Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] {Lateral} (Mechanical Engineering) From NERIST, Itanagar

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. 

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.