Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering 

at NIT Meghalaya, Shillong

To be considered for admission to the PhD programme at NIT Meghalaya, prospective students are required to fulfill certain eligibility criteria. These include having a minimum aggregate of 55% in their MA/MSc/BTech/MTech or equivalent degree, with relevance to the area of study, from a recognised university. In addition to this, candidates may also need to take the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) or the National Eligibility Test (NET), depending on the specific department they are applying to

NIT Meghalaya offers both full-time and part-time PhD programme. The PhD programmes has around  eight department which offers multiple area of studies. The departments are namely:

• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science & Engineering
• Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Physics
• Chemistry 
• Mathematics

The total tuition fee of the M.Tech programme at IIIT Bhagalpur is INR 6,500. These fees are excluded of other fees that are payable only at the time of admission. Other than the programme fee candidates have to pay a application fee for the GATE exam while registering for the exam. The applicatipn fees are : 

NIT Meghalaya has a good record of placements for its BTech, MTech, and MSc courses. In 2024, the participating recruiters presented 117 job offers to the Class of 2024. The key highlights of NIT Meghalaya placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:

NIT Meghalaya offers BTech, MTech, MSc and a Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD). The Bachelor of Technology programme at NIT Meghalaya is designed to provide comprehensive understanding of various engineering disciplines. Students can specialise in a variety of fields, including Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, among others.

As per the round 3 of JEE Main cutoff 2025, it is possible to get admission to NIT Raipur with a rank of 45000 in JEE Main. The cutoff for the General AI category candidates was closed at 22131 and 48977. Looking at the cutoff range, it was evident that getting admission at 45000 rank is possible, among the General AI category candidates. 

NIT Meghalaya provides various programmes and specialisations to students. These courses are available in different streams. For obtaining NIT Meghalaya admission, candidates are selected on the basis of entrance tests. For further details, candidates may visit the official website and learn more regarding the eligibility details for their preferred course choice. Accepted exams include JEE Main and GATE.

The highest package offered during NIT Meghalaya placement drive in 2024 stood at INR 46.3 LPA. The following table showcases the overall NIT Meghalaya the highest package offered between 2022 and 2024:

The students shared good reviews on NIT Meghalaya placements. According to the students’ reviews shared on the Shiksha page, the placement process at NIT Meghalaya was very smooth. In 2023, NIT Meghalaya recorded 79.6% placements for BTech, M.Tech and MSc batches. The key highlights of NIT Meghalaya placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below: