NIELIT Shillong - National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology Answered Questions

The duration of certificate courses at NIELIT Shillong is around 80 hours. Candidates who enrol in the certificate courses at NIELIT Shillong need to clear the final exam to gain the certificate of the course pursued. There are around 7 different certificate courses offered by NIELIT Shillong. The courses offered are short term courses which require candidates to have a basic knowledge of operating computers as well as the English landguage.

Yes, canddiaets can join NIELIT Shillong directly as the admission process is merit-based. Candidates must visit the official website of the institute and fill out the form to participate in the merit based admisison process. Candidates are shortlisted based on their academic record in Class 10 or Class 12. Candidates are required to pay the course fee if they get the final admission offer. 

The application form fee to apply for courses at NIELIT Shillong is INR 500. Candidates wishing to apply to the courses are required to pay the form fee to participate in the merit based admission process. Candidates can download the form for future reference. Candidates must fill out the basic requirements related to academics. 

To be admitted to NIELIT Shillong, there is no entrance exam score required.  Admission is determined on merit. Applicants must submit an application using the registration form in order to be admitted to the institute. Applicants can select from a variety of Certification programmes offered during the 2025 admissions season. Before applying for the course, candidates must review the eligibility and selection requirements. 

NIELIT Shillong offers a variety of specialisations in the Certification programme. Check out the fee given below for some of the specialisations:Certificate course in Office Automation and Soft Skills: INR 9,550Certificate Course in Financial Accounting Using Tally: INR 7,250BCC: INR 4,318

The eligibility criteria for the certification programme depends upon the specialisation that the candidate wishes to opt for. The eligibility criteria for various specialisations can require candidates to either have cleared Class 10 or Class 12. Candidates can learn more about the eligibility and the selection criteria for various specialisations by visiting the official website and checking the long term or short term course information. 

Candidates are required to have basic documents such as their high school marksheets. Candidate must have an Aadhar card while filling the application form. In the absence of Aadhar, the candidate may submit the following official IDs:Enrolment number of UIDAI (EID)Bank account (passbook with photo)PAN cardValid passportValid driving licenseValid photo ID card of student issued by school/college authority

No, three-year undergraduate degrees are not offered at NIELIT Shillong. The institute only provides certification programs and certificates in the following areas: IT, programming, computer applications, etc. Interested candidates can apply to the course by completing the registration form, providing the necessary information, and paying the application fee. The institute is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 session. 

The specialisations available at NIELIT Shillong for the Certificate programme are as follows:Certificate in Basic Computer Course (BCC)Certificate Course in Mobile Repair and MaintenanceCertificate Course in Desktop Publishing (DTP)Certificate in PC Hardware, Networking and MaintenanceCertificate Course in Computerized Accounting with TallyCertificate in Course on Computer Concepts (CCC)Certificate in Programming through C Language Certificate in LTC-3 : 'A' Level in IT (Software)  

The admission for short-term courses is open throughout the year whereas for long-term courses, the admission is conducted twice in a year (January & July). The admission process for these programmes is mentioned below:NIELIT Shillong admission is based on the merit of the previous qualifying degree/examThe application mode is completely onlineCandidates wishing to secure a seat in the institute must visit NIELIT Shillong's official website to learn more.