NEE III Exam Syllabus

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North Eastern Institute of Science & Technology -NERIST NEE conducts entrance exam for admission to Certificate, Diploma and Degree Programs at various centers in the North Eastern States of India.

NEE III exam is conducted for admission to Degree Module in engineering is made in branches as:
Agricultural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science & Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Eligibility :
Age Limit:
Max.40 years as on 1st August of respective year (general category )and
Max.45 years( SC/ST/PH )
Max.43 years ( OBC and female ).


Educational Qualification:

1.Applicant must have passed the 3-year Diploma course from any recognized polytechnic and secure 60% marks.

NERIST Entrance Exam Syllabus

Exam consists of questions relevant to the subject of 10+2 level.

Pattern of NEE3:
Section Subject Marks Marks/Question
A Physics 25 25 questions of 1 mark
B Chemistry 25 25 questions of 1 mark
C Biology 25 25 questions of 1 mark
D Mathematics 75 25 questions of 1 mark
25 questions of 2 marks

Will you provide me syllabus of the NERIST NEE III exam Chemistry paper as I am looking for the same ?

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As you want I am here providing you syllabus of the NERIST NEE III exam Chemistry paper.

Syllabus of the NERIST NEE III exam Chemistry paper:


Physical Chemistry:

States of Matter: Gaseous State: Postulates of kinetic theory of ideal gases; Derivation of kinetic equation; Derivation of kinetic equation; Derivation of Ideal gas equation; continuity of states; liquefaction of gases. Solid state: Structure of solids; unit cell; fcc; ccp; structure of solids.

Solution and colloidal solution: Concentration of solutions: Mass percent; Mass fraction; Mole fraction; Molality; Normality; Molarity. Dilute Solutions: Raoult’s law; its statement and explanation; ideal and non-ideal solution; Colligative properties; Relative lowering of vapour pressure; elevation in boiling; Depression in freezing point; Osmotic pressure and its determination; Determination of molecular masses based on colligative properties; Van’t Hoff theory of dilute Van’t Hoff factor.

Colloidal Solutions: Definitions; Classfication and Preparation of colloidal solutions; properties of colloidal state: Tyndall effect; Electrophoresis; Brownian movement; Protective colloids.

Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry: First law of Thermodynamics, mathematical formulation of the law; Isothermal and adiabatic changes; relation between heat capacitors at constant pressure and constant volume; second law of thermodynamics: Carnot cycle and derivation of an expression for efficiency of a reversible engine. Concept and physical significance of Enthropy; Gibbs energy and work- function relation; Gibbs energy change and chemical spontaneity. Thermochemistry: Heats of reaction; Hess’s law of constant heat summation.

Kinetics and Chemical Equilibrium: Rate of reaction; law of mass action; velocity constant. Reversible reactions and chemical equilibrium; Equilibrium constant. Le Chatelier’s principle (statement; explanation and its industrial applications). Molecularity and order of reaction; First and Second order of reactions; Rate law equation and mechanism of reactions.

Ionic Equilibria: Modern Ionic theory; Modern concepts on acids and bases: Strength of acids and bases; Ionic product for water; pH scale. Common-ion effect and Solubility product; their applications in qualitative inorganic analysis and indicators.
Inorganic Chemistry:

Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding: Electrons; protons; and neutrons, their charges and relative masses. The early models of the atom. Rutherford’s model, Hydrogen spectra; Failure of Rutherford’s model. Bohr’s model of hydrogen and hydrogen like atom; Dual nature of electron; de-Broglie equation Uncertainty principle. Quantum numbers (i.e. quantum numbers and their application to electronic structure of atoms); Concept of atomic orbital; Pauli’s exclusion principle; and Hund’s rule; Aufbau principle.

Ionic Bonds: Definition; factors influencing the formation of ionic compounds; Lattice energy of ionic compounds. Covalent Bonds: Nature of covalent bond (lewis concept); concept of orbital overlap in bond formation; Sigma and pi bonds; Hybridization of atomic orbital; properties of covalent compounds; structure of simple molecules and Co-ordinate covalent bonds: lewis concept on the basis of hybridization; properties of co-ordinate covalent compounds.

Metallic bonds: Bonding in metals (elementary treatment only) insulators, Conductors and Semi-conductor; Extrinsic semi-conductors (n-type and p-type) Hydrogen Bond: types of bond; consequences of hydrogen bonding.

Periodic Properties of Elements: Mendeleef’s periodic table and periodic law; Long form of periodic table; its merits and demerits. General characteristics; Properties of s-block; p-block and d-block elements. Trends of periodic properties of elements such as atomic volume, atomic radii; ionization potential; electron affinity and electro negativity in periodic table (qualitative treatment only)

Metallurgy: General principles of extraction of metals; occurrence of metals; sources of different metals; general method of extraction of metals by pyrometallurgical process and by electrolysis (different principles only)

Ferrous metallurgy: Ores of iron; Metallurgy of iron and manufacture of steel. Properties of Cast iron; Wrought iron; Steel; Effects of Carbon; silicon; phosphorus; sulphur; manganese on cast iron and steel.

Non ferrous metallurgy: Ores of aluminium and copper; Metallurgy of aluminium and copper; Properties and uses of Lead; Zinc, Tin and Chronium.

Alloys: Effects of carbon and other alloying elements on the properties of steel. Composition and uses of the following alloys: Brass, Bronze, German silver; Bell metal; Gun metal; Duralumin; Naganin; Type metal; Nichrome and Solder.

The Chemistry of some chemicals: Ammonia; Nitric Acid; Sulphuric Acid; Hydrochloric acid; Hydrogen and Oxygen.
Organic Chemistry:

Introduction: Classification and nomenclature of organic compounds; Qualitative detection of Nitrogen; Sulphur and Halogens.

Hydrocarbons: Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons. Preparation and properties with special reference to methane; ethane; ethylene; acetylene. Aromatic hydrocarbons: preparation and properties of benzene; Structure of benzene.

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes: Preparation and properties and uses of haloalkanes and polyhalogen derivatives.


Compounds with functional groups containing oxygen: General methods of preparation and properties of Alcohols and phenols, Aldehydes and ketones; Carboxylic acid and acid derivatives. Compounds with functional groups containing nitrogen: Preparation and properties of Nitro compounds; Amines and Azo-compounds.

Industry Chemistry: Plastics & Polymers: Definition of a polymer; Polymerization (addition and condensation); Thermoplastic and thermosetting resins; some commercially important plastics. Rubbers and their vulcanization

Fuels: Definition of fuel; classification of fuels with examples; Calorific value (gross and net). Solid fuels: Different type of solids fuels; ignition point; Carbonization of coal; Destructive distillation of wood (name of different product only). Liquid fuels: Fractional distillation of crude oil (only names of different fractions; boiling ranges and uses of different fractions); Properties of liquid fuels: Flash point; power point; specific gravity and carbon residue; Octane and cetane number. Gaseous fuels: Different commercial gaseous fuels with their composition and calorific value; Manufacture of producer gas and Water gas (principles with physic-chemical reactions only)

Water: Hard and Soft water, Boiler feed water; Scale formation; Priming and foaming, Caustic embrittlement; Water softening methods; treatment of water for town supply and sewage disposal.

Corrosion and its protection: Definition, theories of corrosion; Factors affecting rate of corrosion; Rusting of iron; Demerits of corrosion; Prevention of corrosion by various methods.

Environmental Pollution: Air and water pollution: causes and remedy.