NERIST Entrance Examination (NEE) 2018 is being conducted by the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST), Nirjuli, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh for Base Module (Certificate Course), Diploma Module & Degree Module Courses in Technology streams and also Degree Module course in Forestry. The NEE 2018 is for admission at three levels/courses.
NERIST Entrance Examination
Know complete details of the NERIST Entrance Exam (NEE) 2018 including filling up of online application form, downloading admit card, important dates, results and admission. Schedule for the NEE 2018 is given below.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Beginning of NEE 2018 application form submission | |
| Last date to submit online application form | |
| Download NEE 2018 admit card | |
| NEE II & III date of exam | 21 Apr 2018 |
| NEE I date of exam | 22 Apr 2018 |
| Declaration of Result | 14 May 2018 |
| Tentative date of counselling | 11 Jul 2018 (tentative) |
Programs Offered
| Exam | Course | Seats |
Qualifying exam |
| NEE I | Base (Certificate) | 200 | Class 10 appeared / passed |
| NEE II | Diploma in Engg and Tech (Technology stream) | 80 | Class 10+2 (PCM) appeared / passed |
| NEE II (Vocational) | Diploma in Engg and Tech (Vocational) | Class-10+2,(Voc) – ITI/NERIST Certificate holder in AE / CE / ECE / EE / ME | |
| NEE II | B.Sc Degree in Forestry | 30 | Class 10+2 (PCB) appeared / passed |
| NEE III | B.Tech Degree (Technology stream) | 72 | 3 years Diploma in the relevant branch of Engg and Tech |
Quick Links
NEE 2018 Application Form
NERIST, Nirjuli releases the application form for NEE 2018. Candidates must apply for NEE 2018 in the mode prescribed by the exam conducting body. The forms is made available online at the website 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.
- Be careful while filling up each of the fields or selecting an option from the drop down menu such as reservation code.
- Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination in 2018, are also eligible to apply. However, they must produce mark sheets / grade cards/ pass certificates on the day of counselling/admission. Otherwise their selection will be cancelled.
- Online application can be done within the dates specified.
To apply for NEE 2018, go to the following page.
Application fee
| General and OBC candidates | Rs 1000 + bank transaction charges |
| SC, ST, PH candidates | Rs 600 + bank transaction charges |
NEE Eligibility
For all the examinations (NEE-I/ NEE-II/ NEE-III) with any paper code, applicants who are appearing in the respective qualifying examination and whose results are awaited may also appear in the respective Entrance Examination.
Eligibility for NEE I
Maximum Age Limits as on 31st July, 2018 are 19 years for the students of the general category (GE) (born on or after 1st August, 1998), 22 years for OBC and female applicants (born on or after 1st August, 1995) and 24 years for ST/SC/PD (born on or after 1 st August, 1993).
Academic Qualification : Applicants must have passed Class X / Matriculation / Secondary examination or an equivalent examination with Science and Mathematics. They should have passed in all the subjects including Science and Mathematics separately.
Eligibility for NEE II
Maximum Age Limits as on 31st July, 2018 are 23 years for the students of the general category (GE) (born on or after 1st August, 1994), 26 years for OBC and female applicants (born on or after 1st August, 1991) and 28 years for ST/SC/PD (born on or after 1st August, 1989).
Academic Qualifications for different schemes/modes of NEE-II:
- NEE-II (PCM): Applicants must have passed in 10+2 (PCM)/ Higher Secondary (PCM) with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM).
- NEE-II (Vocational):Applicants must have passed10+2(Vocational) / ITI / NERIST Certificate in any one of the branches / trades, viz., [Agricultural Engineering] Farm Equipment (FE) / Food Processing (FP); [Civil Engineering] Construction Technology i.e. Draftsmanship / Surveyor (CT); [Electronics and Communications Engineering] Electronics Technology or Electronics Maintenance (ET/EM); [Electrical Engineering] Electrical Technology or Electrical Maintenance (ET/EM); [Mechanical Engineering] Mechanical Craftsmanship (MC) / Automobile Technology (AT) and Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (R&AC) are eligible.
- NEE-II (PCB): Applicants must have passed in 10+2 (PCB)/ Higher Secondary (PCB) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB).
Candidates, who are selected for admission to Technology Stream under NEE-II (PCM) / NEE-II(Vocational), shall have the choice of branch during counseling out of the six branches / disciplines, viz., AE, CE, CSE, EE, ECE and ME on the basis of their merit and reservation category.
Eligibility for NEE III
Maximum Age Limits s as on 31st July, 2018 are 40 years for the students of the general category (GE) (born on or after 1st August, 1977), 43 years for OBC and female applicants (born on or after 1st August, 1974) and 45 years for ST/SC/PD (born on or after 1st August, 1972).
Academic Qualifications: Applicants must have passed the 3-year Diploma course from any Government recognized polytechnic / institution in the respective or allied discipline/ branch as per the Appendix-III given in this Information Brochure with a minimum of60% marks considering aggregate marks of all the three years’ together/CGPA of 6.0 on a 10 point scale or NERIST Diploma Module with a minimum of CGPA 6.0. Those applicants who do not possess their qualifications as per the disciplines/branches mentioned in Appendix-III are not eligible for the admission.
NEE Exam Pattern
This indicates the test paper subjects, the number of questions in each test paper and marking scheme. For all the exam of NEE (I, II, and III) the questions are of objective type with multiple-choice answers. Candidates shall have to attempt all the questions in all the sections of the relevant paper. For every wrong answer to a question, 25% (¼th) of the marks carried by that question is deducted. There is no deduction of marks for un-attempted questions.
NEE I
It is conducted in one paper of 150 marks of three hours duration. The NEE I question paper will be consisting of three sections.
| Section and Subject | Marks | Questions |
| A – Physics | 35 | 35 questions of 1-mark each |
| B – Chemistry | 35 | 35 questions of 1-mark each |
| C – Mathematics | 80 |
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Candidates appearing in NEE-I (Paper Code 10) are eligible for admission to Base (Certificate) Module of Technology Stream.
NEE II
The NEE-II is conducted with a single question paper of 150 marks of three hours duration. The examination paper consists of either three or four sections with details given below.
NEE-II (PCM) : Candidates, seeking admission in Diploma Module of Technology Stream, with academic qualification of 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics shall have to attempt NEE-II (PCM). Question paper under this scheme consists of three sections viz. Section A, Section B and Section C.
| Section and Subject | Marks | Questions |
| A – Physics | 45 |
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| B – Chemistry | 45 |
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| C – Mathematics | 60 |
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NEE-II (Vocational) : Candidates, seeking admission in Diploma Module of Technology Stream, with academic qualification of 10+2 (Vocational)/ITI/NERIST Certificate in any trade shall have to attempt NEE-II (Vocational). Question paper under this scheme consists of four sections viz. Section A, Section B, Section C and Section D.
| Section and Subject | Marks | Questions |
| A – Physics | 25 | 25 questions of 1-mark each |
| B – Chemistry | 25 | 25 questions of 1-mark each |
| C – Mathematics | 30 | 30 questions of 1-mark each |
| D – Vocational Subject | 70 | 30 questions of 1-mark each 20 questions of 2-marks each |
NEE-II (PCB) : Candidates, seeking admission to 4 years’ Degree program in Forestry, with academic qualification of 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology shall have to attempt NEE-II (PCB). Question paper under this scheme consists of three sections viz. Section A, Section B and Section C.
| Section and Subject | Marks | Questions |
| A – Physics | 45 |
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| B – Chemistry | 45 |
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| C – Biology | 60 |
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NEE III
There will be a single question paper of 150 marks consisting of four sections of three hours’ duration, including one section of the relevant branch subject according to their qualifying examination.
Candidates, seeking admission in Degree Module of Technology Stream, with academic qualification of Diploma in relevant branch/discipline, shall have to attempt NEE-III. Question paper for NEE-III consists of four sections viz. Section A, Section B, Section C and Section D.
| Section and Subject | Marks | Questions |
| A – Physics | 25 | 25 questions of 1-mark each |
| B – Chemistry | 25 | 25 questions of 1-mark each |
| C – Biology | 30 | 30 questions of 1-mark each |
| D – Branch Subject | 70 |
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NEE 2018 Result
NERIST NEE 2018 results will be declared a few weeks after the exams (NEE I, II, and III) conclude. Similar to the process of applying and downloading admit cards, it is anticipated that the facility to check result of NEE 2018 shall also be made available online at www.neeonline.ac.in.
Some key points highlighted in the information brochure regarding NEE results are given here.
Result declaration of NEE 2018 will be followed by counselling and admission. Briefly, the flowchart of NEE admissions is as given below.
Fee structure
Fee structure of NERIST is subject to change from time to time as per the Institute regulations. The current tuition fees including the hostel seat rent per semester is as follows.
HOSTEL Fees: Besides Hostel seat rent, following charges are to be deposited:
- Caution Money – Rs 1500/-,
- Hostel Establishment charges: Rs 500/-,
- Mess Advance – Rs 10500 per semester.
- Also, a sum of Rs 3000 has to be deposited as caution money for Library book bank facility.
NEE 2018 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NERIST conducts the NERIST Entrance Exam yearly. Each time candidates ask different questions about it. we have compiled some of the most frequently asked questions and their answers here.
How should I prepare for NERIST for NEE 1, 2, 3?
NERIST has published official syllabus of entrance exam in NEE 2018 information brochure. Candidates should get complete syllabus and study all topics given in it. The exam is moderately difficult and thus with good practice, it can be qualified.
Should I appear in NERIST entrance exam?
Candidates should decide whether they want to appear in NERIST Entrance Exam or not based on their interest. If one is interested in studying those courses, in which admission is on basis of NEE 1, 2, 3, then they should apply. Before applying, candidates should also check eligibility criteria.
What happens after studying at NERIST?
Studying at North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology makes one confident and competent to either pursue higher studies or get a job. Candidates are exposed to different avenues after studies.
For Further Information refer to the NEE 2018 Information Brochure
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