North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology was established by the Indian Government as the Science and Technology Institute. 

North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST) was established by Indian Government as the Science and Technology institute. NERIST was founded by late Sh. Giyani Zail Singh, the former president of India, on 4th March 1984 in order to provide a system of engineering education.NERIST institute has been given the "Deemed University" status by UGC on May 31st, 2005 and it started functioning as a Deemed University from December 13th, 2005. But it was opened for students in the year 1986.

The EXAM PATTERN for NERIST 2012 is as follows: 

NEE-I

The entrance examination consists of single paper of 150 marks. The test paper is divided into four sections containing 125 questions in total

  • Section I: 25 questions on Physics of one mark each.
  • Section II: 25 questions on Chemistry of one mark each.
  • Section III: 25 questions on Biology of one mark each.
  • Section IV: 50 questions on Mathematics, out of which 25 questions are of 1 mark each while 25 questions are of 2 marks each.


All the questions are of objective type. The candidates are required to choose the single correct answer. For every wrong answer there is negetive marking.
The duration of the entrance examination is 3 hours and will be conducted at various centers located in the eight states of North East.

NEE-II

Three separate question papers are designed for two streams- first is for the candidates, who have passed 10+2 with PCM/PCB/PCMB, while second is for the candidates, who have passed 10+2 Vocational (Technology) and third is for the candidates, who have passed 10+2 Vocational (Forestry).

The entrance examination is divided into four sections. The candidates aspiring for admission into technology stream have to appear in the first three sections, while the candidates, who aspire to seek admission in forestry stream, have to appear in sections I, II & IV.

Section I consist of 35 questions on Physics, out of which 25 questions are of one mark each while 10 questions are of two marks each.

Section II consists of 35 questions on Chemistry, out of which 25 questions are of one mark each while 10 questions are of two marks each. 

Section III consists of 50 questions on Mathematics, out of which 30 questions are of one mark each while 15 questions are of two marks each.

Section IV consists of 50 questions on Biology, out of which 30 questions are of one mark each while 15 questions are of two marks each.

The test paper is divided into two sections- the first section is further divided into three sub-sections:

 Sub-section I consist of 15 questions on Physics, out of which 10 questions are of one mark each while 5 questions are of two marks each.
 Sub-section II consist of 15 questions on Chemistry, out of which 10 questions are of one mark each while 5 questions are of two marks each.
 Sub-section III consists of 20 questions on Mathematics, out of which 10 questions are of one mark each while 10 questions are of two marks each.

Section II is also further divided into two sub sections. The first sub-section is common for all vocations/trades while the second sub-section is designed for particular vocation/trade.

Sub-section I consists of 25 questions on Common Engineering Sciences, out of which 20 questions are of 1 mark each 5 questions fetches 2 marks each.

Sub-section II consists of 35 questions on Vocational subject, out of which 20 questions are of 1 mark each 15 questions fetches 2 marks each. Pattern for third paper The test paper consists of two sections, which are further divided into sub-sections.

Section I comprises three sub-sections-  Sub-section I consist of 15 questions on Physics, out of which 10 questions are of one mark each while 5 questions are of two marks each. 

Sub-section II consist of 15 questions on Chemistry, out of which 10 questions are of one mark each while 5 questions are of two marks each.

Sub-section III consists of 20 questions on Biology, out of which 10 questions are of one mark each while 10 questions are of two marks each.

Section II comprises two Sub-sections-  Sub-section I consists of 25 questions on Common Biology Sciences, out of which 20 questions are of 1 mark each 5 questions fetches 2 marks each.  Sub-section II consists of 35 questions on Vocational subject Forestry / Horticulture, out of which 20 questions are of 1 mark each 15 questions fetches 2 marks each.

NEE-III

The entrance examination is divided into four sections containing 125 questions in total.

  • Section I includes 25 questions on Physics of one mark each. 
  • Section II includes 25 questions on Chemistry of one mark each.
  • Section III comprises of 25 questions on Mathematics of one mark each.
  • Section IV comprises of 50 questions on Branch subject, out of which 25 questions are of 1 mark each while 25 questions are of 2 marks each NERIST NEE is a written test.

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