RIE Ajmer - Regional Institute of Education, Rajasthan Admission Process

There are currently two different entrance exams to enroll in RIE – Ajmer, depending on the course, with different application fees. The NCET conducted by NTA requires an application fee of INR 650-INR 1,200, depending on the social/economic background of the candidate. Whereas the CEE conducted by NCERT requires an application fee of INR 800-INR 1,400, depending on the social/economic background of the candidate.

RIE – Ajmer offers only an online mode of applications, with prospective candidates having to apply for either CEE or NCET, depending on their preferred course. Candidates must apply for either the entrance exam through the NTA portal for NCET or the CEE portal hosted by NCERT. After appearing for the entrance exams, candidates must also upload any qualifying marks after the generation of the merit list.

The selection criterion for admissions at RIE – Ajmer are merit-based, with admissions depending upon the performance of candidates in the entrance exam and their place on the merit-list. For the MEd programme, candidates who meet the course-specific eligibility requirements must appear for the CEE conducted by NCERT, on the basis of which their selection will be decided.

Candidates who have met the eligibility requirements of at least 50% marks in a B.Ed. A course in any stream or a Diploma in Education with a Bachelor's in either Arts or Science.

They must follow the steps below:

1. Log in to the CEE Portal

2. Apply for the CEE Exam.

3. Fill in the required details.

4. Pay application fees.

5. Appear for the CEE exam.

6. Upload qualifying marks after the generation of the merit list.

After the CEE exams, a merit list will be released, and candidates on this list will be offered admission into RIE-Ajmer.

The admission fee for the Bachelor's in Education course at the Regional Institute of Education, Ajmer is a non-refundable fee of INR 500 annually, with this fee being paid annually for re-admissions. Candidates must also pay the application fee for either RIE CEE or NCET, depending on their choice of course, and online portal fees of INR 50 annually.

No, RIE – Ajmer does not offer direct admission into any programmes. Instead any aspiring candidates must apply for a UG/PG programme, appearing for either the Common Entrance Exam conducted by the NCERT or the National Common Entrance Test by the NTA and be on the merit list released for their state quota.