B.Tech. Admissions @ Regional Institute of Science and Technology (RIST)

Regional Institute of Science & Technology (RIST) is the 4th venture of ERD Foundation. Its courses are approved by AICTE & is affiliated to North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong.

Conducted by: ERD Foundation, Guwahati

Institute: Regional Institute of Science and Technology (RIST)

Programme: B.Tech

Specialisations & seats:

• B.Tech. Computer Sc. & Engineering (CSE)                120
• B.Tech. Information Technology (IT)                              60
• B.Tech. Electronics & Commun. Engineering (ECE)      60
• B.Tech. Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE)       60
• B.Tech. Civil Engineering (CE)                                     60
• B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering (ME)                          60

Eligibility: HS (10+2) Science or equivalent examination with  Physics & Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology  having passed in each of the subjects with 45% marks in the above subjects taken together(40% marks for SC/ST/OBC/ Minority)

Exemption from the Admission Test:

• 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.
• 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.
• 10 % of seats will be filled through the quota reserved for the State of Meghalaya
• 5% of the seats will be filled through the quota reserved for other states of North east.
• 15% of seats will be filled through AIEEE. These seats will be known as AIEEE 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.

How to apply: Click here to download form

Submit the filled-in form along with a demand draft of Rs 500/- in favour of “Regional Institute of Science & Technology” payable at “SBI Khanapara”.

The Prospectus & Registration form can also be obtained from RIST campus office / City Office at Dispur or any of the Distribution Centres () on payment of Rs 500/-.

For lateral entry students admissions will be held on basis of merit only. No entrance examination will be held for lateral entry students.

Test centres: The entrance examination is held in 15 different locations of North-East. They are:

• Assam: Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, North Lakhimpur, Tezpur, Nagoan, Barpeta, Bongaigoan, Dhubri, Silchar
• Meghalaya: Shillong
• Nagaland: Dimapur
• Manipur: Imphal
• Mizoram: Aizwal
• Arunachal Pradesh: Itanagar

Important dates:

• Issue of Application Form - 1st week of February, 2012
   
• Last date of Submission - May 15, 2012 (1st Phase)
                                        May 30, 2012 (2nd Phase)
   
• Date of Admission Test -  May 27, 2012 (1st Phase: ASSAM)
                                        June 10, 2012 (2nd Phase: Other NE States) 

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Address:

ERD FOUNDATION  
Block-B, Central IT College,
Dr. R. P. Road, Dispur, Guwahati-06

Phone: 0361-2235768, 098640-63793, 098640-32522, 098640-26097

E-mail: erdf@rediffmail.com

RIST
Techno City, Killing Road,
9th Mile, Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya-793101

Ph. 0361-2139531, 097060-91836, 098545-51720

E-mail: rist09@rediffmail.com

Website: http://www.rist.ac.in/