Set amidst sylvan surroundings, the Regional Institute of English (RIE) was established in 1963 under a scheme of the Government of India to address the educational needs of Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. Located in the midst of educational institutions, it offers conducive environment for learning and research. The functioning of the Institute is within the purview of the Chandigarh Administration. The Institute works in collaboration with the English and Foreign Language University (EFL-U), Hyderabad under a Government of India scheme and also collaborates with state governments, CBSE, NCTE, NCERT, USEFI, British Council and RELO of American Centre, New Delhi in research projects and training programs. Since its inception, it has been addressing teacher education needs from Primary to Undergraduate level by organizing In-service Programs.
