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The Institute
Location
Mission and vision of the Institute
Eligibility
Reservation
Ragging
Sponsored Candidates
Receipt of Application Form
Selection Procedure
Admission
Hostel Facility
Picnic
Scholarship/Stipend
Discipline for Admission
Assessment & Award of Grades
Campus Amenities
Fee structure
Leave for M. Tech. & Ph.D. (PT & FT)
Gymkhana
Training & Placement
Advanced Central Computing Facility (ACCF)
Educational Technology Cell
Internet & e-mail Section
Institute Library
DEPARTMENTS:Department of Agricultural Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Forestry
Department of Physics
Department of Chemistry
Department of Mathematics
Department of Humanities & Social Science
Centre for Management Studies
ANNEXURES & FORMS
ANNEXURE I - Format of NOC from employer for PG
ANNEXURE II - Format of Anti ragging court Affidavit
Af?davit for Student
Student
ANNEXURE III-Format of Anti ragging court Af?davit
Affidavit for parents/guardian
ANNEXURE IV - Format of Sponsorship Certi?cate
Certificate for PG
ANNEXURE V - Format of Sponsorship Certi?cate
Certificate for
for Ph.D.
Ph.D.
ANNEXURE VI - Format of NOC from employer for Ph.D.
ANNEXURE VII - Format of NOC for project fellows from principal investigator for Ph.D.
Application form for M.Sc., M. Tech. & MBA
Application form for Ph.D. (FT& PT)

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The Institute

TheNorthEasternRegionalInstituteofScienceandTechnology(NERIST)wassetupbytheGovernment
ofIndia,initiallyasaprojectoftheNorthEasternCouncil,forprovidingasystemofeducationtocreate
technicalmanpoweratvariouslevelsforthedevelopmentoftheNorthEasternregionofthecountry.The
foundationstoneoftheInstitutewaslaidbylateGianiZailSingh,thethenPresidentofIndia,on4thMarch,
1984andthefirstbatchofstudentswasadmittedtotheBaseModuleinAugust,1986andsubsequentlyto
Diploma and Degree Module. By July, 2015, twenty three batches have completed their degrees in
Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics &
CommunicationEngineering,ElectricalEngineering,MechanicalEngineeringandForestry.Inadditionto
theundergraduateprogrammes,theInstitutealsooffersM.Sc.inPhysics,Chemistry,Mathematics&Forestry,
M.Tech.,M.B.A(FullTimeandPartTime)andPh.D.(FullTimeandPartTime)Programmes.
TheInstituteattainedthestatusofDeemedUniversityundersection3oftheUGCAct,1956,videNotification
No.F.9-15/2005-U.3,dated31stMay,2005byMinistryofHumanResourceDevelopment,Govt.ofIndia.
2. Location
ArunachalPradeshisthelandofexoticorchidsandlushgreenhills.TheInstituteislocatedinapicturesque
valleyatthefoothillsoftheEasternHimalayasandissituatedatNirjuliinthePapumParedistrictof
ArunachalPradesh,ontheNationalHighway415.Itisabout20kmfromItanagar,thecapitalcomplexof
ArunachalPradesh.Itprovidesanidealsettingforaseatofhigherandtechnicaleducationwithabackdrop
ofquietandpristinesurroundings.
Locatedatadistanceof400kmfromGuwahati,theInstitutecanbeaccessedbyrail,roadorair.Super
DeluxebusesfromGuwahatiareavailabledaily.TaxiescanalsobehiredatGuwahatiforcomingtothe
Institute.AnovernighttrainconnectsNaharlagunwhichisthenearestrailwaystationandisabout12km
fromNERIST.
3. Mission and vision of the Institute
Mission:
1. Creatinganicheinthefieldofscienceandtechnologyeducationandresearchthroughaninnovative
modularsystem.
2. Producinggloballycompetitivetechnicalandscientificmanpowerindifferentdisciplineswithhighethical
valuesandwithparticularreferencetotheNorthEasternregion.
3. Introducinginengineers/technologistandtraineesamind-setfullofcreativitytopursueexcellencewith
focusonstakeholders,accountability,environmentandpeople.
4. DevelopingcollaborationswithworldclassR&Dorganizations,industriesandeducationalinstitutions
inIndiaandabroadforattainingexcellenceinteachingresearchandconsultancypractices
.Vision:
To produce professionals with competency for pursuing excellence in Science and Technology
Education, Research, and Entrepreneurship with ethical values and social sensitivity for offering
specializedservicestothesocietymeetingtheglobalrequirementsandstandardsinamulticultural
environment.

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4.

Eligibility

AdmissiontoalltheprogrammesofM.Sc.,M.Tech,MBAandPh.D.(FT&PT)oftheInstituteisopento
allIndianNationals.NRI,foreignstudentsarealsoallowedfortheadmissionprovidedtheyfulfilleligibility
criteriaandobtainclearancefromGovt.ofIndia.AcandidateemployedinanyGovt./semiGovt.Department/
Organizationetc.mustencloseaNoObjectionCertificateasperformatinAnnexure IfromtheEmployer
statingthathe/shewillberelievedforthestudyduringtheperiodoftheprogramme
Candidates must possess the educational qualifications as stated below for applying to the programmes.
M.Sc. in Forestry:4yearBachelorofScienceinForestrywithaCGPA6.5ona10.00pointscaleor60%
marksinaggregate.5%marksrelaxationwillbegiventoSC/ST/PWDCategory.
M.Sc. in Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics: B.Sc.inPhysics/Chemistry/Mathematicswith55%marksin
aggregate(PassCourse)and50%marksinmajor/honourssubject.
M. Tech.: B. Tech. or equivalent degree with a CGPA 6.5 on a 10.00 point scale or 60% marks in
aggregateforGeneralCategorywithvalidGATEScore.5%marksrelaxationwillbegiventoSC/ST/
PWDcategoryCandidates.CandidateswithoutGATEscorewillalsobeconsidered,subjecttoavailability
ofseats.
MBA:BachelorDegreeinanydisciplineapprovedbyAllIndiaUniversity,with55%marksinaggregate
and50%forSC/STcategory.
Ph.D. (Full Time & Part Time):CandidateshavingMastersDegreeinEngineering/Technologywith
60%marksinaggregateorCGPA6.5ona10.00pointscaleand55%marksinaggregateinScience/
HumanitiesforGeneralcategory.5%marksrelaxationwillbegiventoSC/ST/PWDcategoryinboththe
cases.TheadmissiontothePh.D.programmewillbebasedonthebasisoftheirperformanceinthewritten
testand/orinterviewconductedbytheconcerneddepartment/centre.Applicants,whowishtopursue
Ph.D.whileinemployment/service,needtosubmitNOCfrom(AnnexureVI)theiremployeralongwith
theapplicationform.NET/GATEscoreisnotessential.However,thosewithNET(forJRF/GATE)will
beeligibleforscholarshipsubjecttoavailabilityoffundsanctionedbyGovt.ofIndia.The applicant who
wishes to do Ph.D. may contact the HOD of concerned department for confirming the availability of
seats and choosing of the specialized subjects and guides.
5. Reservation:
SeatswillbereservedforthecandidatesofSC,ST,OBCandPWDCategoryasperrulesofGovt.of
India.
6.

Ragging

AsperSupremeCourtsverdictRaggingisadisorderlyconduct,whetherbywordsspokenorwritten,or
byanactwhichhastheeffectofteasing,treatingorhandlingwithrudenessanystudent,indulginginrowdy
orundisciplinedactivitieswhichcauseorarelikelytocauseannoyance,hardshiporpsychologicalharm
ortoraisefearorapprehensionthereofinafresherorajuniorstudentandwhichhastheeffectofcausing
orgeneratingasenseofshameorembarrassmentsoastoadverselyaffectthepsycheofafresherora
juniorstudent.RaggingisbannedinNERISTandanyoneindulginginraggingduringtheentireperiodof
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his/herstudyinNERISTislikelytobepunishedappropriatelywhichmayincludeexpulsionfromthe
Institute,suspensionfromtheInstituteorclassesforalimitedperiodorfinewithapublicapology.Asper
thedirectionofGovt.ofIndia,everystudentduringadmissioninthisInstitutehastosubmitanaffidavitto
thiseffect.TheformatofthesameisprovidedattheendofthisbrochureatAnnexureII&III.
7.

(A) Sponsored Candidates (for PG Programme only)

Sponsored candidates are also eligible to apply for this Programme. Sponsoring Certificate from the
employerasperformatinAnnexureIVisrequiredstatingthatperiodofstudywillbetreatedasonduty
withusualsalary/allowancesandhe/shewillberelievedduringtheperiodofstudiesandallfeeswillbe
paidbytheorganization(sponsor).Self-sponsoredcandidateswithoutGATEscoremayalsobeconsidered
subjecttoavailabilityofseats.
(B) Sponsored Candidates (for Ph.D. Programme only)
Sponsored candidates are also eligible to apply for this Programme. Sponsoring Certificate from the
employerasperformatinAnnexureVisrequiredstatingthatperiodofstudywillbetreatedasonduty
withusualsalary/allowancesandhe/shewillberelievedduringtheperiodofstudiesandallfeeswillbe
paidbytheorganization(sponsor).OtherrulesandregulationswillbegovernedbytheUGC/AICTEfrom
timetotime.
8. Receipt of Application forms
The filled in application form, complete in all respects, along with the self-attested copies of following
documents must reach the Assistant Registrar (Academic), NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh
791109, before the closing date as per notification as published.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

CertificatesofH.S.L.C.orequivalentexaminations(forproofofage)
Marksheetsofallsemesters/examinationsincludingthatofqualifyingexaminations.
Certificateofqualifyingdegreeexaminations
GATE/NETScorecard(forM.Tech.andPh.D.Programmeonly)
SC/ST/OBC/PWDCertificate,ifapplicable.

NB: Application received after closing date and without documents shall be summarily rejected. The
Institute shall not be responsible for any postal delay in the receipt of application forms.
9.
a)

Selection Procedure
Thenamesoftheshort-listedcandidateswillbedisplayedonInstitutesNoticeBoardandthesame
will be available at Institute Website (http:// www.nerist.ac.in). Admit Cards to the short listed
candidateswillbesentbypostandnoseparateletterwillbesentfortheWrittentest/orinterview.
Incompleteapplicationswillberejectedandnocommunicationwillbemadeinthisregard.Shortlistedcandidateshavetoappearforthewrittentestand/orinterviewasperdetailsinAdmitcards.
However, candidates for MBA will have to appear in written test, Group discussion/personal
interview.CAT/MATqualifiedcandidateswillbeexemptedfromthewrittentestonly.Selectionwill
bemadeonthebasisofmerit.Result of selected candidates will be displayed on Departmental
Notice Board and Institute Website (www.nerist.ac.in). No separate offer letter shall be issued
to the selected and wait listed candidates.
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b)

The Institute will not be responsiblefor any postal delay in thedelivery ofAdmit Cardsto the
candidatesforthewrittenexaminationand/orinterview.NoTA/DAwouldbeprovidedforattending
writtenexaminationand/orinterview.

c)

AnytelephonicqueryinthisregardmaybemadeatthefollowingnumbersofNERISTEPBX:(0360)
2257401to11Extn:6008/6466/6678;FaxNo.(0360)2258533/2257872

10. Admission
a)

TheselectedandwaitlistedcandidateswillberequiredtoreporttotheAcademicSectionofthe
Instituteonthespecifieddateforcounselling/admissionandRegistration.Counselling/admission of
selected candidates of PG and Ph.D. programme is on 25th July, 2016 and wait listed candidates
is on 26th July, 2016 only. Further, admitted candidates of PG and Ph.D. programme have to
register on 27th July, 2016 fixed for one day only failing which their admission shall stand
terminated.

b)

Candidatesmust produceallthecertificatesandmarksheetsofallexaminationsin original for

verificationatthetimeofcounselling/admission.Admissionwillbeallowedsubjecttoproduction
ofmedicalfitnesscertificateandverificationofallcertificatesandmarksheets.Iftheresultofthe
qualifyingexaminationsoftheselectedcandidateisnotdeclaredbeforeadmission,he/shemaybe
allowedforprovisionaladmission,providedthatthecandidatesubmitsexaminationcompletion
certificatefromthePrincipal/HeadoftheInstitutionandadmitcardofthesaidexamination.Acandidate
hastogiveanundertakingintheprescribedformatforsubmissionoftherequisitedocumentsby30th
September,2016,failingwhichhe/shewillnotbeeligibleforregistrationinthisInstitute.If the
candidate fails to submit the requisite qualifying documents within specified time period, his/her
registration from the 2nd semester will be discontinued/terminated.

11. Hostel facility

TheInstituteisfullyresidential.Thereareseparatehostelsforboysandgirlsinthecampusofthe
Institute with all facilities. There are seven boys and two girls hostel in the campus. Hostel
accommodationtofemalestudentsofPostGraduateandPh.D.Programmes(FT)willbeprovided
subjecttotheavailabilityofseats.
11.1 Ban on Picnic
Based on the past experiences of loss of precious lives of students while organizing picnic on
rivers side, the Academic Council of the Institutes has resolved in its 13th meeting that such
picnics are banned with immediate effect.
12. Scholarship/Stipend
TheGATEqualifiedcandidatesadmittedtotheAICTEapprovedcoursesareeligibleforScholarship/
StipendandbookgrantsbytheAICTE,subjecttoavailabilityofgrant,receivedfromtheAICTE.
ThereisopportunityofTEQIP(TechnicalEducationQualityImprovementProgramme)scholarship
andNEQIPintheInstituteforM.Tech.students.However,irrespectiveofthesourceofscholarship/
stipend,astudent mustattendatleast75%ofclassesineachcourseinwhichhe/shehasregistered,
failingwhichthescholarship/stipendmaybeterminated.
13. Scholarships for Ph.D. Course
ThereisaprovisionoflimitedscholarshipforthePh.D.(FullTime)ScholarswithGATEandNET
qualificationasperInstitutenorms.

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WithM.Sc.QualificationandvalidGATEscore/NET(JRF)qualification:1stand2ndYear
Upto5thYear

2.

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:

Rs.25,000/-p.m.
Rs.28,000/-p.m.

WithM.E./M.Tech.Qualification:1stYearand2ndYear
3rdYearand4thYear

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Rs.25,000/-p.m.
Rs.28,000/-p.m.

EffortsareontoprovideFellowshiptonon-NET/GATEResearchScholars,subjecttoavailabilityof
fund/approvalofMin.ofHRD,Govt.ofIndia,NewDelhi.
14. Discipline for Admissions:
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Name of the Course

FarmMachinery&Power
Soil and Water Conservation
Engineering
Environmental Science &
Engineering
GeotechnicalEngineering
Computer
Science
&
Engineering
InformationTechnology

AgriculturalEngineering
AgriculturalEngineering

Course
Code
AE01
AE02

Intake
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CivilEngineering

CE01

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CE02
CS01

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CS02

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EE01
EC02

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18

ME01

ME02

Course
Code
PH01
CH01
MA01
FR01

Intake
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10
10
18

Department

CivilEngineering
Computer
Science
&
Engineering
Computer
Science
&
Engineering
PowerSystemEngineering
ElectricalEngineering
VLSI
Electronics & Communication
ECE
Engineering
Computer
Integrated MechanicalEngineering
Manufacturing
and
Automation
Thermo-fluidEngineering
MechanicalEngineering

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M.Sc.inPhysics
M.Sc.inChemistry
M.Sc.inMathematics
M.Sc.inForestry

Department
Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
Forestry

@ Subject to availability of the infrastructure of the Dept. the no. of seats may be extended upto 18.
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MBA(Fulltime)

MBA(Parttime)

Name of the Course

for

Course
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Management MB01

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Management MB02

Department
Centre
Studies
Centre
Studies

Intake
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To be
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15. Assessment and award of grades

TheInstitutehas10.00pointabsolutegradingsystem.Foreverycoursetakenbythestudent,gradesare
awardedbytheCourseCoordinatorbasedonhis/herperformancesinthetests/quizzes,assignmentsand
examinationsasperthegradingsystemgivenbelow:
GRADE
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A
B
C
D
F
FA
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GRADE POINT
10
9
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7
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RANGE OF MARKS
86-100
76-85
66-75
56-65
46-55
45&below45
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DESCRIPTION
Excellent
VeryGood
Good
Fair
Pass
Fail
Failduetoshortageofattendance
Incomplete

Theperformanceofthestudentwillbeevaluatedintermsoftwoindices:GPA(GradePointAverage)and
CGPA(CumulativeGradePointAverage)fortheCourseworks.TheGPA/CGPAwillbecomputedas
under:
GPA/CGPA=[(CourseCreditxGradePoint)]/[(CourseCredit)]
NB: As per Academic Bye-Laws 2.5.6, the registration of a student in PG programme shall be
terminated for not obtaining a minimum GPA of 6.00 out of 10.00 in any semester.
16. Campus Amenities
TheInstituteinitscampushasaHealthUnit,aSubPostOffice(withSpeedPostfacility),abranchof
StateBank ofIndiawithATMfacility,a Co-operativestore, NERISTemployeesThrift &Credit
Co-operative Society, mini Co-operative super market, Co-operative medical store, a Kendriya
Vidyalaya(uptoClassXII)andKindergartenSchoolforChildren.ATMfacilityisalsoprovidedby
theStateBank&CanaraBank.Therearealsoclubsforladies,staffandfacultyintheCampus.There
areCanteensforstudentsandstaff.TheInstitutehousesaBSNLtelephoneexchangeinthecampusand
hasitsownEPABXofover1000 lines.
17. Fees Structures
Candidatesselectedforadmissionshallberequiredtopaytheprescribedamountoffeeatthetimeof
admission.Detailedfeestructureisgivenbelow.However,feestructureisrevised/modifiedafter
everytwoyearandislikelytoberevised/modifiedinJune-July,2015.

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Fee structure of Post-Graduate and Ph.D. Programmes

Fees to be deposited to the Institute by cash
Module

MBA

FullTime
PartTime

M.Sc.
M. Tech.
Fulltime
Ph. D
Parttime

1st year 1st Semester

GE/OBC
SC/ST/PWD/
NERISTIANS
26610
19950
46970
46970
15290
13630
17285
15290
20750
18750

2nd Semester onward

GE/OBC
SC/ST/PWD/
NERISTIANS
16100
9450
38500
38500
6120
4430
6780
4790
6380
4385

17700

4650

15700

2650

N.B. 1. Excluding Late fee of Rs.500/-

Hostel fees
1st year 1st Semester (For all Categories)
Rs.12800/-asMess AdvanceandRs.1500/-asMess Caution Money

18. Leave for M. Tech. and Ph.D. (Full Time):

M. Tech.:APost-Graduatestudentreceivingscholarship/financialassistancefromInstitutemaybe
allowedvacationduringanyperiodoftheInstitutesvacationorduringthemid-semesterbreakuptoa
maximumof15dayspersemester,subjecttoamaximumof30daysatatimeoronacademicyear.
Leavenotavailedinonesemestermaybecarriedovertothenextsemesteruptoamaximumof15
days.Leaveshallnotbecarriedovertothenextyearifthemaximumadmissiblelimitor30daysis
availedinfirstsemester.Inaddition,astudentmaybeallowedcasualleaveupto8daysinthesecond
year.Therewillbenolossoffinancialassistanceforstudentsallowedtogoonleavefor15days
duringvacationorcasualleave.Absence withoutobtainingpriorsanctionofleavewillbeconsidered
asanactofindisciplineandshallentaildeductionfromscholarship/financialassistanceonapro-rata
basis,besidesanyotheractionthatmaybedecidedbytheInstitute.Anyabsenceoverandabovethe
prescribedlimitofadmissibleleaveshallalsoentaildeductionfromscholarship/financialassistance,
besidesotheractionsasmaybedecidedbytheInstitute.
Ph.D. (Full Time):APh.Dstudentiseligiblefor30daysofleaveinanAcademicYear.APh.D.
studentmaybegranted15daysofspecialcasualleaveexclusivelyforresearchpurpose.Inaddition,
afemalePh.D.studentiseligiblefor135daysofmaternityleaveonceduringtheentireofherPh.D.
programme.APh.D.studentreceivingInstituteScholarshipisallowedcasualleaveupto8daysina
year.
19. Gymkhana
TheGymkhanaisthecentreofco-curricularactivitiesofthestudentsofNERIST.Itprovidesfacilities
tothemfortheirall-rounddevelopmentinthefieldofsports,culture,hobbiesandcreativity.Allthe
activitiesofstudents areconductedunderthecontrolandguidanceoftheChairmanandaVice(7)

chairmanwhoarefacultymembersoftheInstitute.TheGymkhanahasaSportsOfficertolookafterthe
sportsactivities.TheSportsOfficerisassistedbyothersupportingstaff.
Gymkhanahasvarietiesofmusicalinstrumentsandpossessesnecessaryinfrastructureslikeauditorium
for culturalactivities.ThesearelookedafterbyRecreationandCreativeActivityForum(RACAF).
TheInstitutehasaplaygroundforfootball,cricketandathletics;anindoorstadiumforbadmintonand
table tennis; and courts for basketball, volleyball and lawn tennis for sports activity of students.
Studentscanplayindoorgameslikechess,carom,armwrestling,boxing,Tae-Kwando.NERISTalso
hasawell-equippedmulti-gymfacility(16stations).Separatefacilitiesforbadminton,basketballand
tabletennisareprovidedinthegirlshostel.Gymkhanaalsoorganizesvarioustrainingprogrammesin
differentgames.TheNERISTsportsCluborganizesmajorgamesHostelBlock-wiseandAnnual
AthleticsMeeteveryyear.ApartfromthesesomememorialTrophiesinfootball,Basketball&Volleyball
arealsoorganizedbytheNERISTSportsClub.
20. Training & Placement Cell

1. Head of the Section: Dr.A.Bandyopadhyay

2. Brief Profile and Achievements of T&P Cell
Rightfromitsinceptionin1991theTraining&Placement(T&P)Cellhasbeenfunctioningactively
in providingTraining,PlacementandCarrierdevelopmentopportunitiesto thestudentsandalso
renderingvaluableservicesinthecounsellingofstudentsoncontinuousbasis.Besidestheabove,the
cellnowextendsitsactivitiesinthefollowingareas:
Industry-InstituteInteractionactivities
PublicAwarenessandRelations
EntrepreneurshipDevelopmentProgramme
StudentsCareerCounselling
ShortTermCourses/WorkshoptoprepareStudentsforvariousInterviews
Thecellalsoorganizesindustrialtrainingorfieldtrainingforaperiodof45daysforCivilEngineering
& MBA students and 30 days for theAgricultural, Computer Science,Electrical, Electronics &
Communication,MechanicalEngineeringstudents,attheendofthepre-finalyearduringsummer
vacation,whichisacompulsory requirementinpartialfulfillmentoftherequirementsofB.Tech.
curriculum.SomeoftheorganizationswhereNERISTstudentsundertooktheirtrainingduring2015
are:IITs,AIRPORTAUTHORITY,VARIABLEENERGYCYCLOTRON,MEGHALAYAENERGY
CORPORATIONLTD.,DOORDARSHANKENDRA,PRASARBHARTI,T.K.ENGINEERING,
BSNL,NEEPCO,PGCIL,ONGC,IOC,OILINDIALTD.,MOTHERDIARY,ICAR,ISHANVIKASH
(Govt.ofIndiaProject),NRFMTTI,FMTTI,StateBankofIndia,etc.
The training and placement cell also guides and helps the final year students in securing jobs
commensuratewiththeirknowledgeandotherachievements,byorganizingcampusinterviewsand
exploringvariousavenuesfortheirplacement.Thecellalsoorganizesregularworkshopsforprefinalandfinalyearstudents.Thebasicobjectiveoftheseworkshopsistoprovidesufficientexposure
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tothestudentsintheareasrelatedtorecruitment,selectionandpersonalitydevelopment,tofacilitate
theirentryintoleadingandhighlyprofessionalorganizations.Suchworkshopsprovideinformation
and guidance for preparing bio-data and better communication skills. It also provides necessary
guidanceforparticipatingingroupdiscussionandinterviewfacingskills.Allfacilitiesareprovided
totheofficialsconductingcampusinterviewsinNERISTcampus.Arrangementsare alsomadefor
conductingoff-campusinterviewsatGuwahati,Tezpur&Silcharetc.Theorganizationswhichrecently
cametoconductcampusinterviews/offCampusatGuwahatiinclude:TECHMAHINDRA,WIPRO,
TNS, DATAZEN, ZALONI, TATA PROJECTS,AXIS BANK, INDIANARMY, etc. Following
companiesareinthepipelinetoconductcampusinterviews:OIL,DALMIACEMENTS,etc.
NERISTstudentsarealsoservinginprestigiousindustries/organizationssuchas:ABB(AsiaBrown
Boveri);APTECHComputerEducation;AT&TBellsLaboratory;Texasinstruments,NASA.
21. Advanced Central Computing Facility (ACCF)
ACCFwassetupin1996withanobjectivetopromoteresearchandencourageadvancedcomputer
basedstudies.TodayACCFplaysakeyroleinthefieldofcomputereducationnotonlyattheInstitute
butoutsidethecampustoo.Apartfromstudents,facultymembersandstaffofNERIST,government
andprivateestablishmentsoutsideNERISTmakeuseofthisfacility.ACCFlaboratoryiseffectively
usedbyallstudentsoftheInstitutefortheircomputerbasedprojects.
22. Educational Technology Cell
EducationalTechnologyCell(ETCell)wassetupasanMHRDprojectwithanobjectivetoimprove
theteachingandlearningprocess.Further,thecellprovidesfacilitytoprepareeducationalresources
intheformofstudymaterial,videolecturestocatertheneedsofthestudents&employees.Thecell
hastwoSeminarHallsequippedwithmodernfacilitieslikeAudioVideoEquipment,DigitalCamera,
LCDprojectoretc.Astudioisunderdevelopment,whichcurrentlytakesuptheindoor/outdoorrecording
oftheInstitutefunctions.
23. Internet & e-mail Section
ThissectionlooksaftertheLocalAreaNetwork(LAN)oftheInstitute,comprisingof800nodes
spreadingvariousdepartmentsandsections.InstituteLANisbasedonGigabitEthernet.TheInstitute
iswellconnectedtoINTERNETthroughapermanentLeasedLinefromBSNL.TheInstituteishaving
16MBPSconnectivitythroughV-SATfromERNET,India.ThesectionprovidesInternetande-mail
servicestoallthemembers.Facultymembersandstudentsmakeuseofthisfacilitytocarryouttheir
academic&researchactivities.Institutehasitsowndomainnerist.ac.inanditswebpageishosted
byitsownserverfromthissection.Thisprovidesgatewaytointernationalacademicworld.
24. Institute Library
TheInstitutelibrary,withacollectionofover60127textbooksandreferencebooksinitsCentral
library,subscribes104Nationaljournals.Approximate4000nos.ofcopiesofbooksareunderprocess,
whichmaybeavailabletotheusersbytheendofMarch,16.Italsosubscribes10Magazinesand08
Nationalregionaldailiestoprovideabaseforenhancedlearning.

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TheInstituteisalsoamemberofMHRDINDESTConsortium,Govt.ofIndiathatofferaccessto3
Internationale-resources.Besidesthis,italsosubscribesJSTORe-resourcesandIEL/IEEEonline
fortheuseroftheInstitute.ItpossessISCodesonCD-ROMandothereducationalDVDs.Beingan
institutionalmemberofIndianLiquidCrystalSociety,BangaloreandKazirangaWildLifeSocietyof
Assam,itreceivesliteratureandinformationservicesfromthem.Userscanalsoaccesstheirrequired
informationaboutbooksthroughOPAC(OnlinePublicAccessCatalogue).
25. Departments
TheInstitutehas11AcademicDepartmentsandtwoCentres.AllthedepartmentsrunPGandPh.D.
programmesexceptHSS,whichoffersonlyPh.D.programme.
Departments
(1) AgriculturalEngineering
(2) CivilEngineering
(3) ComputerScience&Engineering
(4) ElectricalEngineering
(5) Electronics&CommunicationEngineering
(6) MechanicalEngineering
(7) Forestry
(8) Physics
(9) Chemistry
(10) Mathematics
(11) Humanities&SocialSciences
Centres
(1) CentreforManagementStudies
(2) CentreforAppropriateTechnologyandRuralDevelopment.

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Department of Agricultural Engineering

1.

Introduction and Brief profile of the Department

AgriculturalEngineeringdealswiththeuseofengineeringtoolsandpracticestosolvecropproduction,
handlingandprocessingproblemsforfoodandfiberalongwiththeproductiontoconsumptionchain.Itincludes
theapplicationofscientificknowledgeindiverseandmulti-disciplinaryactivitiesfortheoveralldevelopmentof
thenationandfarmingcommunityunderprotectiveenvironment.
TheAgriculturalEngineeringDepartmentcameintoexistencesinceinceptionoftheInstitute.Thedepartment
alsofollowsatwoyearsmodularpatternofeducationasadoptedbytheInstituteviz.Basemodule,Diploma
moduleandDegreemodule.
AgriculturalEngineeringisaninterdisciplinaryprogramme,comprisingofspecializationlikeSoilandWater
conservationEngineering,Irrigation&DrainageEngineering,FarmMachineryEngineering,FarmPower
Engineering,DairyandFoodEngineering,Post-HarvestTechnologyandNon-ConventionalEnergySources
besidessomeinterdisciplinarycourses.Theprimaryaimofthisbranchistoprovidetechnicalknowledgeto
increaseagriculturalproductionandproductivitythroughbettermanagementoflandandwaterresources,
appropriateuseofmoreefficientagriculturalmachinery,bettertechniquesofpost-harvesttechnologyandimproved
methodsofprocessingandpreservationoffoods.Coursesofferedareaccordinglydesigned,keepinginviewof
theAICTEandICARnorms.Inaddition,therearenumberofrelatedcoursesfromsisterdisciplines.These
enablestudentstospecializeintheirareasofinterest.
Laboratoryfacilitiesexistforconductingpracticalclassesinallprofessionalsubjects.Allthelaboratoriesare
equippedwithstate-of-the-artequipmentliketiltingflumechannel,wateranalyser,pressureplateapparatus,cut
sectionoftractor,tractorsofdifferentmake,fluidizedbeddryer,traydryer,spectrophotometer,milkanalyzer,
freeze dryer etc.
UGStudentsofthisdisciplinegetanexposuretoindustrialtrainingof50daysduringpre-finalyear.Further
theygetanopportunitytodoresearchthroughprojectwork.Thestudentprojectsofferedarenormallyrelatedto
realproblemsoftheregionaswellasofindustryandalsoofotheremergingareas.Thishelpsstudenttodevelop
theirself-confidencetopresenttechnicalmattersandtobecomeentrepreneurs.Studentspassingoutfromthe
departmentareemployedinGovernment,SemiGovernmentOrganization,NGO,TeaEstates,Banks,Irrigation
EquipmentCompanies,TractorandFarmMachineryIndustry,FoodProcessingIndustryandTeachingandResearch
Organizations.
Visionof the Department:
Createaneducationalenvironmentinthedisciplineofagriculturalengineeringtodeveloptechnicalmanpower,
researchersandentrepreneurswithcommitmentforlearningenthusiasm,excellence,ethicalbehaviourandserving
tothefarmersandindustry.
Mission of the Department:
1)

Nurtureglobalneedsofsustainablefoodproductionthroughengineeringinterventionsoffarmmechanization
andnaturalresourcemanagement.

2)

Catertechnicalmanpowertomeettheneedsofindustryandsocietybyprovidingresearchopportunities,
qualityeducationandindustryinstituteinteraction

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3)

Imparttraining,research,entrepreneurshipabilitiesandskillstohaveall-rounddevelopmentofthestudents.

4)

Disseminateappropriateagriculturaltechnologytothefarmingcommunityandindustries.

2. List of Faculty members of the department with Degree and area(s) of interest
Sl.
No.
1.

Name

Designation

Dr.P.P.Dabral.
Ph.D.(IIT,Kharagpur)

Professor

Dr.K.N.Dewangan
Ph.D.(IIT,Kharagpur)
Dr.S.K.Shrivastava
Ph.D.(IIT,Roorkee)
Mr.D.K.Syamal
M.Tech.(GBPUA&T,Pantnagar)
Dr.Deepak.Jhajaria,
Ph.D.(IIT,Roorkee)
Dr.AditiBhadra,
Ph.D.(IIT,Kharagpur)

Professorand
Head
Professor

7.

Dr.A.Bandyopadhyay
Ph.D.(IIT,Kharagpur)

Associate
Professor

8.

Dr.P.K.Pranav
Ph.D.(IIT,Kharagpur)
Dr.P.AnandKumar
Ph.D.(IIT,Kharagpur)
Mr.P.K.Pandey
M.Tech(MPUA&T,Udaipur)
Mr.T.Patel
M.Tech.(IIT,Kharaghpur)
Mr.M.UkilSingh
M.Tech(IIT,Kharagpur)
Mr.A.K.Choudhary(JNKVV,
Jabalpur)
Mr.AnubhabPal
M.Tech(IIT,Kharagpur)

Assistant
Professor
Assistant
Professor
Assistant
Professor
Assistant
Professor
Assistant
Professor
Assistant
Professor
Assistant
Professor

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

9. *
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor

*Onleave

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Areas of Interest
Irrigationwatermanagement,
Watershedmanagement,Stochastic
hydrologyandOptimization
techniques
Ergonomics,Occupationalsafetyand
health,FarmMachineryandPower
StochasticHydrology,Climatic
ChangeandWatershedManagement
FoodProcessing,Energyforfood
processing
WaterResourcesEngineering
Rainfall-RunoffModelling,Snowand
GlacierHydrology,ApplicationofRS
&GISinWaterResources,Operation
andManagementofReservoir-based
CanalIrrigationProjects
HydrologicalModellingandRainfallRunoffRelationship,
EvapotranspirationModelling,
SurfaceandVadoseZoneHydrology,
ApplicationofRS&GISandSoftComputinginWaterResources,
VulnerabilitytoClimateChange
Soildynamicsandtraction,
Renewablesourcesofenergy
Non-destructivequalityevolutionof
foods
Hydrologicalmodelling,Micro
irrigation,Watermanagement
Farmmachinery,Ergonomics,Biodiesel
FarmImplement/Equipment
Design
FoodProcessing,Post-harvest
processing,Cryogenicgrinding
FarmMachineryandPower

Eligibility criteria of the scholar for Ph. D. programme as per UGC-Regulation-2009

MasterdegreeinEngineering/TechnologyinFarmMachineryandPower/SoilandWaterConservationEngg./
IrrigationWaterManagement/WaterResourceDevelopmentandManagement/IrrigationandDrainageEngineering/
PostHarvestEngg./ProcessandFoodEngg./DairyandFoodEngineeringorequivalentwithconsistencygood
academicrecordandaminimumof60%marksorequivalentCGPA.CandidatesbelongingtoSC/STandphysically
handicappedcategorywillbegivenarelaxationof5%marksorequivalentCGPA.Additionalweightagewillbe
givenduringselectionofcandidateswithvalidgateGATEscore.Admissiontoallcategoriesofstudentswillbe
grantedonthebasisofadmissiontest/interview.Ininterview,candidatemaybeaskedtopresenthis/hertopicof
research.
3. Availability of Supervisor with reference to their Score Point for guidance and Availability of seats
for the Ph. D. Programme in the Department
Sl. No.

Name

1. Dr.P.P.Dabral
2. Dr.K.N.Dewangan
3. Dr.S.K.Shrivastava

4. Dr.DeepakJhajharia
5. Dr.AditiBhadra,

6. Dr.A.Bandyopadhyay
7. Dr.P.K.Pranav

8. Dr.P.AnandKumar

9. Dr.T.Patel

Designation
Professor
ProfessorandHead
AssociateProfessor

Score Point for

Availability of
Guidance
seats
02
06
02
06
02
04

AssociateProfessor
AssociateProfessor

02
04

04
02

AssociateProfessor
AssistantProfessor

04
04

02
-

AssistantProfessor

04

AssistantProfessor

04

4.

PG Programmes (Department will offer full time regular course only.)

a.

M.Tech. in Soil & Water Conservation Engineering:

(i) EligibilityCriteria:B.E./B.Tech./AMIEinAgriculturalEngineering
(ii) Intake:10

(iii)CourseStructure:
Semester I
Course Code
AE-7131
AE-7132
AE-7133
AE-70**
AE-70**
ID-****
AE-7152

Course Title
HydrologicElementsandAnalysis
OpenChannelHydraulics
IrrigationSystemDesign
ElectiveI
ElectiveII
ElectiveIII
SeminarI

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L T P Credits
310
4
302
4
302
4
300
3
300
3
300
3
002
1
Total
22

Semester - II
Course Code

Course Title

AE7231
AE7232
AE7233
AE70**
AE70**
ID****
AE-7252

AdvancedSoilConservationStructures
DesignofDrainageSystems
WaterResourcesSystemAnalysis
ElectiveIV
ElectiveV
ElectiveVI
SeminarII

Semester III
Course Code
Course Title
AE-8152
ComprehensiveViva-Voce
AE-8199
Project(PartI)

Semester IV
Course Code
Course Title
AE-8299

Grand Total

Project(PartII)

L T Credits
P
310
4
310
4
310
4
300
3
300
3
300
3
002
1
Total
22

L T P
000
0016
Total

Credits

L T P

Credits

0032
Total

2
8
10

16
16
69

Elective I and II
Course
Code
AE7031
AE7032
AE7033
AE7034
AE7035
AE7036

Course Title
RemoteSensing&GISanditsapplication
inSoil&WaterEngg.
StochasticHydrology
HydrologicalModellingofSmallWatersheds
Soil-Water-PlantRelationships
PumpingSystems
IntegratedWatershedManagement

LT-P

Credits

300

300
300
300
300
300

3
3
3
3
3

Elective III
Course
Code
CS70**
MA70**
HSS7005

Course Title

LT-P

Credits

C++Programming
AdvancedMathematicalTechnique
ProjectManagement

300
300
300

3
3
3

ID70**

WaterQualitymonitoringandAnalysis

300

LT-P

Credits

300
300
300
300

3
3
3
3

Elective - IV and V
Course
Code
AE7037
AE7038
AE7039
AE7040

Course Title
Climatology
WaterResourcesPlanningandManagement
GroundWaterHydrology
NeuralNetworksanditsApplication

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AE7040
AE7041
AE7042

NeuralNetworksanditsApplication
FlowThroughSoils
FluvialHydraulics

300
300
300

3
3
3

LT-P

Credits

300
300
300
300
300

3
3
3
3
3

Elective VI
Course
Code
ID70**
CE70**
MA70**
HSS7004
FR70**

Course Title
EnvironmentalSystemModelling
EnvironmentalImpactAssessmentandCaseStudies
FuzzyLogicanditsApplication
HumanResourcesManagement
AgroforestryforSoil&WaterConservationEngg

b) M. Tech. in Farm Machinery and Power

(i)EligibilityCriteria:B.E./B.Tech./AMIEinAgriculturalEngineering
(ii)Intake:10
(iii)CourseStructure
Semester-I
Course code
AE-7101
AE-7102
AE-7103

AE-7151

Course title
Tractorsystemdesign
Designoffarmmachinery
Soildynamicsintillageandtraction
Elective-I
Elective-II
Elective-III
Seminar-I
Total

L-T-P
3-1-0
3-1-0
3-0-2
3-0-0
3-0-0
3-0-0
0-0-2

Credits
4
4
4
3
3
3
1
22

Course title
Tractor-implementsystemperformance
PrinciplesofErgonomics
Instrumentationandresearchtechniques
Elective-IV
Elective-V
Elective-VI
Seminar-II
Total

L-T-P
2-1-2
3-0-2
3-0-2
3-0-0
3-0-0
3-0-0
0-0-2

Credits
4
4
4
3
3
3
1
22

Course title
Comprehensiveviva-voce
Project(Part-I)
Total

L-T-P
0-0-3
0-0-16

Credits
2
8
10

Semester-II
Course code
AE-7201
AE-7202
AE-7203

AE-7251

Semester-III
Course code
AE-8151
AE-8099

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Semester-IV
Course code
AE-8099

Course title

L-T-P
0-0-32

Credits
16
16

L-T-P
2-0-2
2-1-0
3-0-0
3-0-0
3-0-0
3-0-0

Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3

Course title
Advancedmathematics
StatisticalmethodsinAgriculture
Dimensionalanalysisandtheoryofmodels

L-T-P
3-0-0
3-0-0
3-0-0

Credits
3
3
3

Course title
Precisionagriculturalmachinery
Safetyengineeringinagricultureandindustry
Bio-dieselproductionandapplication
Earthmovingmachinery
Computerizeddesignofagriculturalmachines

L-T-P
3-0-0
3-0-0
3-0-0
3-0-0
1-0-4

Credits
3
3
3
3
3

Course title
Experimentalandwholefieldstressanalysis
Finite and boundary element methods in
Engineering
HumanResourcesManagement

L-T-P
3-0-0
3-0-0

Credits
3
3

3-0-0

Project(PartII)
Total

Elective-I and II (any two from the )

Course code
Course title
AE-7001
Computerapplicationinagriculture
AE-7002
Tractorhydraulicsystem
AE-7003
Materialscienceandengineering
AE-7004
Principlesofmechanizationandmanagement
AE-7005
Mechanizationinteaproduction
AE-7006Alternatesourcesofenergy

Elective-III
Course code
MA-70**
MA-7108
MA-70**
Elective-IV and V
Course code
AE-7007
AE-7008
AE-7009
AE-7010
AE-7011

Elective-VI
Course code
ID-70**
ID-70**
HSS7004

5. Facilities in the Department

5.1 Major Instruments
MajorEquipment(CostingRs.50,000)availableinvariouslaboratoriesofthedepartmentareasfollows:
S.
No.

Name

Make

Cost

1
2
3
4

Automaticweatherstation
Fluidmechanicsequipment
Tiltingflumechannel
Fluidizedbeddrier

PacificdatasystemsP/Sltd.,Australia
RoorkeeEquipment,Roorkee
S.D.Hardson,Kolkatta
Lab.Equipment,Kolkatta

AU$9177.50
1,89,000/=
6,12,738/=
1,16,000/=

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5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15.
15
16
17
18

Doublebeamspectrometer
Electronicbalance
Deepfreezer
Refrigeratedcentrifuge
Laminarflow
Moistureanalyzer
Humiditycabinet
Freezedrier
Kubotapowertiller
Tractor(HMT)-Cutsection
Tractor(HMT)
Tractor(Mahindra&Mahindra)
Soundlevelmeter
Engine-componentsandmodel
Nationalpowertillerandvertical
reaper
Anthrometersandstrength
measurementsetup

Systronics
Sartorious
Remi
Remi
LCT
Sartorious
-
-
KerlaAgroMachineryCorporation,
HMT,Pinjore
HMT-Pinjore
M&MTractorCo.Pvt.Ltd.,Mubai
Lowon&Devis
Kirloskar
NationalPowerTiller,Chennai

1,48,500/=
63,800/=
68,472/=
92,400/=
61,560/=
1,44,458/=
65,000/=
1,15,000/=
45,145/=
1,08,505/=
98,600/=
3,26,722/=
US$7066
50,000/=
50,000/=

SibarFlujner,Switzerland

$1609

20

Oxylog

PKMorgan,England

4190

21
22
23
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.

BicycleErgometer
SYSTAT10.2academic
TLPS41ToshibaProjector
Rotarycultivator
SpringDynamometer
4channelrealtimeFFTanalyser
SeatPadAccelerometer
TriaxialAccelerometer
Workingmodelofearthmoving
machine
DieselSmokeMeter
FEL6DemonstrationLysimter

Vinky

Toshiba
NIC,Kolkota
ThermoconIndustries,Kolkotta
AMILLtd.
AMILLtd.
AMILLtd.
UniqueAgencies

84,450/=
60,000/=
1,15,000/=
1,53,670/=
61,880/=
6,18,750/=
2,75,834/=
1,20,600/=
1,60,712/=

Testmaster
M/SEdutechIndiaPvt.Ltd.

2,82,925/=
3,88,871/=

SoilMoistureExtractor
ESRIArcGISMasterKit
EducationalSuite
ERDASImagineSoftWare
Version2010
WaterAnalyzer
DripIrrigationanditsParts
A&DElectronicBalance
PastaMakingMachine
Bry-AirDehumidifier
RiceSheller
SeedGrader
LaboratoryAspirator
SeedSieveShaker
MoistureAnalyzer

S.D.Hardson,Kolkota
TrinetrixTech.Pvt.Ltd.,Kolkata

4,25,950/=
908685/=

TrinetrixTech.Pvt.Ltd.,Kolkata

2,88,080/=

Systonics,Ahamedabad
PremierIrrigation
KuldiptradingCorporation
M/sLaMonferrina,Italey
BryAirAsiaPvt.Ltd.,Gurgaon
M/sOsawIndustrialProductsPvt.Ltd.
M/sOsawIndustrialProductsPvt.Ltd.
M/sOsawIndustrialProductsPvt.Ltd.
M/sOsawIndustrialProductsPvt.Ltd.
M/SB.B.Traders,Assam
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51,744/=
1,08,111/=
63,000/=
2,99,693/=
91,549/=
75,769/=
1,07,000/=
55,423/=
54,541/=
1,44,458/=

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30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.

44.
45.

MoistureAnalyzer
FreezeDryer

M/SB.B.Traders,Assam
InternationalCommercialTraders

1,44,458/=
1,15,000/=

46.

HumidityCabinet

InternationalCommercialTraders

65,000/=

47.
48.
49.
50.

Spectrometer
LactoscanMilkAnalyser
LVDTIII+UltraRehometer
PortableRHMeasurement
System

ChemitoTechnologies
GeneralSalesCorporation,Kolkata
M/SPlatinumCommunication,Kolkata
MecordSystemsandServicePvt.Ltd.,
Mumbai

75,000/=
3,31,655/=
9,42,286/=
99,775/=

51.

Radar-basedDigitalWaterLevel
Recorder

VirtualElectronicsCompany,Roorkee

3,43,000/=

5.2 R&D/MODROB/Infrastructural Projects/Consultancy

Project Title

Project
Duration
Generation of anthropometric data 14.2.1999of the agricultural workers of north 13.2.2003
eastern region for the safe and
efficient design of farm machinery
Design and Economics and
16.4.2002 Utilization of Water Harvesting
17.4.2005
tank- A case study
Study on basic hydraulics and
July 2003 moisture movement of drip
Sep 2004
emitters
Land slide zonation of Dikrong
May 2003river basin using RS and GIS
Oct 2006

Amount
Received
16 lakh

Funding
Agency
ICAR ,
New Delhi

Status
Completed

Faculty
involved
01

4.4 lakhs

BPIHED,
Almora

Completed

02

0.5 lakhs

NERIST

Completed

01

10 lakhs

MHRD,
New Delhi

Completed

01

Modernization of Bio- Chemical

and Food Engineering Laboratory

April 2003 Oct 2005

10 lakhs

MHRD,
New Delhi

Completed

01

Erosion hazard assessment using

remote sensing and GIS techniques
in a hilly catchment- a case study
Rural Technology Centre

April 2004 March 2007

08 lakhs

MHRD,
New Delhi

Completed

01

1.4.2004 31.3.2006
Dec 2004 Dec 2007

40 lakhs

KVIC,
Mumbai
DBT, New
Delhi

Completed

02

Completed

01

1.11.2004

52 lakhs

ICAR,
New Delhi

In progress 02

April 2004 March 2006

May, 2004

10 lakhs

MHRD,
Completed 01
New Delhi
Ministry of In progress 03

Documentation and improvement

of traditional fermented food
technologies of Arunachal Pradesh
and to inventerise their microbial
diversity
All India Co-ordinated Research
Project on Ergonomics and Safety
in Agriculture (AIRP on ESA)
Modernization of Irrigation and
Drainage Engineering Laboratory
Infrastructure facilities for

5.85
lakhs

(18)

50 lakhs

Drainage Engineering Laboratory

Infrastructure facilities for
certificate, diploma and B. Tech.
course in Food Technology

March 2006
May, 2004

Identification of mechanization
gaps and popularization of
improved agri-horticultural
implements for the rural
development of Arunachal Pradesh
Livelihood improvement and
empowerment of rural poor
through sustainable farming
system in north east India ( NAIP)
Impact of climate change on
snowmelt runoff contribution to
eastern Himalayan Nuranang river
Modernization of Farm Machinery
and Power Laboratory
Vulnerability of North-East India
to
Climate
Change
for
Hydrological Extremes of Floods
and Droughts
Consultancy work- To prepare
evaluation report on sustainable
development of the RHEP
(NEEPCO)
Design and development of
automatic safety device for
longitudinal overturn of tractor
during transport work
Development of Hydrological
Module for Snowmelt Runoff in the
Himalayan Region
Measurement to Management
(M2M): Improved Water Use
Efficiency and Agricultural
Productivity through Experimental
Sensor Network

1.4.200531.3.2008

10 lakhs

Dec 2007
-Nov 2012

78 lakhs

ICAR

Completed

01

Sept 2010 March 2014

42 lakhs

DST

Completed

02

8.3.2011
1.3.2012
Sept 2012
March 2016

8.05
lakhs
30.72
lakhs

AICTE

Completed

02

INCOHMoWR

In progress

02

Sept 2012 March 2013

0.67 lakh

NEEPCO

Completed

02

May 2013 April 2016

24.12
lakhs

DST

In progress

01

50 lakhs

New Delhi
Ministry of In progress 03
food
Processing
Industries
DST, New Completed 01
Delhi

Dec 2013
March 2016

20.6 SAC,
lakhs ISRO,

In progress

Oct 2015
October 17

23.66 Ministry of In progress

lakhs Comm.
and IT

5.3 Departmental Library

Thedepartmentalhasafull-fledgeddepartmentallibrarythattakescareoftherequirementofstudents,faculty
andstaffmembers.Presentlylibraryhasgoodnumberofbookscoveringvariousareasofspecializationsof
AgriculturalEngineering,Manuals,DiplomaandDegreeprojectreports,Trainingreports,Magazines,New
releasesandotherbooksandjournalsdonatedbythefacultymembers.

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5.4 Computational facility

Departmenthasawell-maintainedcomputationalfacilitywhichisconnectedtobroadbandINTERNETthrough
LAN.ItprovidesInternetande-mailservicestoallthemembersofthedepartmenttocarryouttheiracademic&
researchactivities.ComputerLaboratoryishavingthelatestmodelsofcomputerslikePentium-IV(12Nos.)
WorkstationalongwithDeskJetandLaserJetprinters.ThestudentsgetexposuretovarioustypesofApplication
anddesignsoftwaressuchasC,C++,VisualBasic,MechanicalDesktop,AutoCAD,MATLAB,SPSS,Curve
expertetc.Thefacilityfulfillsthecomputationalandresearchneedsofstudentsandfacultymembers.
5.5 Seminar room

TheseminarroomofthedepartmentiswellequippedwithOverheadprojector,LCDprojectorandprojector
screenbesidescomputerandwhiteboard.Thefacultyandstudentsutilizedthisfacilitytoexchangetheirideas
throughpresentationanddiscussion.Thediploma,degreeandM.Tech.presentationsareconductedhere.
5.6 Achievements/Awards/Recognition earned by the Faculty
1.

Dr.K.N.DewanganhasreceivedtheBestPosterPaperawardfromIndianSocietyofAgriculturalEngineers,
NewDelhiintheyear2001fortheirpaperentitledAnthropometryofselectedtribesofArunachalPradesh

2.

IndianAssociationofHydrologistsconferreduponDr.P.P.Dabral,thebestpaperawardintheyear2007
fortheirpaperentitledDecisionSupportSystemforPriortizationandWaterShedManagementasCoauthor.Dr.DabralisalsomemberofEditorialBoardofJournalofIndianWaterResourcesSociety.

3.

Dr.S.K.ShrivastavahasreceivedDistinguishedServiceCertificateawardofIndianSocietyofAgricultural
Engineers,NewDelhi.

4.

Dr.K.N.DewanganhasreceivedDistinguishedServiceCertificateawardofIndianSocietyofAgricultural
Engineers,NewDelhi.

5.

Dr.AditiBhadraalongwithco-researchershasreceivedthecopyrightofIntegratedReservoir-basedCanal
IrrigationModel(IRCIM)in2007.

6.

Mr.M.U.SinghAlongwithProf.A.RahamangotpatentofmultiCropDryLandMultiSeeder.

7.

Dr.K.N.DewanganwasawardedConcordiaUniversityPostdoctoralFellowship2011forpostdoctoral
researchatConcordiaUniversity,Canada

8.

Dr.AditiBhadrawasawardedIndo-USResearchFellowship2012forconductingpost-doctoralresearchat
UniversityofCalifornia,Merced.

9.

Dr. P. K. Pranav has received Jawaharlal NehruAward for outstanding Doctoral Thesis Research in
AgriculturalandAlliedScience-2012inJuly2013.

10.

Dr.DeepakJhajhariareceivedPost-DoctoralFellowshipatRuralFederalofPernambueoState(UFRPE)
RecifeBrazilfortheperiod26.7.201325.7.2015.

11.

Dr.K.N.DewanganhasreceivedCommendationMedalawardofIndianSocietyofAgricultural
Engineers,NewDelhifortheyear2014.

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Department of Civil Engineering

1. Introduction and brief profile of the department:
TheDepartmentofCivilEngineeringisrecognizedasoneofthemajorengineeringdepartmentsintheNorth
Easternregionofthecountry.ThemainobjectivesoftheDepartmentaretodevelophighqualitytechnicalmanpower
atCertificate,Diploma,DegreeandPostGraduatelevelsandtocatertotheneedsoftheNorthEasternRegionin
particularandthenationingeneral.TheDepartmenthascapabilityofimpartingqualityeducationtothestudents
throughwell-qualifiedfacultyandstaff.
TheDepartmentofCivilEngineeringfollows,attheUGlevel,amodularpatternofeducationadoptedbythe
Institute.Therearethreemodules,namelyBase,DiplomaandDegreeModules.Thestudentsareadmittedthrough
theNERISTEntranceExamination(NEE-I,NEE-II,andNEE-III)everyyear.FirstentryatBasemoduleisafter
ClassX.Eachmoduleisterminalincharactercorrespondingtoanoccupationallevelandatthesametimethose
whosatisfythecriteriaforverticalmobilityareallowedtomovetothenexthighermodule,leadingfinallytoa
degreeintechnologyaftersixyearsspanoftimeafterentryatbaselevel.
TheDepartmentalsooffersPGandresearchprogrammes.CurrentlytwoPGprogrammesarerunning,leadingto
MTechdegreesin(i)EnvironmentalScienceandEngineering(ESE),and(ii)GeotechnicalEngineering(GTE).
NameoftheHoD:ShriS.K.Sahu[e-mail:hodce@nerist.ac.in]
Vision of the Department
Tobecomeoneofthebestcivilengineeringdepartmentsinthecountryandproduceprofessionalsmeetingthe
globalstandardswithaninnovativemodularsystemofeducationandcontributetothesocio-economicdevelopment
ofthenation.
Mission of the Department
Toproduceprofessionalswithsoundtechnicalknowledgeandskillswithcompetenceinplanning,analysis,design
andimplementationofinfrastructuralschemesinvariousareasofCivilEngineering.
Toinculcateleadershipqualitiesandcommunicativeskillsamongthestudentsalongwithmoralandprofessional
ethicstomakethemconfidentinprovidinginnovativeideasinthefieldsofcivilengineeringandtocopeupwiththe
presentandfutureneedsoftheprivateandpublicsectors.
Toproduceprofessionalshavingcommitmentandresponsibilitytowardssustainablegrowthofthesociety.
Toprovideopportunityforco-curricularandextra-curricularactivitiesforoveralldevelopmentoftheindividuals
andmotivationforlifelonglearning.

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2.Faculty profile of the department:

Sl.
No.
1.
2.

Qualification

Designation

Areas of Specialization

Dr.S.K.Singh
ShriS.K.Sahu

Ph.D.
M.Tech.
Ph.D.

4.

Dr.S.Baishya

Dr.H.P.Singh*

Professor
Associate Professor
andHead
AssociateProfessor

Ph.D.

AssociateProfessor

5.

Dr.R.K.Prasad

Ph.D.

AssociateProfessor

6.

Dr.S.Mishra

Ph.D.

AssociateProfessor

GeotechnicalEngineering
Hydraulics&Water
ResourceEngineering
Geotechnical&
EarthquakeEngineering
Soil
Mechanics
&
FoundationEngineering
Water
Resource
Engineering
BuildingScience

7.

Dr.AjayBharti

Ph.D.

AssociateProfessor

8.
9.

Dr.DipikaDevi
Ms.Y.BidyalaxmiDevi

Ph.D.
M.Tech.

AssistantProfessor
AssistantProfessor

10.

Ms.MudoPuming

M.Tech.

AssistantProfessor

11.

Mr.N.G.Sorum

M.Tech.

AssistantProfessor

12.
13.
14.

Dr.MonowarHussain*
DrAjantaKalita
Ms.YamemTamut

Ph.D.
Ph.D.
M.Tech.

AssistantProfessor
AssistantProfessor
AssistantProfessor

15.

Mr.DibyenduPal

M.Tech.

AssistantProfessor

16.

Mr.K.JamesSingh

M.Tech.

AssistantProfessor

3.

Name

Environmental
Engineering
GeotechnicalEngineering
Environmental
Engineering
Environmental
Engineering
Transportation
Engineering
GeotechnicalEngineering
GeotechnicalEngineering
Transportation
Engineering
Transportation
Engineering
WaterResource
Engineering

*Onlien

3. M. Tech. in Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE):

Eligibility criteria :B.Tech.orEquivalentdegreeinCivilEngineering
: 10nos.

Intake

Course Structures:
Semester

Course Code
AS7100

Course Title
EnvironmentalBio-Technology

L - T - P - Cr.

ESE7101

Physico-ChemicalTreatmentProcesses

302-4

ESE7102

BiologicalTreatmentProcess

302-4

MA7107

AdvancedMathematicalTechniques

310-4

CY7100

EnvironmentalChemistry

400-4

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310-4

20

II

ESE7201

IndustrialWasteWaterTreatment

310-4

ESE7202

DesignofWaterandWasteWaterSystems

310-4

ESE7203

SolidWasteManagement

310-4

IDE/ESE70

ElectiveI

310-4

IDE/ESE70

ElectiveII

310-4
TotalCredits: 20

LIST OF ELECTIVES:
ESE7001

AdvanceWater andWasteWaterTreatment

3104

ESE7002

RuralWaterSupplyandSanitation

3104

ESE7003

EnvironmentalImpactAssessments

3104

ESE7004

UnitProcessesandOperationsinEnvironmentalEngg

3104

ESE7005

EnvironmentalSanitation

3104

ESE7006

SurfaceWaterQualityModelling

3104

ESE7007

WaterDistributionNetworks

3104

ESE7008

Geo-EnvironmentalEngineering

3104

ESE7009

OptimizationTechniquesinWaterResources

3104

IDE7001

EnergySystemandEnvironment

3104

IDE7002

HazardousWasteandDisasterManagement

3104

IDE7003

OilandMarinePollution

IDE7004

AirandNoisePollution

3104

IDE7005

WasteLandEcology

3104

IDE7006

SelectedTopicsinEnvironmentalEngineering

3104

IDE7007

EnvironmentalSystemsModelling

3104

IDE7008

SustainableTechnologiesandDevelopment

3104

IDE7009

EnvironmentalManagement

3104

IDE7010

EnvironmentalRiskAssessment

3104

IDE7011

FutureStudies

3104

ESE70**

AnyOtherRelevantSubject(s)

3104

IDE70**

AnyOtherRelevantSubject(s)

3104

3104

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Semester Course Code

ESE8100
III
ESE8099

Course Title
SeminaronSelectedTopicsoftheSpecialization

L - T - P - Cr.

Project/Dissertation

00168

0042
TotalCredits: 10

IV

ESE8099

Project/Dissertation

003216
TotalCredits: 16

GrandTotalof 66Credits
4.

M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering (GTE):

Eligibility criteria

:B.Tech.orEquivalentdegreeinCivilEngineering

Intake

: 10nos

Course Structures:
Semester Course Code
MA7107

Course Title
AdvancedMathematicalTechniques

L - T - P - Cr.

GTE7120

AppliedGeotechnicalEngineering

310-4

GTE7121

DesignofShallowFoundation

310-4

GTE7122

SoilDynamics

310-4

GTE7123

Geotechnical Exploration, Sampling

Testing
TheoryofVibration

GTE7124

310-4

&

003-2
310-4
TotalCredits: 22

II

GTE7220

DeepFoundations

310-4

GTE7221

MachineFoundations

310-4

GTE7222

310-4

GTE70

NumericalMethodsinGeotechnical
Engineering
ElectiveI

GTE70

ElectiveII

310-4

310-4
TotalCredits: 20

LIST OF ELECTIVES:
GTE7020

RockMechanics

3104

GTE7021

CriticalStateSoilMechanics

3104

GTE7022

GroundImprovementTechniques

3104

GTE7023

EarthquakeGeotechnicalEngineering

3104

GTE7024

Soil-StructureInteraction

3104

GTE7025

OptimizationTechniquesinGeotechnicalEngineering

3104

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GTE7026

Geo-environmentalEngineering

3104

GTE7027

Pavement Design

3104

GTE7028

GroundWaterHydrology

3104

GTE7029

FiniteElementAnalysis

GTE7030

StructuralDynamics

Semester

III

3104
3104

Course Code
GTE8120

Course Title
SeminaronSelectedTopics(Audit)

L - T - P - Cr.

GTE8099

Project/Dissertation

00168

0042
TotalCredits: 8

IV

GTE8099

Project/Dissertation

003216
TotalCredits: 16

GrandTotalof 66Credits
5.

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering:

Eligibility criteria:AsperUGCRegulation2009
Ph.D. (Full Time & Part time): MastersDegreeinEngineering/Technologywith60%marksinaggregate
orCGPA3.25on5.00pointscaleforGeneralcategory.CandidatebelongingtoSC/STandphysicallydisabled
categorywillbegivenarelaxationof5%marksorequivalentCGPA.TheadmissiontothePh.Dprogrammers
willbasedonthebasisoftheirperformanceinthewrittentestand/orinterviewconductedbytheconcerned
department/centre.Applicants,whowishtopursuePh.Dwhileinemployment/service,needtosubmitNoC
fromtheiremployeralongwiththeapplicationform.NET/GATEscoreisnotessential.However,additional
weightagewillbegivenduringselectionofcandidateswithvalidGATEscore.
Availability of Supervisors:
Thefollowingfacultymembersareeligibleandavailableforsupervision.

Sl.No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Name
Dr.S.K.Singh
Dr.S.Baishya
Dr.H.P.Singh
Dr.R.K.Prasad
Dr.S.Mishra
Dr.AjayBharti
Dr.D.Devi
Dr.AjantaKalita
Dr.M.Hussain

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Facilities available in the department:

TheDepartmentatpresenthasthefollowinglaboratorieswithmajorequipmentlistedagainsteach.
Computer lab:DesktopComputerDell(Vostro360)6nos.15nos.ofPentiumDprocessorbasedmachines,20
nos.ofPentium-IIIbasedmachineswithPrinters,Scannerand6KLVAUPSsystemwithLANNetworkingand
InternetConnectivity.
Drawing and Drafting Section:,EdgeBindingmachine,Draftingmachine,AmmoniaPrintingmachine,Tracing
Table,N.C.ScriberCS110,LerroyPrintingSeyt,LCDProjector,Xeroxmachineetc.WorkstationZ400,6nos.of
PentiumIVcomputers.
Engineering Geology lab:VariousRockandmineralsamples,toolsandsmallequipment,Projector,etc.
Environmental Engineering Lab:CODMeterandMultiparameterPhotometerwithReagents,BODincubator,
UV-visSpectrophotometer,VisibleSpectrophotometer,DigitalPH.Meter,Autoclaves,Electricalconductivitymeter,
ExhaustgasanalyserWateranalysisKit,Photoelectriccalorimeter,Nepheloturbiditymeter,Kjeldahldigestion
apparatus.Bacteriologicalincubator,Mufflefurnace,Chlorinecomparator,Refrigerator,CODRefluxCondenser.
Magneticstirrer,HorizontalandverticalRotaryshaker,HotAirOven,FlocTestApparatus.
Field Engineering Lab:Variousplumbingandsanitarytools;pipes,wrench,vice,cuttingandthreadingtools,
water supplyandsanitaryfittings,lowandhighlevelflushingcisterns,trapsandwaterclosets andtoolsfor
masonryworks.
Geotechnical Engineering Lab:TriaxialTestingMachineforstandardandlargediametersamples(withConstant
PressureSystem),ConsolidationTestApparatus,DirectsheartestApparatus,UnconfinedcompressivetestAppratus,
VaneShearTestApparatus,Permeameter,ProctorTestApparatus,ISmouldsandRammer,RelativeDensity
TestApparatus,SwellPressureApparatus,ProctorNeedle,Ovens,IndexPropertiesTestingApparatus,Augers
andSamplers,Hydraulicjacks.PlateloadtestApparatus,SPTApparatusStaticConePenetrationTest(SCPT)
Apparatus,AutomaticCompactionTestApparatus,SoilLathe,SoilSampleextractor.
Highway Engineering Lab: DuctilityTestingM/cwithDigitalDisplay,Impacttestingmachine,DevalAttrition
Testingmachine,LosAnglesAbrasionTestingmachine,MarshallTestApparatus,DuctilityTestingApparatus,
FilmstrippingDevice.BitumenExtractor,StandardPenetrometer,RingandBallapparatus,FlashandFirepoint
apparatus.
Material Testing Lab:CompressionTestingMachine,FlexureTestingMachine,FlowTable,ShumpTestApparatus,
VibratingTable,Needlevibrator,CompactionFactorApparatus,Vee-BeeConsistometer,VicatApparatus,Standard
ConePenetrationapparatus,TileFlexureTestingmachine,Sieveshaker,Non-destructivetestingequipments,
UniversalTestingmachine400KN.
Structures Lab:ReactionofBeamapparatus,BendingMomentapparatus.Shearingforceapparatus,Deflection
ofBeamsapparatus.Threehingedarches,Twohingedparabolicarch,loadfixingmoments.MaxwellBettes
theoremapparatus,MullerBreslausEndMomentapparatus.Tensioncoefficientapparatus,Criticalloadonstruts,
eccentricallyloadedstruts.ElasticBeamApparatus.
Surveying Lab:Onesecondtheodolite,TwentysecondTransient,DumpyLevels,IOPlevels,Engineersprecision
level,QuicksettingDumpylevel,PlanetablewithTelescopicAlidade,Chains,Staves,Planimeter.

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Water Resources Engineering Lab:GravimetricHydraulicBench,CentreofPressureApparatus,Venturimeter,

Orificemeter,FlowoverNotchesTriangularnotchRectangularnotch),PipeFrictionApparatus,Stabilityofa
FloatingBodyApparatus,ReynoldsNumberandTransitionalFlowapparatus,5mOpenchannelwithaccessories
likeVenturiFlume,ParshallFlume,SluiceGate,Sharp-Crestedweir,Spillways,RadialSectorGate,JetImpact
apparatus,AirflowBenchwithaccessorieslikeBernoullisapparatus,CentrifugalPumpTestapparatus(Pelton
Wheelturbine,FrancisTurbine),LossesinPipingsystem,VortexApparatus,Hydrologyapparatus,Permeability
Tank,UniversalAxialFlowMachine,UniversalRadialFlowMachine.

7. Achievements of the department:

Thedepartmenthashostedtwonationalcentres,namelySTYAofPMGSYandFNDMofMinistryofHomein
resentpast.TheDepartmenthasundertakenseveralsponsoredprojectsunderMODROBsponsoredbytheMinistry
ofHumanResourceDevelopmentandDST,Govt.ofIndia.TheDepartmenthasalsotakenmanyconsultancy
projectsinthepast.Thedepartmenthasorganizedseveralshorttermtrainingprogrammesandconferences.The
first batch of M. Tech in Geotechnical Engineering graduated in 2013, while nine batches of
M.TechinEnvironmentalScienceandEngineeringhavebeengraduatedsofar.

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Department of Computer Science and Engineering

1. Introduction and brief profile of the department:
ThecomputerScienceandEngineeringDepartmentofNERISTcameintoexistencerightattheinceptionofthe
institutein1986.Itoffersauniquecombinationofcoursesandprojectsthathelpsthestudentstocopewiththe
recentadvancementsinthecomputerindustryandinformationtechnology.Thedepartmentoffersdiplomaand
degreeincomputerscienceandengineeringusingamodularpattern.
M.Tech.inComputerScienceandEngineeringstartedin2008-09.
M.Tech.inInformationTechnologystartedin2011-12.
Ph.D.programmestartedin2007-2008.
ThedepartmentoffersregularcourseslikeComputerOrganization,ApplicationSoftware,OperatingSystem,
DiscreteMathematics,DigitalElectronics,Microprocessors,DatabaseManagementSystems,CompilerDesign,
DataCommunications,ComputerNetworks,DesignandAnalysisofAlgorithmtonameafewofthem.Apart
fromtheregularcoursesafewoftheimportantcoursesofferedareArtificialIntelligence,VLSIDesign,Image
Processing,FaultTolerantComputing,InformationTheory,etc.
Thefacultymembersofthedepartmentareinvolvedinvariousinter-disciplinaryresearchprojectsfundedby
agencieslikeDeitY,MHRD,NEC,DoEetc.
ThedepartmenthaswellequippedLANconnectedlaboratoriesSystemLab-I,SystemLab-IIPCLab-I,PC
Lab-II,MicroprocessorLab,HardwareLab,andNetworkingLabwithstate-of-theartmachines.
Thedepartmenthas1GBPSleasedlineinternetconnectivity.
Ourgraduatesarewellplacedinorganizationslike,Infosys,C-Dot,SIEMENS,TataTelecom,BritishMahindra
Telecom,DRDO,NICNET,ISRO,OIL,CSIR,Telecom,CMC,PCL,HCL,IDPL,IOC,SAIL.TELCO,
TISCO,ESCORTS,Mindtree,StateDepartmentsofElectronics,Power&PHED.

Name of HOD and faculty members with degree and areas of specialization:
1. Dr. Ningrinla Marchang (Head of the Department)
Associate Professor, [Ph. D (NERIST), MTech (IIT Delhi)].
Ph no.:+913602257401-409extn.6139(Off.),+913602258167(Res.)
E-mail:ningrinla@yahoo.co.in,nm@nerist.ac.in
Area of Specialization:Mobilead-hocnetworks,Sensornetworks,Securityinwirelessnetworks
2. Dr. Themrichon Tuithung
Associate Professor, Ph.D (IIT Kharagpur]
E-mail:t_tuithung@yahoo.comtth@nerist.ac.in
Ph no.:+913602257401-409extn.6141(Off.),
Area of Specialization:ImageProcessing
3. Mr. Satya Jyoti Borah (on QIP for Ph.D.)
Assistant Professor, [M.Tech (NERIST)]
E-mail:sjb@nerist.ac.insatyaborah@yahoo.co.in
Ph no.:+913602257401-409extn.6145(Off.)
Area of Specialization:IMAGEPROCESSING,WIRELESSNETWORKING

4. Mrs. Margaret Kathing

AssociateProfessor,[M.Tech(NERIST)]
E-mail:mk@nerist.ac.inmarkathing@yahoo.com

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Ph no.:+913602257401-409extn.6232(Off.),
Area of Specialization:ImageProcessing
5. Mr. K. Legoh (Pursuing Ph. D)
Associate Professor,[M.Tech(RajivGandhiUniversity]
E-mail:kl@nerist.ac.inklegoh@gmail.com
Ph no.:+913602257401-409extn.6146(Off.),
Area of Specialization:SpeechProcessing
6. Mr. Aswini Kumar Patra
Assistant Professor, [M.Tech, (IIT Kharagpur)]
E-mail:akp@nerist.ac.inaswinipatra@yahoo.com
Ph no.:+913602257401-409extn.6229(Off.)
Area of Specialization:SoftComputing,Algorithms,Architecture

7. Mr. M. Marjit Singh

Assistant Professor , [ M.Tech (NERIST)]
E-mailmarjitm@yahoo.com:mjs@nerist.ac.in

Ph no.:+913602257401-409extn.6140(Off.),
Area of Specialization:ComputerNetworksespeciallyNetworkReliability
8. Mr. Monjul Saikia
Assistant Professor, [M.Tech (NERIST)]
E-mail:monjuls@gmail.com,msk@nerist.ac.in
Ph no.:+913602257401-409extn.6241(Off.)
Area of Specialization:InformationSecurityandCodingTheory,SignalProcessing,DistributedSystems
9. Mr. Amar Taggu (Pursuing Ph. D)
Assistant Professor
[M.Tech.JadavpurUniversity]
Email :at@nerist.ac.inataggu@gmail.com
Ph no.:+913602257401-409extn.6142(Off.),

Area of Specialization:ComputerNetworks
2. Name of the P.G. Programme(s):
Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering
Eligibility Criteria:Ph.D.(FullTime&PartTime)CandidatesmusthaveMastersDegreeinEngineering/Technology
with60%marksinaggregateorCGPA3.25on5.00pointscale.5%marksrelaxationwillbegiventoSC/ST/PH
category.
TheadmissiontothePh.D.programmewillbebasedontheperformanceinthewrittentestand/orinterview
conducted.Applicants,whowishtopursuePh.D.whileinemployment/service,needtosubmitNOCfromtheir
employeralongwiththeapplicationform.NET/GATEscoreisnotessential.HoweverthosewithNET/GATEwill
beeligibleforscholarshipsubjecttoavailabilityoffundsanctionedbyGovt.ofIndia.Ph.D.programmesintake
dependsontheSupervisors.
Ph.D. Supervisors:
1)Dr.T.Tuithung
2)Dr.N.Marchang

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Availability of seats:1)Dr.T.Tuithung
2)Dr.N.Marchang

03
02

M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (M.Tech. CSE)

Eligibility Criteria: M.Tech. (CSE) (Full time) Candidates must have B. Tech. or equivalent degree in the
respectiveEngineering/TechnologydisciplinewithaCGPA3.25ona5.00pointscaleor60%marksinaggregate
forgeneralCategory.AdditionalweightagewillbegiventocandidateswithGATEScoresatisfyingsomeminimum
criteria.5%marksrelaxationwillbegiventoSC/ST/PHcategory.CandidateswithoutGATEscoremayalso
apply.
Reservation:SeatswillbereservedforthecandidatesofSC/ST/OBCandPHasperGovt.ofIndiarules.
INTAKE: ThecurrentintakeforM.Tech.(CSE)is10.

Course Structure:
Semester I
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

CS7101
CS7102
CS7103
CS70xx
CS/HS70xx
CS7104

AdvancesinAlgorithms(TheoryandLab)(3-0-2-4)
AdvancedSoftwareEngineering(TheoryandLab)(3-0-2-4)
HighperformanceComputerArchitecture(Theory)(3-1-0-4)
ElectiveI(3-1-0-4/3-0-2-4)
ElectiveII(Theory)(3-1-0-4
SeminarI(0-0-2-2)

Elective I & II (any two of the following courses)

(i)IntelligentSystems,(ii)UbiquitousComputing,(iii)ComputationalComplexity,(iv)Bioinformatics,(v)Artificial
Intelligence,(vi)FaultTolerantSystems,(vii)ComputerGraphics,(viii)AdvancedCompilerConstruction,(ix)
VLSIDesign,(x)ObjectOriented,(xi)OrganizationalBehaviour,(xii)ManagerialEconomics.
Semester II
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

CS7201
CS7202
CS7203
CS70xx
CS/HS70xx
CS7204

DatabaseEngineering(Theory)(3-1-0-4)
ComputerCommunications(TheoryandLab)(3-0-2-4)
AdvancedOperatingSystems(TheoryandLab)(3-0-2-4)
ElectiveIII(3-1-0-4/3-0-2-4)
ElectiveIV(Theory)(3-1-0-4)
ComprehensiveVivaVoce(0-0-4-4)

Elective III and IV (any two of the following courses)

(i)DistributedSystems,(ii)TheoryofProgrammingLanguages,(iii)AdvancedImageProcessing,(iv)Advanced
GraphTheory,(v)RealTimeSystems,(vi)SoftComputingApplications,(vii)EmbeddedSystems,(viii)Cryptography,
(ix)DataWarehousingandDataMining,(x)InformationandSystemsSecurity,(xi)HumanResourcesManagement,
(xii)MarketingManagement,(xiii)InternetTechnology,(xiv)ComputationalGeometry.
Semester III
ProjectSeminarI(Credit=2)
ProjectVivaVoceI(Credit=2)
ProjectPartReport(Credit=4)

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Semester IV
ProjectSeminarII(Credit=4)
ProjectVivaVoceII(Credit=4)
ProjectPartReport(Credit=8)
Atotalof70creditstobecompletedtogettheM.Tech.degree.Atleastonehumanitiescourse(HS70xx)has
tobetakenaselectiveineithersemesterIorII.(Note:Maximumoftwohumanitiescoursescanbetaken).

M.Tech. in Information Technology (M.Tech. IT)

M.Tech. (IT) (Full time)
B.Tech.orequivalentdegreeintherespectiveEngineering/TechnologydisciplinewithaCGPA3.25ona5.00
pointscaleor60%marksinaggregateforgeneralCategory.Additionalweightagewillbegiventocandidateswith
GATEScoresatisfyingsomeminimumcriteria.5%marksrelaxationwillbegiventoSC/ST/PHcategory.
CandidateswithoutGATEscoremayalsoapply.ForM.Tech.(IT),candidateswithB.Tech.orequivalentdegree
inComputerScience&Engineering,Electronics&CommunicationEngineeringandElectricalEngineeringwill
alsobeconsidered.
INTAKE : ThecurrentintakeforM.Tech(IT)is10.
Course Structure:
Semester I
MA-7100
AdvancedDiscreteMathematics(3-1-0-4)
IT-7101
AdvancedComputerArchitecture(3-1-0-4)
IT-7102
InformationSystemDesign(3-1-0-4)
IT-7103
SoftwareEngineering (3-1-0-4)
IT-7104
AdvancedComputerCommunication&Networking(3-1-0-4)
IT-7105
InformationProcessingLab(0-0-4-2)
IT-7177AdvancedDataStructure&ProgrammingInC++(3-0-2-4)
(AuditCourse)
Semester II
IT-7200
MultimediaSystems(3-0-0-3)
IT-7201
Networking&InternetworkingTechnologyLab(0-0-6-3)
Elective:
AnytwofromElectiveIandanytwofromElectiveII.
Elective I
EC-7010
OpticalCommunication(3-0-0-3)
EC-7013
AdvancedDigitalSignalProcessing(3-0-0-3)
EC-7015
EmbeddedSystems(3-0-0-3)
EC-7017
NeuralNetworksandApplications(3-0-0-3)
EC-7034ModernDigitalSystemDesign(3-0-0-3)
EC-7043
WirelessCommunication(3-0-0-3)
IT-7010
ModellingAndSimulation(3-0-0-3)
IT-7011DigitalImageProcessing(3-0-0-3)
IT-7012
RealTimeSystem(3-0-0-3)
IT-7013
TelematicsandSwitchingTechniques(3-0-0-3)
Elective II
MA-7020
FuzzyLogic(3-0-0-3)
HU-7020
Management(3-0-0-3)
IT-7020
DataCompression(3-0-0-3)

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IT-7021
IT-7022
IT-7023
IT-7024
IT-7025

AI-andRobotics(3-0-0-3)
ReliabilityEngineering(3-0-0-3)
CADforVLSI(3-0-0-3)
HumanFactorsinIT(3-0-0-3)
Information&SystemSecurity(3-0-0-3)

IT-7026
IT-7027

PatternRecognitionandApplications(3-0-0-3)
SoftComputingApplication(3-0-0-3)

SEMESTER 3
IT-8100
Seminar(0-0-4-2)
IT-8199
Project(Part-I)(0-0-16-8)
SEMESTER 4
IT-8299
PROJECT (PART-II) (0-0-32-16)

3. Facilities available in the department:

LABORATORIES AND FACILITIES
PC Lab I
ThepracticalclassesofDiplomaModuleandBaseModuleareheldinthislaboratory.Thestudentsgetexposure
tovarioustypesofApplicationSoftwaresuchasVisualBasic,C++,VisualC++,etcinthislab.BasicComputer
trainingforthestudentsofalltheDepartmentsofNERISTisalsogivenhere.ItiswellequippedwithPentium
PCsLaserJetprinters,Deskjetprinters,LinePrintersetc.
PC Lab II
ThisisanewlysetuplabwherepracticalclassesofDiplomaModuleandBaseModuleareheld.Thestudentsget
exposure to various types ofApplicationSoftwaresuchasTurboC++, DevC++, etcin this lab.High level
languageprogrammingforthestudentsofalltheengineeringdepartmentsofNERISTisgivenhere.Itiswell
equippedwithi5PCs
System Lab I
TheSystemsLaboratory-IiswellequippedwithserversandterminalsbasicallyforworkinginUNIX/LINUX
andWindowsenvironmentaswell.PracticalclassesforDiplomaandDegreeandPGstudentsareheldhere.
HandsonexposuretovariousprogrammingSoftwaresuchasC,C++,andRDBMSsoftwarelikeOracle9iand
SQLServer,VisualStudio.NETareavailableinthislab.SeveralHCLInfinityGlobalLineServersareconnected
tohigh-endInteli5PCs.ThelabalsohasLaserJetprinters,Linematrixprinter,Scanneretc.Allthemachinesare
ontheinstituteLANandthushaveInternetaccess.Thestudentsareencouragedtodonetworkrelatedprojects
inthislab.
System Lab II
SystemlaboratoryIIiswellequippedwithtwoHCLInfinityGlobalLineServersrunningonRedHatLinux4.0
EnterpriseEdition,aSUNULTRASPARC10SSERVERandseveralHPThinclientsforworkingpurelyin
UNIX/LINUXenvironment.ThislabalsohashighendInteli7PCsPracticalclassesforM.Tech.andDegree
studentsareheldhere.

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Microprocessor & Digital Lab

TraininginvarioustypesofMicroprocessorsandComputerhardwareisimpartedinMicroprocessorlaboratory.
ThislaboratoryiscompletewithdifferenttypesofMicroprocessorandMicro-controllerKitsandhardwarerelated
equipment.ItalsohasthefacilityfortraininginDigitalElectronics,whichistheheartofeveryComputer.Practical
classes for Diploma and Degree students are held here. The lab is well equipped with Frequency counters,
Oscilloscopes,AnalogueMulti-meters,Powersupplies,DigitalICtrainers,ElectronicMulti-meters,Functional
Generators,AudioGenerators,PulseGenerators,MicroprocessorTrainerKitIMPACT,MicroprocessorTrainer
KitStar85,MicroprocessorKit68K,MicroprocessorTrainerKit6802,MicroprocessorTrainerKitDYNA86,
Micro-controllerKitDYNA51,STDBasedCardforComputers,ServoControlledVoltageStabilizers,Isolation
Transformer,BreadBoards,BushMonitorsfor85kit,ColourTVsetc.
Hardware Lab
TheHardwarelabissetupintheComputerScienceandEngineeringDepartmentforsubjectslikePeripherals,
AssemblingofComputer,Faulttoleranceanddifferenthardwarerelatedtopics.Tocarryontheseclassesthelab
iswellequippedwithPentiumPCs(100Mhz,16MBRAM,2.1GBHDD),different386machineslikeasetof
PCORGSYSTEMXT,PCORBITXT,PCLPCAT386,WIPROGENIUS386,ESPLSUPERCHIPXT,ESPL
SUPERCHIPAT,PCL-HALLMARK-IIandvarioustypesofmonitorlikeGeBBSCOLOURMONITOR,DOSL/
50 MONO MONITOR, HCL GR-86VDU, WEBEL MONITOR, one colour TV, TVSE, L&T and INKJET
printers,1KVUPSandToolkitslikeISAPostCard(HardwareDiagnosticCard),AdvancedHardwareDebugger
Card,PCTrainerCumDemonstratorsetc.

Network Lab
ThislabisequippedwithPCswhichareconnectedtoLANT(LANTrainerkits)consistingLANTNIU,
LAN-TPSandLANTSoftware.ItalsohasISECURIT-aNetworkandDataSecurityTrainingSystemand
QUALNET5.0.M.Tech.andB.Tech.labassignmentsonComputerCommunication,Networking,Simulation
andNetworkSecurityarecarriedoutinthislab.
Seminar Hall
Facultymembersandthestudentsofthedepartmentusetheseminarhallforexchangeofideasandinformation
throughpresentationsanddiscussions.TheDiplomaandDegreeFinalyearprojectseminarsareconducted
here.AlsothepresentationsforSeminarcoursearegivenhere.Thisfacilityisfreelymadeavailabletofaculty,
studentsandresearchassistantsandstaffinthedepartmentwouldheorsheliketogiveaseminarpresentation
onatopicofhis/herchoice.ThishallisequippedwithaPC,anLCDprojectorandotherrelatedaccessorieslike
awhiteboard,aprojectorscreen,andaHi-Fisoundsystem.
Departmental Library
Thedepartmentisintheprocessofsettingupafull-fledgeddepartmentallibrarythatwillcatertotheneedsof
students,facultyandstaffofthedepartment.Presently,thelibraryhassomecoreComputerSciencebooks,
magazines,Manualsofdifferenthardware,softwareetc.,Announcementofnewrelease,Trainingreports,Degree
ProjectReports,DiplomaProjectReportsetc.

4. Relevant information:ThedepartmenthasreceivedaprojectunderDeitY-ITRAMobile Broadband

Service Support over Cognitive Radio Networks Ref.No.:ITRA/15(63)/Mobile/MBSSCRN/o2/
2015, 23rd July, 2015asapartnerinstitution.Investigator:Dr.Mrs.N.Marchang,Duration:2years,Amount
Rs.35.94lakhs.

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Department of Electrical Engineering

1. Introduction and brief profile of the department
TheDepartmentofElectricalEngineeringhasbeenplayingapivotalroleinproducingscientistsandtechnologists
ofhighestcalibreeversincetheinstitutewasestablished.Thefirstbatchofstudentsgraduatedin1992.The
Departmentfollowatwo-yearmodularstructureoftheinstituteinundergraduateprogrammesnamely,Base
module,DiplomamoduleandDegreemodule.ThestudentsforeachmoduleareadmittedthroughNERIST
EntranceExaminationnamely,NEE-I,NEE-IIandNEE-IIIrespectively.TheDepartmentisalsooffering
Postgraduate(M.Tech)programmeswithspecializationinPowerSystemEngineeringandPh.Dprogrammes
tocatertotheeverchallengingneedsoftechnicalexcellenceinallareasofElectricalEngineering.
TheDepartmenthasdistinguishedfacultymembershavingPh.D/M.Techdegreesfromrenownedinstitutesin
India.Theinfrastructureandlaboratoryfacilitiesareupgradedfromtimetotimeandprovideadequateopportunities
forstudentsandresearchestolearnandinnovate.TheDepartmentalsoundertakesmanyresearchprojects
sponsoredbygovernmentaswellasindustry.
Mission of the Department
TheMISSIONoftheDepartmentofElectricalEngineeringistoeducatestudentsfortheprofessionalpracticeof
ElectricalEngineeringbyofferingCertificate,Diploma,DegreeandPostgraduateprogrammesthatencourage
lifelonglearning,fosterteamworkandleadership,andinnovations.Thisisaccomplishedbyacommitmenttothe
highestpossiblestandardsofqualityintheareasofteaching,research,consultancyandservices.
Visionof the Department
TheVISIONoftheDepartmentistocontinuetoexpanditsroleasaproviderofoutstandingundergraduateand
postgraduateeducationprogrammesinElectricalEngineering.
2. Programmes
WiththeaimofprovidingsoundknowledgeandcuttingedgetechnologyintheareasofElectricalEngineering,
theDepartmentoffers:
(a) M. Tech in Power System Engineering
Eligibility:B.Tech/B.EinElectricalEngineering/ElectricalandElectronicEngineering.Otherrequirementsasper
institutenorms.
(b) Ph. D in Electrical Engineering
Eligibility:M.Tech/M.EinPowerSystem,Energy,ControlandInstrumentation,ReliabilityEngineering,High
VoltageEngineering,PowerElectronics,MachinesandDrives,VLSIEngineering.Otherrequirementsasper
institutenorms.
2.1 M. Tech in Power System Engineering
Semester
Course Code
Course Title
I Semester

EE-7101
EE-7102
EE-7103
EE-7104
EE-70**

PowerTransmissionSystem
ReliabilityEngineering
PowerSystemModelling&Control
AdvancedMicroprocessor&Applications
Elective-I
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Credits
L T P Cr
3-1-04
3-1-04
3-1-25
3-1-25
3-0-24
22

II Semester

EE-7201
EE-7202
EE-7203
EE-70**

III Semester EE-8090

EE-8199

Switchgear&Protection
PowerSystemInstrumentation
EconomicOperationofPowerSystem
Elective-II
MinorProject/Seminar
Pre-SubmissionandDefenceofDissertation
(Dissertationtocontinue)

IV Semester EE-8299
Dissertation(tobecompleted)Post
submissionandDefenceofDissertation

Elective I

Elective II

Course Code

Course Title

EE-7001
EE-7002
EE-7003
EE-7004
EE-7009
EE-7010
EE-7011
EE-7012
EE-7005
EE-7006
EE-7007
EE-7008
EE-7013
EE-7014
EE-7015
EE-7016
EE-7017

Non-ConventionalElectricalEnergySystems
PowerElectronicsandDevices
InstrumentationandControl
SoftComputingTechniquesinPowerSystem
OptimalControlSystems
RenewablePowerGenerationTechnologies
ModelingandAnalysisofElectricalMachines
PowerQuality
HighVoltageandInsulationEngineering
PowerSystemReliability
ArtificialIntelligenceApplicationinPowerSystem
HVDC&ACTransmission
ConditionMonitoringofHighVoltageEquipment
HighVoltageEquipment
PowerSystemProtection
PowerElectronicDrives
SystemTheory

3-1-04
3-0-45
3-1-04
3-1-25
18
0-0-168
0-0-42
10
0-0-2814
14
Credits
L T P Cr
3-0-24
3-0-24
3-0-24
3-0-24
3-0-03
3-0-03
3-0-03
3-0-03
3-1-25
3-1-25
3-1-25
3-1-25
3-0-03
3-0-03
3-0-03
3-0-03
3-0-03

2.2 Availability of Ph. D supervision

ThefollowingfacultymembersareavailableforPhDsupervision:
Sl.No. Name
1. Dr.SarsingGao
Ph.D(IIT,Delhi)

Designation
Professor

2. Dr.OmP.Roy
Professor
Ph.D(ISM,Dhanbad)
3. Dr.SaibalChatterjee
Ph.D(JU,Jadavpur)
4. Dr.ShivK.Bhagat

Professor
AssociateProfessor
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Areasofspecialization
Distributed Power Generation,
Electrical Machines, Energy and
PowerQuality
Microprocessor based Control &
Instrumentation, Power System
Reliability
HighVoltage,PowerSystem
ControlSystems

Ph.D(JU,Jadavpur)
4. Dr.ShivK.Bhagat
Ph.D(IIT,Varanasi)
5. Dr.RamK.Mehta
Ph.D(JU,Jadavpur)
6. Dr.ArvindK.Singh
Ph.D(TU,Tezpur)

AssociateProfessor

ControlSystems

AssociateProfessor

ControlSystems

AssociateProfessor

Power
System,
Machines&Drives

Electrical

3. Activities
TheDepartmentofElectricalEngineeringworksunderthreemainresearchgroupsnamely,(i)ElectricalPower
andEnergySystems,(ii)ControlandInstrumentation,and(iii)ElectricalMachineDrivesandPowerElectronics.
Apartfromimpartingengineeringeducationatundergraduateandpostgraduatelevels,theDepartmentundertake
consultancyandotherformsofcollaborativeworkwithvariousorganizations.Anumberofsponsoredresearch
projectshavebeenaccomplishedandasmanyaregoingonaspartoftheDepartmentscontinuedefforttowards
institute-industryinteraction.TheDepartmentorganizesconferences,workshops,seminarsandsymposiaona
regularbasisinvariousspecializedareasofElectricalEngineeringwithparticipationoffacultymembersand
professionalengineersfromalloverthecountry.Thefacultymembersandstudentshavepublishedlargenumber
ofresearchpapersinnational/internationaljournalsandconferences.
4. Facilities
TheDepartmenthas12wellequippedlaboratoriesandalibrarytofacilitatestudentsandfacultymembersto
accessbooksandjournals/periodicalswhichareindispensableforElectricalEngineeringprofessionals.Keeping
pacewithevergrowingtechnologicaladvancement,theDepartmenthasnumberofPCserversandworkstations
hostingseveralsoftwarepackagesandlinkedthroughalocalareanetwork(LAN).Uninterruptedinternet
connectivityisavailableforthestudentsandfacultymembers.
5. Laboratories
Thetheoreticalknowledgeimpartedtothestudentsisfurthersupplementedbythepracticalclasses.The
infrastructureoftheDepartmentincludeswellequippedPowerSystemLab,HighVoltageEngineeringLab,
ElectricalMachineLab,PowerElectronicsLab,DigitalandMicroprocessorLab,MaintenanceLab,Electrical
Workshop,CircuitsandMeasurementLab,ControlandInstrumentationLab,PCLabwithinternetconnectivity,
EnergySystemsLabandProjectandResearchLab.Someoftheequipmentandsoftwareavailableinthe
variouslaboratoriesaredetailedasunder:
a. Power System and Protection Lab
PowerSystemandProtectionlabisequippedwith
DistributionLineSimulator,PCcontrolledPower
Analyzer,Oiltestset,DifferenttypesofElectromagnetic
andStaticRelays,DielectricPurificationPlant,Analog
Oscilloscope,DigitalStorageOscilloscope,3-phase
Variable Inductor, 1-phase and 3-phase Loading
Rheostats,DigitalClamporPowermeters,LCR-Q
meter,3-phaseCapacitorBank,CapacitanceandTan
Delta Test Set, Circuit BreakerAnalyzer, Liquid
DielectricPurificationPlant.
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b. High Voltage Engineering Lab

Thislab housesthe latest 100 kV AC/145
kVDCDielectricTestSet&300kV,7.5
kJ, 1.2/50 microsecond Impulse Test Set,
Measuring Sphere Gap MF-100,
Electronic Sphere EZK, 2-Channel,
200MHz Digital Storage Oscilloscope
with software for direct transfer of data
fromOscilloscopetoPC.
ThyristorControlPanel,DGset,StepperMotorTraining
System, PWM based Induction Motor Drive, V/f
Thelabhaswiderangeofmotorsandgenerators ControlledAC Drive, d-Space Real Time Simulator
includingDCCompoundMotor,DCCompound software.
Generator,3-phaseInductionMotor,bothSquirrel
CageandSlipRingtype,DCShuntMotor,DCSeries
Motor, Universal Motor,AC Synchronous
Generator,ACSynchronousMotor,ScanDrive
SystemforDCandACDriveSpeedControl,Motor
FaultSimulator,LogicPulseGenerator,Function
Generator,DigitalStorageOscilloscope,3-phase
FlukePowerAnalyzer,1-phaseInductionMotorand

c. Electrical Machine Lab

d. Power Electronics Lab

This lab has EMMA Microcomputer, Fast
AD/DA converter, DDC Motor Module,
Command Potentiometer, LCR Q-tester,
SCR Firing Unit, Industrial Electronics
Trainer with Oscilloscope,Digital Storage
Oscilloscope (4-channel), HP Computer
(Pentium-IV),
Motion
Control
Development Kit, MCK240 Development
Package with Kit, Thyristor and Motor
Control (Make: Feedback, UK), Powerscope, Oscilloscope (Make:Yokogawa),
CASPOC Simulation Software, Bedford
and Parallel Inverter Trainer kit, Micro
Controller based Firing Circuit for
Controlled Rectifier trainer kit, Speed
Control of Universal Motor using SCR
Trainer kit,1-phase controlled Rectifier
with cosine Firing Scheme Trainer kit, 1phase Controlled Rectifier with Ramp
comparator
firing
scheme
Trainer
kit,IGBT characteristics Trainer kit, 1phase Cyclo-Converter Trainer kit, Speed
Control of AC Motor using TRIAC
Trainerkit.

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e. Digital Electronics & Microprocessor Lab

ThislabisequippedwithMicroprocessorTrainingKitssuchasDyna8085,STAR85,VPL8086/8088,
MicrocontrollertrainingKitsuchasVMC-ICE31/51and80C196KC,AdvanceHandySerialProgrammer,
UniversalProgrammer,UniversalandAnalogICtester,DataAcquisitionSoftware,StudyCardssuchas
MemoryDecoders,Usart,ProgrammerTimer,DMA,PPIwithtimerandLatchCards,PCbasedAnalog
andDigitalmotorcontrolteachingset,Robotics,Thermocouple,LoadCell,LVDTandDCmotorspeed
control,485ProtocolbasedDistributedControlSystem,GainMeasuringInstruments

f. Electrical Maintenance Lab

Thislabis mainly forthe studentsof Base
module who are expected to learn hands
on training on repair and maintenance of
electrical appliances. Number of
appliances such as Domestic Refrigerator,
Air
conditioners,
Geysers,
Heat
Convectors, Table and Ceiling Fans,
Vacuum Cleaner, UPS set, Water Cooler,
Hot Plate, Immersion Heater, Different
typesoflampswithfittings,Oscilloscopes,
Working Models for Electrical Circuits of
Automobiles(inorder)etc.
g. Electrical Workshop
Thislabisalsodedicatedtothestudentsof
Base module who are expected to learn
hands ontraining on electrical wiring and
related activities. This laboratory is
equipped with Mini Lathe Machine,
Winding Machine, Drilling Machine,
Cubical for different types of Wiring
Practice, Necessary tools, ToolsDisplay
Boards, 1-phase and 3-phase Energy
meters,Chartsetc.

h. Circuits and Measurement Lab

Wave Analyser, Double Channel
Recorder,AnalogOscilloscope,DCPower
supply unit (0-300V), DC power supply
(0-60V) and Storage adapter, Wheatstone
Bridge, Kelvin Double Bridge, VTVM,
Instrumentation Tutor, Digital Storage
Oscilloscope (2-channel), HP Computer
(Pentium-III),LCR-QMeter,Meggar,etc.
aresomeoftheequipmentavailableinthis
lab.

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i. Control and Instrumentation Lab

This lab has DC Position ServoTrainer
Unit, AC Servo Motor Speed/Torque
Control Unit, DC Motor Speed Control
Unit,
Magnetic
Amplifier,Synchro
Transmitter and Receiver, Experimental
PID Controller Unit, Digital ON-OFF
Temperature Controller Unit, Analog and
Digital Storage Oscilloscope (4-channel),
Training and Development System for
8086,DataAcquisitionofControlsystem,
Direct Digital Control Training System,
IBM Computer (Pentium-III), CA-06
Digital Motor, PC based Analog and
DigitalMotorControl,DistributedControl
system
DCS-5000,
PC
45/ML
programmablecontrolteachingset,Digital
Transducer and Instrumentation Trainer,
Direct Digital Control System (CA-04),
RotaryServo9Plant(Servo2).

j. PC Lab
TheDepartmenthasawellfurnishedPClabfor
undergraduatestudentswithmorethan40computerswithinternetconnectivity.Softwaressuch
asMatlab,Multisim,PSCAD,etc.areinstalled
inallthecomputers.
k. Energy Lab
Inthislabenergyrelatedexperimentsareperformedbothbyundergraduateandpostgraduatestudents.The
labisequippedwithadvancedexperimentalsetupssuchasPhotoVoltaicTestRig,PhotoVoltaicElectric
Generator,anemometers,solarimeter,etc.ExperimentsarecarriedouttoplotI-VcharacteristicsofPV
modules,determineefficiencyofPVdrivenwaterpumpingsystem,etc.
l. Project and Research Lab
Modelingandsimulationworksarecarriedoutinthislabmainlybypostgraduatestudentsandresearch
scholars.TwentyPCswith4GBRAMhasbeenprovidedinthelab.Uninterruptedinternetconnectivityis
madeavailablesothatthestudentscanbrowseanddownloadjournal/conferencepapersfrominstitutionally
subscribedsitesuchasIEEExplore,ScienceDirect,Elsevier,etc.Thelabhasaprinter,LCDprojectoranda
Scannertocatertheneedsofthestudents.

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6. Faculty profile of the Department

Sl.
No.
1.

Name

Designation

Dr.SarsingGao
Ph.D(IIT,Delhi)

Professor&Head

2.

Dr.OmP.Roy
Ph.D(ISM,Dhanbad)

Professor

3.

Dr.SaibalChatterjee
Ph.D(JU,Jadavpur)
Dr.ShivK.Bhagat
Ph.D(IIT,Varanasi)
Dr.RamK.Mehta
Ph.D(JU,Jadavpur)
Dr.ArvindK.Singh
Ph.D(TU,Tezpur)

Professor

Mr.RadakBlange
M.Tech(NERIST,Nirjuli)

AssociateProfessor

4.
5.
6.

7.

AssociateProfessor

Distributed
Power
Generation,
Electrical
Machines, Energy and
PowerQuality
Microprocessor
based
Control
&
Instrumentation, Power
SystemReliability
High Voltage, Power
System
ControlSystems

AssociateProfessor

ControlSystems

AssociateProfessor

Power System, Electrical

Machines&Drives

Control Systems, Energy,

Electrical Machines &
Drives
Control Systems, VLSI
Design

8.

Mr.T.VimalPrakashSingh AssociateProfessor
M.
Tech
(MNNIT,
Allahabad)
9. Mr.M.DebenSingh
AssistantProfessor
M.Tech(TU,Tezpur)
10. Mr.AdikandaK.Parida
AssistantProfessor
M.Tech(MITS,Gwalior)
11. Mr.AnuK.Das
M.Tech(NIT,Silchar)

AssistantProfessor

12. Mr.N.LoyalakpaMeitei
M.Tech(TU,Tezpur)
13. Ms.SomilaHashunao
M.Tech(JMI,Delhi)
14. Mr.AkhileshSharma
M.
Tech
(MMMEC,
Gorakhpur)
15. Ms.PiyaliDas
M.E(JU,Jadavpur)
16. Mr.P.DevchandraSingh
M.Tech(NERIST,Nirjuli)

AssistantProfessor

Contact

Area(s)ofspecialization

AssistantProfessor
AssistantProfessor

AssistantProfessor
AssistantProfessor

PowerElectronics,Digital
Systems
Industrial Drives, Power
Electronics & Energy
Audit
Power System Stability,
FACTS & Renewable
Energy
EnergyManagement
Electrical Power System
Management
Power Electronics and
Drives
Illumination Engineering,
ControlSystem
Power
System
Engineering

: Prof.S.Gao, :Head,DepartmentofElectricalEngineering,
NERIST,P.O.-Nirjuli-791109,ArunachalPradesh
Tel.No.:0360-2257401-11Extn.6027/6330,Email:hodee@nerist.ac.in
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Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering

1. Introduction and brief profile of the department
TheDepartmentofElectronics&CommunicationEngineeringcameintoexistenceintheyear1985.Thefirst
batchofintakewasmadein1986.ThedepartmentofECEisnowmeetingtherequirementoftechnological
challenges&thetechnicalmanpowerrequirementthroughitsupdatedcoursecurriculum,experiencedfaculty
members,skilledsupportingstaffs,andwiththehelpofsophisticatedlaboratories.Thedepartmenthasexpertise
intheareasofOpticalfibercommunication,DSP&Embeddedsystems,Microelectronics,Instrumentation,
VLSI,ComputerCommunication,MicrowaveEngineeringetc.TheDepartmenthasdedicatedfacultymembers,
engagedtoenhancetheknowledge,skill&talentsofthestudents.
Thedepartmentofferscoursesinthreemodules:Base,DiplomaandDegreeinitsundergraduateprogram,
offeringB.Tech.degreetothestudentswhopassoutdegreemodulesuccessfully.Thecoursesofallthemodules
aredesignedbyconsideringthepresenttrendsintechnologysuitingtheneedsoftheindustrytopursuetechnological
skillsinthefieldofElectronicsandCommunicationEngineering,andtomeetthetechnologicalneedsofthe
country.ThedepartmenthasbeenrunningPGprogrammesforthestudentsformorethanadecadeonInformation
Technology(IT),VLSIandCommunicationEngineering.Presentlytocartertheneedsofthenationandcurrent
technologicalscenario,thedepartmentwillberunningfromthisacademicyearaPGcourseinElectronicsand
CommunicationEngineeringwithspecializationinCommunicationEngg.andVLSI.
Thedepartmenthasthirteenqualifiedandyoungfacultymembersbesidesfourcontractualfacultymembers.It
hasfifteenlaboratoriesequippedwithsophisticatedequipmentandsoftware,supportedbyskilledtechnical
staff.Withthesupervisionofdedicatedfacultymembers,thestudentsofthedepartmentarealwaysengagedin
developingtechnicalskillsandotherco-curricularactivitiesthroughNERISTElectronicsSociety(NES).
Thedepartmentpossesseswell-equippedseminarroomtoholdspecialacademicactivitiessuchasSeminar,
ExpertLectureSeries,Workshops,TechnoQuiz,andotheractivitiesorganizedbyNERISTElectronicsSociety
(NES)jointlywiththedepartmentofECE.Somemodernlaboratories,inthefieldofVLSI,EmbeddedSystems
&ComputerCommunication arecreatedtomeettherequirementsofPGprogramsandtheResearchactivities
inthedepartment.Computerlaboratories,withhigh-endmachinesandstate-of-the-artsoftwareareusedby
studentsandthefacultymembersforprojectandresearchworks.Alibraryinsidethedepartmentisunder
developmenttosupporttheacademicthrustofthestudentsandthefacultymembersofthedepartment.The
departmenthasorganizedinternationalandnationalconferences,andISTEsponsoredshorttermcourseskeeping
inviewoftherecenttrendsintechnology.ThedepartmenthascompletedanumberofMOD,R&Dandthrust
areaprojectsfundedbytheMinistryofHRD,DSTandDOEofGovt.ofIndia.
2. Name of the Faculty with designation, qualification and area of Specialization:
Name
Dr.Md.AnwarHussain

Qualification
Ph.D.(Jadavpur
University)

Designation
Professor

Mr.TripurariSharan,

M.Tech
(NERIST)

AssistantProfessor

Mr.Madhusudhan
M.Tech
(IITGuwahati)
Mishra*,
Mr.PranabKishoreDutta, M.Tech.
(Tezpur
University)

AssistantProfessor

AssistantProfessor

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Area of Specialization
Communication Engg., Soft
Information
Security,
Microwaves,DigitalSignal
LowpowerMixedsignal
CircuitsandSystems
Design
SignalProcessing
SemiconductorDevicesand
DigitalDesign

Dr.A.DinamaniSingh,

University)
Ph.D.(NERIST)

Dr.(Mrs.)JoyatriBora,

Ph.D.(NERIST)

Dr.Swanirbhar
Majumder,

Ph.D.(Jadavpur
University)

AssistantProfessor

Mr.AshokKumarRay*,

M.Tech.(IIT
Bombay)
Ph.D.(ISM,
Dhanbad)
M.Tech.(Anna
University)

AssistantProfessor

Mr.AkhoJohnRicha

M.Tech.(Satya
bhama)

AssistantProfessor

Mr.AnilKumarGautam

M.Tech.(NIT,
Kurukshetra)

AssistantProfessor

Mr.M.EdisonSingh

M.Tech.(IIT
Kgp)

AssistantProfessor

Dr.ManishKumar,
Mr.RusnikKima
Mangang

AssistantProfessorand
Head
AssistantProfessor

AssistantProfessor
AssistantProfessor

CommunicationEngineering
WirelessCommunication
MultiuserMIMO.
BiomedicalSignal
ProcessingandImage
Processing
Microelectronics,Devices
andCircuits.
LowPowerVLSIDesign
Microelectronics
and
devices, VLSI design,
Antenna and Microwave
engineering
DigitalElectronics, Devices,
Semiconductors and VLSI
Design.
Analog
and
Digital
Electronics, Low power
VLSIDesign
RFandMicrowaveEngg

* On QIP/Study leave.

3. Name of the programme:

M. Tech. in ECE with Specialisations in Communication Engg. and VLSI
Eligibility Criteria
M. Tech. in ECE: BE/B.Tech.inElectronicsandCommunicationEngg./Electricaland
ElectronicsEngg./ElectronicsandTelecommunicationEngg.PreferablywithvalidGATEscore
intherelevantbranch.
Intake:
M. Tech. in ECE: 18
4. Name of the programme: Ph.D.
Eligibility Criteria: As per UGC regulations 2009
Availability of Seats for Ph.D. Programme in the Department: subject to merit based selection
criteria and availability of supervisor and his/her consent.
Availability of supervisors with reference to their score point:
1.

Prof. Md. A. Hussain: (available score: Nil)

2.

Dr. (Mrs.) Joyatri Bora: (available score: 01)

3.

Dr. A. D. Singh: (available score: Nil)

4.

Dr. S. Majumder: (available score: 04)

5.

Dr. M. Kumar: (available score: Nil)

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5. Facilities available
Departmental library: DepartmentallibraryconsistsofagoodnumberofTechnicalbooksonallcourses.Itis
updatedeveryyearbyprocuringbooksworthmorethanRs.1lakhgrantedbytheInstitute.Moreover,magazines
likeElectronicsforyou&LinuxforyouaresubscribedbyNESforthedepartmentandareavailableinthe
DepartmentLibrary.Itsupportstheacademicthrustofthestudentsandthefacultymembersofthedepartment.
Laboratories:
DSP & Embedded System Lab: ThelabisequippedwithPentiumIVcomputerswithlicensedSoftwarefor
45embeddedsystemkitsof8bit,16bit&32bitmicrocontrollersaswellasPowerPC,DSPhybridembedded
systemandColdfirearchitecture.Otherthanthese,thelabhasSystemView-ELANIXSoftware,FPGASpartanIIaswellasDSPboards,TMS-320C50fromTexasInstrumentsandalsothelatestTMS-6713DSPkitfor
ImageprocessingwithdaughtercardsforCCDcameraattachmentalongwiththeLicensedCodeComposer
Studio.Besidesthese,thelabhasalsoAgilentmakeStorageOscilloscopes&Spectrumanalysertocarryout
laboratoryclasses.
Audio and Video Lab: Thelabismainlyforcertificateanddiplomacourses.Herestudentsundergopractical
trainingforRadioEngineering,AudioandTVEngineeringcourses.ItisequippedwithvariousRadio,Audio&
TVkitswhichallowdetailedsectionwisestudyandtestingofthedifferentmodulesofvariousgadgets.Also,
VideoCamera,3-inone(CD/VCD,tapeandradio)player,karaoke5CDchanger,11channelaudiomixer,
DVDsystems,aswellasTVtunercardandDISHTVmodulesareavailable.Besidesthese,thelabhasallthe
commonequipmentlikemicrophones,amplifiers,loudspeakers,etc.requiredtoprovidepracticalinstallation
andtroubleshootingofPAsystems.
Computer-Networking Lab: ThislabismainlyforPGcourseandUG&PGprojectworksrelatedtoNetworking
andComputerCommunication.ItisequippedwithsufficientnumberofPentium-IVPCswithdualcoreprocessors
andSoftwarefornetworksimulationlikeNS-2XandGlomosim.ThedepartmentisalsotryingtoprocureLicensed
OPNETsoftware,I-Security&LANTrainerKits.
Radar and Antenna Lab: ThelabiswellequippedwithAdvanceantennaunits,DopplerRadarSet,X-band
Microwavebencheswithallaccessories,IE3DSoftware(MWSimulator),SpectrumAnalyzer(20GHz)Signal
generators,andDifferenttypesofantennas.Thelabisalsobeingupgradedtoholdpracticalclassesintheareaof
RFfieldfortheproposedPGCourseswithinclusionofadvancedequipment.
Electronic Workshop, Instrumentation & PCB laboratories: ThelabsareforUGcoursesinInstrumentation,
IndustrialElectronicsetc.Theyprovidemaintenanceandservicingtrainingtothestudentsinelectronicequipment
& gadgets and practices in Industrial Electronics etc. The students get exposure in transformer winding,
troubleshooting&maintenanceofvariousequipment,PCBmaking&LayoutDesign.
Digital Electronics Lab: ThislabisequippedwithsufficientnumberofDigitalLogicTrainerkits,ICtesterkits,
8085and8086MicroprocessorKits&variousInterfacingcards&softwarelikeXLTALK,MASM-6.1&MASM32,universalprogrammer(SuperProalongwithsoftware)forMicro-controllers.
PC Maintenance Lab: InthislabDiplomamoduleStudentsgetexposureinassemblingandmaintenanceofPC
hardwareaswelltroubleshooting.AlsotheyaretrainedtoinstallComputerSoftware.

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Communication Lab: Thelabisequippedwithvariouscommunication(Analogue&Digital)trainerkits,Signal

generators,transmissionlinetrainers,functiongeneratorsandotheraccessories.Thelabisalsobeingupgradedfor
holdingPGlabclassesintheareaofCommunicationEngineering.
VLSI Lab: ThislabiswellequippedwithsoftwarelikeCadence,forResearchandDevelopmentinVLSIcircuits
andsystems,involvingcustomchipdesignaswellasFPGAandsufficientnumbersofcomputers,supportedwith
UPS.ItisbeingusedforM.Tech.coursesandresearch.Thereisaplantoupgradethislabwithhighlysophisticated
softwareandFPGAkits.

6. Achievements
Thedepartmenthasbeenrunningforthelast29years.ThefirstbatchofgraduatescomingoutinJuly1992after
agestationperiodof6longyears,thetrendofplacementofstudentsisoverwhelming.Thisisfurthersupplemented
bytheexcellentinfrastructuralfacilityandthelatestandsophisticatedequipmentthatthedepartmenthas.The
departmenthasmanyfulltimeandpart-timePhDscholarsdoingexcellentresearchalongsideofourPGstudents
andameritoriousbreedofUGandDiplomastudents.
ThedepartmenthascompletedanumberofsponsoredprojectsofMHRD,DSTandDOEofGovt.ofIndia.It
hasorganizedinternationalandnationalconferences,andISTE,TEQIPsponsoredshort-termcourseskeeping
inviewoftherecenttrendsintechnology.Studentsanddedicatedfacultymembersofthedepartmenthave
publishedtheirpapersandresearchworksinreputedtechnicaljournals(bothinternationalandnational).Today
studentsofthedepartmentareworkingeverywhere-Asia,Africa,theUS,theUK,Canada,etc.inverygood
positionsbesidesmanyalumniworkingasmanagerialheadinvariousorganizationsinourcountry.Thisisobviously
duetotheexcellentacademiccurriculathedepartmentfollowsbesideshavingverydynamicandefficientfaculty
members.

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Department of Mechanical Engineering

1. Introduction and brief profile of the department:
DepartmentofMechanicalEngineeringisrunbyamixofexperiencedaswellasyoungmotivatedhighlyqualified(fromreputedinstituteslikeIISc,IITs,NITs,JU,IT-BHU,BESU,AMUetc.)facultymembersand
experiencedsupportingstafftogeneratehumanresourcestocaterthefastgrowingindustrialandacademicneed
ofthecountryatvariouslevelsforabout200students(fromeightNorthEasternStatesandotherpartsofIndia).
Itofferscoursestotrainthestudentsintheartofservicing,maintenanceandtroubleshootingaspectsincertificate
level,toimpartsupervisoryskillstothediplomamodulestudentsandtoprovideanalyticalskillsinvarious
subjectsrelatedtoMechanicalEngineeringandinterdisciplinaryareastothedegreemoduleandPost-Graduation
students.
Thedepartmentofferscertificatecourseinthreetrades,namely,Refrigeration&Air-Conditioning,Mechanical
Craftsmanship&AutomobileServicing;DiplomainMechanicalEngineering,B.Tech.inMechanicalEngineering,
M.Tech.inMechanicalEngineeringwithspecializationinComputerIntegratedManufacturing&Automation
(CIMA)andThermo-FluidEngineering(TFE);andPh.D.inMechanicalEngineering.Thecoursecurriculumfor
thedegreemoduleisatparwiththeotherpremierinstitutionsofthecountry.Atpresentthedepartmentoffers
about115coursesand20studentprojectseveryyearforallthemodulescombined.Electivecoursesfrom
specialized,advancedandemergingfieldsareofferedtoboththeUG&PGstudentsdependingonavailabilityof
facultymembers.

The department also provides short term tailor made training modules for the in-service
professionals at various levels.
Fourteenlaboratoriesandsixworkshopsinthedepartmentareequippedwithadvancedequipmentandmachines.
AlistalongwiththemajorequipmentinrespectivelaboratoriesisappendedasAppendix-A.Thedepartment
possessesitsownAudio-Visuallab(SeminarHall),computationalfacilitywithinternetaccessandafairlyrich
departmentallibrary.Faculty-Student,Faculty-Staff&Staff-Studentrelationshipsarewarmandfriendly.The
departmentorganizesperiodicalindustrialvisittothenearbyindustries/powergeneratingstationsaspertheneed
ofthecurriculumtoprovideexposuretotheindustrialandpracticalenvironmenttothestudents.Thedepartmental
curriculumalsoincludescompulsoryvocationaltrainingforthestudentsincertificateanddegreemodules.
AseriesofqualityU.G.projectsandP.Gprojects/thesishavebeencompleted.Passedoutstudentsofthe
departmentareplacedinreputedorganizationsinIndiaandabroad.Inviewoftheworldwideeconomicrecession,
intheperiodunderreviewthedepartmentachievedabout20%placementfortheoutgoingstudents.Some
studentshavealsoqualifiedforhigherstudiesinIndia.Duringthisperiod,theDepartmentofMechanicalEngineering
hadanall-roundachievementintermsofseveralacademicaswellasdevelopmentalcriteriaandwouldliketo
lookforwardforhigherlaurelswithinthescope.
Visionof the department
TocreateanicheinthefieldofMechanicalEngineeringthrougheducationandresearchtodevelopasound
humanresourcebynurturingtheyoungtalentsespeciallyfromNorthEasternStatesandalsofromotherstatesof
India,matchingtheglobalstandardsanddemands.

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Mission of the department

TocreateanenvironmentforprovidingbalancededucationinMechanicalEngineeringthroughteaching,learning
andpracticerenderingequalweightageinall.
TocreateaCentreofexcellenceinresearchthatwillprovidethestudentsnecessaryimpetusforfuturedevelopment
andlife-longlearning.
TocreatetechnicalmanpowerindifferentlevelsfortheNorthEasternstatesinparticularandforthecountryin
general.
2.

Name of HoD and faculty members with Degree and areas of specialization:

Dr. PRADIP LINGFA, PhD

ProfessorandHOD
Research Interests:Renewable
energy,Alternatefuelsforinternal
combustionengines,Energystudies.

Dr. MANAPURAM MURALIDHAR, PhD

ProfessorandEx-Dean(P&D)
Research Interests: Intelligent Manufacturing,
Foundry, Forge, Metal cutting, Welding and
Production Management.

Dr. M. CHANDRASEKARAN, PhD

Professor
Research Interests: Automated
manufacturing, Soft Computing, Machining
Optimization, Fluid power control systems.

Dr. ASIS GIRI, PhD

Professor
Research Interests:HeatTransferandFluid
Mechanics.

Dr. SUTANU SAMANTA, PhD

Associate Professor
Research Interests: Non-conventional
machining,Compositematerials&
Operationresearch

Dr. S. S. GAUTAM, PhD

Associate Professor
Research Interests:MachineDesignand
Tribology.

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Dr.
THADDEUS,
PhD
Dr.M.
M. P.
P. THADDEUS,
PhD

Mr. SACHINDRA MAHATO, M.Tech,

AssistantProfessor
Research Interests:Industrial
Engineering.

Associate Professor
Research Interests:StructuralDynamics&
Optimization,RoboticsandMechatronics.

Mr. NARENDRA KUMAR RANA, M.Tech

AssistantProfessor
Research Interests:IndustrialMaterialsand
Metallurgy.

Mr. MARIAM DABI, M.Tech,

AssistantProfessor
Research Interests:Thermal
Engineering.

Mr. KAJAL KUMAR MANDAL,

Mr. SANDEEP SINGH, M.Tech,

M.Tech,

AssistantProfessor

AssistantProfessor

Research Interests:Tribology,Nuclearseals
andcoatings,Rotordynamics.

Research Interests:LowTemp.
Machining,Non-conventional
Machining,NC-CNC-DNC.

Mr. NABAM TEYI, M.Tech.

AssistantProfessor
Research Interests:CIMA&CFD.

Mr. SANTOSH KR. TAMANG,

M.Tech.

AssistantProfessor
Research Interests:SoftComputing
ModelingandOptimizationofMachining
Processes.

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Dr. YADAIAH NIRSANAMETLA, PhD

MD. S. MUJAHEED KHAN, M.Tech.

AssistantProfessor
Research Interests:Computational
WeldingMechanicsandAdditive
Manufacturing.

AssistantProfessor
Research Interests:ThermalSciences.

3. Name of the PG and Ph.D. Programme, Eligibility criteria, Course Structures with course
codes, Intake/vacancies etc.
Department offers two M.Tech. Programmes

M.Tech.inThermo-fluidEngineering(TFE).
M.Tech.inComputerIntegratedManufacturingandAutomation(CIMA).

Department also offers Ph.D. Programmes

Thermo-fluidEngineering
AlternateFuels,Bio-fuels
HeatTransfer&ComputationalFluidDynamics
Tribology
CompositeMaterials
MachineDesign(FlexibleSystem),MechanicalVibrationandRobotics
IntelligentManufacturingSystems
Non-conventionalMachining
WaveBasedManufacturing
Casting&Foundry
ApplicationofSoftComputinginManufacturing,Modelling&Optimisation.
IndustrialEngineering
WeldingScienceandTechnology
AdditiveManufacturing
Eligibility Criteria for M.Tech. and Ph.D. Programmes
AsperInstituteacademicby-laws
Names of M.Tech. & Ph.D. Programmes

M.Tech(Fulltime)
Ph.D.(FullTimeandPartTime)
IntakeforM.Tech.Programmeisapproximatelyeighteen(18)seats.ForPh.D.programme,sufficientnumbers
ofseatsareavailable.

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Course Structure (Regular)

M. Tech. in Mechanical Engg. (Computer Integrated Manufacturing & Automation)
Semester I
Course
Code
ME-7101
ME-7102
ME-7103
ME-7104
ME-7105
ME7151
Total Credits
Semester II
Course
Code
ME7201
ME7202
ME7203
ME70**
ME70**
ME7251
Total Credits

L-T-P

Course Title
AdvancedOperationsResearch
FiniteElementMethods
ComputerAidedDesign
ComputerAidedmanufacturing
AutomationinManufacturingSystems
Sessionals-I

3-0-0
3-0-0
4-0-0
4-0-0
4-0-0
0-0-6

L-T-P

Course Title
AdvancedManufacturingProcess
AdvancedManufacturingManagement
ModelingofManufacturingSystems
Elective-I
Elective-II
Sessionals-II

Semester III
Course
Course Title
Code
ME8098 Seminar
ME8099 ProjectPhase-I
Total Credits

3-0-0
3-0-0
4-0-0
4-0-0
4-0-0
0-0-6

L-T-P
---
---

Semester IV
Course
Course Title
Code
ME8099 ProjectPhaseII
ThesisEvaluation
Seminarandvivavoce
Total Credits

L-T-P

---

Credits
3
3
4
4
4
3
21

Credits
3
3
4
4
4
3
21

Credits
2
8
10

Credits

10
06
16

List of Electives for specialization in Computer Integrated Manufacturing & Automation

Course
Code
ME7021
ME7022
ME-7023
ME-7024
ME-7025
ME7026
ME7027
ME7028
ME7029

Course Title
FlexibleManufacturingSystems
IntelligentManufacturingSystems
AdvancedMaterialsTechnology
MachineToolEngineering
Robotics
TheoryofMachining
AdvancedTribology
ComputerAidedProductDevelopment
DesignforManufactureandAssembly

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Course Structure (Regular)

M. Tech. in Mechanical Engg. (Thermo-fluid Engineering)
Semester I
Course
Code
MA71**
ME-7100
ME-7111
ME-7112
ME-7113
ME7152
Total Credits
Semester II
Course
Code
ME7211
ME7212
ME70**
ME70**
ME70**
ME7251
Total Credits

L-T-P

Course Title
AdvancedMathematics
NumericalTechniquesforEngineeringApplications
AdvancedFluidMechanics
AdvancedThermodynamicsandHeattransfer
MechanicalSystemsDesign
Practice-I

L-T-P

Course Title
ComputationalFluidDynamicsandHeatTransfer
MeasurementsandControlinFluid&ThermalEngg.
Elective-I
Elective-II
Elective-III
Practice-II

Semester III
Course
Code
ME8098 Seminar
ME8099 ProjectPhase-I
Total Credits

3-0-0
3-0-0
4-0-0
4-0-0
4-0-0
0-0-6

3-0-0
3-0-0
4-0-0
4-0-0
4-0-0
0-0-6

L-T-P

Course Title

---
---

Semester IV
Course
Course Title
Code
ME8099 ProjectPhaseII
ThesisEvaluation
Seminarandvivavoce
Total Credits

L-T-P

---

List of Electives for specialization in Thermo-fluid Engineering

Course Code
ME7001
ME7002
ME-7003
ME-7004
ME-7005
ME7006
ME7007
ME7008
ME7009

Course Title
ViscousTheory
TheoryofCompressibleFlow
DynamicsandThermodynamicsofTurbomachines
CryogenicEngineering
CombustionEngineering
ConvectionandMulti-phaseFlow
ConductionandRadiation
GasTurbineandGasPropulsion
DesignofHeatExchanger

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Credits
3
3
4
4
4
3
21

Credits
3
3
4
4
4
3
21

Credits
2
8
10

Credits

10
06
16

ME7010
ME7011
ME7012

DesignofHeatExchanger
RefrigerationMachineryandComponents
SorptionRefrigerationandHeatingSystems
EngineDesignandPerformance

4. Facilities available in the Department

Workshops and Laboratory Development
ICEngineLaboratoryisequippedwithtwostrokesandfourstrokespetrolanddieselengine,5-gasanalyzer
andsmokemeteretc.AseparateBiodiesellabhasbeeninstalledanddevelopedintheDepartment.TheBiodiesel
labiswellequippedwithIntegratedBiodieselReactorSystemconsistingofmechanicaloilexpeller,decorticator,
babybathboilerandoilfilteringunit.Theotherlaboratoriesequipmentsuchasmagneticoilstirrer,1-litrecapacity
biodieselreactor,Gaschromatograph(GC),bombcalorimeter,Centrifuge,Viscometer,flashandfirepoint
apparatus,cloud,pourpointapparatus,andSetavisviscometeretc.areavailable.ThestudentsofUG/PG/PhD
scholarsavailthefacilitiesfortheirprojectsandotherresearchanddevelopmentwork.
AnAudio-Visuallab(SeminarHall)isunderdevelopmentandtheequipmentwereindentedonprioritybasis
duringtheyear.NowMr.N.Teyiisin-chargeofseminarhall.Presently,seminarhallisequippedwithLCD
projector,P-IVComputer.TheprocurementofnewPAsystemisunderprocess.ComputationalFluidDynamics
labwasdeveloped,sincetheengineeringanalysisofthermalfluidsystemsCFDtechniquesplaysanimportant
andmajorrolenow-a-days.ThelabcanbeusedforUG/PG/PhDscholarworksintheMechanicalEngineering
Department.TheComputerandCFDlabarewellequippedwithgoodnumberofpentium-IVs,peripherals,
printersandsoftwares.
CADDlaboratoryisundergoingdevelopmentwiththeinitiativeofMr.S.Mahto.Twonewsoftware,onebeing
PRO-EandanotherbeingANSYS,areprocuredtoprovidehugeboosttotheCADD/CAMlaboratoryduring
thisyear.Dr.M.Chandrasekaranasin-chargeoffluidpowercontrollaboratoryinitiatedtheprocurementof
PLCsystemfordemonstrationofTrafficlighting,Liftcontrol,Waterlevelcontrol,linearandrotaryactuator.It
wassuccessfullyinstalledandusedforpracticalforM.Tech.scholars.Otherlaboratoryfacilitiesofthedepartment
islistedin

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Appendix-A.

Appendix A: List of laboratories and equipment

Sl.
No.
1

3
4

5
6

7
8

10
11
12

Name of the
laboratory
GasDynamics

Major Equipment

Wind Tunnel, Air Flow rig, Smoke tunnel, Nozzle testing

apparatus, compressor, Three component balance, Data
acquisitionsystem
HMTand
Multi-purpose air duct, fluidized bed apparatus conductivity
ThermalEngg.
apparatus,convectionandradiationapparatus,computerlinked
boilingapparatus
C.F.D
PC and related software(under development), Pipe flow
Apparatus,
Fluidpowerand
Centrifugal&Reciprocatingpumps,Peltonwheel,Met-centric
Automation
height apparatus, Hydraulic trainer, Simulators, Francis and
Kaplanturbines,PLCTrainer,H-Simulator/Pico-software.
I.CEngines
Two strokes and four strokes petrol and diesel engines,5-gas
analyzer,smokemeter
Biodiesel
Integrated Biodiesel Reactor System (consists of mechanical
oil expeller, decorticator, baby bath boiler and oil filtering
unit), magnetic oil stirrer, 1-litre capacity biodiesel reactor,
Gas chromatograph(GC), bomb calorimeter, Centrifuge, flash
and fire point apparatus, cloud, pour point apparatus, Setavis
viscometer
R&AC
ComputerlinkedR&ACunit,vapourcompressionunit,Gas
charger,Icemaker,Refrigerator.
Dynamicsand
Universalvibration testingoperators,CAM analysis machine,
Kinematics
Reciprocating and Rotating mass balancing units, Gyroscope,
Governor apparatus, function generator, digital oscilloscope,
acousticinsulationtestapparatuswithamplifier
Strengthof
UTM,Torsiontestingunit,Impacttestingunit,fatiguetesting
Material
unit, hardness tester, lens polar scope with analyser, polar
scopeandotheraccessories.
Tribology
WearandFrictionMonitor
CADD
PCandrelativesoftware
CIMandRobotics Duet CNC-cum milling m/c. Max Turn CNC Machine, Max

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11
12

15

CADD
CIMandRobotics
(ToolRoom)
ComputerLab
Metrologyand
MaterialScience
SeminarHall

16

Workshops

13
14

PCandrelativesoftware
Duet CNC-cum milling m/c. Max Turn CNC Machine, Max
MillCNCmillingmachinewithtoolingandholder/adaptors
PCanalysissoftware
Measuring instrument, Microscope, Pit furnace, profile
projector,polishingmachine
LCD projector, digital camera, e-learning series on various
subjects.
Carpentry Shop/Pattern Making Shop, Machine Shop,
Maintenance Shop, Fitting Shop, Welding Shop, Smithy and
Forging Shop. All workshops contain sufficient machine and
handtooltoimparttrainingforstudents.

5. Other facilities
Student Counselling Centre:ThecounsellingprovidesstudyandcounsellingfacilitiesforstudentofMechanical
EngineeringDepartment.
Research Scholar Room:TheDepartmentresearchscholarsareprovidedwithseparatesittingplacewith
internetfacilitiestocarryouttheirresearchactivities.
New Equipments/Software procured
1.
2.
3.
4.

EmissionGasAnalyser&Smokematter
Minitabsoftware
Audio-video(seminarHall)
PipeFlowApparatus

6. Achievements of the Department:

DepartmenthaveconductedanInternationalandNationalconferencesinvariousfieldsofMechanicalEngineering.
LastyeardepartmenthaveconductedSTTPonAppropriate Technology for Rural Development,during
20thto22thMarch2015,underNEQIP.Also,severalgraduatestudentsqualifiedinGraduateAptitudeTestin
EngineeringDepartment(GATE)withgoodranks.Department facultyalongwiththeirprojectstudentshave
publishedseveralresearchpapersinInternationalrepute,NationalandInternationalJournals(SCIandScopus
indexed)andconferenceproceedings.Lastyear,25Journalpapersand30conferencepaperswerepublished.

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Department of Forestry
1. Profile of the Department
TheDepartmentofForestryhasbeenthepioneercentreofteachingandresearchinforestryinnortheastregion
sinceinceptionofNorthEasternRegionalInstituteofScienceandTechnology(NERIST),ArunachalPradesh.
Montagenatureofedapho-climaticconditionshasresultedinenormousvariationinflora/faunacompositionof
thenortheastregion.Therichbiodiversityoftheregioncangenerateeconomicvalueintermsofextractable
plantproducts,compounds,genesandspecies.Inviewofincreasingbioticactivitiesintheregionandthe
upcomingpatentingregimes,thereisaneedforproperevaluation,characterization,documentationandconservation
oftheplantgeneticresourcesoftheregionforutilizationandeconomicwell-beingofthepeople.Theregionis
alsohometoalargevarietyoftraditionalcropsthatcouldformanimportantcomponentofhumandietintimes
tocome.InthiscontextthedepartmentofForestry,NERISThavebeenplayingavitalroleinforestryeducation
andresearchofthecountry,supportingtheforestandbiodiversityconservationandtheirmanagement
Themottoofthedepartmentistotaketheforestryeducationandresearchintheregiontoagreaterheightsothat
peopleoftheregioncanbyandlargereaptheoutcomeinplanninganddevelopment.Thedepartmentisproviding
qualityeducationpertainingtothenaturalresourcepotential,explorationandsocio-economicaspectstothe
educationallyunderprivilegedtribesofthenortheasternstates.Theuniquenessofthedepartmentessentiallylies
inthefactthatwithinthedepartmentfaculty,thereareexpertsandactiveresearchersrepresentingdiversified
areasofforestry.Webelievethatinordertohaveeffective,teachingmustbedonebyteacherswhoarealso
activelyinvolvedinresearchintheirrespectiveareasofspecialization.Facultymembersofthedepartmentare
contributinginexploration,documentationandmanagementoftheforestwealthoftheregionthroughactive
participationinR&Dactivities.
Departmentisalsoinvolvedinorganizingseminars/workshops/short-termtrainingprogrammes/specialtraining
invariousareasofforestryandallieddisciplinestohelpinupdatingknowledgeandskillsofteachers/scientist/
policymakers/researchersoftheregion.TheDepartment,therefore,servesasacatalystinthevitalscientificand
educationalactivitiesofregional/nationalimportanceandhasacommitmenttocontinueitsservices.TheDepartment
hasbeenoperatingseveralresearchprojectsfundedbyvariousnationalandinternationalagenciessuchas
DepartmentofBio-Technology,CouncilofScientific&IndustrialResearch,IndianCouncilforAgricultural
Research,DepartmentofScience&Technology,MinistryofEnvironmentandForests,NorthEasternCouncil,
AllIndiaCouncilofTechnicalEducation,MinistryofHumanResourceDevelopment,UNDP,ISRO,IIRS,etc.
Thefinancialsupportreceivedthroughtheseprojectsnotonlyenablesthefacultymembersinrunningtheir
researchprogrammes,butalsoenablethestudentstotakechallengingandmodernresearchtopicsfortheir
Ph.D.degree.
ThefacultyoftheDepartmenthasproducedqualityresearchpublicationsinthejournalsofnationalandinternational
repute.Todate,over500researchpublicationsandmorethan10edited/authoredbooksarepublishedfromthe
department.Thesustainedeffortsofthefacultyhaveresultedinnumerousawards,honoursandrecognitionsto
theteachersaswellastothestudentsoftheDepartment.Thenon-teachingstaffofthedepartmentactivelyassist
thedepartmentincarryingoutitsteachingandresearchprogrammes,besideshelpingintheconductingthe
practicalclasses.Thelevelofexpertiseandinfrastructureavailableinthedepartmentsupportsinfulfillingthe
mandateofprovidingtrainingofthehighestqualitytothestudentsofregioninparticularandcountryatlarge.The
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studentsaregivenexposureandtraininginvariousforest-basedaspectsthroughprojectworkonthe
ecologicalproblemsofnorth-eastIndia.StudentscompletingB.Sc./M.Sc.coursesinforestryareplaced
innational/statecivilservices,privatesectorsandNGOsengagedinforestryactivities
2. Head of the Department: Prof. Madhu Sharma isworkingasheadoftheDepartment.Withthe
activecooperationofallthefacultymembersshehasbeenleadingthedepartmenttowardsremarkable
progresstoachieveitsgoal.
3. Faculties: Brief profile of the faculties is provided below

Sl.
No

Name and

1.

Dr.B.Singh

Professor

2.

Dr.C.L.
Sharma

Dr.M.Sharma

Professor

3.

5
6
7.

8.

10

Highest
Qualification

Designation

Ph.D.,CSAU,
Kanpur

Ph.D.,H.P.U.,
Shimla

Professor&Head
Ph.D.,H.P.U,
Shimla

Dr.K.
Professor
Ph.D.,
Shrivastava
R.D.V.V.

Jabalpur
Dr.P.R.Gajurel AssociateProfessor Ph.D.,NEHU,

Shillong
Dr.S.S.Singh AssociateProfessor Ph.D.,NEHU,
Shillong
Dr.A.Kumar
AssociateProfessor Ph.D.,NEHU,

Shillong
Dr.O.P.
Tripathi

Dr.LB.Singha

AssistantProfessor

Ph.D.,NEHU,
Shillong

AssistantProfessor

Ph.D.,NEHU,
Shillong

Mr.G.Pangging AssistantProfessor

M.Sc.,FRI,
Dehradun

Area of
specializations /
research interest
Horticulture&
Agroforestry
WoodScience&
Technology
WoodScience&
ForestProducts
Plant-microbe
interaction&
Biotechnology
Floristic,Taxonomy
andEthnobotany
NaturalProduct
Biotechnology
Wildlifebehavioural
ecology&
Conservation
Ecology,Biodiversity
Conservation&Forest
Geo-informatics
ForestEcology,
Biochemistry&.
Biodiversity
Conservation
ForestEconomics&
Management

4. PG & Ph. D Programmes

4.1 PG Programme: M.Sc. in Forestry(2years)
TheDepartmentisrunningpostgraduateprogrammeonM.Sc.(Forestry).Thisisa2yearsprogrammeconsisting
of4semesters.Thefinalsemesterisfullypracticalorientedwithadissertationworkinaselectivesubjectof
forestrytomakethestudentspecializedintheconcernedfield.Studentsfromvariouspartsofthecountryare
joiningtheprogrammeandcompletingtheirgraduationsuccessfully.
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i.

Eligibility Criteria: B.Sc.(Forestry/Agriculture/Horticulture)(4yearscourse)

ii. Intake of the PG students: 18 students

iii. Course structure with course code:
Semester

Course
code

Course title

Credits
LTP T

I semester
FR7101
FR7102
FR7103
FR7104
FR7105
MA7109

ForestSystematicsandEthnobiology
ForestEcology&BiodiversityConservation
ForestProtection
ForestTreeImprovement.
ForestBiotechnology
Biostatistics

3-0-2=4
3-0-2=4
2-0-2=3
3-0-0=3
3-0-2=4
3-1-0=4
22

FR7201
FR7202
FR7203
FR7204
FR7205
AE7223

Silviculture
PlantationForestry
ForestPoliciesandInstruments
SocialForestryandAgroforestry
WildlifeConservationandEcotourism
ForestHydrologyandWatershedManagement

3-0-0=3
3-0-0=3
3-0-0=3
3-0-0=3
4-0-0=4
2-1-0=3
19

FR8101
FR8102
FR8103
FR8104
FR8105
FR------

WoodScience&Technology
ForestGoods&Services
ForestGeo-informatics
ForestResourceManagement
ForestSeedTechnology
Elective

3-0-2=4
3-0-2=4
3-0-2=4
3-0-0=3
2-0-2=3
3-0-0=3
21

II semester

III semester

IV semester
FR8299
Project
0-0-16=8

8
Note: Field visit to protected areas, forest based industries, community forest sites, sacred
groves,technologydemonstrationsitesandforestbasedsystemswouldbepartofthe
curriculuminallthesemester.

AUDIT COURSES FOR B.Sc. Agriculture and Horticulture STUDENTS ONLY

I Semester
FR-7177
ForestScienceI
3-0-0=3
II Semester
FR-7277
ForestScienceII
3-0-0=3

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List of Electives for M. Sc. IV Semester

FR-8001
FR-8002
FR-8003
FR-8004

Globalclimatechanges
Economicsofagroforestrysystems
Forestsgeneticdiversityandconservation
Rangelandandpasturemanagement

3-0-0=3
3-0-0=3
3-0-0=3
3-0-0=3

4.2 Ph. D. programme: Ph. D in Forestry

Eligibility criteria: TheDepartmenthasdoctoraldegreeprogrammeinForestry.StudentswithMSc.in
ForestryandrelateddisciplinesofBiologicalSciencesareenrolledforthecourse.ThePh.Dstudentsare
selectedthroughanentranceexaminationaspertheexistingUGCnorms.
Ph. D. Course Structure: Theprogrammeisbasedoninitialcourseworkoftwelvecreditsoutofthecourse
listedbelow.Aresearchstudentgetsregisteredforhis/herthesisworkthroughacomprehensivetestand
presentationofsynopsisbeforehis/herDoctoralCommittee(DC)aftercompletionofthecoursework.
Course
Course title
code
FR9001
ConceptofForestry
FR9002
ClimateChangeandForestry
FR9003
Timber&Non-TimberForestProducts
FR9004
WildlifeManagement
FR9005
AppliedMicrobiology
FR9006
Agroforestry
FR9007
NurseryandPlantationTechnology
FR9008
ForestEcologyandManagement
FR9009
RemoteSensingandGISinForestry
FR9010
WoodTechnology
FR9011
Principles&TechniquesinBiotechnology
FR9012
ResearchMethodology*

Credits
LTP T
3-0-0=3
3-0-0=3
3-0-0=3
3-0-0=3
3-0-0=3
3-0-0=3
3-0-0=3
3-0-0=3
3-0-0=3
3-0-0=3
3-0-0=3
4-0-0=4

(*ResearchMethodologyiscompulsoryforallPh.Dcandidates)
Intake:Itwilldependontheavailabilityofseatsunderthefacultymembersandtheirspecialization.However,
thefinalselectionwillbeonthebasisofperformanceinwrittenexaminationandinterviewofthecandidateasper
UGCnorms.
Sl.
No
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Faculty member
Prof.B.Singh
Prof.C.L.Sharma
Prof.M.Sharma
Prof.KarunaShrivastava
Dr.P.R.Gajurel
Dr.S.SureshKumarSingh
Dr.AwadheshKumar
Dr.O.P.Tripathi
Dr.L.B.Singha

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Vacant seats
for Ph.D.
1
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2

5. Facilities and Research activities

5.1 Laboratories & Other facilities
Overtheyears,theDepartmenthasestablishedverygoodinfrastructurefacilitywhichcaterstotheneedsof
teachingandresearchprogrammes.Thelaboratorieshavebeenestablishedfordifferentdisciplinehavingadequate
workingspace,comfortableseatingarrangement,andallnecessaryequipment.Sixdistinctlaboratorieshave
beenestablishedtofulfilltherequirementsofthestudentsandresearchscholars.Alltheselaboratoriesare
equippedwithdifferentequipmentpurchasedthroughInstitutionalandprojectsgrants.Alllaboratorieshave
computersconnectedtoonlinedatanetwork.About40doctoralstudents/researchassociatesconstitutethe
coreworkinggroup.Toaidfurther,studentsarehavingaccesstotheCentralComputingFacility,Nursery,
LibraryandBIF.Theseminarhallofthedepartmentservesasthevenuewherelecturesofexternal/internal
facultiesandresearchscholarsareorganized.TheDepartmentiswellconnectedwithtelephoneandLAN
network.
TheDepartmenthasmaintainedaherbariumtoassistthefacultymembers,researchscholars,studentsand
visitorsfromotherinstitutionsinidentificationandstudyofplantspecimens.Thenurseryhas3greenhousesand
amistchamberwhereinmanyoftherareandimportantplantsoftheregionaremaintained.Thedepartmenthas
awell-developeddocumentationfacilitywhichisaccessibletoallthefaculty,researchscholarsandpostgraduate
students.BioinformaticsInformationFacility(BIF)isanotherimportantcentreofthedepartment.Thecentrehas
facilitatedtheadvanceresearchinthedepartmentparticularlyinthefieldBioinformaticsandMolecularBiology
andalsoimpartingtheknowledgeandapplicationofBioinformaticstothestudents,teachersandresearchersof
region.
Someofthemajorinstruments/facilitiesofthedepartmentincludeslikeAutostainer,AutomatedCO2exchange
system,ResearchMicroscope,PhaseContrastMicroscope,StereoandInvertedMicroscopes,Planttissueculturefacility,DeepFreezer(-80o),GasChromatography,KjeldahlNitrogenAutoanalyser,ERDASSoftware,
KnifeSharpener,Slidingmicrotome,Photoautomat,RealTimePCRSystems,Weatherstation,RotorodAir
samplers Leafareameter,UVVISSpectrophotometer,Geldocumentationsystem,Gelelctophorosis,HP
Plotter,AcutabDigitizer,Electronicsbalances,LaminarAirflow,Seedgrader/treater,HPworkstations&Server,,
Planimeter,PhotoMicrographicunit,Autoclave,Ultra-pureWaterPurificationsystem,CoolingmicroCentrifuge,
GPS,BODincubatoretc.
i)

List of Laboratories:
Lab Nos.
01.
02.
03.
04.
05.
06.

Name of Laboratory
WoodScience&ForestProducts
PlantMicrobeInteraction&Biotechnology
ForestSystematics&Horticulture
Environment&NaturalResourceManagement
ForestEcology&BiodiversityConservation
WildlifeConservation

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ii) Other Facilities:

Sl. No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7.

Name of the Facilities

Library
ForestNursery
ComputingFacility-Forestry
RemoteSensingFacility
ForestryHerbarium
BioinformaticsCentre
SeminarHall

5.2 Research Activities of the Department

TheDepartmenthasbecomeoneoftheleadingcentresofR&Dactivitiesinthenortheastregioninthefieldof
forestryanditsrelatedareas. Thefacultiesofthedepartmenthavethepotentialtoundertakediversifiedresearch
projectsinvariousfieldsofforestrywhichcontributetothedevelopmentofForestryresearch&educationin
NERIST.About45researchprojectsfundedbyvariousagencieslikeDBT,ICFRE,DST,MoEF,MHRD,
CSIR,GBPIHED,UNESCO,MacArthurFoundation(USA)etc.havebeensuccessfullycompleted.More
than50ResearchScholarshavecompletedtheirPh.D.sofarandabout35havebeenpursuingtheirPh.Dwork
inthedepartment.MostofthesePh.D.Scholarshavebeensupportedthroughthefundsoftheseprojects.
Morethan400researchpapershavebeenalreadypublishedbythefacultyinreputedNationalandInternational
journals,booksandproceeding.Apartfromresearchpaperthefacultyhaveeditedandauthoredbookson
variousaspectsofForestry.
Thedepartmentispresentlyrunningabout10majorresearchprojectsfundedbyvariousGovtorganization&
Departments.Duringthelast20yearsmorethan50R&Dprojectshavebeencompletedsuccessfullybythe
department.ThedepartmenthasdevelopeditsinfrastructureandestablisheditsreputationinR&Dfields
throughthesupportoftheseresearchprojects.
ResearchareasofthedepartmentincludesWoodScienceandTechnology,ForestEcology,Biodiversity
conservationandmanagement,Taxonomy&floristicofhigherplants,Biotechnology-Invitroregenerationof
economicallyimportantplants-Genomicsandproteomicsofsoilmicrobes,Assessmentofplantnutritivevalues,
MedicinalandAromaticplants,Timberandnon-timberforestproducts,Ethnobotany,AppliedMicrobiology,
Integratedlandmanagementsystem,WildlifeBiology,Conservation&Management,Treeimprovement,Soil
Science,Landcover/Riverbasinmapping,Climatechange,Carbonsequestrationetc.
6. Achievements/awards/recognition:
Thefacultymembersofthedepartmenthavebeenawardedsomeprestigiousaward&fellowshiplikeNAAS
Fellow,FNIE,FIAAT,FES;DST-BOYSCASTfellowship,DBT-Overseasfellowship,SingaporeBotanic
GardenResearchFellowship,DAADFellowship,DST-SERCVisitingfellowship,DST-YoungScientist,National
YoungWomanBio-scientist,NandaMemorialAward,Dr.K.G.TejwaniAward,PranVohraAward.Besides
thefacultymembersarenominatedasCouncillorsofvariousOrganization,editorialboardmembersandreviewers
ofnationalandinternalJournalsetc.
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7. Placement of students:
Theforestrystudentshavebeenselectedinvariousgovernmentandnon-governmentorganizationthroughout
thecountryatdifferentcapacity,suchasAssistantprofessorinvariousuniversities,Scientist,IndianForest
Service(IFS),AssistantConservatorofForest(ACF),ForestRangeOfficer(FRO),Also,thepassedout
studentsofB.Sc.andM.Sc.havejoineddifferentmanagerialpostsinvariousgovt.andnon-Govtorganizations
includingrenownedTeaEstates,HindustanPaperCorporation,WWF,WTI,CAPART,SBIetc.

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Department of Physics
1. Introduction and brief profile of the Department:
ThedepartmentofPhysicshas One Professor,Four AssociateProfessorsandFourAssistantProfessors.
Inadditiontoteaching,thefacultymembersareactivelyinvolvedinresearchactivitiesandhavebeen
publishingresearchpapersinbothnationalandinternationaljournals.Thefieldofspecializationofphysics
facultycoversawidespectrumoftheoreticalandexperimentalphysicsviz.Plasmaphysics,liquidcrystals,
mathematicalphysics,semiconductorphysics,superconductivity,laserRamanspectroscopy,Atmospheric
Physics,electronics,photoluminescence,highenergyphysicsandSolarEnergy.Also,someofthefaculty
members havebeen actingas reviewersof DST and CSIR projects submitted by otherscientists for
possiblefundingPh.D.thesisadjudicatorsandresearchpaperreviewersofTaylor&Francisaswellas
Elsevierpublishers.
During2013-14,DST,NewDelhihasidentifiedthedepartmentforfundingunderFISTprogramwitha
grantofRs.1.43croreforcreatingsophisticatedinstrumentationfacilitiesforuseofPG,Ph.D. studentsas
wellasfacultymembersfortheirR&Dactivities. X-raydiffractometer,LaserRamanSpectrometer,broad
frequencyImpedanceAnalysersandDifferentialScanningCalorimeterhavealreadybeenpurchasedunder
thisprogram.
Fourteen sponsoredresearchprojectsfundedbyDST,CSIR,MHRDandThirdWorldAcademyofsciences
(TWAS),Italyhavebeencompletedinthefieldofliquidcrystals,LaserRamanSpectrometerawellas
one andsolid stateionics. One in-Housemini Research projecthasbeencompleted. Currently, one
researchprojectsfundedbySERB-DST(1)isinprogress.
TwoBOYSCASTfellowshipsofDST,NewDelhiandthreebilateralexchangefellowshipsofINSA,
New Delhi-Royal Society, London & INSA-JSPS have been awarded to the faculty members of the
departmenttopursuetheircollaborativeresearchwithscientistsabroad.
TwelvePh.D.degrees(04inliquidcrystals,05insolidstateionics,01indyesensitizedsolarcells,01in
Ramanspectroscopyand01inferroelectricsandmultiferroics)havebeenawardedtotheresearchstudents
workedin theprojectsmentionedabovebyNEHU,Shillong,NorthOrissaUniversity, Baripadaand
NERIST,Nirjuli.CurrentlyfifteenmorestudentsareworkingfortheirPh.D.degreesinthedepartment.
2. Name of HOD and other faculty members with Degree and area(s) of specialization
Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Name & Designation

Dr.TadoKarlo(HOD)
AssociateProfessor
Dr.P.R.Alapati
Professor
Dr.MananSengupta
AssociateProfessor
Dr.ArvindPandey
AssociateProfessor
Dr.Th.GomtiDevi
AssociateProfessor
Dr.KamalSaharia
AssistantProfessor
Dr.KunalBorah

Qualification &
University
Ph.D.,1997
DelhiUniversity
Ph.D.,1988
NagarjunaUniversity
Ph.D.,1986
CalcuttaUniversity
Ph.D.,2000
Univ.ofRajasthan
Ph.D.,2005
NEHU,Shillong
Ph.D,2009
GauhatiUniversity
Ph.D.,2014
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Specialization
MathematicalPhysicsand
AtmosphericPhysics
SoftCondensedMatterPhysics
(LiquidCrystals)
QuantumFieldTheory
CondensedMatter:Solidstate
Ionics&Superconductivity
CondensedmatterPhysics(Laser
Physics)
TheoreticalPlasmaPhysics
Electronics,Microwave

7.
8.
9.

Dr.KunalBorah
AssistantProfessor
Dr.S.DhirenMeetei
AssistantProfessor
Dr.AkbariJahan
AssistantProfessor

Ph.D.,2014
TezpurUniversity
Ph.D.,2014
ManipurUniversity
Ph.D,2014
GauhatiUniversity

Electronics,Microwave
Electronics,Antenna
CondensedMatterPhysics:
Nanocrystal/Photoluminiscence
TheoreticalPhysics,Highenergy
Physics,Phenomenology

3. Name(s) of the PG Programme(s), Eligibility criteria, Course structures with course codes, intake etc.
Name of the PG programme:M.Sc. (Physics)
Program Eligibility criteria:
Asperinstituteacademicbylaws: B.Sc.withminimum55%marksinaggregateinPassCourseinPhysics
and50%marksformajor/honoursinPhysicswithMathematicsasoneofthesubjects(5%relaxationforSC
STcandidatesinboththecases).
Intake:18 seats
Name of the Ph.D. programme in Physics:Ph.D (Physics)
Followingarethedetailsofnumberofseatsavailablealongwiththenamesofsupervisorsandtheirresearch
fields.
Sl. No.

Name of the supervisor

01
02

Prof.P.R.Alapati
Dr.ArvindPandey

03
04

Dr.Th.GomtiDevi
Dr.KamalSaharia

Field of Research
LiquidCrystal
CondensedMatter:SolidstateIonics&
Superconductivity,
CondensedmatterPhysics(LaserPhysics)
TheoreticalPlasmaPhysics

Number of
seats available
02(FullTime)
01(FullTime)
02(FullTime)
02(FullTime)

Eligibility Criteria:
Agoodacademicbackgroundwithatleast55%marksinaggregatewithM.Sc.(Physics).5%relaxationfor
SC/ST/PH category.

COURSE STRUCTURE OF M. Sc. (Physics)

Semester - I
L

Cr

PH7101

ClassicalMechanics

PH7102

MathematicalPhysics

PH7103

ComputationalPhysics&Programming

PH7104

QuantumMechanics-I

04

PH7151

GeneralPhysicsLaboratory-I

PH7152

ComputerLaboratory

________________________
12

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12

22

Semester II
PH7201

Electrodynamics

PH7202

Statistical Mechanics

PH7203

Elementary Condensed Matter Physics

PH7204

QuantumMechanics-II

04

PH7251

General Physics Laboratory-II

PH7252

Condensed Matter Physics Laboratory

________________________
12

15

24

Semester III
PH8101

Atomic and Molecular Physics

PH8102

Electronics

PH8103

Nuclear Physics

PH810*

SpecialPaperI

04

PH8151

Optics & NuclearPhysicsLaboratory

PH8152

Electronics Laboratory

________________________
12

15

24

Semester IV
PH8201

GroupTheoryandApplications

PH820*

SpecialPaperII

PH825*

SpecialPaperLaboratory

PH80**

Elective

03

PH8299

Project

0
0
16
8
________________________
9
2
8+16
23
________________________

Total credits: 93
*Each specialization will consist of two theory courses with one each in third and fourth semester
and one laboratory course in fourth semester
4. Facilities available in the department-major instruments, departmental library, Research Projects etc.
Undergraduate Teaching laboratories:
TheDepartmentofPhysicshasthreeundergraduateteachinglaboratoriesforundergraduateprogram.Some
ofthemajorequipmentintheselaboratoriesareasfollows:
1. MillikensExperimentalSetup

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2. Frank-Hertzexperimentsetup
3. Halleffectstudysetup
4. Hysteresismeasurementsetup
5. VerificationofUncertaintyPrinciplesetup
6. Bandgapmeasurementsetup
7. Transistorcharacteristic
8. Solarcellexperimentsetup
9. MomentofInertiameasurementsystem
10. Hydrogenspectrameasurementsetupetc.

Physics Laboratory for Diploma and degree module

Post-graduate Teaching laboratories:

ThedepartmenthasFIVE laboratoriesforpostgraduatecoursesviz.,GeneralPhysics,SolidStatePhysics,
NuclearPhysics,ElectronicsandOpticslaboratory.Allpostgraduatecourselaboratoriesarefullyequipped
withrequisiteinstruments.Someoftheequipmentare:
1. MichelsonandFebryParrotinterferometer
2. Waveparticledualitysetup
3. Thermoluminiscenceexperiment
4. Heatcapacity
5. GMcounter
6. Kerreffectsetup
7. ExperimentswithLaser
8. Ferroelectricanddielectricmeasurement
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9. Ultrasonicinterferometer
10. Biot-Savartlawexperiment
11. Zeemaneffect
12. Photoconductivitysetup
13. Electricalandthermalconductivitysetup
14. Hysteresis
15. DeterminationofPlancksconstant
16. Gammarayspectrometer
Thefollowingsophisticatedinstrumentsarepurchased/beingpurchasedunderFISTprogramofDST,New
Delhi:
1. Xraydiffractionsetup
2. RamanSpectrometer
3. ImpedanceAnalysers(upto32MHz)
4. DifferentialScanningCalorimeter
5. Solarsimulator

Solid State Physics Laboratory

Electronics Laboratory

Optics Laboratory

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General Physics Laboratory

Nuclear Physics Laboratory

Computer laboratory:
Thereare15Nos.ofcomputers,oneprinter,onescannerandoneCDwriter.Someofthecomputers
areconnectedviaLANfacility.

Computer Laboratory
Research labs:
ThedepartmentofPhysicshasfourresearchlaboratories.Thedescriptionoflabsalongwiththemajor
equipmentisgivenbelow:
Liquid Crystal Research Laboratory:
HavingsanctionedafirstresearchprojectbyD.S.T.,NewDelhiin1993,Dr.P.R.Alapatihadstarteda
researchlaboratoryforliquidcrystalsworkinJan.1995inanindependentbuildingprovidedbyNERIST
andovertheyearsestablishedthefacilitiesforsynthesisofliquidcrystalmaterials,theircharacterization
forliquidcrystallinityandmeasurementsofphysicalproperties.Theexperimentalfacilitiesestablished
include:

LevapolarizingmicroscopewithCLDattachment.
METTLEPHotstageandTemperaturecontroller.
EurotheraprogramzbleTemperaturecontroller.
Densitymeasurementsetup(bicapillarypyknometertechniqueINDEGENEOUS)
Ultrasonicvelocitymeasurementsetup
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Accessories(heating)forX-raydiffractionstudiesonliquidcrystalsusingXRDfacility
availableatFISTprojectlabsofthedepartment.
Facilitiesforsynthesisofliquidcrystalmaterials

Solid State lonics Research Laboratory:

Asolidstateionicsresearchlaboratoryforbatteriessensorsandsupercapacitorshasbeenestablishedin
1995byDr.S.A.HashmiinabuildingspaceprovidedbyNERISTtocarryouthisresearchworkona
projectfundedbyDepartmentofScience&Technology,NewDelhi.Overtheyears,followingfacilities
havebeendevelopedinthelaboratory:

MediumFrequency(DC-100KHz)LCRHiTester(HIOKI,Japan).
ComputercontrolledAnalyticalWorkStationforCyclicvoltammeter,etc.(Sycopel,UK).

Indigenous techniquesto prepareion electronconductingpolymersand fortheirbasic

characterization.
X-Y-tRecorder(Graphtec,Japan).
Material Science Laboratory:
ThislaboratoryisestablishedbyDr.ArvindPandey&Dr.Sanjaytocarryoutresearchonaprojectfunded
byMHRD.Themajorequipmentwhichareavailable:

KeithleyElectrometer
WeighingBalance
MicroprocessorbasedHighTemperatureFurnace(upto12000C)
BallMillingMachine
Two Indigenously fabricated high temperature furnaces for high temperature electrical
measurements(upto10000C)
SomeoftheequipmentinthislabwereprocuredbyDr.H.M.Upadhayayaundertheproject
fundedbyDSTandaregivenbelow:
VacuumCoatingUnit(HindHi-Vac.,Banglore,India-Model12A4D)withfacilityofIEEE
488interfaceandsoftware.
Source-MeasureUnit(KeithleyInstruments,USA-Model236)withfacilityofIEEE488
INTERFACEandsoftware.
ChemicalBathDeposition/electrodepositionsetupforthepreparationofsemiconducting
thinfilmsandconductingpolymers.
SolarCellPerformancemeasurementsetupwiththeW-Halogenlampwithvaryingintensity.
Suryamapi,adevicetomeasuretheintensityofthelight.

High Temperature Furnace Facility:

Underthein-HouseminiResearchProjectSchemeandMHRDprojectDr.Sanjay&Dr.ArvindPandey
haveestablisheda hightemperaturefurnaceroom forpreparationofceramic compounds.They have
fabricatedafurnaceindigenouslyatNERISTwhichcanoperateupto12000C.Onemorefurnacewhich
canbeoperatedupto10000Cisavailableinthislaboratory.
Spectroscopy Laboratory: Dr.T.GomtiDevihassetupwiththislaboratoryoutofaDSTsponsored
project
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Photovoltaic Laboratory: Dr.T.KarlohassetupthislaboratoryforcarryingoutresearchonDyesensitized

solarcells(DSSCs).
5. Departmental library:Thedepartmentisintheprocessofsettingupitsdepartmentallibrary.
6. Achievements of the departments
(A) SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS:
Sl.
No.
1

Title of the project

Cost

Funding Agency

Synthesis
and
characterization of
liq.Crys.Materialsof
Tr. Metal complexesfor electrochromic
displays
and
photochemical
conversion
Study
of
electrooptical
propertiesofpolymer
dispersedliquidcryst.
Film prepared by
PIPSmethod
Molecular dynamics
in some ferroelectric
and model dimeric
liquidcrystals
Structural and phase
transition studies of
shiff base liquid
crystaldimers
Sodium
Ion
Conducting Polymer
Electrolytes and their
Application in Solid
State Rechargeable
Sodiumbatteries
Polymer Electrolyte
Based Photochemical
SolarCells

Rs.4,33,000/ DST,NewDelhi
-
and
(04
Years)

Development
of
Supercapacitorsusing
Polymer Electrolytes
with Large Area
Carbon
and
Conducting
Electrodes
Studies
on
Gel

Rs.
D.S.T.,
10,61,275/- Delhi
(duration 3
yrs)

Status
Completed
(19931998)

Principle
Investigator
P.R.Alapati

US$ 3000 TWAS,

ICTP Completed
and
Trieste,Italy
(1997-98)
(18month)

PR.Alapati

Rs.33,50,00 D.S.T.NewDelhi Completed

0/-# (3 1/2
(1999years)
2003)

P.R.Alapati

Rs.
8,60,000/-
(04years)

New Completed
(19972001)

P.R.Alapati

New Completed
(19951999)

S.A. Hashmi
CoinvestigatorH.M.
Upadhyaya

Rs.
D.S.T.NewDelhi Completed
14,00,000/-
(duration 3
yrs)

H.M.
Upadhayay,
Coinvestigator
S.A.Hashmi
S.A. Hashmi,
CoinvestigatorH.M.
Upadhayay

C.S.I.R.
Delhi

Rs.
D.S.T.,
7,75,000/-(4 Delhi
years)

US $ 4000 Third

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New Completed

Word Completed

S.A.Hashmi

10

11

12

13

14

15

Studies on Gel
Electrolytes Based
Electrochemical
Supercapacitors
Ion
Conducting
Polymer/Gel
Electrolytes for their
application
in
RechargeableSodium
Dielectric Relaxation
Studies in Liquid
CrystalDimers
Synthesis,
characterization and
Evaluation of the
rare-earth
based
oxide ion conductors
for the application in
solidoxidefuelcells
Synthesis,
characterization and
evaluation of rareearth based oxygen
ion
conducting
ceramics for Solid
Oxide Fuel Cells
(SOFCs)applications
LASER
RAMAN
SPECTROSCOPY
STUDIES
IN
LIQUID
CRYSTALMONOM
ARS&DIMERS
Raman Spectroscopy
studiesonVibrational
relaxation
&
molecular
reorintational
procesesinliquid
Frequency dpendent
dielectric studies and
molecular dynamics
of nano particle
doped liquid crystal
composites

US $ 4000 Third
Word Completed S.A.Hashmi
(one
and Academy
of
halfYears) Sciences,Italy
Rs.
MHRD,GOI
8,00,000/-(3
years)

Completed S.A.Hashmi

Rs.
MHRD,GOI
6,00,000/-(
3years)
Rs. 50,000/- NERIST,Nirjuli
(1years)

CompletedP.R.Alapati

Rs.15 lacs. MHRD,GOI

(3 and 1/2
years)

Completed A.Pandey
(20052008)

Completed Sanjay
Coinvestigator-
A.Pandey

Rs.8.5.lacs. CSIR,NewDelhi Completed P.R.Alapati

Rs.
lacs

DST,NewDelhi

43.50 DST,NewDelhi

Completed Th.
Devi

Ongoing

Gomti

P.R.Alapati

7. The department has been recognized for funding under FIST program of DST, New Delhi with
a
grant of Rs. 1.43 Crore during 2013-14.

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8. Other relevant Information:

IXth National Conference of Physics Academy of North East (PANE)wasorganizedduringDecember
18-20,2014.

04 national conferencesinLiquidcrystals(02),SolidStateIonics(01)andPANE(01)were
organizedinthedepartment.

ThreePh.D.degreeshavebeenawardedduring2014-15.

ThestudentswhohaveobtainedPh.D.fromthisdepartmentarewellplaced.

FifteenstudentsarecurrentlyregisteredfortheirPh.D.intheDepartmentofPhysics.

Prof.P.R.AlapatiservedasExecutiveCouncilMemberofIndianLiquidCrystalSociety19982009.

Prof.P.R.AlapatihasbeenservingasExecutiveCouncilMemberofPhysicsAcademyofNorth
Eastsince1998.

Prof.P.R.AlapatiwaselectedasvicepresidentofPANEinDec.2014andcontinuingasmember
ofACS,ILCS,MRSI,ISCA,INDAS.

FacultymembersareactivelyattendingandpresentingpapersinInternational/Nationalseminars/
workshopsregularly.

SomefacultymembershavebeenactingasPh.D.thesisadjudicators,reviewersofresearchpapers
andprojectreviewersfordifferentfundingagencies.

FacultymembersareactiveinpublishingpapersinNational/Internationaljournals.

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Department of Chemistry
1. Introduction and a brief profile of the Department:
TheDepartmentofChemistrystartedfunctioningunderPhysicalSciencesGroupsince1986.Lateronin1993,
itwasseparatedfromtheGroupandwasestablishedasafull-fledgedDepartmentoftheInstitute.Fromthe
beginningofitsestablishment,theDepartmenthascontinuouslyencouragedforbothteachingandresearch&
developmentactivitiesbesidesPhDprogrammeinChemistry.Inthatrespect,theDepartmenthasalsoreceived
fundsthroughvarioussponsoredprojectstakenupbytheFacultymembers.Sincetheacademicsession200910,theDepartmenthasbeenofferingM.Sc.(Chemistry)coursewithorganicchemistryspecialization.The
InorganicChemistryspecializationisalsobeenintroducedfromthesession2015-16.Besidesthese,itundertakes
teachingofvariousUGcoursesofchemistryattheBase,Diploma,DegreeandM.TechlevelsofEngineering&
Technologystream.Moreover,italsoundertakeschemistrycoursesforundergraduatestudentsofB.Sc.(Forestry).
TheDepartmenthashighlyqualified,experiencedanddedicatedfacultymembersdrawnfromreputedUniversities
/IITsofthecountry.
List of Faculty members of the Department with Qualification and area of specialization:
S/No.
Name
1.
Prof.N.Deb

Qualification
Ph.D.,Dibrugarh
University.

2.

Prof.Mubarak
Husain

Ph.D.,A.M.U,
Aligarh.

3.

Prof.H.S.Yadav

Ph.D.,Gorakhpur
University.

4.

Prof.P.K.
Tripathy

Ph.D.,B.H.U,
Varanasi.

5.

Prof.M.F.
Hussain

Ph.D.,I.I.TDelhi.

6.

Prof.K.D.Ram

7.

Dr.A.K.Gupta

Ph.D.,B.H.U,
Varanasi.

Ph.D.,NEHU,
Shillong.

8.

Dr.(Mrs.)K.T.
Kamal
ShriN.

9.

Ph.D.,A.M.U,
Aligarh.
M.Sc.withNET,

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Designation
Specialization
Professor&Head PhysicalChemistry
(Thermalanalysis,
Kinetics&
Mechanism).
Professor
Organicchemistry
(Syntheticorganic
chemistry).
Professor
Inorganicchemistry
(Catalysis&Green
chemistry).
Professor
Organicchemistry
(Syntheticorganic
chemistry).
Professor
Physicalchemistry
(Environmental
Analytical
chemistry).

Professor
Physicalchemistry
(Nuclear
chemistry).
Associate
Organicchemistry
Professor
(Syntheticorganic
chemistry,Bioorganicchemistry,
Organo-metallic
chemistry,
Stereochemistry).
Associate
Organicchemistry
Professor
(NaturalProducts).
AssistantProfessor Physicalchemistry

9.

ShriN.
Ghanashyam
Singh

M.Sc.withNET,
Kurukshetra
University

10.

Dr.J.Bhuyan

Ph.D.,I.I.T
Kanpur.

11.

Dr.(Mrs.)M.
Yadav

Ph.D.,Gorakhpur
University.

AssistantProfessor Physicalchemistry
(MaterialScience
&Surface
Chemistry).
AssistantProfessor Inorganic
Chemistry
(Bio-inorganic
chemistry,
Synthetic
chemistry,
Metalloenzymes,
Solarenergy,
SyntheticLeaf,
Nitricoxide
chemistry,Nanochemistry).
AssistantProfessor Inorganic
Chemistry
(Bio-inorganic
chemistry,Metallo-

M.Sc Programme in Chemistry

: M.Sc.inChemistrywithspecializationin Inorganic
ChemistryandOrganicChemistry.

No. of seats available for M.Sc. Admission

: 10(Ten).

Eligibility: B.Sc.inChemistrywithMathematicshaving55%marksinaggregateand50%marksfor
major/honoursinchemistry. Selectionforadmissionwillbeonthebasisofadmissiontest(writtentest)
andasperthenormsofNERIST.Seatsforspecializationinchemistry(InorganicandOrganic)shallbe
uniformlydistributedamongthestudentsinorderofmeritoftheM.Sc.Previousyear(i.e.,M.Sc.1styear).
Ph.D Programme in Chemistry

: Full-timeandPart-timePh.D.programme.

No. of seats available for Ph.D admission

Name of Supervisors:

: 08(Eight).

1.Prof.H.S.Yadav

-threeseatstobefilledasperspecializationoftheFaculty.

2.Dr.A.K.Gupta

-oneseattobefilledasperspecializationoftheFaculty.

3.Dr.J.N.Bhuyan

-oneseattobefilledasperspecializationoftheFaculty.

4.Dr.(Mrs.)M.Yadav

-twoseattobefilledasperspecializationoftheFaculty.

5.Dr.(Ms.)S.L.Bharati

-oneseattobefilledasperspecializationoftheFaculty.

Eligibility criteria for Ph.D. admission: AsperUGCregulationsadoptedbyNERIST.Pleaseseethe

eligibilitycriteriaintheInformationBrochure.Selectionforadmissionwillbeonthebasisofadmission
test(written)andinterviewandasperthenormsofNERIST.Ininterview,acandidateshallbeaskedto
presenthis/hertopicofresearchinterest. NET/GATEqualifiedcandidateswillbepreferred.
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Facilities Available in the Department:Atpresent,therearefiveChemistrylaboratories.Outofwhich,

twolaboratories,viz.,ChemistryLab-IandLab-IIarefullyengagedinconductingpracticalclassesof
Basemodule/Diplomamodule/DegreemodulecoursesofEngineering&TechnologyandForestry
streams.Therearetwolaboratories,viz.,PGLab-IandPGLab-IItoconductM.Sc.practicalclassesfor
InorganicChemistryandOrganicChemistry,respectively;whereasPGLab-IIIisforPhysicalChemistry
practicalclassesandInstrumentations.ThisPGLab-IIIisalsoequippedwithUVspectrophotometer,
FTIRspectrophotometerandDSCinstrumentsalongwithothercomputationalfacilities.Besidesthese,
therearethreeresearchlaboratorieswhichhavebeendevelopedthroughsponsoredprojectfundsreceived
undervariousresearchprojects.Thelibrarycumoverheadprojectorandphotocopyingfacilitiesarealso
availableintheDepartment.
M.Sc. Course Structures with Course Codes:
SEMESTER I
Teaching Scheme
Sl. No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Course Code
CY7100
CY7101
CY7102
CY7103
CY7151

6.

CY7152

7.

CY7153

Course Title
EnvironmentalChemistry
InorganicChemistry-I
OrganicChemistry-I
PhysicalChemistry-I
LaboratoryWork-I
(InorganicChemistry)
LaboratoryWork-I(Organic
Chemistry)
LaboratoryWork-I(Physical
Chemistry)
Sub Total

Contact Hours
Per Week
L-T-P
4-0-0
4-0-0
4-0-0
4-0-0
0-0-4

Credit(s)
C
4
4
4
4
2

0-0-4

0-0-4

16 - 0 - 12

22

SEMESTER II
1.
2.
3.
4.

CY7201
CY7202
CY7203
CY7204

InorganicChemistry-II
OrganicChemistry-II
PhysicalChemistry-II
MolecularSpectroscopy

4-0-0
4-0-0
4-0-0
3-0-0

4
4
4
3

5.

CY7251

0-0-4

6.

CY7252

0-0-4

7.

CY7253

0-0-4

LaboratoryWork-II
(InorganicChemistry)
LaboratoryWork-II(Organic
Chemistry)
LaboratoryWork-II
(PhysicalChemistry)
Sub Total

15 - 0 - 12

21

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SEMESTER III
Teaching Scheme
Sl. No.
1.
2
3
4

Course Title
MajorElectives-I/II/III
(Specializationwise)

5.
6.

Course code
CY80**
CY80**
CY80**
CY8151
CY8152
CY8153
CY80**
CY80**

Laboratorywork-III
(Anyone,specialization
wise)
MinorElectives-I/II

Contact Hours
Per Week
L-T-P
4-0-0
4-0-0
4-0-0
0-0-12

Credit(s)
C
4
4
4
6

2-0-0
2-0-0

2
2

Sub Total

16 - 0 - 12

22

Seminar
MajorElectives-IV/V

MinorElectives-III/IV

Project
Sub Total
Total Credits

0-2-0
4-0-0
4-0-0
2-0-0
2-0-0
0-0-16
12 - 2 - 16

2
4
4
2
2
8
22
87

SEMESTER IV
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

CY8200
CY80**
CY80**
CY80**
CY80**
CY8299

LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES

Major Electives-I/II/III
1. A student will be required to take any one of the following groups of major electives in
SEMESTER-III :
Course code
Course title
Inorganic Chemistry

CY8001OrganometallicChemistryofTransitionMetals
CY8002Bio-inorganicChemistry
CY8003ApplicationsofSpectroscopyinInorganicChemistry

4
4
4

0
0
0

0
0
0

4
4
4

4
4
4

0
0
0

0
4
04
0
4

Organic Chemistry
CY8004ApplicationofSpectroscopytoOrganicMolecules
CY8005StereochemistryandReactionMechanism
CY8006NaturalProducts

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Minor Electives-I/II
2. A student will be required to take any two of the following minor electives in SEMESTER-III:
CY8010MaterialsChemistry
CY8011RadioandRadiationChemistry
CY8012MedicinalChemistry
CY8013OrganicPhotochemistry
CY8014ComputationalChemistry
CY8027FrontiersinInorganicChemistry

2
2
2
2
2
2

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
2
0
2
0
2
0
2
0
2
02

(ProposedtoimplementfromJuly-Dec16)

Major Electives -IV/V

3. A student will be required to take the following major electives in SEMESTER-IV:
Course code

Course title

Inorganic Chemistry
CY8015Rings,ChainsandClustersinInorganicchemistry
CY8016SpecialTopicsinInorganicChemistry

4
4

0
0

0
0

4
4

0
0

0
0

4
4

Organic Chemistry
CY8017OrganicSynthesis4
CY8018HeterocyclicChemistry
4

Minor Electives III/IV

4 . A student will be required to take the following minor electives in SEMESTER IV
CY8021QuantumMechanicsofAtomsandMolecules
2
0
0
2
CY8022InorganicPhotochemistry
2
0
0
2
CY8023Bio-organicChemistry
2
0
0
2
CY8024ChemicalApplicationsofGroupTheory
2
0
0
2
CY8025SolidStateChemistry
2
0
0
2
CY8026NuclearChemistry
2
0
0
2
_________________________________________________________________________________

Note:
i) ThechoiceofMinorelectiveswilldependupontheexpertise/facilitiesavailableintheDepartment.
ii) Ph.D.Courses:ThedesigningofsyllabusforPh.D.coursesareunderprocess,andproposedtobe
introducedfromJuly-Dec2016aftercompletionofnecessaryformalities.
Achievements: The faculty members of the Department are engaged in research activities both in
fundamentalandappliedaspectsofChemistry.FacultymembersareactiveinpublishingpapersinNational/
Internationaljournals.SomeofthefacultymembersoftheDepartmenthadpostdoctoralvisitsinU.Kand
PolisUniversitiesunderNehrucentenaryBritishFellowshipAwardandINSA-PASacademicexchange
programmeandacquiredexperiencesinhighlyspecializedareaofChemistry.Onefacultymemberhad
beenatBaylorUniversity,Texas,USAasaPostdoctoralResearchAssociate.Thefollowingtworesearch
projectsareundergoinginthedepartment.
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i)

Metallo-isoporphyrin:Abiomimeticcatalystandapromisingphotosensitizerinphotodynamic
therapy,sponsoredbySERB,DST,NewDelhi.

ii) StudiesonMn-Peroxidasefromplantsources,sponsoredbyDST,NewDelhi.
Ingeneral,theareasofresearchinterestoftheFacultymembersofthedepartmentmaybegroupedasunder:
Organic Chemistry:SyntheticandNaturalProductsChemistry,SynthesisofAminoAcidsandtheirderivatives
withmechanisticpathways,HeterocycliccompoundsandmodifiedSteroids,Isolationandidentificationof
Alkaloids,&theiractivitytests.
Inorganic Chemistry:Macrocycliccomplexesoftransitionmetalsofindustrialandbiologicalimportance,Natural
productslikeAmavadineanditsmolybdenumanalogues,SeleniumbasecatalystsintheOrganictransformation
reactionsasoneelectronmediators,GreenChemistrymethodologyinsynthesisofVitamins.Bio-inorganic
chemistry,syntheticchemistry,Metalloenzymes,Solarenery,SyntheticLeaf,NitricoxideChemistry,
Nanochemistry.Metalloporphyrins,Purifications,characterizationandapplicationofLaccaseenzymesobtained
fromdifferentFungalstrains.
Physical Chemistry & Environmental analytical chemistry:Studiesonself-purificationpowerofriver
water,analysisofheavymetalsinriverwater,co-precipitationstudiesofheavymetalsusingOrganicligands,etc.
Radiochemistryconcerningapplicationofradioisotopesforchemicalinvestigation,Kineticsofisotopicexchange
reaction.Kineticsandmechanismofdegradationpatternofheterometallicandpolymetalliccarboxylateswith
specialreferencetocatalyticactivity,StudiesofNano-materials.

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Department of Mathematics
1. Introduction and brief profile of the department:
ThedepartmentofMathematicscameintoexistenceasafull-fledgeddepartmentin1993.Earlier,itwasa
partofthePhysicalScienceGroupsincetheinceptionoftheInstitutein1986.Thedepartmenthashighly
qualifiedfacultymemberswithawidevarietyofspecializationswithamixofbothPure&Applied
Mathematics.Inadditiontoteaching,thefacultymembersareactivelyinvolvedinresearch.Also,some
ofthefacultymembershaveactedasreviewersofDefenceSciencejournal,MathematicalReviewand
examinedseveralPh.D.thesesofdifferentUniversities.ThedepartmentisamemberofNBHM,Department
ofAtomicEnergy,Govt.ofIndia,whichprovidesnewbooksandjournalsfreeofcostregularly.The
departmentisrunningM.Sc.andPh.Dprogramessuccessfully.DepartmenthasstartedPh.D.programme
since2007.AtpresenttherearefifteenresearchscholarsregisteredforPh.D.degreeunderthesupervision
offacultymembersofthedepartment.SixstudentshavebeenawardedPh.D.degreeandreportsofanother
twostudentshavecomeandtheyareawaitingfortheirvivavoiceforawardofPh.D.Atpresent,thereare
Five Professors, Two Associate Professor and Five Assistant Professors.
2. Name of the HoD and other faculty members with Degree and area(s) of specialization:
Sl.No.

1.
2.

3.

4.

5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

12.

Name & Designation

Dr.S.K.Pandey,
Professor&Head
Dr.J.Choubey,
Professor
Dr.P.K.Das,
Professor

Prof..A.S.Rai,
Professor
Prof.L.K.Arora
Professor
Dr.B.K.Singh,
AssociateProfessor
Dr.H.K.Nigam
AssociateProfessor
Dr.M.M.Dixit,
AssistantProfessor
J.Borah,
AssistantProfessor
Dr.K.H.Singh
AssistantProfessor
Dr.P.Debnath
AssistantProfessor
Dr.Mohammad
Hassan,Asst.Prof.

Qualification &University

Ph.D.(1977),BHU,Varanasi
Ph.D.(1985),
BhagalpurUniversity,
Bhagalpur
Ph.D.(1989),McMaster
Univ.,Canada
Ph.D.(1980),BHU,Varanasi

Ph.D.(1987),Jaipur
University,Jaipur
Ph.D.(1992),BHU,Varanasi

Specialization

ContinuumMechanics,Subsurfaceflow
NumberTheory

GraphTheory&
Combinatorics,Soft
Computing
Gasdynamics,
Magnetohydrodynamics&
ShockWaves
SpecialFunction
SamplingTechnique

Ph.D(2002)H.B.T.IKanpur Approximationtheory,Fourier
Analysis,Summability
Ph.D.(2002),BHU,Varanasi ContinuousandDiscreteBessel
WaveletTransform
M.Sc(Maths.),2003
FractionalDifferential
GuwahatiUniversity
equations
Ph.D(2014)NEHU,
RingsandModulesTheory
Shillong

Ph.D(2013)NITSilchar
FuzzyMathematics,Real
Analysis

Ph.D(2014)IIT,Guwahati
DifferentialEquations,Special

Function,WaterWaves.

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3. Post Graduate & Ph.D. Programme

(a) Post Graduate Programme (M.Sc. Mathematics)
Eligibility Criteria:B.Sc.with55%inaggregateforPasscourseand50%inHonours/Major.
Course Structures with Course Code.
CourseCode
MA7101
MA7102
MA7303
MA7104
MA7105
MA7106

CourseCode
MA7201
MA7202
MA7203
MA7204
MA7205
MA7206

CourseCode
MA8101
MA8102
MA8103
MA8104
MA8105

I SEMESTER
CourseTitle
AbstractAlgebra

LinearAlgebra

RealAnalysis

OrdinaryDifferentialEquations
ProgrammingLanguages

ProgrammingLanguagesLab.

II SEMESTER
CourseTitle
ComplexAnalysis

Topology

PartialDifferentialEquations
MathematicalMethods

NumericalMethods

NumericalMethodsLab

LTP
CR
3-1-0
4
3-1-0
4
3-1-0
4
3-1-0
4
3-1-0
4
0-0-4
2
TotalCredit:22

III SEMESTER
CourseTitle
FunctionalAnalysis

Probability&Statistics

AnalyticalMechanics

ElectiveI

ElectiveII

IV SEMESTER
CourseCode
CourseTitle
MA8201
MathematicalProgramming
MA8202DiscreteMathematics

MA8203
ElectiveIII

MA8204
ElectiveIV

MA8205
Project

Intake:Ten(10)seatsareavailableforM.Sc.(Mathematics)

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LTP
CR
3-1-0
4
3-1-0
4
3-1-0
4
3-1-0
4
3-1-0
4
0-0-4
2
TotalCredit:22

LTP
CR

3-1-0
4
3-1-0
4

3-1-0
4

3-1-0
4

3-1-0
4

TotalCredit:20

LTP
CR
3-1-0
4
3-1-0
4
3-1-0
4
3-1-0
4

8
TotalCredit:24

(b) Ph.D. Programme:

Eligibility Criteria:CandidateshavingMastersDegreeinMathematicswith55%marksinaggregate
for Generalcategory.5%marksrelaxationwillbegiventoSC/ST/PHcategory.Theadmissiontothe
Ph.D.programmewillbebasedontheirperformanceinthewrittentestand/orinterviewconductedbythe
department.Applicants,whowishtopersuePh.D.whileinemployment/service,needtosubmitNOC
fromtheiremployeralongwiththeapplicationform.NET/GATEscoreisnotessential.However,those
withNET/GATEwillbeeligibleforscholarshipsubjecttoavailabilityoffundsanctionedbytheGovt.of
India.TheapplicantswhowishtodoPh.D.maycontacttheHeadofdepartmentforconfirmingtheir
availabilityofseatsandchoosingoftheirspecializedtopicsandguides.
Course Structure:AllcoursesaresameasM.Sc.(Mathematics)inadditiontoResearchMethodology.
4. Name of supervisors available
(i)Dr.L.K.Arora
(v)
Dr.K.H.Singh
(ii)Dr.B.K.Singh

(vi)

Dr.P.Debnath

(iii)Dr.H.K.Nigam

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Dr.M.Hassan

(iv)Dr.M.M.Dixit
5. Availability of seats under each supervisor
(i)Dr.L.K.Arora-05

(v)

Dr.K.H.Singh-04

(ii)Dr.B.K.Singh-02

(vi)

Dr.P.Debnath-02

(iii)Dr.H.K.Nigam-05

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Dr.M.Hassan-03

(iv)Dr.M.M.Dixit-02
6. Facilities available in the department:
(a)
(b)
(c)

Teaching Laboratories:ThedepartmenthasoneComputerlaboratoryforUndergraduate
andPost-Graduateprogrammefullyequippedwith18computersconnectedviaLAN.
Computing facilities for Faculty members:Thereareeightcomputers,threePrinters,one
Scanner,oneServer.AllcomputersareconnectedviaLAN.
Departmental Library:Thedepartmenthassetupitsownlibraryfortheproperuseofbooks,
JournalssuppliedbyNBHM&CentralLibraryoftheInstitute.

7. Achievements of the department:

Followingfoursponsoredresearchprojectshavebeencompletedsuccessfully:
i.

ApplicationofsettechnologyinMedicaldiagnosisandDecisionmaking.

ii.

K-pathcovers&K-graphoidalofgraphs(NBHM)

iii.

SomeAlgebraicAspectsofFuzzyset,Roughset&softset.(DST)

iv.

MappingandMonitoringofwaterResourceDataandModellingwatersystemin
selectedwatersheds.SponsoredbyNRDMSDivision,DepartmentofScience&
Technology.
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Followingtwosponsoredresearchprojectsarebeingrunatpresent
i.Advancedstudiesonsummabilityandtheirapplications:SponsoredbyCSIR,NewDelhi.P.I.
DrH.K.Nigam.
ii.Analyticalmedelingforestimatingwaveloadsoncylindricalstructure;DST,Govt.ofIndia.
P.I.Dr.M.Hassan.
8. Other relevant Information:
i. Twoshorttermcourseswereorganizedbythedepartment
ii. 117NosofResearchpapershavebeenpublishedbythedepartmentinInternational/Nationaljournals.
(a) Dr. B.K. Singh, Generalizedclassofchainratiocumdualtoratioestimatorforthepopulationmeanusing
twoauxiliarycharactersinpresenceofnon-responsePresentedatInternationalConferenceonMathematical
SciencesandStatistics,26-28thJanuary2016.KualaLumpurMalaysia.
(b) H.K. Nigam:DegreeofapproximationofafunctionandconjugatefunctionbelongingtoLip(a,r)classby
(E,q)(C,1)productmeans,PresentedatVIJaenconferenceonapproximationtheory,28June30July
2015DepartmentofMathematics,UniversityofJaen,Jaen,Spain.
(c) (i)Dr. M.M. Dixit and Ashish PathakOnconvolutionforcontinuousQuaternionWaveletTransform
PresentedatInternationalconferenceonWaveletsandApplications,EulurInternationalMathematicalInstitute
St.Petersbug,Russia,June1823,2015.
(ii)Dr. M.M. Dixit,ThefractionalBesselWaveletTransformationPresentedatInternationalconferenceon
RecentTrained|inMathematics,UniversityofAllahabad,July10-12,2015.
(iii)Dr. M.M. Dixit,ContinuityofBesselWavelettransformPresentedatConferenceonRecentTrainedin
MathematicsanditsApplications(RTMA-2015),RajivGandhiUniversity,Nov6-7,2015.
(d) (i)Dr. K.H. Singh GeneralizationofSemigroupandMomoidPresentedatICFMGU,22-24March,2015.
(ii)Dr. K.H. Singh,ExtensionofSemi-commutativeandDouRingsPresentedatConferenceonRecent
TrainedinMathematicsanditsApplications(RTMA-2015),RajivGandhiUniversityNov.6-7,2015..
(e) Mr. Jayanta Borah, Dr. K.H. Singh and Dr. P. DebnathhasconductedthefollowingWorkshop/
TrainingProgrammeatNERISTasjointCoordinator.
(i)TwodaysWorkshoponTeachingMethodologyofMathematics,(sponsoredbyTEQIP-II),21-22
November,2015
(ii)TwoDays,TrainingprogrammeonNationalMathematicsOlympiadTobeheldon27-28February
2016
(f) (i)Dr. M. Hassan and Dr. S.N. BoraAddedmassanddampingcoefficientsinsurgemotionbytwo
coaxialcylindersinwateroffinitedepthPresentedatInternationalconferenceonRecentTrendinMathematics
(ICRTM-2015)heldatUniversityofAllahabadduringJuly10-12,2015.
(ii)Dr. M. Hassan and Dr. S.N. BoraEvaluationofrollhydrodynamiccoefficientsbytwocoaxial
cylindersinwateroffinitedepth;PresentedatIIndConferenceonRecentTrendinMathematicsandits
applications(RTMA-2015)heldatRGU,ArunachalPradeshduringNovember6-7,2015.
(iii)Dr. M Hassan and Dr. S.N. Bora, Excitingforcesforafinitecircularhollowcylinderinwaterofinfinite
depth;Presentedat60thCongressofISTAM-2015heldatMNITJaipurduringDecember16-19,2015.
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Department of Humanities & Social Sciences

1.Introduction and a brief profile of the Department:
Engineeringandtechnologieshavebecomeoneofthepredominantforcesinshapingourvisionofrealityinthe
contemporaryworld.Andthedomainofhumanisticlearningenablesafuturetechnocrattosustaintheresilienceof
humanspiritinallspheresoflife.ThedepartmentofHumanitiesandSocialSciences(HSS)ofNERISTfulfillsthis
visionofprojectingahumancontentandconsciousnessrequiredfortheexpansionoftechnologicalandscientific
knowledgebysynthesizingthesciencesandtechnologieswithsocialsciencesandhumanities.CoupledwithForestry,
theHumanitiesandSocialScienceswasinitiallytaggedwiththeAppliedSciencesgroupofNERIST.However,
since1993,ithasbeenfunctioningasanindependentdeapertmentofferingcoursesinEnglish,Economics,
Sociology,PsychologyandManagement.Thedepartmenthasearnedadistinctivenameforitself,primarilydue
tothewide-rangingexperienceofthemembersofitsfacultyandtheapplicationofinnovativeteachingmethods,
keepingintunewiththeemergingdevelopmentsintheirrespectivefieldsofexpertise.Withtheintroductionofthe
researchprogrammeintheyear2006,leadingtothedegreeofPh.D.,invariousdisciplinesofHumanitiesand
SocialSciencesandManagement,thedepartmentofHSShastakenagiantleapinfulfillingtheinstitutionalvision
ofnurturing talent and giving wings to imagination.Theprescribedcoursesapart,thedepartmentiswellset
toprovideconsultancyservicestovarioussmallandmediumscaleindustriesoftheNorthEasternregion.Thisis
coupledwithasuccessfulhostingofvariousshort-termandneed-basedprogrammes,seminarsandspeciallecture
seriesforexecutives,teachersandthestudentsalike.Mostofthefacultymembersofthedepartmenthavethe
distinctionofsuccessfullycompletingresearchprojectssponsoredbysuchagenciesasICSSR,ICAR,McArthur
Foundation,MinistryofSocialJusticeandEmpowermentoftheGovernmentofIndia,AICTE,MinistryofHuman
ResourceDevelopment,etc.Further,thefacultymembersareengagedinsupervisingresearchscholarsonsuch
subjectsasEconomics,HumanResourceManagement,MarketingManagement,FinancialManagement,and
OrganizationalBehaviour,etc.leadingtoPh.D.degrees.Adevelopingtechnicalmindmustalsoacquiresensitivity
tosocio-culturalneedsofhumanbeings.Withtheexperienceoftheoldandtheenergyoftheyouth,thedepartment
ofHSSstrivestoensurethatthebuddingtechnocratsandtechnopreneurearearmedwiththequalityofvisionand
personalitywhichwillenablethemtousetheirskillsinbridgingthetechno-socialgapandestablishastrong
interfacebetweenscience,technologyandsociety.

2. Name of HOD and Faculty Members with Degree and areas of Specialization:
Name
Dr.B.D.Nayak

Dr.P.Parida
Mr.RanendraPrasad

Dr.(Ms)S.Sinha
Mr.RajuBarthakur
Ms.MamtakRatan

Designation
Professor

Area of Specialization
M.A. Economics, Ph.D.(Sambalpur University),
Rural Development, Finance & Project
Management,EntrepreneurshipDevelopment
Associate Professor M.A.
Psychology,
Ph.D.
(IIT,
Delhi),
&Head
OrganizationalBehaviour,ManagerialEffectiveness
AssociateProfessor M.A. (English), M. Phil, (Hyderabad), Indian
EnglishFiction&LiteraryTheory
AssociateProfessor M.A. Psychology, Ph.D. (IIT, Bombay) HRM,
OrganizationalBehaviour
AssistantProfessor
M.A.English,CommunicationSkills
Assistant Professor M.A.Economics
(Contractual)

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3. Courses offered in the M. Tech & Ph.D. Programme, Course code and structure:
M. Tech.
Course
Code(N)
HS7001
HS7003
HS7004
HS7005
Ph.D.
HS8001
HS8002
HS8003
HS8004
HS8005
HS8006
HS8007
HS8008
HS8009
HS8010
HS8011
HS8012
HS8013

Course Title

T P C

OrganizationalBehaviour
ManagementofHumanResources
MarketingManagement
ProjectManagement

3
3
3
3

0
0
0
0

ResearchMethodology
QuantitativeTechniquesforDecisionMaking
EntrepreneurshipDevelopment
ProjectManagementandFinancialAnalysis
FinancialAccountingandBusinessManagement
InternationalHumanResourceManagement
KnowledgeManagement
CorporateSocialResponsibility
EmotionalIntelligenceandCreativity
HumanResourceInformationSystems
MacroeconomicsandInternationalTrade
EconomicGrowthModelsandDevelopment
TheoryandPracticeofPublicFinance

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

3
3
3
3

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

4. Facilities available in the Department: Major Instruments, Departmental Library and

Laboratories:

Sl.No. Name
1
ComputerLaboratory

Communication
DevelopmentLaboratory

LanguageLaboratory

ResearchLaboratory

Facilities
Headed by Dr. P. Parida, HOD, which is equipped with 5
numbers of computer with internet facility and printers &
scanners
Developed
Skills
by Prof. B. D. Nayak and Mr. R. Prasad, Associate
Professor(English)withthefacilityofmodernequipment,audio
system,LCDTV,LCDProjector,computersfor45students
Developed by Prof. B. D. Nayak and Mr. Raju Barthakur,
Assistant Professor (English) with the facility of modern
equipment, audio system, Electronic Boards, LCD TV, LCD
Projector,computersfor45students
HeadedbyProf.B.D.Nayakwithcomputingfacility

5. Additional responsibilities taken up by the Faculty Members of the Department:

Dr.B.D.Nayak

Dr.P.Parida
Mr.RanendraPrasad

Dr.ShyamaleeSinha
Mr.RajuBarthakur

In-charge of Seminar Hall, Research Laboratory, Chairmans

NomineeofKVNERIST
ControllerofExamination&Head.
In-chargeComputerLab.
In-chargeCommunicationSkillsLab.
In-charge,Interface. TheNERISTNewsLetter
MemberofLibraryAdvisoryCommittee.
MemberofNERISTWebsiteCommittee.

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Centre for Management Studies

1. Introduction and brief Profile of the Centre
CentreforManagementStudies(CMS)comeintoexistenceon4thNovember,2009asanindependentcentre
tooffersMBAprograminNERIST.MBAprogramwaspioneeredinArunachalPradeshbyNERISTinthe
year2006.TheobjectiveoftheCentreistoimpartmanagementeducationtothefuturemanagersandpolicy
makersoftheregion.CMSaimstopursueglobalvisionwithoutlosinglocalprioritiesandtrainfuturemanagers
todevelopasynergybetweenglobalandlocalvaluesystems.CentreoffersMBAprograminvariousspecialization
areasi.e.HumanResourcesManagement,MarketingManagement,SystemManagement,FinanceandOperation
Management.BesidesafulltimeMBAprogram,theCentrealsoprovidesPart-timeMBAforworkingexecutives.
OtheractivitiesoftheCentreareasfollows:

ManagementDevelopmentPrograms(MDPs)forExecutive,GovernmentOfficer
PersonalityDevelopmentProgramme(PDPs)fordifferenttargetgroups
UnitbasedProgramsforIndustrialunitsattheirlocation
Motivationalworkshops
ConsultancyindiverseareasofManagement
ImpartingManagementEducationatunderGraduatelevelsatNERIST
NeedbasedtraininginassociationwithNSEandSEBI

TopromoteintellectualandprofessionalactivitiesintheCentre,theManagementForumofNERIST(MaFoN),
abodycomprisingofstudentsandteachers,hasbeenveryactivelyorganizingprofessionalactivitieslikeconducting
experttalksbyeminentspeakers,seminars,GDsandoutdoorManagementDevelopmentActivities.

Name of HOC and Faculty members with degree and area of specialization:
Sl. No

Name of faculty

Designation
AssistantProfessor
&HOC

Qualification

Dr.M.Mall

Dr.R.M.Pant

Professor(on
Deputation)

MA,MBA,
Ph.D.

Mr.S.Choudhury

AssistantProfessor

MBA

Mrs.B.L.Sarmah

Mrs.ElsaCherian

Dr.NituChomal

Mr.AmritPaul

Ms.PurnimaMohanta

AssistantProfessor
(onQIP)
AssistantProfessor
(Contract)
AssistantProfessor
(Contract)
AssistantProfessor
(Contract)
AssistantProfessor
(Contract)

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PGDM,Ph.D.

MBA

Specialization
Finance,
Marketing
Marketing,
HRM,
Economics
MIS,Strategic
Management.
Marketing,
HRM

MBA

HRM

M.Com,Ph.D.

HRM

M.Com(UGC
NET)

Accounting,
Finance
Marketing,
HRM

MBA

Name of PG and Ph.D. Programme, Eligibility Criteria Course structure with course code, Intake
etc.
a.
b.
c.

Name of PG Programme
Fee Structure
Intake:

M.B.A (02 Years Full Time)

AsperNERISTNorms.
45*( All seats not necessarily to be filled up) for 2
yearsFulltimeMBA

Eligibility: BachelorDegreeinanydisciplineapprovedbyAllIndiaUniversity,with55%marksinaggregate
and50%forSC/STcategory.Selectionforadmissionwillbeonthebasisofadmissiontest(writtentest)
followedbyGD/PI.However,candidateshavingvalidCAT/MAT/CMAT/XATscorewillbeexemptedfrom
writtentestonly.
Course structure with Course Code (For 2 years Full time MBA Programme)
Year :First
Sl No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Course
Code
MB7101
MB7102
MB7103
MB7104
MB7105
MB7106
MB7107
MB7108
MB7151

Year :First

1
2
3
4

Course
Code
MB7201
MB7202
MB7203
MB7204

MB7205

MB7206

7
8

MB7207
MB7208

Sl No.

Semester- I
Course Description

PrinciplesofManagement
3
BusinessEconomics
3
QuantitativeTechniques
3
AccountingforManagers
3
OperationsManagement
3
BusinessLaw
3
OrganizationalBehaviour
3
BusinessEnvironment
3
BusinessCommunicationandITLab
0
TotalCredits

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Credit

0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
4
2

26
Semester- II

Course Description

MarketingManagement
ResearchMethodology
HumanResourceManagement
ManagementInformationSystem
FinancialMarketsInstitutions&
Services
BusinessEthics&Corporate
Governance
FinancialManagement
CostandManagementAccounting
TotalCredits
CumulativeCredit(I+II)

3
3
3
3

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

3
3
3
3

3
3

0
0

0
0

3
3
24
50

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Credit

Year :Second
Course
Sl No.
Code
1
MB8101
2
MB8102
3

MB8103

4
5
6
7
8
9

MB8151

MB8199

(A)

Semester- I
Course Description

ProjectManagement
3
StrategicManagement
3
TotalQualityManagement&Six
3
Sigma
EnterpriseResourcePlanning
0
SpecializationGroup-1Elective1**
3
SpecializationGroup-1Elective2**
3
SpecializationGroup-2Elective1**
3
SpecializationGroup-2Elective2**
3
IndustrialTraining(NonCredit)*
0
TotalCredits
CumulativeCredit(I+II+III)

0
0

0
0

3
3

0
0
0
0
0
0

4
0
0
0
0
4

2
3
3
3
3
2
23
73

Finance Specialization

L T
1 MB8110 SecurityAnalysisandPortfolioManagement
3 0
2 MB8111 CorporateTaxation
3 0
(B)
Marketing Specialization
L T
3 MB8120 SalesandDistributionManagement
3 0
4 MB8121 MarketingofServices
3 0
(C)
HR Specialization
L T
5 MB8130 StrategicHumanResourceManagement
3 0
6 MB8131 IndustrialRelationsandLabourLegislations 3 0
(D)
Operations Specialization
L T
7 MB8140 SupplyChainManagement
3 0
8 MB8141 ComputerIntegratedManufacturing
3 0
(E)
Systems Specialization
L T
9 MB8144 DecisionSupportSystem
3 0
10 MB8145 DBMS&DataWarehousing
3 0
Year : Second
Course
Sl No.
Course Description
L
T
Code
1
MB8201 InternationalBusiness
3
0
2
MB8299 Dissertation
0
0
3
SpecializationGroup-1Elective1**
3
0

4
SpecializationGroup-1Elective2**
3
0

5
SpecializationGroup-2Elective1**
3
0

6
SpecializationGroup-2Elective2**
3
0

TotalCredits

CumulativeCredit(I+II+III+IV)

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Credit

P Credit
0
3
0
3
P Credit
0
3
0
3
P Credit
0
3
0
3
P Credit
0
3
0
3
P Credit
0
3
0
3
Semester- II
P
0
16
0
0
0
0

Credit
3
8
3
3
3
3
23
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LIST OF ELECTIVES (2nd Year Second Semester):

(A) Finance Specialization
1 MB8210 InternationalFinancialManagement
2 MB8211 FinancialDerivativesandRiskManagement
(B) Marketing Specialization
3 MB8220 IntegratedMarketingCommunication
4 MB8221 ConsumerBehaviourandRetailMarketing
(C) HR Specialization
5 MB8230 PerformanceManagement,Trainingand
Development
6 MB8231 OrganisationalChangeandDevelopment
(D) Operations Specialization
7 MB8240 MaterialsManagement
8 MB8241 AdvancedProductionManagement
(E) Systems Specialization
9 MB8244 SystemsAnalysisandDesign
10 MB8245 DataMining&SoftComputing

a) Name of PG
Programme
b) Eligibility criteria

c) Fee Structure
a) Ph.D.Programme
b) Eligibility criteria

c) Fee Structure

L
3
3
L
3
3
L
3

T
0
0
T
0
0
T
0

P
0
0
P
0
0
P
0

Credit
3
3
Credit
3
3
Credit
3

3
L
3
3
L
3
3

0
T
0
0
T
0
0

0
P
0
0
P
0
0

3
Credit
3
3
Credit
3
3

M.B.A (03 Years Part-time)

Bachelor Degree in any discipline approved by All India
University, with 55% marks in aggregate and 50% for
SC/STcategoryand
AsperNERISTNorms.
Ph.D. in Management (Full-time and Part-time)
Masters Degree in any discipline approved by All India
University with a minimum of 55 in the marks or
equivalent CGPA along with consistently good academic
record. Additional weightage will be given during
selectionofcandidateswithUGCNET-JRForequivalent
recognizedtests.
AsperNERISTNorms.

Facilities Available in the Centre

Major Instruments: CMShasawell-equipped
internet/Wi-Fi supported computer lab with
requisitesoftware.
Departmental Library: Departmenthaslibrary
facilitiesforMBAstudentswithbusinessrelated
newspapersandmagazines

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Achievements of the Centre:

ThefacultymembersoftheCentreareactivelyengagedinresearchandconsultancyactivities.Theareasof
researchinterestoftheFacultymembersoftheCentremaybegroupedasunder:
EnergyInformatics,Softcomputing,EconomicTimeseriesanalysis,Entrepreneurship,Quantitative
FinancialModelling,FinancialMarkets.

Apart from above the Centre offers need based training programme for
OrganizedawarenesscampforKVIC.
TrainingProgrammeforSHGsatDepartmentofTourism,Govt.ofA.P.
AdministrationTrainingInstitute,Naharlagun,Govt.ofA.P.
JointForestManagementinArunachalPradesh:AnalysisofPolicies&Programmes,RCNAEDB,Shillong
atNERIST.
Organized1dayseminaronPersonalityDevelopmentProgramtotheChiefEngineersandSuperintend
EngineersofPowerDepartmentofgovt.ofArunachalPradeshwithsponsorshipfromNTPC.
Facultymembersareencouragedtointeractwithindustriesactivelyandareparticipatinginworkshops
organizedbyPetrotech.Dellandotherreputedbodiesinandaroundthelocalities.
CentrehaslongassociationwithOjuMission,establishedbythePadmashreeawardeesMs.BiniYanga.
CentreinvitesresourcespersonswithvariedexpertiseforsharingtheirknowledgeintheMaFoNplatform.The
listincludesDirector,ProfessorsandeminentscholarsformwithintheInstitute,aswellaspeopleoffromoutside.
Some of the eminent speakers who delivered lectures in the Centre are:
ProfA.K.Dutta,Director,IIM,Shillong.
Prof.S.S.Khanka,NationalInstituteofFinancialManagement,Faridabad,
Prof.K.C.Baliappa,VCRajivGandhiUniversity,ArunachalPradesh,
Dr.S.Mukherjee,RGIIMShillong,
Prof.C.K.Hazra,ViceChancellor,IndiraGandhiKrishiVishvidlaya,Chhitishgarh,
Prof.AjeyJhaofSikkimManipalUniversity,
ShriD.N.BezBaruah,founderEditorofSentinel.
Besides the above academicians, a host of other prominent academicians, Philanthropists and leaders
delivered lectures in the Centre.
Mr.InderaSharmaofSatyamIspat,
Mr.K.D.Vizo,DirectorNE-IITelecomCircle,
Dr.BhaskarChoubey,aRhodesScholar
Dr.B.G.Mukhopadhyaya,aFullBrightScholarisregularvisitorstothecentre.
Prof.SivajiChakravorti,Chairman,IEEEDEI,KolkataChapter
Prof.DhanapatiDeka,HOD,DeptofEnergy,TezpurUniversity
Prof.A.Kalam,VictoriaUniversity,Australia
Mr.KingshukChakraborty,Head-RiskManagement
Prof.D.Guha,Chairman,IEEEKolkataSection.

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InordertoprovideexposuretotheMBAstudents,Meettheluminariesserieshasbeenstartedandthe
firstdignitarywastheH.E.theGovernorofArunachalPradesh,Gen(Retd.)J.J.Singh,whoinvitedMBA
studentsalongwithCMSteacherstoRajBhawanforadaylonginteractionon20.04.2010.
Theapproachtodevelopmanagerswithallroundpersonalityispayingthedividendandsofar,sixbatchesof
studentspassedoutfromNERISThavebeenwellreceivedbytheindustry.
CentreforManagementStudiesiscommittedintheholisticdevelopmentofstudentsandfacultiesoftheinstitute.
Throughvariousshorttermcoursesfromtimetotimeitkeepsthemoralhighamongstall,byinvitingResource
personsfromdifferentpartsofthecountry,aswellasfromoutsideofthecountrytoo.Herearethelistofsome
ofthesuchprogramsbeingconductedinrecentpastthroughtheWorldBanksponsoredTechnicalEducation
QualityImprovementProgram:

2. Faculty Development Program (FDP)

PersonalityDevelopmentProgramduring7-9thMay,2012ChairmanMr.S.ChoudhuryandCoordinator:
Ms.B.L.Sarmah
StressManagementorganizedbyDept.ofECEandCentreforManagementStudiesduring4-6thNovember
2013.Chairman:ProfR.M.PantandCoordinator:Mr.S.ChoudhuryandMrM.S.Mishra.
DisasterManagementorganizedbyDeptofCivilandCentreforManagementStudiesduring29-30th
August,2014.Chairman:ProfR.M.PantandCoordinator:Mr.K.Singh.

3. Management Development Program (MDP)

GettingReadyforCorporateWorldorganizedbyDeptofECEandCentreforManagementStudiesfor
finalyearstudentsforweekenddaysofFeb2015:Chairman:Mr.M.S.MishraandCoordinator:Mr.S.
Choudhury.

4. Conferences
IEEEsponsoredInternationalConferenceofPower,DielectricandenergyManagementatNERISTjointly
organizedbyDepartmentofElectricalEngineering&CentreforManagementStudiesduring10-11thJanuary
2015.Chairman:Prof.S.ChatterjeeandCo-coordinator:Mr.A.K.DasandMr.S.Choudhury.
Any other relevant information such as approval academic council, AICTE Etc.
NewSyllabusfor02YearsFulltimeMBAProgrammewasapprovedinthe21stAcademicCouncil.
03(three)yearsparttimeMBAProgrammewasapprovedonthe72.5(BoM).
Provisionofscholarshipfromvariousorganizationssuchas
o EXIMBank
o IOCL
o BharatiGroup
o OIL
o NEC,etc.
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ANNEXURES
(I -VII)

ANNEXURE I
Format of No Objection Certificate for Post graduate programme for employed persons
(This should be typed on the letter head of the sponsoring organization)

Reference No. ___________

Date : __________________
To
The Director
NERIST
Nirjuli 791 109
Arunachal Pradesh
Sub:

No Objection Certificate

Sir/Madam

Mr./Mrs./Ms..Designation..
an employee in our organization, is seeking admission to Post graduate programme in
. at your Institute.
In the event of his/her selection for admission to the programme, he/she will be granted leave
of absence for a minimum period of two or three years from..to..

Date :

Signature

Place :

Name

Designation

Seal and Signature of sponsoring authority.

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ANNEXURE II
AFFIDAVIT BY THE STUDENT
I, _______(full name of student with admission/registration/enrollment number) s/o d/o Mr./Mrs./Ms.
______________________________________, having been admitted to _________________(name of the
institution)_______________, have received a copy of the UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher
Educational Institutions, 2009, (hereinafter called the Regulations) carefully read and fully understood the provisions
contained in the said Regulations.
2)
I have, in particular, perused clause 3 of the Regulations and am aware as to what constitutes ragging.
3)
I have also, in particular, perused clause 7 and clause 9.1 of the Regulations and am fully aware of the penal and
administrative action that is liable to be taken against me in case I am found guilty of or abetting ragging, actively or
passively, or being part of a conspiracy to promote ragging.
4)
I hereby solemnly aver and undertake that
a)
I will not indulge in any behaviour or act that may be constituted as ragging under
clause 3 of the Regulations.
b)
I will not participate in or abet or propagate through any act of commission or omission that
may be constituted as ragging under clause 3 of the Regulations.
5)
I hereby affirm that, if found guilty of ragging, I am liable for punishment according to clause 9.1 of the Regulations,
without prejudice to any other criminal action that may be taken against me under any law for the time being in force.
6)
I hereby declare that I have not been expelled or debarred from admission in any institution in the country on
account of being found guilty of, abetting or being part of a conspiracy to promote, ragging; and further affirm that, in case
the declaration is found to be untrue, I am aware that my admission is liable to be cancelled.
Declared this ____ day of ___________ month of _______ year.
Signature of deponent
Name:
VERIFICATION
Verified that the contents of this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and no part of the affidavit is false and
nothing has been concealed and misstated therein.
Verified at ___(place)__ on this the ___ (day) __ of ____(month)__, ___ (year)___

Signature of deponent
Solemnly affirmed and signed in my presence on this the ___ (day) of ___(month)__, ___(year)___ after reading the
contents of this affidavit.

OATH COMMISSIONER

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ANNEXURE III
AFFIDAVIT BY PARENT/GUARDIAN
I, Mr./Mrs./Ms.______________________________________________________(full name of parent/guardian) father/
mother/guardian,______(full name of student with admission/registration/enrolment number______, having been admitted
to ____ (name institution)___________________, have received a copy of the UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of
Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009, (hereinafter called Regulations), carefully read and fully understood
the provisions contained in the said Regulations.
2)
I have, in particular perused clause 3 of the Regulations and am aware as to what constitutes ragging.
3)
I have also, in particular, perused clause 7 and clause 9.1 of the Regulations and am fully aware of the penal and
administrative action that is liable to be taken against my ward in case he/she is found guilty of or abetting ragging,
actively or passively, or being part of a conspiracy to promote ragging.
4)
I hereby solemnly aver and undertake that
a) My ward will not indulge in any behaviour or act that may be constituted as ragging under clause 3 of the
Regulations.
b) My ward will not participate in or abet or propagate through any act of commission or omission that may
be constituted as ragging under clause 3 of the Regulations.
5)
I hereby affirm that, if found guilty of ragging, my ward is liable for punishment according to clause 9.1 of the
Regulations, without prejudice to any other criminal action that may be taken against my ward under any panel law or
any law for the time being in force.
6)
I hereby declare that my ward has not been expelled or debarred from admission in any institution in the country
on account of being found guilty of, abetting or being part of conspiracy to promote, ragging; and further affirm that, in
case the declaration is found to be untrue, the admission of my ward is liable to be cancelled.
Declared this _________ day of __________ month of __________ year.

Signature of deponent
Name :___________________________________
Address:__________________________________
_________________________________________
Telephone/Mobile No:________________________
VERIFICATION
Verified that the contents of this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and no part of the affidavit is false and
nothing has been concealed or misstated therein.
Verified at ______(Place)__ ___ on this the ______(day) of (month) , (year)_ ________ .

Signature of deponent
Solemnly affirmed and signed in my presence on this the __(day)_ of _(month)_ , _ (year)_ after reading the contents
of this affidavit.

OATH COMMISSIONER

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ANNEXURE IV
Format of sponsorship certificate for PG (M. Sc, M. Tech & MBA) program for employed persons
(This should be typed on the letter head of the sponsoring Organization)

Reference No. ___________

Date : __________________
To
The Director
NERIST
Nirjuli 791 109
Arunachal Pradesh
Sub : Sponsoring an Employee for M.Sc./MBA/M. Tech. Programme
Sir/Madam,
Mr./Mrs./Ms. _______________________________Designation ___________________
Who is an employee in our organization, is hereby sponsored for pursuing M.Sc./MBA/M. Tech. Programme
in _________________________________ at your Institution as full-time student.
In the event of his/her selection for admission to the programme, he/she shall be relieved of
his/her duties in organization for period of two year from...................to.....................

Date :

Signature

Place :

Name

Designation

Seal and Signature of sponsoring authority.

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ANNEXURE V
Format of Sponsorship Certificate for Ph.D. program for employed persons
(This should be typed on the letter head of the sponsoring organization)

Reference No. ___________

Date : __________________
To
The Director
NERIST
Nirjuli 791 109
Arunachal Pradesh
Sub: Sponsorship Certificate.
Sir/ Madam,
Mr./Ms_____________________________________________________ who has been working
in this organization as __________________ is hereby sponsored for admission into the Ph.D.
programme at NERIST, from the session starting on _______________ as a full time student.
The employee will be relieved from his/her duties in the organization to join the Ph.D. programme
of NERIST.

Date :

Signature

Place :

Name

Designation

Seal and Signature of sponsoring authority.

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ANNEXURE VI
Format of No-Objection Certificate for Ph.D. (Full Time/Part time) program for employed
persons
(This should be typed on the letter head of the sponsoring organization)

Reference No. ___________

Date : __________________
To
The Director
NERIST
Nirjuli 791 109
Arunachal Pradesh
Sub:

No objection certificate

Sir/ Madam
It is hereby certified that Mr./Ms__________________________ has been working in this
organization as ___________________________________________.
This organization has no objection to his/her being admitted to the Ph.D. programme at NERIST,
Nirjuli, from the session starting from _____________ as a Full Time/Part Time student.
.

Date :

Signature

Place :

Name

Designation

Seal and Signature of sponsoring authority.

ANNEXURE VII

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Format for No-Objection Certificate from Principal Investigator for project fellows
(This should be typed on the letter head of the sponsoring organization)

Reference No. ___________

Date : __________________
To
The Director
NERIST
Nirjuli 791 109
Arunachal Pradesh
Sub:

No objection certificate.

Sir/Madam,
Certified that Mr./Ms._______________________________________, is working as a
_______________________________________________ in the project (title of the Project)
____________________________ in the Department/ Centre _________________ funded by
_______________ since___________. I have no objection in allowing him / her to join the Ph.D.
programme at NERIST under the category of project staff.
Further, he / she will be allowed to carry out his/her course work / research work of the Ph.D.
programme without hampering the project work.

Date :

Signature

Place :

Name

Designation

Seal and Signature of sponsoring authority.

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FORMS

Form No.

DOWNLOADED

Form No.

North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology

Deemed University (U/s 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
Nirjuli :: Arunachal Pradesh :: 791109

Applica on Form for Admission to Post Graduate Programme

Session: 2016 2017

Paste your recent self

a ested colour stamp
size photograph
(2.5mmx2.5mm) and
enclose two extra
photograph along
with the applica on
form.

[Please read the instruc ons given in the Informa on Brochure carefully BEFORE you ?ll the form. Tick the
relevant box wherever provided]
Pl enclose self a ested documents as men oned at the bo om of applica on form failing which your applica on shall be summarily
rejected.

1. Choice

Please (v) in appropriate box: M.Sc.

MBA

GATE percen le Score (for M. Tech. only)

(a ach score card & cer
?cates)
certificates)

M. Tech.

Year

Course in which you are applying (Refer to Discipline Codes of Sl. No. 7)

Name (in CAPITAL)

MR./MISS/MRS.

1. Gender
Write, M for Male
2. Date of birth
F for Female
3. Category:SC/ST/PWD/OBC TG for Transgender
Fathers Name (in
CAPITAL)

Date of Birth

Category

Mothers Name (In

CAPITAL)

2. Personal

Husbands Name (if applicable)

Mailing Address or
Address for
Correspondence

PIN

Tel No. With STD Code___________________

E-mail

Mobile No. :
Mobile No.:

Permanent Address

PIN

Tel No. With STD Code____________________

E-mail

Mobile No. :
Mobile No.:

Designa on

Organiza on

3. Experiene, if any

Experience

Details of Examina ons passed/appeared

Exam./Degree

Paper/Subjects

Ins tute/
University

Year of passing/
Appear.

% of
marks

CGPA

4. Academic Record

Class X

X + II/Equivalent

BA/B.Com/B.Sc.*/
BBA/BCA/B. Tech.
or equivalent
(*specify the ?eld and
dura on of the
programme)

5. Payment

Others(Specify)

Mode of obtaining the Form

(Please ck v in appropriate box)

By Cash

Downloaded

In case of downloaded form, a Demand dra of Rs. 1050/- in favour of Director, NERIST payable at
SBI, Nirjuli, Branch code-9535, Arunachal Pradesh must be enclosed with details as under:-

Demand Dra No. __________________ Date________ Drawing Bank ___________________

6. a) Have you ever studied but discon nued your studies at NERIST ? Yes

No

(Please v in appropriate box)

If, YES, give par culars of the Programme earlier a ended and the reason for discon nua on:
_______________________________________________________________________________________

b) Have you currently registered in any Programme elsewhere?

ii

Yes

No

7. Discipline Codes:
Sl.
No.
1.

2.

3.

Department

Course
M. Tech. in Farm Machinery & Power

Agricultural Engineering

Civil Engineering

Computer Science & Engineering

Discipline
Codes
AE 01

M. Tech. in Soil and Water Conserva on Engineering

AE02

M. Tech. in Environmental Science & Engineering

CE 01

M. Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering

CE02

M. Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering

CS 01

M. Tech. in Informa on Technology

CS02

4.

Electrical Engineering

M. Tech. in Power System Engineering

EE 01

5.

Electronics & Communica on Engineering

M. Tech. in ECE
VLSI

EC02
ME 01

Mechanical Engineering

M. Tech. in Computer Integrated Manufacturing and

Automa on
M. Tech. in Thermo-?uid
- fluidEngineering
Engineering
Master of Business Administra on (MBA)

MB01

6.
7.

Centre for Management Studies

ME02

8.

Forestry

M.Sc. in Forestry

FR01

9.

Chemistry

M.Sc. in Chemistry

CH01

10.

Mathema cs

M.Sc. in Mathema cs

MA01

11.

Physics

M.Sc. in Physics

PH01

8. A candidate employed in any Govt./semi Govt. departments / organiza ons etc. must enclose a
8. A candidate employed in any Govt./semi Govt. departments / organizations etc. must enclose a No
Objection Certificate as per format in Annexure IV from the Employer stating that he/she will be relieved
for the study during the period of the programme.

UNDERTAKING
I, ___________________________________________S/O or D/O. ____________________________
certify that all the information provided by me in this form is correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief. I understand that any willful mispresentation of facts will result in my dismissal from the Institute. I
shall abide by all the rules and regulation of the Institute, if admitted.
I also declare that I will not indulge in any form of ragging during the course of my study at NERIST.

Date _______________

Signature of the Candidate

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I am aware that ragging in any form is banned in NERIST; I agree to abide by the punishment given to my
ward in case he/she is found guilty or ragging.

Date _______________

Signature of the Parent/Guardian

For Office use only

1.

Checked & Verified By:

Name: __________________________Signature with Date______________________
Designation: _____________________Department ____________________________

2.

Recommended/Not Recommended:
Signature___________________________________ Date ______________________
Chairperson, Selection Committee

3.

Reason for not recommendation: _____________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Please enclose self-attested copies of the following documents:a)

b)
c)
d)
e)

Certificates of H.S.L.C. or equivalent examinations (for proof of age).

Mark sheets of all semesters/examinations including that of qualifying examinations.
Certificate of qualifying degree examinations.
GATE/NET Score card (for M. Tech. and Ph.D. Programme only)
SC/ST/OBC/PWD Certificate, if applicable.

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Form No.

DOWNLOADED

North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology

Deemed University (U/s 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, New
Delhi.
Nirjuli :: Arunachal Pradesh :: 791 109

Applica on Form for Admission to Ph.D. Programme

Session: 2016-2017

Paste your recent self

a ested colour stamp
size photograph
(2.5mmx2.5mm) and
enclose two extra
photograph along with
the applica on form.

[Please read the instruc ons given in the Informa on Brochure carefully BEFORE you ?ll the form. Tick the relevant box wherever provided]
Pl enclose self a ested documents as men oned at the bo om of applica on form failing which your applica on shall be sum marily
rejected.

Please (v) in appropriate box : Ph.D. (Full Time)

Sponsored

1. Choice

Ph.D. (Part Time)

Project

Department in which Ph.D. Admission is sought : _____________________________________________

Name of the associated Departments : _____________________________________________________
Major Area of Research : ________________________________________________________________
GATE/NET percen le Score
Certificate/
(Enclose Cer
?cate/Score Card)
Name (in CAPITAL)

Year

MR./MISS/MRS.

1. Gender
Write, M for Male
2. Date of birth
F for Female
3. Category:TG
for Transgender
SC/ST/PWD/OBC
Fathers Name (in CAPITAL)

Date of Birth

Category

Mothers Name (In CAPITAL)

2. Personal

Husbands Name (if applicable)

Mailing Address or
Address for
Correspondence

PIN

Tel No. With STD Code___________________________

E-mail

Mobile No. :
Mobile No.:

Permanent
Address

PIN

Tel No. With STD Code___________________________

E-mail

Mobile No. :
Mobile No.:

v
v

Experience

Designa on

Period

Organiza on

3. Experience, if any

Teaching

Research

If employed, details of employment

Others, if any

Details of Examina ons passed/appeared

Year of
passing

College/Ins tute/
University

% of marks/
Grade Points

Division/Class

Subject/
Specializa on

5. Payment

4. Academic Record

Name of the
Examina on

Mode of obtaining the Form

(Please ck v in appropriate box)

By Cash

Downloaded

In case of downloaded form, a Demand dra of Rs. 1050/- in favour of Director, NERIST payable at SBI,
Nirjuli, Branch code-9535, Arunachal Pradesh must be enclosed with details as under:Demand Dra No. ____________________Date____________ Drawing Bank _____________________

6. a) Have you ever studied but discon nued your studies at NERIST ? Yes

No

(Please v in appropriate box)

If, YES, give par culars of the Programme earlier a ended and the reason for discon nua on:
____________________________________________________________________________________________
b) Have you currently registered in any Programme elsewhere ?

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Yes

No

7. Relevant Informa on

If employed. Whether leave is granted/will be

granted (Cer ?cate to be enclosed as per
format provided in Informa on Brochure)
Scholarship/Fellowship awarded for Research,
if any, men on the Source)
Publica on, if any (Separate sheet to be
a ached, if required)
Seminar/Workshop/Conference a ended
Extra Curricular Ac vi es, if any (a ach
cer ?cate)
Hostel Accommoda on required

(Please v in appropriate box) Yes

No

Declaration :
I certify that the information given above are correct/true to the best of my knowledge. If any
information is proved to be incorrect my admission may be cancelled. If admitted, I shall abide by the
NERIST rules and regulations.

Date: ________________

Signature of the Candidate

8. A candidate employed in any Govt./semi Govt. Departments / organizations etc. must enclose a No
Objection Certificate as per format in Annexure VI from the Employer stating that he/she will be relieved
for the study during the period of the programme.

UNDERTAKING
I, ___________________________________________________S/O or D/O.____________________
_____________________________________________ certify that all the information provided by me in
this form is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any willful mispresentation
of facts will result in my dismissal from the Institute. I shall abide by all the rules and regulation of the
Institute, if admitted.

I also declare that I will not indulge in any form of ragging during the course of my study at NERIST.

Date _______________

Signature of the Candidate

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I am aware that ragging in any form is banned in NERIST; I agree to abide by the punishment given to my
ward in case he/she is found guilty or ragging.

Date _______________

Signature of the Parent/Guardian

For Office use only

1.

Checked & Verified By:

Name: __________________________Signature with Date ____________________
Designation: _____________________Department __________________________

2.

Recommended/Not Recommended:
Signature___________________________________ Date ____________________
Chairperson, Selection Committee

3.

Reason for not recommendation: __________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Please enclose self-attested copies of the following documents:a)

b)
c)
d)
e)

Certificates of H.S.L.C. or equivalent examinations (for proof of age).

Mark sheets of all semesters/examinations including that of qualifying examinations.
Certificate of qualifying degree & PG examinations.
GATE/NET Score card (for M. Tech. and Ph.D. Programme only)
SC/ST/OBC/PWD Certificate, if applicable.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CARD

Affix Rs. 6/Postage

Stamp

North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology

Deemed University (U/s 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
Nirjuli :: Arunachal Pradesh :: 791 109

For Admission to Post Graduate & Ph. D Programmes

Session : 2016-17

Candidate to write his/her mailing address

Application No.

To

(For any correspondences please quote the number)

_________________________________________

Received an Application Form from

_________________________________________

Mr./Ms_________________________________________ _________________________________________
(Candidate to write his/her name in Block Letters)

_________________________________________

Assistant Registrar (Academic)

NERIST, Nirjuli-791 109
Arunachal Pradesh.

PIN Code

Candidate is required to write in Block Letters his/

her name and mailing addresses in the following four
slips and return them along with the application form.

Name:
Communication Address :

PIN

Name:
Communication Address :

PIN

Name:
Communication Address :

PIN

Name:
Communication Address :

PIN