Regional Institute of Science & Technology offers admission in B.Tech courses. Regional Institute of Science & Technology (RIST), an engineering college of par excellence is the 4th venture of ERD Foundation, Guwahati. RIST provides B.Tech Courses approved by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). Admissions to various courses into this university will be held on the basis of ERDF Common Entrance Test (ERDF-CET). The Common Entrance Test will be held in different locations of North East to select the eligible candidates.
RIST ERDF CET 2018
RIST ERDF Common Entrance Test 2018 will be held for admission in B.Tech courses for the academic year 2018-2019. Interested candidates can check all the details of RIST ERDF CET 2018 like application procedure, eligibility criteria, selection procedure from this page given below.
| Event | Date |
| Issue of Application Form | 15 Feb 2018 |
| Date of Admission Test | 10 Jun 2018 |
| Date of Admission | Last week of Jun 2018 |
| Commencement of Classes | 01 Aug 2018 |
Courses Offered
| Course | Intake | Duration |
| Computer Sc. & Engineering (CSE) | 120 | 4 years |
| Electronics & Commun. Engineering (ECE) | 60 | 4 years |
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE) | 60 | 4 years |
| Civil Engineering (CE) | 120 | 4 years |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | 60 | 4 years |
Application Form
Candidates must check eligibility criteria before filling the application form. If you are eligible and willing to pursue one of the available courses you can apply for the RIST ERDF CET 2018. Applicants can apply online or through offline mode by paying Rs. 500/- either by Credit/ Debit card /DD or Cash.
Online Application Form
Eligible candidates can apply online from the link given below. Before going to apply candidates must ensure their eligibility criteria. You can pay online through Credit Cards,Debit Cards,Net Banking.
Application Form: Click here to apply online.
Application Fees: Rs. 500/-
Offline Application Form
The Application form can be filled up at any of the following addresses.
- Campus Office: RIST, Techno City, Kling Road, 9th Mile, Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya-793101
- City Office: ERDF Bhawan, Bhetapara-Lalmati Road, Near Bhetapara Chariali, Guwahati-781028
- Information Office: Re-do-ria Complex, M.G. Road, Near Meghalaya High Court, Shillong-793001
Eligibility Criteria
Regular Entry
H.S (10+2) Science or equivalent examination with Physics & Mathematics as compulsory subject 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/Minority)
Lateral Entry
Candidates who have passed the final Diploma examination in a branch of study (as per AICTE guideline) conducted by any State Board of Technical Education in respective branch of Engineering / Technology (after 10th or 10+2). Securing a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate will be eligible for admission into the 3rd semester of B.Tech course. B.Sc. degree holders with Maths & Physics are also eligible.
Reservation
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.
Selection Criteria
- Rank in ERDF CET
- Vaild JEE(Mains)/State CEE Ranks (upto 15% of total Intake)
- Nomination by the concerned Directorate of Technical & Higher Education
Selection Procedure for Lateral Entry
Candidates who have passed the final Diploma examination in a branch of study (as per AICTE guideline) conducted by any State Board of Technical Education in respective branch of Engineering / Technology (after 10th or 10+2). Securing a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate will be eligible for admission into the 3rd semester of B.Tech course. B.Sc. degree holders with Maths & Physics are also eligible.
The eligible candidates are required to submit the duly filled application forms in Admission Offices. Such candidates need not appear in the entrance test.
Official website: rist.ac.in
