National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kohima
Also known as NIELIT Kohima
- Fees / year
- ₹1L
- Courses
- 1+
- Established
- 2004
About National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kohima
The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kohima was established in 2004, following an announcement made by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee during his first visit to Kohima in 2003. The centre works from its own campus at Meriema on New High Court Road in Kohima, Nagaland, and has run a rural extension centre at Chuchuyimlang in Mokokchung district since 2006, set up with the Nagaland Gandhi Ashram. Its training work is aimed mainly at electronics and IT skills for young people in the state. Since July 2024 it has been a constituent campus of NIELIT Deemed to be University, which has its main campus at Ropar.
NIELIT Kohima teaches a B.Tech in computer science and engineering (AI and ML) with 30 seats, BCA, B.Sc computer science and MCA programmes, an M.Tech in cyber forensics and information security, and PhD research. B.Tech admission runs through JoSAA counselling on JEE Main ranks, with leftover seats offered through the university's entrance test; M.Tech seats are divided between CCMT on GATE scores and an institute test, and the other programmes admit through the entrance test.
Highlights
The essentials students check first.
- Established
- 2004
- Institution type
- Deemed
- Location
- Kohima, Nagaland
- Affiliation
- Constituent unit of NIELIT Deemed to be University
- Approvals
- UGC, AICTE
- Programmes
- 1Engineering
- UG fees
- ₹1L a year
- Also known as
- NIELIT Kohima
Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.
Courses and Fees
1 programme offered, with first-year tuition
| Course | Level | Specialisations | First-year tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Technology | Undergraduate | 1 | ₹1,00,000 |
Admission 2027
Entrance exams accepted
Seats here are filled on JEE Main ranks. JEE Main 2027: dates, application form and cutoffs
B.Tech seats are filled through JoSAA counselling on JEE Main scores, with leftover seats filled through the university's entrance test; half of the M.Tech seats go through CCMT on GATE scores and half through the NIELIT Deemed to be University entrance test, which also admits students to BCA, B.Sc and MCA.
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kohima Cutoff 2026 (JoSAA)
Closing ranks of the most competitive programmes
Closing ranks, round 5: All India quota, gender-neutral seats
| Programme | General | EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSE (AI and ML) | 93,333 | 14,688 | 35,586 | 15,270 | 7,822 |
Closing rank is the last JEE Main category rank offered a seat in that round of JoSAA 2026 counselling; a programme that filled earlier shows its last round. Architecture and planning programmes admit on a separate Paper 2 rank list. Seats for candidates with disabilities and preparatory-course ranks are not included. Source: JoSAA 2026 opening and closing ranks.
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kohima: Frequently Asked Questions
What was the JoSAA 2026 cutoff for CSE (AI and ML) at National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kohima?
In JoSAA 2026, CSE (AI and ML) at National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kohima closed at JEE Main rank 93,333 for General gender-neutral seats (opening rank 44,996). Closing ranks for other categories: EWS 14,688, OBC-NCL 35,586, SC 15,270 and ST 7,822.
What is the fee at National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kohima?
First-year tuition at National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kohima is ₹1,00,000 for Bachelor of Technology - CSE (AI and ML). Fees are per year and may change for new batches; confirm with the college before paying.
Which courses does National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kohima offer?
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kohima offers 1 programme in Engineering, including Bachelor of Technology.
Which entrance exams does National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kohima accept?
Depending on the course, admission to National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kohima is through JEE Main.
What is the admission process at National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kohima?
B.Tech seats are filled through JoSAA counselling on JEE Main scores, with leftover seats filled through the university's entrance test; half of the M.Tech seats go through CCMT on GATE scores and half through the NIELIT Deemed to be University entrance test, which also admits students to BCA, B.Sc and MCA.
Is National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kohima a government or private institution?
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kohima is a deemed-to-be university in Kohima, Nagaland, established in 2004. It is affiliated to Constituent unit of NIELIT Deemed to be University.
Which bodies approve or accredit National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kohima?
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kohima lists approval or accreditation from UGC and AICTE.
What other names is National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kohima known by?
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kohima is also known as NIELIT Kohima.
Sources
Courses and fees: as listed for National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kohima on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.
Last updated 29 September 2026.
