Rungta Educational Foundation, Bhilai is one of the most well-established education pillars in the society that is offering knowledge in numerous domains. Rungta College was granted approval under Section 2(F) by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for all colleges within the group. Rungta College of Engineering and Technology (RCET), Bhilai was conferred Autonomous state by UGC in 2023. Naac Grade A for RCET. The institution offers various degree, diploma and doctoral courses in the discipline of Engineering, Pharmacy, Management and Science. Admission to the programs is done on the basis of marks secured in entrance tests. Direct Link to Apply for Rungta Admissions

With years of dedicated hard work by the excellent team, the institute has successfully marked remarkable ranking PAN India. The institute is one of the foremost colleges of Central India and has been consistently ranked among the top colleges of India. The institute also provides 100% placement assistance to its students. It is the only group in Chhattisgarh that provides jobs to other college students through its Free Mega Job Fair - PLACEMENTNAAMA, with almost 40 companies participating. More than 2,500 offer letters were grabbed in the Current Session through Campus Drives and PLACEMENTNAAMA by students. The highest package is recorded at INR 48 LPA. Additionally, the institute has another campus in Raipur offering the degree and doctoral courses in the above-mentioned disciplines. Check: Rungta Educational Foundation Raipur

Rungta Educational Foundation Highlights

Established | Institute Type 1999 | Private
Approved by AICTE | PCI | NCTE | UGC | DTE | DHE | SCERT
Accredited by NBA | NAAC | IAA
Affiliated to CSVTU, Bhilai | RSU, Raipur | HYU, Durg
Entrance Exam

National: CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ ATMA/ JEE Main/ GATE/ NIMCET/ GPAT
State: CGPET/ CGPPHT/ CGPPT/ PRE-MCA/ PRE-D.Ed / PRE-B.Ed
Courses Offered Diploma, UG, PG & PhD
Application Mode Online
Top Recruiters DBS Bank, Cognizant, SAP Labs, Persistent, Steria, Amazon, SAP, Accenture, Capgemini, Tech-Mahindra, Lupin, Nestle, etc.
Campus Area 150 acres
Facilities Available Incubation Centre, Library, Hostel, Sports, Medical Facilities, Food Courts, Transportation, etc
Official Website https://www.rungta.ac.in/
Admission Helpdesk 90161 12222
Location Kohka-Kurud Road, Bhilai 490024, Chhattisgarh, India

Institutes under REF

There are 4 institutes under REF Bhilai Campus:

REF Rankings

The institute has been ranked among the top colleges in India. Mentioned below are the details for the same:

  • Rungta College of Engineering & Technology (RCET) ranked 25th among engineering colleges in India, 3rd in East Zone by India Today in 2023, and 1st in the state by Education World.
  • Rungta College of Engineering & Technology (RCET) placed in the Gold Category by AICTE - CII Survey for Engineering.
  • Placed in Top 100 College by Prestigious NIRF Ranking conducted by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.
  • Placed in Top 50-75 Colleges in India in terms of Innovation and Incubation in ARIIA Rankings conducted by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India in 2020 for Engineering Program.
  • REF falls in the Gold Category by AICTE - CII Survey for Engineering Program.
  • REF is ranked 6th in the Central Zone by Times of India in 2020 for Engineering Program.
  • India Today 2020:
    • Ranked 3rd in the East Zone.
    • Ranked 21st in India for Engineering Program.
    • Ranked REF in the 6th position in the EmeREFng Private College of Century.
  • ​The Week 2020:
    • Rungta College is ranked 53rd in India.
    • Ranked 20th among private colleges in India for Engineering Program.
    • Ranked 2nd in the East Zone for Engineering Program.
    • REF is ranked 119th in India for MBA Program.
    • REF is ranked 100th among private colleges in India for MBA Program.
    • REF is ranked 11th in the East Zone for MBA Program.
  • Dataquest 2020:
    • Ranked 29th in India for Engineering Program.
    • Ranked 19th among private colleges in India for Engineering Program.
    • Ranked 5th in the East Zone for Engineering Program.
  • Education World 2020:
    • REF is ranked 71st in India for Engineering Program.
    • REF is in the 1st position in the state placed for Engineering Program.
  • Business Today 2020:
    • REF is ranked 108th in India for MBA Program.
    • Ranked 82nd among private colleges in India for MBA Program.
    • Ranked 13th in the East Zone for MBA Program.
  • Outlook 2020:
    • Ranked 24th In India for Engineering Program.
    • Ranked 65th among private colleges in India for MBA Program.
    • REF is ranked 3rd in the East Zone for MBA Program.
  • Competition Success Review 2020:
    • REF is ranked 22nd in India for Engineering Program.
    • REF is ranked 88th in India for MBA Program.

REF Courses

REF Bhilai offers various UG, PG and Ph.D. Courses in the discipline of Engineering, Pharmacy, Management and Science. Tabulated below are the details for the same:

Course Specialization Eligibility
B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering, CSE (Artificial Intelligence), CSE (Data Science), CSE (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning) IT, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, Agriculture Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering 10+2 with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in PCM + Obtained a valid score in JEE/ CGPET
B.Tech (Lateral Entry) Diploma with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks with Mathematics in 10+2
M.Tech Electronics & Telecommunication Energy, Power Electronics, Digital Electronics, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Production Engineering, Computer Technology, Software Engineering B.E./ B.Tech. (Mech/Production/Auto/Material Sc./Manufacturing/Indus. Engg./Metallurgy) with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks + Obtained a valid score in GATE
Polytechnic Diploma Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering 10th with a minimum of 35% marks + Obtained a valid score in CGPPT
Polytechnic Diploma (Lateral Entry) Passed 10th and ITI (02 Years) issued from NCVT/SCVT or 12th (Physics & Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with Maths/Bio subjects) or 12th with Science (Mathematics as one compulsory subjects)
MBA - Graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks+ Obtained a valid score in MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ CAT/ ATMA
MCA - Graduation with a minimum of 50% marks with Mathematics as a mandatory subject + Obtained a valid score in Pre-MCA/ NIMCET
Note: BCA is exempted
B.Pharm - 10+2 with PCM with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks + Obtained a valid score in CGPPT
B.Pharm (Lateral Entry) - D.Pharm with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks
M.Pharm Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology Graduation with a minimum of 55% aggregate mark + Obtained a valid score in GPAT
D.Pharm - 10+2 with PCM with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks
B.Ed - Graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
D.Ed - 10+2 with a minimum of 50% for General and OCG Students (45% for Reserve Candidates)
BBA - 10+2 with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks
BCA - Passed 10+2
B.Com Computer Application
B.Sc Maths, Computer Science, Biotechnology (Botany, Zoology)
M.Sc Biotechnology Graduation with Biology
MSW - Graduation
PGDCA -
Ph.D Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Application, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Humanities, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Pharmacy Post Graduation

Check: REF Bhilai Courses and Fees

Admissions are done on the basis of merit and entrance examination. The candidates can apply for admission through online mode.

How to Apply?

Visit the official website of the institute and fill the online form correctly by reading the form in detail and submit the same. The prospectus fee is INR 500 can be paid via online mode. The admission fee is non-refundable.

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M.Tech GATE Click here
MBA MAT Click here
XAT Click here
ATMA Click here
CMAT Click here
CAT Click here
MCA Pre-MCA Click here
NIMCET Click here
Diploma CGPPT Click here
B.Pharm PPHT Click here
M.Pharm GPAT Click here

REF Placement

REF Bhilai has a placement cell that bridges the gap between industry and academics. The institute provides 100% placement assistance to its students. It is the only group in Chhattisgarh that provides jobs to other college students through its Free Mega Job Fair - PLACEMENTNAAMA, with almost 40 companies participating. More than 2,500 offer letters were grabbed in the Current Session through Campus Drives and PLACEMENTNAAMA by students. Some of the placement highlights mentioned below:

No. of Companies visited R1 for Campus Recruitment 300+
Jobs offered through Placement Naama 1,500+
Rungta Alumni 25,000+
Selections in Day1 (Highest in Chhattisgarh) 359
Total Package 515 Million Package offered this year to Rungta Students
Highest Package INR 48 LPA
Average Package INR 3.5 LPA
Recruiters WIPRO, Cognizant, SAP Labs, Persistent, Steria, Amazon, SAP, Kony Labs, Keka, Technovert, Tudip Technologies, Tavisca, Accenture, Capgemini, Tech-Mahindra, TCS, etc

Check: REF Bhilai Placement

RUBI – The Latest Jewel in Rungta Clown

RUBI is a state-of-the-art, work & development environment, housed in both Campuses. It provides aspiring and budding entrepreneurs modern office spaces, with robust technology infrastructure, development tools, test facilities, prototyping equipment and other product development equipment under one roof. The incubator also provides support in guiding and mentoring projects, give access to early-stage seed and angel investments, market outreach and linkages and access to latter series venture investments, other government and institutional funding. Another key support component available to entrepreneurs in RUBI is in statutory compliances, registrations, legal documentation & IPR, so the entrepreneur can focus on their core idea while domain experts would manage these important and essential, but non-core matters. Some of the key features are:

  • RUBI - First and Fully Functional Private Incubator of Chhattisgarh.
  • Registered with MSME, MOE and Startup India.
  • RCET & RCPSR has been Placed in the Top 50-75 Colleges in India in terms of Innovation and Incubation in ARIIA Rankings conducted by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India in 2020.
  • Four-Star Rating to IIC (Institute Innovation Council) by MOE’s Innovation Cell. Govt. of India.
  • Top 3 in Smart India Hackathon (India’s Largest Hackathon) Conducted by AICTE.
  • Tie up with National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) through Wadhwani Foundation for Entrepreneurship Training offering six semesters of blended entrepreneurship courses.
  • Tie-ups with Leading Accelerators & Incubators - Like 36 INC, Headstart, etc.

REF Scholarships

Rungta Group offers a number of scholarships and financial aids to deserving students. A brief about the same is as follows:

  • Kamala Devi Memorial Scholarship: Scholarship Scheme by the Rungta Group to Meritorious Student on based of Qualifying examination or the Entrance Examination -:
Kamla Devi Scholarship (Based on Entrance Exam Rank)
For B.Tech/Polytechnic Course 
PET / PPT Rank (Below 100) 75% T.Fees Waiver for all 04 Years
PET / PPT Rank Between (101-250) 50% T.Fees Waiver for all 04 Years
PET / PPT Rank Between (251 -500) 25% T.Fees Waiver for all 04 Years
  • Rungta CO-WIN Scholarship (RCS): Rungta Group in its Continuous Commitment to contribute to society through its CSR Initiatives, has Launched Special Rungta CO- Win Scholarship (RCS). The details of the same can be obtained from the Admission Helpline. 
  • Sibling Scholarship: A Sibling Discount of 15% to the Second Sibling and 25% to each Successive Sibling for the Incoming Sibling is provided by the Rungta Group provided both are pursuing Full-time Degree Courses at the same time.
  • Tie up for Education Loan: Exclusive Tie-Up with GrayQuest Education Finance to offer hassle-free Educational Loans.

Check: REF Bhilai Scholarship

REF Key Facts

Some of the key facts about REF are listed below:

  • Rungta College is acknowledged as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO) by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India.
  • RCET, Bhilai, is the youngest recipient of the TEQIP – II Grant from the World Bank in India.
  • RCPSR, Bhilai, has been honoured with a prestigious FIST Research Project from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
  • The Group runs 18 startups in IIC cell through its Incubation cell RUBI.
  • Total Number of Paper publications by Rungta College of engineering and technology in SCI/SCOPUS Indexed journal is 520.
  • 5 MOU signed by group with govt. organisations in last five year.
  • Staff members from the group have secured international travel grants and research projects worth 6 Crores have been secured from various government agencies, including DST, SERB, and AICTE, ICMR,CSIR, INSA, etc.
  • The institute is recognised as an approved Research Centre for Ph.D. Courses in 11 programs by the State Technical University CSVTU.

REF Facilities

REF has150+ acre campus with 124 E-Classrooms equipped with LCDs, Tablet PCs, and IP Cameras. The Integrated Knowledge Resource Centres have over 1 lac books, periodicals, references, and national and international journals, spanning a total area of 25000 sq. ft. providing access to 500+ online journals. Furthermore, Rungta College has over 150 state-of-the-art labs. The institute also has 65 Tutorial Rooms for student discussions and doubt-solving, 4 Auditoriums with a collective seating capacity of 2000 students, and 1 Open Air Theatre accommodating over 5000 students. Additionally, there are 2 Open Air Stages with seating for 6000 students. Some of the other facilities provided to the students are:

Library: The libraries at Rungta College are more like Integrated Knowledge Resource Centres that are stocked with over 1 lac books in total; periodicals, references, national and international journals, covering all aspects of academic studies and research materials.

Sports Facilities: At Rungta College, sports form one of the important aspects of a student's development. Rungta College offers opportunities to students for regular work-out, lifestyle management and interaction.

Hostel: Rungta College offers comprehensive hostel facilities for boys and girls separately within the College Campus with all modern facilities and attached mess. The hostel mess serves fresh and hygienic food. Students will be provided with residential apartment suites consist of Double/Triple and Four-Seater Rooms, an attached bathroom and sitting Balcony Lounge, facilities like internet, music room, common room with TV & cable facility, room for indoor games, a reading room and many more. It also offers diverse dining options with customized meals for international students.

Medical Facilities: Rungta College provides great medical facilities with a full-time team of doctors available on Call residing very near to the Campus. An ambulance facility is also available on the Campus in case of any emergency.

Check: REF Bhilai Hostel Fees

REF Faculty

Rungta focuses on recruiting highly qualified, experienced and competent faculty members who are whole-heartedly devoted to the overall development of students. The institute is proud of having such a faculty team that combines the wisdom of experience with the dynamism of freshness. In addition to the core faculty, experts from industry, professionals, and eminent personalities recognized their contributions in research and training. Rungta motivates and promotes faculty for training in the latest technologies and use of modern media of instructions. The availability of a highly qualified, skilled and experienced faculty team and specialized academic staff determines, to a great extent, the excellence of an educational institute. The highly qualified faculty members of Rungta are its greatest asset that demonstrates impeccable commitment and passion for teaching.

REF FAQs

Ques. What is the intake capacity for admission at Rungta Educational Foundation?

Ans. The intake capacity for admission is tabulated below:

Course Intake
B.Tech 960
M.Tech 72
MBA 60
MCA 60
Diploma 120

Ques. How is Rungta College of Engineering & Technology, Bhilai?

Ans. RCET Bhilai is ranked 19th in All India Ranking (Engineering) by India Today and ranked 23rd in Top 30 Private Colleges (Engineering) in India by Outlook. RCET offers undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma programs in the discipline of Engineering and Management.

Ques. Can I be employed during my course?

Ans. No, these are full-time programs. You will not be able to take on any paid employment through the duration of the program.

Ques. List the MOUs for MOOC Online Training Courses, Professional Body Tie-ups and Industrial MOU & Collaborations?

Ans. The Professional Body Tie-ups and MOUs for MOOC Online Training Courses are tabulated below:

MOUs for MOOC Online Training Courses​ Professional Bodies Tie-Ups Industrial MOU & Collaborations
  • Nodal Centre for Engineering & Sciences Virtual Lab of IIT Mumbai
  • Local Chapter of NPTEL & Swayam - MHRD, Govt. of India Initiative
  • MOU with IIT Chennai for Quality Enhancement in Engineering Education (QEEE) Program
  • Organizing Partner of Spoken Tutorial Project of IIT Mumbai
  • Membership of IEEE Society for Accessing their Research Journals
  • Membership of the National Digital Library of India (NDL) for accessing their E-Content
  • Membership of Delnet Library Resource
  • Membership of E-Shodhsindhu Consortium for accessing their E-Resources
  • Student Chapter of Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineer (IEEE)
  • Institutional Membership of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)
  • Approved Toastmasters Club from Toastmasters International, USA
  • Collegiate Club of Society of Automotive Engineers India (SAE India)
  • Institutional Member & Local Chapter of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
  • Student Branch of Computer Society of India (CSI)
  • Institutional Member of Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET)
  • Organizational Member of Institution of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)
  • Institutional Member of All India Management Association (AIMA)
  • Institutional Member of Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS)
  • Accredited by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for Academic Interface Partnership
  • Accredited by Capgemini, Accenture, Cognizant, SAP Labs, Kony Labs, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, Amdocs, Reliance Jio, Technovert, Adani Power, Asahi India, DBS Bank, Daikin, Disys, Mphasis, Just Dial, Policy Bazaar, Nestle, Jaro Education, Quinnox, Kirloskar Ltd.
  • MOU with Tata International Ltd. for Undergraduate training & recruitment Program
  • MOU with Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. for Undergraduate training & recruitment Program
  • MOU with Hira Group (Godavari Power & Ispat Ltd., Raipur) for Undergraduate training & recruitment Program
  • MOU with Reliance Combined General Trading & Construction Co. WLL, Kuwait
  • MOU with Univabs Solutions for Undergraduate training & recruitment Program

Ques. Does Rungta Educational Foundation have International/Foreign collaborations?

Ans. The institute has tied up with various International/Foreign Collaborations which are as follows:

  • University of Business and International Studies, Geneva, Switzerland
  • University of Pardubice, Czech Republic
  • Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania 
  • Al Zaiem Al Azhari University, Sudan
  • Mashreq University, Khartoum, Sudan
  • MOU with the Federal University of Technology, Nigeria for Student & Faculty Exchange for Academic & Research Purpose
  • KL University, Guntur
  • IGCHE (Indo German Center for Higher Education) - IGCHE is a program managed by the German Govt. The MOU Signed for Student Exchange, Faculty Exchange, Joint Research Projects.

Ques. What are the training collaboration and MOUs of Rungta Educational Foundation?

Ans. The training collaboration and MOUs of Rungta Educational Foundation are as follows:

  • Authorized Partner with Harvard Business School for Their HBS Online Courses exclusively for Students, Staff & Alumni of the group
  • Authorized Tie-Up with Coursera for Offering High-End Certifications
  • Authorized PAN India Institutional Partner for EC Council (International Council of E-Commerce Consultants), USA for all its Courses including CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) Programme
  • Authorized Amazon Web Services (AWS) Academy offering Courses on Cloud Solutions
  • A Cisco Networking Academy Offering CCNA and CCNP Programme
  • Authorized VMWare Academy offering Courses on Networking & Cloud Solutions
  • Authorized GoDaddy Academy offering Web Developer Courses
  • Authorized Red Hat Academy offering High-End Network Certifications
  • Authorized Paloalto Networks Cybersecurity Academy offering Courses on Cyber Security & Network Security
  • Part of Blueprism University Academia Programme Offering High-End Robotics Certifications
  • Authorized Microchip Academic Program Partner Offering Courses on VHDL & PCB Designing
  • Mou with National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) from Wadhwani Foundation for Offering Entrepreneurship Training
  • Authorized Microsoft IT Academy for Offering Certifications and Training for all Microsoft Products
  • Authorized Test Centre of Pearson VUE
  • Tie up for Sponsored Lab by Texas Instruments, USA, Through Edge Technologies
  • Tech Centre of Electronics for you for Offering training Courses in Electronics
  • A Vocational Training Provider of Chhattisgarh State Skill Development Mission (CSSDM)