National Institute of Technology Meghalaya, is one of the fastest growing NIT in north eastern states.

Placements:
Compared to other new NITs in NE, NIT Meghalaya has one of the finest placements.

Teaching:
This is one thing that can be bragged about. NIT Meghalaya very very nice faculty members (better than many old NITs). They are very supportive as well as well qualified.

Extra-Carricular:
Except studies, NIT Meghalaya is well involved in sports. Quite good number of sportsmen are their (which have represented the institute in other NITs/IITs). It also has other functioning clubs (like literature club, Google Student Community , Entrepreneurship cell,Robotics club, Computer club etc). It also has active wings of NSS,NCC.

Festivals:
NIT Meghalaya proudly hosts Cognitia (tech fest) and Shishir (Sports and Culture fest) each year.
Along with college festivals, even religious as well as national festivals are celebrated.

Campus:
This is one of the major problem of any new NIT. NIT Meghalaya does not have a permanent campus. Its working in a temporary campus. But all basic amenities are well provided at hostels as well as college.