Dear sir/mam,\nKindly provide the following information sought under the RTI Act:\n\n1. A copy of the detailed applications filed by IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IISc, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, BITS Pilani and Reliance Foundation (proposed Jio Institute) for the Institute of Eminence status.\n\n2. Please provide the comments, observations and reasons given by the Empowered Expert Committee (EEC) on why it selected the above six institutions for the Institute of Eminence status.\n\n3. Please provide the minutes of the detailed deliberations the EEC held with the representatives of the above six institutions on their presentation and future plans to break into global rankings.\n\nI am a citizen of India and I am willing to pay the charges towards photocopies of documents I have sought above. \n\nRegards,\nRitika Chopra.