NERIST Admission 2026

North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology
Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh · NERIST · Estd. 2005
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NEE 2026 was conducted on 25-26 April 2026; NEE 2026 result and counselling will follow on nerist.ac.in. NEE 2027 application is expected from January 2027. Updated: 2026-05-10

About North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology

North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) is a deemed-to-be university and an autonomous institute under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, located at Nirjuli on the outskirts of Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. NERIST was set up to serve the technical education needs of the eight North-Eastern states.

NERIST offers a unique three-tier programme structure — Certificate (after Class 10), Diploma (after Class 12) and Degree (B.Tech / B.Sc / BBA) — through three levels of the NERIST Entrance Examination: NEE-I (after Class 10), NEE-II (after Class 12, in PCM Engineering / PCM Science / PCB Forestry / BBA streams) and NEE-III (lateral entry for diploma holders into B.Tech).

NEE 2026 was conducted on 25 and 26 April 2026 by NERIST. The 2026-27 admission notification, seat matrix and counselling schedule are published on the official portals at nerist.ac.in and neeonline.ac.in.

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Application fee: ₹700 (General) / ₹350 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

University-conducted entrance exam

NEE 2026 (NEE-I / II / III)
Conducted by NERIST

The NERIST Entrance Examination (NEE) is conducted by NERIST at three levels — NEE-I (admission to Certificate course after Class 10), NEE-II (admission to Diploma after Class 12 in PCM Engineering / PCB Forestry / PCM Science / BBA streams) and NEE-III (lateral admission to B.Tech for diploma holders). NEE 2026 was conducted on 25 and 26 April 2026.

Other accepted exams

Eligibility

NEE-I: Pass in Class 10 / equivalent. NEE-II: 10+2 / equivalent in PCM (engineering / sciences), PCB (forestry) or any stream (BBA). NEE-III: 3-year diploma in engineering / equivalent in the relevant branch with minimum 60% (or as prescribed). M.Tech: B.Tech / B.E. with valid GATE score; MBA: graduation with valid CAT score; Ph.D: Master's with UGC-prescribed aggregate.

Important Dates

Event Date Stage Portal Status
NEE 2026 application window 09 Jan 2026 – 31 Mar 2026 application NERIST Closed
NEE 2026 admit card release 14 Apr 2026 admit_card NERIST Closed
NEE 2026 examination 25 Apr 2026 – 26 Apr 2026 exam NERIST Closed
NEE 2026 result announcement TBA result NERIST Upcoming
Counselling and seat allotment TBA counselling NERIST Upcoming

How to Apply

  1. 1
    Read the NEE notification
    Visit nerist.ac.in and neeonline.ac.in for the NEE 2026 / 2027 notification with eligibility, exam pattern and the level (NEE-I / II / III) applicable to your qualification.
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    Apply online for NEE
    Register on neeonline.ac.in, fill the application, upload documents and pay the application fee for the relevant level.
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    Appear for NEE
    NEE 2026 was a 2-day paper-based test on 25-26 April 2026. Download admit card from neeonline.ac.in (released 14 April onwards for NEE 2026).
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    Counselling and admission
    Qualified candidates participate in NERIST web counselling, exercise programme / branch options and confirm seat allotment by reporting to the Nirjuli campus.

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

Central Sector Scholarship, North-East Region merit / means scholarships, MoE Tribal Area scholarships, NERIST institute fellowships and SC/ST/OBC post-matric scholarships.

Reservations

NERIST is dedicated to North Eastern States: a fixed share of seats is reserved across the eight NE states (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura). Plus SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10% as per Central institution norms; PwBD 5% horizontal.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology?
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology admits students primarily through NEE 2026 (NEE-I / II / III). After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.
What is the application fee at North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology?
For 2026, the application fee is ₹700 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹350 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
When does North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology declare its cutoff?
Cutoffs at North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.
Does North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology accept NEE 2026 (NEE-I / II / III) scores?
NEE 2026 (NEE-I / II / III) is the primary basis for admission at North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.