NERIST NEE 2026 Applications Open For BTech and BSc

Established in 1983, the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), a Deemed University, in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, is a unique Institute in the country, having unconventional and innovative academic programmes.

It has started accepting online applications for its entrance exam 2026 for admission in Engineering & Technology courses, including Agriculture Engg and Forestry.

Courses offered: B.Tech (Agricultural, Civil, Computer Science & Engg, Electronics & Communication, Electrical, Food Engineering & Technology, Mechanical), 4 Year BSc (Forestry) and 4 Year BSc (Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics)

About the entrance exam: The NERIST Entrance Examination (NEE) is conducted at three Levels viz., NEE-I, NEE-II and NEE-III for admissions to Certificate, Degree Courses of Engineering & Technology branches through NEE-II (PCM) Engineering & Technology, 4 years B.Sc. Course in Forestry through NEE-II (PCB) and 4 years B.Sc. Courses in Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics through NEE-II (PCM) Science.

All India Eligibility: While students from across the country are eligible, 80% seats are reserved for students from 8 North-Eastern states (10% for each NE state).

Placements: The Placement Cell is also instrumental in counselling the final year students in securing jobs in consonance with their knowledge and skills by organizing campus interviews and at the same, exploring various other avenues for their placements. It organizes workshops for the pre-final and final year students to provide sufficient exposure in areas pertaining to their recruitment and selection, and to facilitate their entry into leading and highly professional organizations. Some of the prominent organizations that conducted Campus Interviews in the Institute recently include; VEDANTA, OIL, POWER GRID CORPORATION OF (I) LTD., INDRAPRASTHA GAS GRID LTD., TATA PROJECTS, JINDAL STEEL & POWER, COGNIZANT, INFOSYS, WIPRO, BCPL, TECH MAHINDRA, CAPGEMINI, IBM, ZALONI INDIA INC., ITC INFOTECH, CUMMINS, TCS, SOPRA STERIA, ABZOOBA, INCTURE, BYJU’S, PENTAGON SPACE etc.

Key dates for NERIST Entrance Exam

Last date to apply: 31 Mar 2026

Date of Entrance exam: 25 & 26 Apr 2025

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