Admissions to the Institute.

(1) Admissions to the Annual Permitted Strength shall be on the basis of a common entrance test (C.E.T.) in such manner as may be approved by the Board of Institute: Provided that 50 percent of the Annual Permitted Strength shall be reserved for the students passing out from schools situated in the State of Chhattisgarh in secondary and senior secondary qualifying examinations ; Provided further that 15 percent of the Annual Permitted Strength shall be reserved for the admission of persons employed with NTPC or their wards, who are otherwise eligible and are sponsored by NTPC. (1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where the seats reserved for persons employed with NTPC or their wards remain vacant due to non-availability of eligible students, the same shall be filled from among other eligible students.