What are the scholarship provisions offered for NERIST admission in 2025?

NERIST offers merit-based scholarships to economically backward students. Research scholarships, GATE scholarships, and other government schemes are available as well.GATE Scholarship: Students with a masters degree and a valid GATE score enrolling for M.Tech programs at NERIST are eligible for this scholarship. A cash scholarship of INR 12,400 per month under the GATE scholarship is given to students.Ph.D scholars at NERIST are eligible to get a stipend/scholarship benefit of INR 28,000 per month upon selection.Students who are pursuing a diploma or bachelors degree at NERIST can apply for the studentship. A reward of INR 800 per month is provided as a benefit of studentship.

Does NERIST provide hostel accommodation for students?

NERIST provides hostel accommodation to both boys and girls. A total of 10 hostels is distributed amongst students. 8 boys and 2 girls hostel with food, and all facilities and amenities are provided.

What is the fee structure for hostel accommodation at NERIST?

NERISTs hostel fee structure for both girls and boys is INR 19,610. The detailed break-up of the hostel fee structure is given below:Caution Money: INR 3,000 (50% refundable after completion of the course)Mess Advance:INR 16,610 per semester for Brahmaputra, Subansiri & Kurung Paniu Hostels.INR 12,000 per semester for Tirap, Pare, Dibang, Lohit and Kameng hostels.

Where is NERIST located?

NERIST, popularly known as the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, is located at Itanagar, Nirluji, in Arunachal Pradesh. The address is 4PHV+V5C, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh 791109.

What is the NERIST Entrance Exam?

The NEE or NERIST Entrance Exam is an entrance exam conducted for admission to different courses. NEE-I, NEE-II, and NEE-III are conducted every year for Certificate and degree programs of Technology and 4-year degree programs in Forestry & Sciences. Students can appear for these exams for admission to B.Tech (Normal & Lateral entry), B.Sc, MBA, and other programs. The questions are based on objective-type multiple-choice questions.

What is the highest package in NERIST Placement?

The highest placement package of NERIST is not released by the institute. However, according to students reviews, the highest package varied from INR 8 LPA to 10 LPA.

Are NERIST placements better than NIT Arunachal Pradesh?

The latest placement records of NERIST are compared to NIT Arunachal Pradesh in the table below. Based on the number of placements and median package, both the institutes have a balanced placement cell with some of the top recruiting companies.CriteriaNERISTNIT Arunachal PradeshNumber of Students Placed77 (2024, PG)182 (2024, UG)126 (2024)Median PackageINR 7 LPA (2024, PG)INR 8.10 LPA (2024)Top RecruitersGodrej, Reliance, HCL, Wipro, TCS, IBM, CapgeminiSamsung, L&T, Bosch, Deloitte, HCL

How are M.Tech placements at NERIST in 2025?

NERIST Placement records for 2025 have not yet been released. However, according to the latest NIRF report of 2023-24 placement, the median package of M.Tech (PG) stood at INR 7 LPA, with 77 PG students being placed.

What are the eligibility criteria for BTech at NERIST?

B.Tech is a 4-year program at NERIST. The first-year fee for a B.Tech degree is INR 13,750 to INR 23,000. The candidate must have passed the 10 + 2 Level Examination with at least 75% Marks from a recognized board with PCM (Compulsory Subjects).

What is the hostel fee at NERIST?

The hostel fee at NERIST IS INR 19,610. According to student reviews on Collegedunia, the second-semester hostel fee is approximately INR 16,000.

How many courses are offered at NERIST? Also, what are the popular courses at NERIST?

There are 61 courses offered at NERIST. The popular courses offered at NERIST are B.Tech, MBA, MTech, and BSc.

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NERIST B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering is offered as 4 Years Full Time program, with total intake of 2 seats. The minimum eligibility criteria for B.Tech is Pass 10+2 NEE II/JEE. The total fees for NERIST B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering in 2025 is ₹ 69,500 for the complete course duration, which includes total tuition fees of ₹ 69,500. Earlier, the fees in 2024 - 2025 for B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering was ₹ 69,500.

NERIST Hostel Fee is ₹ 19,610.

Course Description

B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering at NERIST is a 4 Years Degree. The course is offered On Campus as a Full Time program. NERIST B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering First Year Fees is INR 23,000 for 2025.

NERIST offers a total of 2 seats for B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering. Candidates must have at least Pass 10+2 NEE II/JEE to be eligible for admissions. Admissions are offered based on JEE-Main. Check NERIST Admission 2025

NERIST JEE-Main Cutoff 2025 rank is 9096 - 9604 for the EWS category. Further, the cutoff rank is 22709 - 22900 for OBCNCL category, Earlier, the JEE-Main cutoff rank 2024 was 9751 - 12569 for the SC category.

According to Collegedunia.com Rankings 2025 for Engineering, NERIST ranks 165 out of 500 in India. Earlier, the institute ranked 323 out of 394 institutes in India.

NERIST B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering Fees 2025

Fees (2025 - 2026)	Year 1 (in INR)		Year 2 (in INR)		Year 3 (in INR)		Year 4 (in INR)
Semester	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Tuition Fees	15250	7750	7750	7750	7750	7750	7750	7750
Semester Wise Fees	15250	7750	7750	7750	7750	7750	7750	7750
Yearly Fees	23000		15500		15500		15500

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NERIST B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering Previous Fees

Fees	Year 1 (in INR)		Year 2 (in INR)		Year 3 (in INR)		Year 4 (in INR)
Semester	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Tuition Fees	4000	4000	4000	4000	4000	4000	4000	4000
Admission Fees	6000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Exam Fees	550	550	550	550	550	550	550	550
Other Fee	4700	3200	3200	3200	3200	3200	3200	3200
Semester Wise Fees	15250	7750	7750	7750	7750	7750	7750	7750
Yearly Fees	23000		15500		15500		15500

* Fees is refundable

NERIST B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering Admission 2025

The minimum eligibility for admission to B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering at NERIST is Pass 10+2 NEE II/JEE. Candidates are allotted seats based on JEE-Main.

You can check NERIST B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering admission dates 2025 in the section below.

JEE-Main Dates 2025

Events	Dates
JEE-Main counselling	Jun 03, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025

NERIST Admission Dates 2025

Events	Dates
Date of Withdrawal/Exit window for JoSAA 2023 Round 2 [B.Tech]	Jun 22, 2025 - Jun 26, 2025
Date of Resolution of Fee Payment for JoSAA 2023 Round 2 [B.Tech]	Jun 26, 2025
Last Date to Respond to withdrawal by JoSAA 2023 Round 2 [B.Tech]	Jun 27, 2025
Last Date to Respond to Queries for JoSAA 2023 Round 2 [B.Tech]	Jun 27, 2025
Date of Seat Allocation for Round 2 for JoSAA 2023 Round 2 [B.Tech]	Jun 28, 2025
Date of Withdrawal/Exit Window for JoSAA 2023 Round 2 [B.Tech]	Jun 29, 2025 - Jul 02, 2025
Date of Online Reporting, fee Payment, Document Upload for JoSAA 2023 Round 3 [B.Tech]	Jun 28, 2025 - Jul 02, 2025
Date of Resolution of Fee Payment and Respond to Queries by JoSAA 2023 Round 3 [B.Tech]	Jul 03, 2025
Date of Seat Allocation for Round 4 for JoSAA 2023 Round 4 [B.Tech]	Jul 04, 2025
Date of Withdrawal/Exit Window for JoSAA 2023 Round 4 [B.Tech]	Jul 05, 2025 - Jul 08, 2025

NERIST B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering Cutoff 2025

NERIST B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering Cutoff 2025 has been released. You can check the JEE-Main cutoff rank for B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering admissions in the section below.

Categories (2025)	Round 1	Round 2
EWS	9096	9604
OBCNCL	22709	22900

NERIST B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering Cutoff 2024

Categories	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5
SC	9751	10102	10860	10860	12569
EWS	9003	9457	9457	9457	10624

NERIST Ranking 2025

NERIST ranking 2025 has been released. You can check the agency-wise engineering ranking for NERIST in the table below.

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#165 out of 500 (2025) #2nd Arunachal Pradesh	#323 out of 394 (2023) #2nd Arunachal Pradesh
	#151-200 out of 300 (2024) #2nd Arunachal Pradesh	#151-200 out of 200 (2023) #2nd Arunachal Pradesh
	#117 out of 160 (2024)	#123 out of 170 (2023)
	#167 out of 238 (2022)

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Eligibility Criteria

The candidate should have passed 10+2 in relevant stream from a recognized Board

Admission Guidelines

Admission is done through JEE mains.

Course Details

B.Tech at NERIST is offered in six different engineering disciplines, namely, Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

Admission is on the basis of NERIST conducted entrance test NEE II. The institute also accepts students having a valid JEE Main score.

Duration	4 years/ 8 semesters
Type	Full time
No. of Specializations	6 Specializations
Basic Eligibility Criteria	Higher Secondary or Class 12th Appeared/ Passed with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Basic Admission Criteria	NEE II/ JEE Main

B.Tech Eligibility

Eligibility conditions to NERIST B.Techhas two aspects: academic and age.

Academically, applicants are required to be:
- Higher Secondary or Class 12th Appeared/ Passed with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
- Appeared/Passed Higher Secondary equivalent (ITI/ NERIST Certificate) or Class 12th (Vocational stream)
Age-wise Maximum Age of applicants, as on July 31, 2020, should not be more than 23 years (General)/ 26 years (OBC & female)/ 28 years (ST/SC/PH).
For B.TechLateral Entry, candidates who have Appeared/ Passed 3 Years Diploma in relevant field from a government recognized polytechnic or institute with a minimum aggregate of 60% will be considered eligible.
For B.TechLateral Entry, applicants need to fulfill the age criteria as specified by NERIST as Maximum Age as on July 31, 2020 is 40 years (General)/ 43 years (OBC and Female)/ 45 years (ST/SC/PH).
In order to gain lateral entry into B. Tech, applicants need to qualify NEE III.

B.Tech Selection Criteria

Selection is on the basis of academic merit and performance in entrance test.
Candidates who have studied PCM in their 10+2 level are required to take a 3-hour 150-question test comprising of questions from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Candidates who have done their 10+2 in vocational studies need to take a 3-hour 150-question test comprising of questions from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and relevant vocational subject.

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Electronics & Communication Engineering)

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Years (2025 - 2026)	year 1		year 2		year 3		year 4
Semester	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Tuition fees	₹15250	₹7750	₹7750	₹7750	₹7750	₹7750	₹7750	₹7750
Semester Wise Fees	₹15250	₹7750	₹7750	₹7750	₹7750	₹7750	₹7750	₹7750
Yearly Fees	₹23,000		₹15,500		₹15,500		₹15,500

Fee Structure as per the Official Website

Important Updates

NERIST Upcoming Important Dates 2025

Important Events

Events	Dates
Choice Filling & Locking for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Ongoing Jul 30, 2025 - Aug 07, 2025
Last Date to Pay Balance DEF for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Aug 07, 2025
Data Reconciliation for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 08, 2025
Seat Allotment Result for Special Round 1 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 09, 2025
Online Reporting, Willingness, Document Upload for Special Round 1 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 09, 2025 - Aug 12, 2025
Resolution of IAF-II Payment Issues for Special Round 1 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 13, 2025
Respond to Queries for Special Round 1 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 13, 2025
Seat Allotment Result for Special Round 2 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 14, 2025
Online Reporting, Willingness, Document Upload for Special Round 2 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025
Resolution of IAF-II Payment Issues for Special Round 2 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 18, 2025

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Resolution of Payment Issues for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Aug 04, 2025 - Aug 06, 2025
Registration, Payment & Document Upload for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Jul 30, 2025 - Aug 03, 2025
Display of Mock Seat Allocation for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Aug 03, 2025

Important Events

Events	Dates
Last Date to Pay Balance DEF for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Aug 07, 2025
Choice Filling & Locking for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Ongoing Jul 30, 2025 - Aug 07, 2025
Data Reconciliation for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 08, 2025
Seat Allotment Result for Special Round 1 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 09, 2025
Online Reporting, Willingness, Document Upload for Special Round 1 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 09, 2025 - Aug 12, 2025
Respond to Queries for Special Round 1 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 13, 2025
Resolution of IAF-II Payment Issues for Special Round 1 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 13, 2025
Seat Allotment Result for Special Round 2 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 14, 2025
Online Reporting, Willingness, Document Upload for Special Round 2 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025
Respond to Queries for Special Round 2 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 18, 2025

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Resolution of Payment Issues for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Aug 04, 2025 - Aug 06, 2025
Registration, Payment & Document Upload for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Jul 30, 2025 - Aug 03, 2025
Display of Mock Seat Allocation for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Aug 03, 2025

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NERIST Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Electronics & Communication Engineering) Ranking

NERIST B.Tech ranking by IIRF is 71 out of 150 in India in 2025 and it was ranked 117 out of 160 in India in 2024. NERIST B.Tech ranking by Collegedunia.com is 165 out of 500 in India in 2025. NERIST B.Tech ranking by NIRF is 151 out of 300 in India in 2024 and it was ranked 151 out of 200 in India in 2023

IIRF Ranking

#71 out of 150 in India 2025

#2nd in Arunachal Pradesh

Collegedunia Ranking

#165 out of 500 in India 2025

#2nd in Arunachal Pradesh

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Admission fees	₹6000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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other fee	₹4700	₹3200	₹3200	₹3200	₹3200	₹3200	₹3200	₹3200
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Yearly Fees	₹23,000		₹15,500		₹15,500		₹15,500

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Saptasikha Das

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B.Tech, Electronics & Communication Engineering

Reviewed on Jan 28, 2025

Life at NERIST

Fees and Financial Aid:

For first semester the fee for day scholars is 21,990 approx ane for hosteller is 34890 which includes mess fee. For certain categories like SC/ ST/ PwD there is some concession in the fee structure. From second semester onwards the tuition fee is. 7750 approx and hostel fee is 16000 approx. These structure is for the for the base module and degree module of the Engineering courses. I availed a scholarship called Pragati scholarship provided to certain female students of the AICTE approved institute. The total ammount is. 50,000 yearly. The requirements is based on the monthly income of the family is restrained to only two female students applicantions per family.

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Sreya Biswas

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B.Tech, Electronics & Communication Engineering

Reviewed on Aug 5, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

Nerist things!

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Too much classes are practicals are heald

Fees and Financial Aid:

The annual fee is 15980. The fee structure is minimal, although it's a government college the fees are taken quite less. In fact students are been given scholarships as a girl get 50000 annually. Which approx. covers all my expenses.

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SHAISHAB SARKAR

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Reviewed on Jun 24, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

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The annual fee is 9000. The fee structure of our college is very much affordable compared to other technical institutes. Students also get provided with scholarships on the basis of their merit and reservation categories.

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Like in the nerist it's good for all of the north eastern students as well as overall Indian students can study here with an average fees so that all of middle class families as well as financially strong families can effort the course and education.

Fees and Financial Aid:

Yes i would like to share the fee structure, like we are having 2 semester in a year, per semester we have to pay 5500 for the course registration and for the hostel and fooding we have to pay 15500 rupees.

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Sudip Chattopadhyay

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Reviewed on Apr 4, 2024(Enrolled 2021)

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Fees and Financial Aid:

There is not much hike in fee structure. The complete course fee in academic charges around Rs 50000 and for hostel it's around 120000. There is absolutely no scholarship for general boys, niether any financial help. Campus employment is very poor.

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Kumar Aryan

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B.Tech, Electronics & Communication Engineering

Reviewed on Apr 3, 2024(Enrolled 2019)

It's a good college overall

Fees and Financial Aid:

The fees of this college is very less as it is a government college and run by the centre, it's fees is one of the lowest in India and can be easily affordable by anyone in comparison to other engineering colleges, and the students also get scholarships in accordance to their state policies

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Lamangbanjop Kharbithai

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B.Tech, Electronics & Communication Engineering

Reviewed on Apr 3, 2024(Enrolled 2020)

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Fees and Financial Aid:

Tuition fee is quite cheap as it is a Government Institution. It costs like less than 50000 for tuition including mess fee but including student expenses it is quite more. Scholarship helps the students a lot and there are many scholarships from which students may choose provided by the state government or central government.

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Aditya Sameer

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Reviewed on Mar 31, 2024(Enrolled 2021)

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Tuition Fees here is approx 6 thousand per semester which will be approximately 50000 for 4 years. Only for academic session . Which is quite less I guess. But so are the facilities here dont except too much from here. But its ok .

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Packard

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B.Tech, Electronics & Communication Engineering

Reviewed on Mar 25, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

About Nerist

Fees and Financial Aid:

In North East Region Institutions of Science and Technology also known as Nerist. The fee structure for the academy is 5550 and for the hostel fee 13700 . For both it take approx 19k. Wish is ok They also give opportunity for scholarship. Through NSP.

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Ruptanu Pal

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B.Tech, Electronics & Communication Engineering

Reviewed on Jun 6, 2020

A walk through the memory lane.

Fees and Financial Aid:

No, not from the college directly, but it can be availed from state basis. Each state has a merit scholarship, and one can take the benifit of that to compensate for the tution fees.

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