NERIST: North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology

North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology commonly known as NERIST was established in 1984 in Nirjuli, Itanagar, in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It is a deemed-to-be-university, fully funded, autonomous and controlled by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

NERIST is an autonomous and fully funded Institute controlled by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India with effect from April 1, 1994. It got the status of a deemed to be university on 31st May 2005 under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. It is governed by the Board of Management (BoM) comprising the representatives of the MHRD, Govt. of India, the eight beneficiary states of the North Eastern States, AICTE and eminent educationists. It is fully residential, and is spread over in 513 acres of land.

A Board of Management, comprising representatives of MHRD, the eight beneficiary states of the North Eastern region, AICTE and educationists manages the institute. The Chairman, Air Marshal (Retd.) Pranab Kumar Barbora is the head of the Board of Management.

The institute aims to produce professionals with competency for pursuing excellence in Science and Technology Education, Research, and Entrepreneurship with ethical values and social sensitivity for offering specialized services to the society meeting the global requirements and standards in a multicultural environment.

NERIST plays a vital role is to create a niche in the field of science and technology education and research through an innovative modular system. It also focuses on developing collaborations with world class R&D organizations, industries, and educational institutions in India and abroad for attaining excellence in teaching, research and consultancy practices.

The institute started in academic programmes in August 1986 with the first batch of students admitted to its Base Module. Till July 2010, nineteen batches of graduates with specialization in Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Forestry have passed out successfully and many have been placed in different reputed organizations at national as well as international levels.

The Institute has a number of necessary infrastructural facilities such as -
  1. Sub-Post Office
  2. Branch of State Bank of India with core banking facility and ATM facility
  3. Co-operative store
  4. Institute Canteen
  5. Nescafe Coffee Corner
  6. Medical Health Unit
  7. Kendriya Vidyalaya and Kinder Garten School
There are clubs for the faculty & officers, staff and ladies.

Courses Offered at NERIST

Department of Agricultural Engineering

  1. Base in Agricultural Engineering
  2. Diploma in Agricultural Engineering
  3. B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering
  4. M.Tech in Agricultural Engineering
  5. Ph.D in Agricultural Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering

  1. Base in Civil Engineering
  2. Diploma in Civil Engineering
  3. B.Tech in Civil Engineering
  4. M.Tech in Civil Engineering
  5. Ph.D in Civil Engineering

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

  1. Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering
  2. B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering
  3. M.Tech (CSE)
  4. M.Tech (IT)
  5. Ph.D in Computer Science and Engineering

Department of Electrical Engineering

  1. Base in Electrical Engineering
  2. Diploma in Electrical Engineering
  3. B.Tech in Electrical Engineering
  4. M.Tech in Electrical Engineering
  5. Ph.D in Electrical Engineering

Electronics and Communication Engineering Department

  1. Base in Electronics and Communication Engineering
  2. Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering
  3. B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering
  4. M.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering
  5. Ph.D in Electronics and Communication Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

  1. Base in Mechanical Engineering
  2. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
  3. B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
  4. M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
  5. Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering

Department of Chemistry

  1. M.Sc in Chemistry
  2. Ph.D in Chemistry

Department of Forestry

  1. B.Sc in Forestry
  2. M.Sc in Forestry
  3. Ph.D in Forestry

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

  1. Ph.D

Department of Mathematics

  1. M.Sc in Mathematics
  2. Ph.D in Mathematics

Department of Physics

  1. M.Sc in Physics
  2. Ph.D in Physics

Centre for Management Studies (CMS)

  1. MBA
  2. Ph.D

NERIST Admission

NERIST offers admission to various courses based on different entrance tests, academic qualification, personality test and interview etc. The institute detailed admission criteria every year. For some courses there may be two intakes or more. For latest admission timeline see EducationNews.Shiksha

NERIST Contact Details

Postal Address:
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST)
Nirjuli (Itanagar) - 791109
Arunachal Pradesh, India

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