Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Meghalaya: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

The Regional Institute of Science and Technology, RIST started in 2009 as a pioneer technical institute in Meghalaya. This private affiliated college is located in the beautiful town of Jorabat and the college occupies 130 acres of land acres. The university currently has number of engineering programmes though it has an emphasis on the following five B.Tech degrees. The institute has a recruited faculty of 40 dedicated teachers, which helps the students of the institute get the best education. Recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and officially linked to the North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, RIST represents the Indian north-east’s intent and readiness for the pursuit of scientific and technological skills.

Regional Institute of Science and Technology Meghalaya today boasts of sophisticated facilities they consider suitable to the modern students. The campus provides good infrastructural facilities such as well-equipped laboratories, smarter classes and a well stocked library having books and journals. Students get to use latest software meeting that is made available via high-speed internet connectivity in the computer laboratories. For those interested in the balanced development, the institute has available indoor and outdoor equipped facilities for playing sports, a gym for example. The campus also has different hostels for boys and girls to help the students to live comfortably and safely. A cafeteria has many courses at its disposal throughout different hours of the day to fulfill human’s needs. Also for the transport the institute provides own bus service because many students should live in the different hostels.

Based on the needs of the technological industry, RIST has developed academic programmes that will respond positively to the market pull factor. The institute offer five major B.Tech programmes at present which are of four years full time duration. Some of these are Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics & telecommunication engineering, Electrical & Electronics engineering, Civil engineering, Mechanical engineering. All the courses are generic with the theoretical content to accompany them, although extensive emphasis is placed on the practical implications of the coursework. Cutting – edge infrastructure and industry centered curriculum is one among the many proofs of the sincere intention of the institute for delivering quality education.

This paper explains that the admission process of RIST Meghalaya is very systematic and non-discriminative. Students who wants to get themselves admitted to B.Tech programmes need to pass the standard 12 examinations from any recognized boards. According to the existing requirement for engineering colleges in India, the institute considers the score of JEE Main examination as a mandatory criterion for admission. This approach assures that the RIST attracts competent students that can transform the region and the world at large. Admission of any course of the institute is open normally throughout the year but it is advised to check the official site of the institute for admission schedule of a course.

Something else that makes RIST a strategic investment is that it is situated in Sekondi-Takoradi. Located at 47.6 km from Shillong Airport and nearly 90 km from Guwahati Junction railway station the institute enjoys a privileged transport access to important terminus. This makes it possible for students from all parts of the Northeast as well as regions beyond to join the school. With its ongoing development RIST will continue following its purpose of delivering quality technical education and promoting research and development that will enable its students to succeed in today’s dynamic technological world.