The Department of Electrical Engineering came into existence right at the inception of the Institute. The first batch of the graduates passed out in 1992. The department follows a two years modular structure of the Institute at each module viz. Base, Diploma and Degree. The intakes for the each module (30 no.), are admitted through the NERIST entrance examination viz. NEE-I, NEE-II and NEE-III every year.

The courses offered by the department following the modular pattern are structured in such a way so as:

• to train the base module students in the art of finding faults, servicing and maintenance.
• to impart enough supervisory and guiding skills to the diploma module students.
• to provide sound knowledge to the degree module students to make them able to analyze, design and capable to lead with innovative ideas in the subject of Electrical Engineering suitable for the current need of modern industries and public sectors.

First entry (Base Module) is after class X. Each module also provides terminality corresponding to an occupational level and at the same time those who satisfy criteria for vertical mobility is allowed to move to the next higher module, leading finally to a degree in engineering or technology in six years time after class X. Thus department offers a wide range of courses like Workshop Practice, Repair & Maintenance including microprocessor and computer applications in the areas of Electrical Machines and Drives, Power Systems, Control and Instrumentation, Power Electronics, Energy Systems etc.

A continuous evaluation procedure for each course in a semester consists of three components: evaluation by teachers (class tests, assignments, quizzes etc.), one mid term examination of two hours duration and an end term examination of three hours duration besides the practical examination.