NERIST Arunachal Pradesh invites EoI for Empanelment of Chartered Accountant firm
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, (NERIST) Arunachal Pradesh has invited Expression of Interest (Eol) for Empanelment of Chartered Accountant firm for undertaking regular accounting supports on monthly concurrent basis in Tally ERP, financial reporting, and preparation of Annual accounts & pre-audit of accounts etc.
The Last date of submission is 02/11/2026 till 5.00 p.m.
The Institute is a science and technology oriented higher education institute in Nirjuli, Itanagar, in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Established in 1984, it is a deemed-to-be-university, autonomous, fully funded and controlled by the Ministry of Education, Government of India (formerly MHRD). The state governor of Arunachal Pradesh is the de facto head of the highest body, NERIST Society, which consists of education ministers of all North Eastern States.
Expression of Interest (Eol) has been invited for Empanelment of Chartered Accountant firm for undertaking regular accounting supports on monthly concurrent basis in Tally ERP, financial reporting, and preparation of Annual accounts & pre-audit of accounts etc.Â
The Eol will be submitted in sealed envelope mentioning the subject in bold at the top of the envelope and address to Registrar, NERIST.
Scope of Work
i. Maintenance of Books of Accounts: To carry out regular data entry and maintenance of books of accounts in Tally or any other appropriate accounting software, including Cash Book, Bank Book, Journal, Ledger, Grant/Project-wise accounts and other necessary accounting records of NERIST. The accounting software, wherever required, shall be arranged by the firm at its own cost.
ii. Preparation of Annual Financial Statements: To prepare the Receipts & Payments Account, Income & Expenditure Account, Balance Sheet, Schedules, Notes to Accounts and all other statements/disclosures forming part of the Annual Accounts of NERIST. The Annual Financial Statements shall be prepared strictly in accordance with the prescribed format/guidelines of the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India applicable to Central Higher Educational Institutions, as amended from time to time, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable accounting standards/practices. Submit at least 5 hard copies of the same in good quality paper and soft form, and its working papers (soft form) at the cost of the firm.
iii. Consolidation of Accounts: To compile and consolidate the accounts of all departments, centres, projects, schemes, BRS, grants, internally generated resources and other units/accounts maintained by NERIST for preparation of the consolidated Annual Financial Statements.
iv Bank Reconciliation: To prepare and periodically review Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS) for all bank accounts and identify long-pending/unreconciled entries for necessary corrective action.
v. Grant/Project-wise Accounting: To maintain and reconcile accounts relating to grants received from MoE and other Ministries/Departments/Agencies, sponsored projects, specific funds and other earmarked funds, including reconciliation of receipts, expenditure, unspent balances and utilization of grants.
vi. Fixed Assets & Depreciation: To assist in maintenance and reconciliation of the Fixed Asset Register with the books of accounts and ensure proper accounting of additions, deletions, capitalization and depreciation in accordance with the applicable MoE guidelines and accounting principles.
vii Statutory Reconciliation: To carry out reconciliation of statutory liabilities/receivables, including Income-tax TDS, GST, GST-TDS and other applicable statutory dues, with the books of accounts and relevant returns/records and identify discrepancies, if any, for necessary rectification.
viii Year-end Closing & Adjustments: To identify and pass/recommend necessary year-end accounting entries, including provisions, outstanding liabilities, prepaid expenses, accrued income, advances, prior-period items, depreciation and other adjustment entries required for finalization of accounts.
ix Assistance during C&AG Audit: The firm shall provide necessary professional assistance and support during the audit of Annual Accounts by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG)/Principal Director of Audit or any other statutory/internal audit authority, including production and compilation of books, schedules, reconciliations, supporting records and working papers required by the Audit.
x. Timely Finalization: The books of accounts and Annual Financial Statements shall be completed within the timelines, so as to facilitate timely submission of Annual Accounts for statutory audit and onward submission to the concerned authorities.
xi To file income tax returns, TDS Returns and filing of monthly, quarterly & annual GST returns, in time and to deal with all income tax-related issues, including appeals and cases related to income tax disputes with the appropriated Authority at the appropriate time. To arrange for other appropriate documents from the Income Tax Department as may be necessary for the Institute. Providing opinion on Income Tax, Goods and Service Tax and other matters and preparation of Utilisation Certificate as and when necessary for NERIST.
xii Preparation of Utilisation Certificate as and when necessary for NERIST. The works are to be carried out following the best accounting norms and practices prevailing in India for Higher Educational Institutions as per the MoE guidelines.
Selection criteria
In order to be eligible for Empanelment for above set assignment/consultancy, a firm must fulfil the following conditions.
The applicant firm/person should —
i. Be amember of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India and should have valid full time. Certificate of practice issued by the respective institutes.
ii. Possess experience of at least eight years of practices as Chartered Accountants.
iii. That the applicant or any partner/proprietor of the applicant firm having experience and practice as stated above should not have indulged in any unethical professional practice misconduct including moral turpitude.
iv. Not have been held guilty of any professional misconduct under Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (as amended from time to time) during past eight years or penalized under Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994 or Custom Act, 1962, Central Excise Act, 1944, DVAT Act, 2004 or the Central/IGST/Delhi Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017.
v. Location of office — That the location of the office of the firm must be in the Arunachal Pradesh. Head Office of the Firm should be in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
vi. The firms shall be shortlisted by a committee to be constituted by the Director, NERIST and only the shortlisted firms shall be called for interaction by the committee for final empanelment. The final panel shall be notified and may be modified as and when required.
vii. The applicant must be a Partnership Firm of Chartered Accountants as on 01.04.2026, registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) with a valid Firm Registration Number (FRN).
viii, Empanelment with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).
ix. The firm must have prior experience with government departments, public sector undertakings (PSUs) and University Audits along with appointment letters.
x. Preference will be given to firms that have been continuously engaged with any Universities , Institute under Ministry of Education, Gol for the last three financial years (i.e. FY 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025- 26).
xi. The firms must have an average annual turnover of not less than Rs. 30.00 lakhs during the last three financial years (i.e. FY 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26).
xii. The firm must be GST registered and in compliance with all applicable statutory requirements.
Last date and Time for Submission and Opening of the EoI
1. Expression of Interest (EOI) is to be submitted in hard copy at the following address:
Registrar NERIST,
Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh-791109
2. The last date for submission of EOI is 02/11/2026 (5.00 p.m).
3. The Director, NERIST may, at its discretion, extend the last date and time for submission of EOL and/or date and time of opening of Eol by issuing corrigendum/addendum and accepted /rejected.
4. List of empanelled applicants(s) will be notified in their respective email. No email will be given to non-empanelled applicants.
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