The North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) is a unique Institute in the country,having unconventional and innovative academic programmes. It was established in the year 1983 by the Government ofIndia. Its foundation stone was laid by the former President of India Late Gyani Zail Singh on 4th March, 1984.
The Institute is located in a picturesque valley at the foot-hills of the Eastern Himalayas, and is situated at Nirjuli(Itanagar) in Papum Pare district of Arunachal Pradesh on National Highway 415. It is about 360 kms from Guwahati(Assam) and 10 kms from Banderdewa, the Entry Gate to the capital complex, Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh). From theInstitute, the capital town, Itanagar is about 20 kms. onward.