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NEHU Shillong News and Notifications

The MAT 2025 May session CBT examination was held on June 8, 2025.

The JoSAA round 1 seat allocation was released on June 14, 2025.

About NEHU Shillong

Established in the year 1973, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong provides quality education in different streams and at different levels. North-Eastern Hill University consist of different departments, campus colleges, affiliated colleges and autonomous colleges.

NEHU Shillong is government government-central university offering courses at diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. The NEHU Shillong offers courses in the streams of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Sciences, Engineering and Architecture, Management and Business Administration, Computer Application and IT, Commerce, Education and Hospitality and Tourism and others.

North Eastern Hill University Shillong offers BA LLB (H), B.Tech, B.Arch, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, LLM, M.Ed, MA, M.Sc, MTTM and other programmes. NEHU Shillong course enrollment is subject to university requirements. The university accepts scores of entrance exams like JEE Main/NATA/ GATE/MAT for admission to its courses.

Candidates have to clear all the NEHU Shillong selection criteria for admissions. The facilities offered by North East Hill University Shillong include separate Boys' and girls' hostels, libraries, auditoriums, IT systems, cafeterias, medical clinics, sports facilities, gyms, laboratories, and others are a few of them.

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Additionally, NEHU Shillong has a placement unit that assists students with placements. North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong offers several scholarships and financial assistance schemes to students.

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NEHU Shillong NIRF Ranking 2024

North Eastern Hill University has been ranked in the 101-150 rank band in the universities as per the NIRF ranking 2024. NEHU Shillong secured its position in the 151-200th rank band under the overall domain as per the NIRF ranking 2024.

North Eastern Hill University NIRF Ranking Comparison

Category	2024	2023
University	101-150	80
Overall	151-200	101-150

NEHU Shillong Location

North Eastern Hill University is located at Umshing Mawkynroh, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.

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NEHU Shillong Highlights

Parameter	Description
Established	1973
Exam	JEE Main, NEET, GATE +7 more CMAT, CUET UG, CUET PG, NEET PG, NATA, MAT, NEET SS
Courses	33 Degrees and 593 Courses
Institute Type	Central Universities
Approvals	UGC, Council of Architecture
Gender	Co-ed
Faculty Count	312
Campus Size	1225 acres
Gender Percentage	Male 43% and Female 57%
Percentage Of Students from Outside the States	25%

NEHU Shillong Rankings / Accreditations

NIRF Ranking

200 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.

Domain	Year	Score	Rank Band	Rank
Overall	2024	-NA-	151-200	-NA-
Overall	2023	-NA-	101-150	-NA-
Overall	2022	-NA-	101-150	-NA-
Overall	2021	42.79	-NA-	90
Overall	2020	45.31	-NA-	74

200 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.

Domain	Year	Score	Rank Band	Rank
Universities	2024	-NA-	101-150	-NA-
Universities	2023	44.95	-NA-	80
Universities	2022	45.44	-NA-	66
Universities	2021	44.24	-NA-	59
Universities	2020	46.88	-NA-	49

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NEHU Shillong Placements

North-Eastern Hill University placement cell students in their placements and training requirements. As per the NIRF placement report 2024, a total of 9 undergraduate students and 90 postgraduate students were placed during North-Eastern Hill University placements 2024. North-Eastern Hill University's median salary offered to UG students was Rs 4.10 LPA. NEHU Shillong placement cell provides pre-placement training like personality development training, resume writing, conducting group discussions, mock interviews, organising seminars, guest lec...

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Student Diversification at NEHU Shillong

Education Level

Demographic Representation

Data Source: NIRF 2024

Courses offered by NEHU Shillong

North-Eastern Hill University offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes. Some of the NEHU Shillong courses are B.A. L.L.B (H), B.Tech, B.Arch, M.Tech Information Technology, M.B.A, M.B.A Service Management, M.C.A., L.L.M, M.Ed., M.A. Education, M.Sc. Horticulture, M.T.T.M. NEHU Shillong courses are offered in the streams of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Sciences, Engineering and Architecture, Management and Business Administration, Computer Application and IT, Commerce, Education and Hospitality and Tourism and others...

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B.E /B.Tech M.E /M.Tech. Ph.D M.A. M.Sc. Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Commerce

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NEHU Shillong Departments and Constituent Colleges

North Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus, Shillong

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Department of Law, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong

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NEHU Shillong Affiliated Colleges

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Top Exams Accepted by NEHU Shillong

(NATA) - National Aptitude Test in Architecture

Application Date - Online mode

2 Feb'25 - 16 Jun'25

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(NEET PG) - National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduate

Application Date - Online mode

12 Jun'25 - 16 Jun'25

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(NEET SS) - National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Super Specialty

Counselling Date - Online mode

11 Jun'25 - 18 Jun'25

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NEHU Shillong Scholarship

North-Eastern Hill University provides scholarships to meritorious and deserving candidates. NEHU Shillong scholarships are NEHU PG Merit Scholarship, UGC-NON- NET Fellowship for Research Scholars and The North-Eastern Hill University Students’ Aid Fund. To avail the scholarships at NEHU Shillong, candidates have to meet the eligibility criteria.

For the NEHU PG Merit Scholarship, candidates should have minimum 55% marks in B.A./B.Sc./B.Com/B.Ed./B.B.A, etc. Additional requirements of this NEHU Shillong scholarship are that, candidates have to assist the University/Institution in the academic work, tutorials, evaluation of the test papers, laboratory demonstration, supervision of fieldwork, library activities like group seminars and symposia, etc.

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Financial assistance or loans are also provided to the poor students in the form of tuition fees, examination fees, purchase of textbooks, stationery, hostel charges, expenses on clothes and emergency medical expenses, etc through The North-Eastern Hill University Students’ Aid Fund. To avail the assistance, candidates are selected on the basis of merit and/or interview.

North Eastern Hill University, Shillong Scholarships 2025

The North-Eastern Hill University scholarships with the eligibility criteria and scholarship amount are given in the table below.

NEHU Shillong Scholarships Criteria and Scholarship Amount

Scholarship Name	Scholarship Amount	Eligibility Criteria
NEHU PG Merit Scholarship	Rs. 250 per month/Rs. 3000 per annum	Candidates should have minimum 55% marks in graduation in honors/major subject (B.A./B.Sc./B.Com/B.Ed./B.B.A, etc) 50% for SC/ST candidates
UGC-NON- NET Fellowship for Research Scholars	Fellowship for full-time Ph. D- Rs. 8000 per month Fellowship for full-time M. Phil- Rs. 5000 per month Contingency: Rs. 10,000 per annum for Sciences Rs. 8000 per annum for Humanities & Social Sciences	Awarded to candidates taking admission in M.Phil/Ph.D Candidates have to assist the University/Institution in the academic work, tutorials, evaluation of the test papers, laboratory demonstration, supervision of fieldwork, library activities like group seminars and symposia, etc without hindering the research programme
The North-Eastern Hill University Students’ Aid Fund	Rs. 3000 per student for PG Rs. 4000 per student for UG	To poor and deserving students who are in need of financial assistance or loan on the basis of merit and/or interview

Scholarship Name

Scholarship Amount

Eligibility Criteria

NEHU PG Merit Scholarship

Rs. 250 per month/Rs. 3000 per annum

Candidates should have minimum 55% marks in graduation in honors/major subject (B.A./B.Sc./B.Com/B.Ed./B.B.A, etc)

50% for SC/ST candidates

UGC-NON- NET Fellowship for Research Scholars

Fellowship for full-time Ph. D- Rs. 8000 per month

Fellowship for full-time M. Phil- Rs. 5000 per month

Contingency:

Rs. 10,000 per annum for Sciences

Rs. 8000 per annum for Humanities & Social Sciences

Awarded to candidates taking admission in M.Phil/Ph.D

Candidates have to assist the University/Institution in the academic work, tutorials, evaluation of the test papers, laboratory demonstration, supervision of fieldwork, library activities like group seminars and symposia, etc without hindering the research programme

The North-Eastern Hill University Students’ Aid Fund

Rs. 3000 per student for PG

Rs. 4000 per student for UG

To poor and deserving students who are in need of financial assistance or loan on the basis of merit and/or interview

Eligible students can apply for NEHU Shillong scholarships.

Students Receiving Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement

PG (2 years): 161/2673

Data Source: NIRF 2021

NEHU Shillong Admission

For North Eastern Hill University admission to the undergraduate and postgraduate courses, candidates have to follow the NEHU Shillong admission criteria, which is different for different courses. For BA LLB (H) programme, candidates have to appear for a written test.

NEHU Shillong admission for B.Tech and B.Arch programme, candidates have to appear for JEE Main for B.Tech and NATA for B.Arch. Candidates have to appear for GATE for the M.Tech programme. North East Hill University Shillong admission to the M.B.A programme, candidates have to appear for the MAT exam.

The candidates have to meet the minimum eligibility criteria set by the NEHU Shillong. Candidates are selected based on marks of the entrance test and qualifying exam for the MCA and LLM programmes. The NEHU admission procedure for MA Education and M.Ed. programmes is an entrance exam and interview.

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NEHU Admission 2025 Highlights

The table given below shows the entrance examinations accepted for North Eastern Hill University admission 2025.

Entrance Exams Accepted for North Eastern Hill University Admissions 2025

Course	Entrance Exam
B.Tech	JEE Main
B.Arch	NATA
BA LLB	CUET UG
M.Tech	GATE
MBA	CUET PG/MAT

North Eastern Hill University Registrations 2025

Candidates have to visit the NEHU Shillong website and register.
Candidates should then fill out the application form with the required information.
Then the candidates should scan and upload the necessary documents.
The last step is to pay the North Eastern Hill University application fee.

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NEHU Admissions 2025 for UG Courses

BA LLB (H) is a five-year full-time integrated programme, B.Tech is a four-year full-time undergraduate programme and a five-year full-time B.Arch programme are the NEHU Shillong UG courses. Candidates are advised to meet the eligibility requirements as determined by the university.

NEHU Shillong UG Admissions Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria

Courses	Seat Intake	Eligibility Criteria
BA LLB	60	Minimum 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 + CUET UG scores.
B.Tech	95	Passed 10+2 with minimum 45% aggregate marks in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational subjects + JEE Main.
B.Arch	30	Minimum 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics + NATA.

NEHU BA LLB Admissions 2025

The NEHU Shillong BA LLB admissions are based on CUET UG examination. The details of NEHU Shillong admission process for BA LLB programme is given below.

North Eastern Hill University BA LLB Admission Process 2025

Candidates have to first meet the eligibility criteria.
After that, candidates have to fill out the university application form.
Candidates have to appear for the CUET UG exam and secure valid scores.
Candidates will be selected on the basis of merit scores of the entrance examination.
Selected candidates have to submit the documents and pay the fees to get the NEHU admission confirmed.

NEHU B.Arch Admissions 2025

The NEHU Shillong admission process for B.Arch programme is given below. The NEHU Shillong B.Arch admissions are based on NATA examination.

North Eastern Hill University B.Arch Admission Process 2025

Candidates should meet the eligibility criteria.
After that, candidates have to appear for NATA, conducted by the Council of Architecture.
After the declaration of the result, the cutoff will be released.
Next, candidates have to fill out the university application form.
Candidates will be selected based on the scores of the qualifying exam (50% weightage) and marks of NATA (50% weightage).
Finally, to get the NEHU admission confirmed, candidates have to submit the documents and pay the fees.

NEHU B.Tech Admissions 2025

The NEHU Shillong B.Tech admissions are based on JEE Main examination. The NEHU Shillong admission process for B.Tech programme is given below.

North Eastern Hill University B.Tech Admission Process 2025

First, meet NEHU Shillong eligibility criteria.
Next, appear for JEE Main, conducted by NTA.
After that, fill out the university application form.
After the declaration of the result, candidates will be selected on the basis of scores of JEE Main.
Finally, for North-Eastern Hill University admission, candidates have to submit the documents and pay the fees.

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NEHU Admission 2025 for PG Courses

M.Tech is a two-year full-time postgraduate programme, a two-year full-time M.B.A/M.B.A, M.C.A programme, Master of Law is a one-year full-time programme, M.Ed./M.A. Education is a two-year full-time programme offered by North-Eastern Hill University.

North Eastern Hill University PG Admissions and Eligibility Criteria

Course Name	Eligibility Criteria
M.Tech Information Technology	Minimum 60% aggregate marks in B.Tech IT/CSE/ECE/Electrical Engineering/MCA/M.Sc.
MBA	Minimum 50% aggregate marks in bachelor’s degree in 10+2+3/4 mode in any discipline + MAT/CUET PG.
PGD	Should have passed a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university.
MCA	50% marks at bachelor's degree with maths at 10+2 or at graduate level from a recognised university.
LLM	Minimum 55% marks in LLB or equivalent
M.Ed	Minimum 55% marks in B.Ed./B.A. B.Ed./B.Sc. B.Ed./D.El.Ed.
MA Education	First preference to the candidates having minimum 50% marks in graduation with majors in Education Candidates with 55% marks in B.Ed.may also apply

NEHU M.Tech Admissions 2025

The NEHU Shillong admission to M.Tech programme is based on GATE examination. The NEHU Shillong M.Tech admission process is given below.

North Eastern Hill University M.Tech Admission Process 2025

First, meet the eligibility criteria.
Second, appear for GATE.
Third, the result will be declared and the cutoff will be released.
Fourth, candidates will be selected on the basis of merit scores of GATE.
Fifth, if there are insufficient GATE-qualified candidates, then the vacant seats will be filled through the university entrance exam.
Sixth, candidates appearing for the university entrance exam will be selected on the basis of merit scores of the entrance test.
Seventh, selected candidates have to submit the documents and pay the fees.

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NEHU MBA Admissions 2025

The details of NEHU Shillong MBA admission process is given below. The NEHU Shillong MBA admissions are based on MAT/CUET PG examination.

North Eastern Hill University MBA Admission Process 2025

Candidates have to meet the eligibility criteria.
Next, they have to appear for MAT/CUET PG.
Fill out the university application form.
After that, candidates have to appear for group discussions and personal interviews.
The ratio of the candidates to be called for group discussion and personal interview to the number of seats will be 3:1.
Candidates will be selected on the basis of the aggregate percentage of MAT score (80% weightage), group discussion (10% weightage) and personal interview (10% weightage).
Finally, selected candidates have to submit the documents and pay the fees.

NEHU M.Ed/MCA/MA Admissions 2025

The NEHU Shillong admission process for M.Ed/MCA/MA programmes is given below. Candidates must meet the NEHU Shillong admission criteria before applying.

North Eastern Hill University Admission Process for M.Ed/MCA/MA Courses

First, meet the eligibility criteria.
Second, fill out the university application form.
Third, candidates have to appear for the entrance test, conducted by the university.
Fourth, qualified candidates have to appear for the interview.
Finally, candidates have to submit the documents and pay the fees.

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Required Documents for NEHU Admissions

Mark sheets and certificates of all previous examinations
JEE Main/MAT/NATA/GATE scorecard
Character certificate
Transfer and migration certificates
DOB certificate
ID proof
Passport size photograph

The above-mentioned documents need to be submitted by the candidates during the time of admission

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