NIELIT Imphal Admission 2025: Dates, Registration, Fees, Eligibility

National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT, Imphal), an autonomous institute, offers a plethora of programs in Electronics and Information Technology. The entire admission process of NIELIT Imphal was developed to choose the best students aspiring for different diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs.

Normally, the admission process occurs for the academic year that starts in August-September, while the application process begins a few months earlier. Admission candidates for various programs are tested by NIELIT Imphal through a mix of entrance exams of which some are specific to the institute and others are national level examinations like CUET PG.

Most of these courses have as basic eligibility the completion of the qualifying examination (10th, 12th, or graduation) in the relevant stream with the minimum required marks. However, different programs of study have their specific eligibility criteria.

Application Process

At the application interface under NIELIT Imphal, there is a slight variation in the application process based on each program. Nevertheless, it can be summed up with these common steps:

1. Visit the official website of NIELIT Imphal and head over to the Admission section.

2. Select the desired program and read the eligibility and admission required thoroughly.

3. Register for the relevant entrance examination (either institute-specific or CUET PG for applicable courses).

4. Fill out the online application form with accurate personal and academic details.

5. Upload the necessary documents generally including the following documents:

• Passport-size photograph
• Scanned signature
• 10th and 12th mark sheets
• Graduation mark sheets (for postgraduate programs)
• Category certificate (if applicable)   
• Any other documents specified in the application instructions.

6. Pay the application fee through the online payment gateway provided.

7. Submit the application form and take a printout of the completed application for future reference.

8. Appear for the entrance examination on the dates and at the venues allotted.

9. For those programs admitting on the basis of CUET PG scores, separately register for CUET PG, as per the NTA guidelines.

10. Wait list for publication of results or shortlist names for further rounds of selection.

11. If short-listed, remain available according to schedule for additional rounds like interviews or counselling.

12. After final selection, during the stipulated date complete the formalities of admission, including document verification and payment of fees.

Degree Wise Admission Process

BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications): Most important, for admission to the BCA program, there is an entrance test, which includes Mathematics, English, and General Aptitude, at the 12th standard level. The NIELIT Imphal has a total intake of 200 students for this program.

Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering (DCSE): As for selection, the DCSE is mainly through a written test consisting of objective-type questions on 10th standard Mathematics and Science. The institute has an intake capacity of 60 students in this course.

Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering (DECE): As for selection, the DECE is based on a written test having 10th standard Mathematics and Science. The institute has an intake capacity of 60 students in this course.

MCA (Master of Computer Applications): NIELIT Imphal selects the applicants for MCA based on their score either in an institute-level entrance test or in the examination of the Common University Entrance Test-PG (CUET PG) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The institute's entrance test covers 12th Mathematics and general aptitude at the graduate level. The intake for this course is 60 students.

PGDCA: The PGDCA admission is through a 2-hour entrance test, which is aimed at assessing graduate-level general aptitude. The institute has an intake of 51 students for this program.

M.Sc Information Technology: Candidates for M.Sc IT are selected based on a 2-hour admission test, which covers Graduate-level general aptitude and 12th standard Maths. NIELIT Imphal has an intake of 40 students for this course.

M.Tech Artificial Intelligence: Specifics about the admission procedure for M.Tech AI have not been given, but most likely similar will be followed through entrance examination or national-level test scores. The program has an intake of 30 students.