Note: On the day of the Examination, candidates must bring their Admit Cards, Black/Blue ball point pen, etc., to the Examination Hall. Calculator (non programmable) / Log tables are not allowed for NEE-I and NEE-II (BBA). However, these are allowed for NEE-II (PCM) E&T, NEE-II (PCB), NEE-II (PCM) Science and NEE-III.

The tentative Fee structure of NERIST is subject to change from time to time as per the Institute regulations. The tentative Institute fees are as follows: * For existing students only.

HOSTEL Fees: Besides the above fees, the hostellers are required to pay the following fees:
Caution Money - Rs. 3,000/- (50% refundable after completion of course),
Mess Advance –
(i) Rs. 16,610/- per semester for Hostels- Brahmaputra, Subansiri & Kurung Paniu
(ii) Rs. 12,000/- per Semester for Hostels- Siang, Tirap, Pare, Panyor, Dibang, Lohit and Kameng

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 and 4 years BBA course through NEE-II (BBA). The entrance examination is conducted at various centers located in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and West Bengal in the month of April every year. The selection of candidates is done in order of merit as per the institute regulations under various reservation categories of the respective states and the Union of India. The notification for NEE-I, NEE-II and NEE-III is published in national newspapers and regional newspapers of the North Eastern Region in the month of January every year. Information about the admission procedure can also be accessed by logging on to Institute Website www.nerist.ac.in or www.neeonline.ac.in.

General information and procedure of online application:
Before filling up the online application form, candidates must read the instructions given below very carefully. For any assistance, please feel free to contact our HELP LINE NO’s: 01141169130. [Monday to Friday : 10.00 AM to 6.00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 A.M. to 04:00 P.M.]
Helpline number shall remain closed on Holidays/Sunday.
For any query, candidate can also send an email to: infonerist@gmail.com

Candidates must apply for NEE-2026 through "ONLINE" mode only by logging in the website www.nerist.ac.in or www.neeonline.ac.in.

• Candidates must follow the instructions strictly as appear in the instruction panel.
• Candidates can fill up the entire form in one session or enter one part of the information and save and complete the same at a later stage within the due dates of filling and submitting the form. Candidates are requested to carefully check all the data entered before final submission of form. Any error may lead to rejection of their application at any stage of time.
• Be careful while filling up each of the fields or selecting an option from the drop-down menu such as reservation code etc.
  For example, a list of Reservation code is mentioned along with the relevant field so that you can select the correct Reservation code based on your state and category.
• Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination in 2026 are also eligible to apply. However, they must produce their mark sheets/ grade cards/ pass certificates on the day of counselling/ admission. Otherwise, their selection will be cancelled.
• Online application form for NEE-2026 will be available at www.nerist.ac.in or www.neeonline.ac.in from 09/01/2026 to 31/03/2026.
• Application fee:
  Rs. 1,000/- + Payment gate way charges/bank transaction charges for SC/ST/PD candidates,
  and
  Rs. 1,500/- + Payment gate way charges/bank transaction charges for UR/ OBC/EWS candidates
  Application Fee Paid is non-refundable/Non-transferable any case.
• After the final submission of application form, no changes can be made by the applicant in her/his online application.
• Request for change of any kind of data such as category, center of examination, etc. shall summarily be rejected. Application once submitted shall be final.