North-Eastern Hill University - [NEHU], Shillong

North Eastern Hill University, popularly known as NEHU, is a public central university in Shillong, Meghalaya. Established in 1973, NEHU has two campuses, one at Mawkynroh-Umshing, Shillong, and another at Chasingre, Tura. The main campus is located in Shillong which is spread over 1225 acres of land. The university is recognized by the UGC and accredited with an ‘A’ grade by the NAAC. NEHU is ranked 80 among the top universities in India in NIRF Rankings 2023. 

At present, NEHU has 79 affiliated colleges offering professional and other degrees. NEHU is also one of the first few universities to provide affiliation to ‘Minority Educational Institutions’ from all over the country. NEHU offers various general and professional courses across various disciplines like engineering, science, social sciences, commerce, law, management, humanities, and others. Furthermore, NEHU provides free coaching for civil service exams to SC and OBC students through its Dr. Ambedkar Centre. Every year, many students from NEHU successfully clear the NET, GATE, and other national tests, and join the Central Civil Services or Banking Services after their studies. 

Known for its research and innovation capabilities, various research publications by its teachers have been featured in national and international conferences and seminars. Along with academic excellence, the university has also won several medals at the AIU national level tournament. Moreover, NEHU has collaborated and signed MoUs with various companies, institutions, and organizations like the University of Chukalongkorn, Thailand, Gujarat University, K.L. Bajoria College, and others. 

North Eastern Hill University Highlights

NEHU Courses & Fees

NEHU offers over 120 courses through 44 academic departments and 2 study centres under 8 schools. UG programs such as BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, BCA, BTTM, and BSW are offered through affiliated colleges. NEHU has 53 undergraduate affiliated colleges affiliated including eight professional colleges. The university offers various general and professional courses on its campus. Details of NEHU courses are given in the table below:

NEHU Admission Process

NEHU admissions to all UG, PG, and PhD programs are based on scores obtained in the entrance examination. The university accepts national-level entrance examinations such as CUET UG (for BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BSW, BALLB, BBA, BCA, and BTTM), JEE Main (for BTech), NATA (for B.Arch), GATE (for MTech), MAT (AIMA) (for MBA), and CUET PG (for PG courses MA, M.Com, M.Sc, M.Ed, MBA, MCA, and MSW). The final selection for admission is based on a cutoff released by the university based on scores obtained in the entrance examination. Candidates who secure the minimum cutoff marks released by the university are offered admission after receiving the admission fee.

Registrations for admission at NEHU usually begin in May or June every year. The application process is completely online, application forms for admission can be filled online on the official website of the university. North Eastern Hill University also provides reservations to candidates belonging to the Economically Weaker Section, SC/SCT categories, Physically challenged, Sports person, etc. The distribution of seats for NEHU admissions is as follows:

• Open category: 50%
• Reserved for SC/ST: 50%
• Reserved for Economically Weaker Section (EWSs): As per Govt. of India 

NEHU JEE-Main Cut-off 2024 (Expected)

North Eastern Hill University JEE Main Cutoff for admission to the BTech program is released through JoSAA/CSAB in multiple rounds. Candidates who secure the minimum cutoff rank are offered admission to the respective BTech courses. The expected NEHU JEE Main Cutoff 2024 based on the previous year’s JEE Main ranks is given in the table below: 

NEHU Results

Every year, NEHU conducts semester examinations for UG and PG courses. The results are released after a month or two of the exam. Candidates who have appeared for NEHU sem exams can check their results on the official website of the university. A pdf file will be displayed on the screen, the students need to search for their roll no. and check their results. 

How to check NEHU results?

Candidates who have written their exams should follow the steps mentioned below to check their NEHU results:

• Visit NEHU's official website exams.nehu.ac.in
• Click on the "Results" section
• Select the course and then the exam from the dropdown lists
• A pdf file of the results will appear on the screen
• Search for your number in the list
• Download this file for future reference

NEHU Placements

Every year, NEHU conducts campus drives for its students. The university has a ‘Career and Counselling Cell’ that provides training to its students and prepares them for their future job challenges. The department gives personal development and resume writing training, and conducts group discussions, mock interviews, field visits, workshops, seminars, etc. Various national and multinational companies are invited to the campus to conduct placement drives. 

The highest salary package offered in 2023 NEHU placement was 10.8 LPA, which was offered to a B.Tech student by GLA University, Uttar Pradesh. Interestingly, as compared to 2022, there was a 58.62% increase in the highest salary package offered and the number of students placed in 2023 also increased by 63.63%

Here’s a brief overview of the placement details by the Career and Counselling Cell 2023-24:

Some of the major companies participating in the campus drive were:

• Intellipaat, Bangalore
• GLA University, Mathura
• Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd.
• Santacruz Telemarketing Services Private Ltd
• LearnHill Technologies Private ltd
• Regional Resource Centre for Northeast
• Corizo Edutech. 

NEHU Scholarships

NEHU provides various scholarships to its students who meet the respective eligibility criteria. However, it is to be noted that students who are in full-time employment are not eligible for any of these scholarships. Students can refer the table below which highlights various NEHU scholarships and its eligibility criteria:

NEHU Campus & Facilities

NEHU campus is well-equipped with all the facilities. Its state-of-the-art infrastructure ensures that the students are given a perfect learning atmosphere. Apart from its academic centres, NEHU Shillong campus has residential quarters for teaching and non-teaching staff, guest houses, shopping complex, bank, post office, research centres, and much more. Here are several facilities NEHU provides to its students:

• Hostel: NEHU hostel accommodates both, male and female, and national and international students. In total, it has 23 hostels and all the hostel rooms are well-furnished, well-ventilated, spacious, and provide sufficient water and electricity facilities. 
• Library: NEHU has a central library in Shillong and a campus library in Tura. NEHU’s central library has a collection of over 2.9 lakh books, 38,000 bound periodicals, and subscription to 316 international and 366 Indian current journals. Students here also have access to its digital library, making it more convenient.
• Travel Concessions: NEHU organises various field visits, study tours, and research works. Students who are undertaking tours for the above mentioned purposes are given rail-ticket concessions and modest daily allowance. Concessions on rail-tickets are also given to students who are visiting their hometown.
• Auditorium: NEHU has an air-conditioned auditorium which can accommodate a wide audience. It is also suitable to hold large events like guest lectures and conferences. 
• Sports: Sports activities are given due importance. NEHU conducts tournaments and coaching camps in sports like table tennis, badminton, cricket, martial arts, athletics, football, volleyball, chess, and basketball for men and women alike. Additionally, the sports department is also equipped with a gymnasium.
• Cafeteria: Healthy and fresh meals are provided to the students and faculty members at the cafeteria. NEHU cafeteria is a comfortable place for students to relax and refresh.
• Health Centre: NEHU health centre provides preventive, curative, and promotive health services to its students and faculty members. It issues free medicines to its patients and provides emergency medical services including an ambulance facility.
• WiFi: Students at NEHU have a WiFi-enabled campus which makes it easier to access research resources, study materials, and e-resources. 
• Cells: To provide the students with a comfortable environment and to ensure their growth, NEHU has set-up various cells like auto-ragging cell, career and counselling cell, design innovation cell, internal complaint committee, IQAC, NSS cell, equal opportunity cell, etc. 
• Camps and Workshops: For the overall development of its students, NEHU organises various camps like health camps and blood donation camps. It also holds workshops like environmental awareness programmes and other developmental, and social outreach programmes. 
• Transport: The university has a fleet of buses operating from the campus to several stops in the city at regular intervals. In order to avail this facility, students will have to pay a prescribed nominal fee. 

NEHU Affiliated Colleges

NEHU has 79 affiliated colleges located in various parts of the Meghalaya. There are 53 undergraduate-affiliated colleges including eight professional colleges. The university has around 35,000 students enrolled in its affiliated UG colleges. Some of the top NEHU Affiliated colleges are given below:

NEHU Notable Alumni

Many renowned Indian and international personalities have been a part of NEHU. Its alumni list includes popular individuals who have brought glory to India and stand as great leaders in their respective fields. Here are some of the notable alumni of NEHU:

• Mohammed Azharuddin: Former Indian cricket team captain and Indian politician

• P.V. Narasimha Rao: Ninth Prime Minister of India

• Uma Rama Rao: Indian Kuchipudi dancer and founder & director of 'Lasya Priya Dance Academy' 

• Kader Khan: Former Indian actor, screenwriter, and film producer

• Easterine Kire: Poet, short story writer, and novelist who has been awarded 'Bal Sahitya Puraskar'

• Phrangki Buam: Indian professional football player and winger for l-League club Shillong Lajong.

NEHU vs Other Universities - Quick Comparison

For a better decision NEHU’s position as compared to other universities, students can refer the data in the table below: