At the Regional Institute of Technology (Ri-Bhoi), a diverse range of scholarships is available to assist students in their academic journey. The institute acknowledges the importance of financial assistance in enabling students to pursue their chosen Engineering Courses. They provide a blend of merit and means-based scholarships, memorial scholarships, scholarships for students from different regions, as well as central government aid. Additionally, they celebrate student achievement with a variety of Excellence Awards.
RIST Shillong Scholarship 2025
Let's take a closer look at the scholarships provided by the Regional Institute of Technology:
| Scholarship | Description |
| Metric cum Means Scholarships | Offered to high-performing students, based on their semester examination results and other changing criteria. Awards INR 500 per month. |
| Prof Qoumrul Hoque Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to one student in each department |
| Prof. S.D Phukan Memorial Scholarship | Specifically for Civil Engineering students |
| Regional Scholarships | Includes Lachit Borphukan Scholarship, U. Kiang Nongbah Scholarship, Tikendrajit Singh Scholarship, SD Barman Scholarship, Rani Gaidinliu Scholarship, Pu Laldenga Scholarship, Lummer Dai Scholarship. Each of these is for a student from a different region: Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal respectively. |
RIST Shillong Scholarship Eligibility 2025
The Institute offers a MERIT SCHOLARSHIP for Regular Entry students as per the following eligibility criteria:
| PCM% | Scholarship Amount |
| 90% & Above | 50% of Tuition Fee |
| 80% & Above | 30% of Tuition Fee |
| 70% & Above | 20% of Tuition Fee |
RIST Shillong: Central Government Aid 2025
The Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India, provides financial assistance to students from minority communities pursuing Engineering courses. This aid amounts to INR 30,000 per year.
RIST Shillong Excellence Awards and Accolades 2025
To foster professionalism among technocrats, RIST Shillong has established several awards, including:
| Award |
| Topper of the Branch |
| Smart Engineer of the Year |
| Sportsperson of the year |
| Best Attendance Award |
| Pride of RIST |
| Most Disciplined Student |
| Best Boarder of the Year |