NERIST NEE 2027
NERIST Entrance Examination (NEE-I, NEE-II and NEE-III), North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology
NEE is the entrance examination of NERIST, Nirjuli. NEE-I after Class 10 leads to the Certificate module, NEE-II after Class 12 to B.Tech, B.Sc and BBA, and NEE-III after a diploma to lateral entry. Each paper is 150 marks in three hours.
- Conducted by
- North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Nirjuli, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh (Deemed-to-be-University, Ministry of Education)
- Mode
- Offline, OMR-based objective test at centres in the North-East and Siliguri
- Frequency
- Once a year, in April
- Duration
- 3 hours
NERIST NEE 2027 Exam Pattern
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology notices
All NEE papers are objective, 150 marks, 3 hours, with OMR sheets. Subject weightage depends on the level.
Common rules
- Attempt all questions in all sections of your paper.
- For every wrong answer one-fourth of the marks of that question is deducted. Unattempted questions carry no penalty.
- Use a black or blue ball point pen on the OMR sheet.
- Non-programmable calculators and log tables are not allowed for NEE-I and NEE-II (BBA). They are allowed for NEE-II (PCM) E&T, PCB, PCM Science and NEE-III.
- Mobile phones and other communication gadgets are not allowed in the hall.
Paper structure
| Paper | Sections and marks |
|---|---|
| NEE-I (code 10) | Physics 35 (35 x 1), Chemistry 35 (35 x 1), Mathematics 80 (30 x 1 and 25 x 2) |
| NEE-II PCM E&T (code 20) | Physics 45 (25 x 1, 10 x 2), Chemistry 45 (25 x 1, 10 x 2), Mathematics 60 (30 x 1, 15 x 2) |
| NEE-II PCB (code 29) | Physics 45, Chemistry 45, Biology 60, same mark pattern as above |
| NEE-II PCM Science (code 40) | Physics 50, Chemistry 50, Mathematics 50 (50 questions of 1 mark each per section) |
| NEE-II BBA (code 50) | English 40, Quantitative Aptitude 40, Reasoning 30, General Awareness 40; each question 1 mark |
| NEE-III (codes 30 to 35) | Physics 25, Chemistry 25, Mathematics 30, branch subject 70 (30 x 1 and 20 x 2) |
Source: NEE-2026 brochure, Table I. Some sites quote 125 questions or a different marking; follow the brochure.
Combined papers
NEE-II (PCM) Engineering and Technology and NEE-II (PCB) Forestry share one question paper. NEE-II (PCM) Science and NEE-II (BBA) have their own papers. In NEE-III you choose one of six branch subjects (Agricultural, Civil, Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical or Mechanical) and the branch section comes after the compulsory Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics sections.