North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology - NERIST

About North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology - NERIST

North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) was setup by the Government of India, initially as a project of the North Eastern council, for providing a system of Education to create technical manpower at various levels for the development of the North Eastern Region of the country. NERIST came into existence as a unique institute of its kind in the country having unconventional and innovative academic programmes. The approach is to encourage a policy of vocationalisation at the 10+2 level and to allow only motivated students to go for the degree level while others go out of the Institute to enrich their profession with some years of industrial experience. At any further date if they decide to return to improve their qualification, they would be able to do so. From April 1, 1994, the institute is totally funded and directly controlled by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), New Delhi. The institute is managed by a board of management comprising of the MHRD, Govt. of India, the seven beneficiary states of the North Eastern region, AICTE and eminent educationists. The foundation stone of the Institute was laid by late Giani Zail Singh, the then President of India, on 4th March, 1984 and the first batch of students was admitted to the Base Module in the August, 1986.

The academic programmes in engineering / technology stream at NERIST consist of three independent modules, each of two years duration excluding bridge courses. The three modules are called Certificate, Diploma, and Degree modules. Each module has an entry point through an entrance examination conducted by NERIST. The first entry is after class X. Each module also provides terminality corresponding to an occupational level and at the same time allows entry to the next higher module, leading finally to a degree in engineering / technology in about six years time after class X. In applied science stream a two year base module (forestry) and a four years degree module (forestry) are offered. The system also allows lateral entry from outside with necessary pre-requisites, at the beginning of each module. The certificate and diploma levels emphasize more on the practical aspects of engineering which go a long way in helping an individual to become an entrepreneur or to face the day to day problems of industry. The degree curriculum provides instructions not only in engineering but emphasizes on management and entrepreneurship aspects as well, making an individual more suited for today's industries.

Location - The institute is located in a picturesque valley at the foothills of the eastern Himalayas and is situated at Nirjuli in the Papumpare district of Arunachal Pradesh, on the National Highway 52-A between Banderdewa (entry point to Arunachal Pradesh and is 10 km away from Nirjuli) and Itanagar. It is about 19 km away from Itanagar- the capital city of Arunachal Pradesh and about 400 km, from Guwahati.

Transportation -  The institute can be accessed by rail, road or air.

• An over night train connects Harmuty (the nearest railway station in Assam and is 15 kms. ahead of NERIST) to Guwahati.
• Night and day super deluxe buses, to and from Guwahati are available daily.
• Taxis can also be hired at Guwahati for coming to the Institute.
• Pawan Hans provides a helicopter service 5 days a week from Guwahati to Naharlagun (7 kms. from the Institute).

Departments

1. Agricultural Engineering
2. Civil Engineering
3. Computer Science & Engineering
4. Electrical Engineering
5. Electronics & Communication Engineering
6. Mechanical Engineering
7. Forestry
8. Physics
9. Chemistry
10. Mathematics
11. Humanities & Social Sciences

Facilities

Hostels - There are 8 Hostel Blocks in the campus to accommodate about 1250 boys and 200 girls. The campus is residential with the provision of accommodation for about 75% of its employees.

Central library - The central library, with a collection of over 41,000 books and 193 periodicals, subscribes to 49 international, 144 national journals including informative popular magazines. In addition to the above, it subscribes to 12 national and regional dailies to provide a base for enhanced learning. CAPS(Contents, Abstracts & Photocopy service of INSDOC), CML (Current Mathematical literature), CCEL(Current Civil Engineering Literature), Research Alert are important supporting services for the readers. NERIST is also the institutional member of Indian Liquid Crystal Society, Bangalore & Kaziranga wild life society of Assam to provide literature and information services. The NERIST is the core member of INDEST CONSORTIUM provided by MHRD, Govt. of India through which the Institute is getting online electronic Journals. The library has procured a full set of standards (BIS Codes) as used by faculty and students; and houses a large number of CD's being used as teaching aids. The library has 8 computers, CD writer & net server (E-800series), along with printers (laser jet & dot matrix). The library has developed a database for books through CDS/ISIS 3.07 Version and has proposed for library automation in near future. The library is also having internet & e-mail connectivity. The library has SC/ST book bank, and also xeroxing facility on payment.

Educational technology cell - It was established as an MHRD project with an objective to improve the teaching learning process. Another objective of the cell is to create a facility to prepare educational resources in the form of study material, video lectures, to cater the needs of the students. The cell has two seminar halls equipped with modern facilities like audio-video equipments, digital camera, LCD projector etc. A studio is under development, which currently takes up the indoor/outdoor recording of institute functions. Apart from this, ET cell looks after the local area network of the Institute, comprising of 400 nodes spreading various departments and sections. Another 600 nodes are likely to be added in the network within a short period. Institute LAN is based on gigabit ethernet. The LAN is connected to Internet through 2MBPS bandwidth leased line from BSNL to provide faster network access. Currently this section has 4 Servers which caters to the connectivity of the campus network. The cell is also having a broadband section where the Institute family takes the advantage of broadband facility. The section is providing support to conduct internal and external (state govt., NGO's etc.) seminars, conferences and short term courses. Departments are using seminar halls to conduct classes, which require modern audio-video equipments. Training and placement seminars and campus interviews are also being conducted by the T&P cell in the seminar hall. A library is being developed in the section with the books and journals related to internet / networking.

K.V. - Kendriya vidyalaya NERIST, Nirjuli was established on August, 1995 with a view to provide quality education. It is one of the best educational institutions of this region and  accommodate all the classes up to XII.

Training and placement - The cell organizes industrial training or field training for a period of 50 days at the end of the pre-final year during summer vacation, which is a compulsory requirement in partial fulfilment of the curriculum. Some of the organizations where NERIST students go for their training are: Ashok Leyland, BHEL, BEL,BRPL,C-DOT, CEERI,CMC, ESCORTS, HAL, HCL-HP etc. The cell also guides and helps the final year students in securing jobs commensurate with their knowledge and other achievements, by organizing campus interviews and exploring various avenues for their placement. The cell also organizes regular workshops for pre-final and final year students. The basic objective of these workshops is to provide sufficient exposure to the students in the areas related to recruitment, selection and personality development, to facilitate their entry into leading and highly professional organizations. Such workshops provide information and guidance for preparing bio-data and better communication skills. It also provides necessary guidance for participating in group discussion and interview facing skills.

Gymkhana - Gymkhana is the centre of co-curricular activities of the students of NERIST. It provides facilities to them for their all round development in the field of sports, culture, hobbies and creativity. Each student pays Rs.350/- per annum towards gymkhana activities. The institute provides the matching grant of equal amount. All the students activities are organized by two bodies, namely a) RACAF - Recreational and creative activity forum and b) NERIST sports club, each headed by a secretary who is a student. Each body has various clubs and sub-clubs, which are under the charge of a student member. Gymkhana has variety of musical instruments like tabla, harmonium, dholki, conga, guitars, key boards etc. and possesses infrastructures like auditorium with adequate screens and curtains, PA system, lights and lighting systems etc., and other accessories for conducting drama, photography and fine arts. The facilities are upgraded every year. The RACAF conducts all the creative and cultural activities. During the RACAF meet, competitions on songs, music, dance, drama, debate, quiz, photography, fine art and creative writings are held.

Sports activities  - The gymkhana has a large play ground for football, cricket and athletics. There is an indoor stadium for badminton and table tennis, and courts for basketball, volleyball and lawn tennis. Students can play indoor games like chess, carom and take part in sports like arm wrestling, boxing, taekwondo etc. NERIST has also developed a well equipped multi-gym facility (16 stations). Separate facilities for badminton, basketball and table tennis are provided in the girl's hostel. The gymkhana organizes various training programmes in different games.

Telephone exchange - The institute houses a telephone exchange on the campus and has its own EPABX of over 1000 lines.

Post office - The institute has a sub post office with speed post.

Bank & co-operatives - A branch of State Bank of India, a Co-operative store, NERIST employees Thrift & Credit Co-operative Society, mini Co-operative supper market, Co-operative medical store are some other facilities. SBI-ATM is coming up shortly in NERIST campus.

Canteen - There is also canteen for students and staff.

NERIST health unit.

Police out-post.