway 52-A between Banderdewa (entry point to Arunachal Pradesh and is 10 km away from Nirjuli) and Itanagar. It is about 19 km away from Itanagar- the capital city of Arunachal Pradesh.

Located at a distance of about 400 km from Guwahati , the Institute can be accessed by rail, road or air. Night and day super deluxe buses, to and from Guwahati are available daily. Taxis can also be hired at Guwahati for coming to the Institute. Pawan Hans Helicopter service from Guwahati to Naharlagun (7 km from the Institute towards Itanagar) is also available.

The Institute provides the central facilities like Seminar Hall, Advanced Central Computing Facility, Central Research Facility, Education Technology Cell, Institute Library, Training & Placement Cell, Gymkhana etc.

The North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST) (Deemed University) (u/s 3 of the UGC Act, 1956) was set up by the Government of India and its foundation stone was laid by Shri Giani Zail Singh, the then President of India, on 4th March, 1984. The Institute was established as a unique institute of its kind in the country having non-conventional and innovative academic programme in the modular pattern i.e. Base, Diploma and Degree module respectively.

For more information. Please follow the following links

http://www.nerist.ac.in/

http://www.nerist.ac.in/admissions/nee2011.htm

Availability of application forms for NEE 2011

Forms for NEE 2011 are expected to be available in December from district head quarters of all eight north eastern states and also from GPO at North Bengal, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Lucknow and New Delhi. Forms will also be available at the Directorate of Higher/Technical Education of all North Eastern States. The application forms can also be downloaded from their website http://www.nerist.ac.in/

Important Date (Tentative):

Availability of application forms: 1st week of February, 2011

Last Date for receipt of completed application forms: 1st week of March, 2011

Date of Entrance Tests: Mid of May, 2011

Eligibility criteria:

For NEE I(Certificate):

A candidate should have passed class 10th or equivalent with Science and Mathematics. Also a candidate should not be more than 19 years of age as on 1st August, 2011. For SC/ST/PH the age limit is 24 years and for OBC/Female candidates the age limit is 22 years.

For NEE II(Diploma):

A candidate should not be more than 23 years of age as on 1st August, 2011. For SC/ST/PH the age limit is 28 years and for OBC/Female candidates the age limit is 26 years.

For Engineering:

A candidate should have passed class 12th or equivalent with PCM or Vocational in Electronics/ Farm Machinery & Equipment / Electrical / Refrigeration & Air Conditioning / Automobile Technology/ Structure & Fabrication Technology/ Computer Science OR NERIST Certificate.

For Forestry:

A candidate should have passed class 12th or equivalent with PCB or vocational in Forestry/ Horticulture or NERIST Certificate (Forestry).

For NEE III(Degree):

A candidate should not be more than 23 years of age as on 1st August, 2011. For SC/ST/PH the age limit is 28 years and for OBC/Female candidates the age limit is 26 years.

A candidate should have passed diploma in the field he/she wants to choose for degree.

Number of seats:

Base (NEE-I) - 180
Diploma (NEE-II) - 72
Degree (NEE-III) - 72

Contact Details:

Address:

North Eastern Institite of Science & Technology [NERIST]
Nirjuli - 791 109 Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh
India
Ph.: 0360-2257401-10 Extn-6314/6008/6019
website: http://www.nerist.ac.in/