Course offered : 4 Yr B.Tech
Regional Institute of Science & Technology (RIST) is the 4th venture of ERD Foundation, Guwahati. RIST provides B.Tech Courses and is affiliated to North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, a Prestigious Central University. RIST is situated at 9th Mile, Killing Road, Opposite CRPF Group Centre, RI Bhoi District, Baridua, Meghalaya 793101.
Streams offered : Computer Sc. & Engineering (120 seats), Electronics & Commn. Engineering (60 seats), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (60 seats), Civil Engineering (120 seats), Mechanical Engineering (60 seats)Selection criteria : (i) Rank in ERDF CET OR (ii) Vaild JEE(Mains)/State CEE Ranks (upto 15% of total Intake) OR (iii) Nomination by the concerned Directorate of Technical & Higher Education
Exemption from the Admission Test
1. Candidates nominated against reserved seats for other North Eastern states, by their respective governments/Technical Directorate, provided they satisfy the conditions for eligibility of ERD Foundation.
2. Candidates ranked within first 10 positions in the Meghalaya & Assam Higher Secondary (Science stream) examination, provided they secure not less than 75% marks in aggregate in the year in which they seek admission. Such candidates must apply for their direct admission within 15 days of publication of their qualifying examination results.
3. 10 % of seats will be filled through the quota reserved for the State of Meghalaya
4. 5% of the seats will be filled through the quota reserved for other states of North east.
5. 15% of seats will be filled through JEE-Mains. These seats will be known as JEE-Mains seats.
However, should a vacancy remain in any of the reserved category seat at the end of the counseling for ERDF CET seats, the same shall be converted into a general seat.
Seats allocation/reservation
(i) Special Allocation : 10% seats of the total intake are reserved for the State of Meghalaya and other state of North East through nomination by the respective directorate shall be considered subject to the admission policy of the management.
(ii) Reservation for girls : 33% seats shall be accommodated for girl students including all branches. 25% seats will be available to students from different Minorities/tribal and other backward communities subject the fulfillment of admission policy of ERDF. The Management reserves the right of “special category admissions” under Management Quota( 10% of the total capacity).
(iii) Free admission for meritorious poor students : ERD Foundation has taken an initiative to support and provide free education to the exceptionally meritorious students belonging to families of BELOW POVERTY LINE as they cannot afford the financial liability of such courses. Till date the Foundation has given 12 (Twelve ) free admissions & 30 (thirty ) students have been given concessional admissions in different branches of B.Tech Programmes.
(iv) Free Admission for Rank Holders : 1st five rank holders of respective state board examination (10+2 Science) as per the norms of the Foundation.
(v) Special Relaxation : Special Relaxation in fees will be given to the exceptionally meritorious students belonging to various backward minority & tribal communities of NE region according to the norms prescribed by ERDF.
Note : Last date to apply is not specified hence candidates are advised to apply at the earliest.
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