My brother recently graduated from the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST).

The institute has a great blend of diversity, unlike any other institutes in India. 90% of the seats are for the eight north-eastern states with an equal number of seats. 10% of the reserved seats are for the all-India quota. You will get to learn about different cultures and lifestyles. 

The infrastructure of the institute is great. There are hostels, lecture centers, laboratory facilities, auditorium, convenience store, canteen, medical facilities available on campus. 

Apart from the cultural aspect, the college fee is low, and the professors are graduates from top IITs and NITs. It gives an edge to NERIST over other institutes.

One of my cousins is a part of NERIST Arunachal Pradesh, and here is what she has to say about the institution.

NERIST Arunachal Pradesh has a spectacular background. The institute is directly under the control of the central ministry and has been recently ranked around 150 in India. 

Here is a brief highlight of the institute. 

If you have secured a position at the branch of your preference at the institute, it is definitely best to enroll.

It will be more beneficial if you join NERIST after class 10th than after 12th because the first 2 semesters will cover the syllabus from 11th and 12th Physics, Chemistry, and Maths as well.

Apart from the technical and theoretical knowledge, proper exposure will be offered. Civil students are taught courses like surveying, construction, building construction, water supply engineering. These are mostly taught in the 3rd and 4th semesters. By the end of the 5th semester, you will get a lot of exposure equivalent to class 12th. 

Overall NERIST is good, considering infrastructure, facilities provided and events held. The only thing that could be improved is the quality of the food. They can try making it more hygienic. 

NERIST offers admission in the B. Tech program through an entrance exam NEE. The following is the application process for 2021.

• You can apply online through its official website.
• Click on the NEE online application.
• For NEE 2021, there are revised deadlines. NEE-I will be on 19 September 2021, and NEE-II & III on 18 September 2021.
• JEE and NEET scores for admission are accepted.

Overall, the institute does not offer an offline application facility.

CSE in NERIST is not a great option in terms of money and time. As one of my friends studied there, here’s what I got to know about it:

• The syllabus hasn’t been updated to the latest needs. 
• Some of the professors have no teaching experience. They are more focused on students mugging up rather than learning.
• You will be taught languages that are no longer properly working in the industry. 
• The labs here are messy and no the library is too small to accommodate a large group of students. 
• The local Arunchali students tend to boss around and threaten everyone.
• The non local teachers also fear the local students and hence they give them better marks, to avoid the commotion. 

Moreover, the environment is not academic-friendly. The placements earlier were very bad but have improved eventually. CS has few such good teachers who really care about their students and how much they are actually learning.

The hostel and the campus itself is very good and some of the key highlights are: -

• The majority of the students are from North India so it caters to their needs giving them the preference.
• This provides the students time to explore the culture, language, and sensibilities.
• They have very good sporting facilities.
• The campus has 7 boys’ and 2 girls’ hostels. 

The campus is very beautiful and is near a river with greenery all around. It provides an ideal environment for academics.

One of my friends took admission in NERIST. According to him, your luck will play a big part in bagging the seats. Students who have been far behind you in the waiting list ended up getting admission. Luck plays a major role because some students do not attend the counseling session which leaves some of the seats vacant.

• The process of selection is not that complicated. 
• The candidates in the PRC ranking are allotted seats no matter what state they belong to. 
• Everyone is assured of seats. 
• In the case of agricultural engineering, a lot of people do not know about it so candidates who do, do end up getting seats.
• For NEE, there are probably 40 seats, 8 from the states of North East India including the All India quota and the PRC rank holders. 
• So, four students for each group get their seats allotted to them and the PRC rank guarantees a student a seat in their own desired branch if the four seats have already been taken.

In the case of Arunachal Pradesh, however, the counseling session for the students belonging to that state is held on another day. So if a student does get a seat, it may not be the one they were looking for.

Your enthusiasm is quite impressive, but it is advisable to complete your higher secondary. As it would be helpful in building your skills more efficiently and in rendering a resilient pedestal. Here are some things you should keep in mind beforehand:

• Opting for any college after the completion of your 10th standard would impair your conceptions. 
• Prepare for your JEE along with your +2 studies for better learning and gaining of knowledge.
• Without a doubt, NERIST is a great institute but you should not narrow down your focus when you can have a variety of better options to choose from. 
• It is better to acquire intermediate knowledge and then opt for JEE. 
• On acing your JEE, you would be provided with ample opportunities to choose from. 
• If you score well enough then you could get a call from IIT as well.
• If you lack the basic knowledge of physics, mathematics, etc. then your chances of getting into the best colleges in this league would go downhill. 

Majority of the students who enroll in NERIST after class 10 lack the basic knowledge in the above-mentioned subjects in comparison to the ones who have successfully completed their 12th or diploma.

NERIST expels the students who fail to maintain a minimum of 6.5 CGPA in every semester. If you can meet the expense of pursuing your intermediate (12th) and enroll in coaching, then you should go for it. Make a choice while you have the opportunities handed out to you or you might end up regretting your overdue decisions in the future.

One of the friends is currently studying at NERIST and according to him the condition is developing and getting better over time. The campus has 24 hours wifi facility, enabling you to explore and look for opportunities.

Although all of the departments are not in good condition, CSE and ECE departments were not functioning to their proper extent. With time it is getting better. Facilities offered at other departments are not the best but decent. 

Overall, NERIST is a good place to study. You will learn a lot and get to meet many people from different backgrounds and cultures.

NERIST was once considered one of the best institutes in the region. The placement record was remarkable and according to the standard of the industry. 

However, the quality of the institute has started to fall in the current situation. It does not fit as per the mark of a Regional deemed university. Companies like Tech Mahindra, Power grid corporation, Wipro, Oil India, Infosys, Cummin India, TCS, visit the campus nowadays. 

The institute is expecting more recruiters as there is a railway facility in Arunachal Pradesh. Apart from on-campus placements, you can also look for off-campus placements and government jobs.