Admission in North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology 2025: Date, Cutoff, Eligibility

North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST) is one of the prime Educational Institutes incepted in 1984 in Arunachal Pradesh and is currently having Deemed University status. The Institute has been offering programs at UG, PG & Research levels such as B.Tech, B.Sc., MBA, M.Tech, and Ph.D. in several specializations.

Five specializations are offered under the UG level, and eight fields are offered under the PG level.

• The Institute allocates seats based on Students’ performance in written Tests or entrance exams and personal interview rounds.
• The Institute has reserved seats as per the Government rules.
• The application form can be submitted online or offline, viz., by downloading it from the Institute’s website, obtaining it in person, or sending it through the post.

NERIST Admission Highlights:

NERIST B.Tech Admissions:

The Students with basic eligibility of 10+2 or equivalent in the Science stream with 45% marks in PCM subjects from the well-recognized board are offered six specializations in the B.Tech program for four years of duration. The students will be selected for admission based on the NEE entrance exam conducted by the Institute. The students should provide all the necessary documents to verify the B.Tech program's final entries.

NERIST B.Sc. Admissions:

The Institute is offering a B.Sc. program with one specialization: forestry, for three years of duration. To apply, students must have basic eligibility of 10+2 or equivalent in the Science stream with 45% marks in PCM subjects from a well-recognized board. The B.Sc. program's selection process depends on the marks obtained in the NEE exam conducted by the Institute.

Students seeking admission into NERIST must download the application form from the Institute’s website, obtain it by post, or visit the Institute in person. The Application fee of INR 1050/—must be paid through DD.

• Students must compulsorily have a 10+2 level in PCM subjects to apply to B.Tech or B.Sc.
• Reservation and relaxation are provided as per the Government regulations.
• The minimum age for applying to the UG programs is 17 years.
• Selection for the UG program is based on NEE exam merit.

NERIST M.Tech Admissions:

The Institute has been providing an M.Tech program with six specializations for two years. The students will be selected for admission based on a written test held by the Institute. The basic eligibility required for applying to the program is a bachelor’s degree in engineering or technology in an applicable discipline with 50% marks from a well-recognized university. The students shortlisted for the M.Tech admissions will have to produce the verification documents.

NERIST M.Sc. Admission:

The Institute offers an M.Sc. program with four specializations for two years. To apply, students must meet the essential eligibility criteria of a bachelor’s degree in an applicable discipline with 55% marks from well-recognized universities. The students will be selected for admission based on Academic merit, followed by a performance in the institute's written Test and a Personal interview.

NERIST MBA Admissions:

The Institute is offering a two-year Management program at the PG level rather than just an engineering program. The students must have basic eligibility for a bachelor’s degree in the applicable stream with 50% marks from a well-recognized university. The MBA program's selection procedure will be based on academic merit followed by MAT or CAT exam scores.

The students seeking admission into the Institute for PG program will have to satisfy the essential eligibility criteria. The application form for each program will be available on the Institute’s website, which can be downloaded or even through a post or in person by visiting the Institute premises. The application fee of INR 1050/- has to be paid through a DD. 

• A bachelor’s degree in an applicable discipline is mandatory for admission to PG programs.
• Students opting for an M.Sc. in forestry must have a B.Sc. in forestry with at least 60% marks.
• Other M.Sc. degree requires regular B.Sc. with 55% marks.
• MBA admission will be based on CAT or MAT exam scores.
• The Institute for Admission to M.Sc. and M.Tech programs will hold a written test and personal interview round.

NERIST Application Process:

The students can download the application form from the Institute’s website or get it by visiting the Institute’s office or through a post. Application Fee of INR 1050/- has to be paid through a DD favouring ‘Director, NERIST,’ which has to be payable at SBI, Nirjuli. The Application fee of INR 1000/- has to be paid if getting the application form from the Institute directly by visiting the admission office.