M.A. in Folkloristics 

at NEHU Shillong, Shillong

At the postgraduate level, NEHU Shillong offers two-year MA courses to students. MA is offered in various specialisations and one of the specialisation is Geography. The fee for M.A. is INR 3,360. The basic eligibility criteria to apply for the M.A. in Geography is Graduation with a minimum of 45 percent to 55 percent aggregate and the accepted entrance exam is CUET-PG. Central University Entrance Test or CUET PG is an all-India level entrance examination that is being introduced for admission to postgraduate programmes in various central and participating universities.

The total number of students placed has improved year-on-year from 2022 to 2024. The table below represents the NEHU placement trends over the past three yaers. 

The NEHU the highest package offered to 2024 passing out batch was INR 10.80 LPA, which was comparatively higher than the package offered in 2023 and 2022. The table below represents the highest package trends from NEHU Shillong placements from 2022 to 2024:

Admissions to NEHU Shillong is offered on the basis of merit and valid scores of accepted entrance exams. Candidates must secure a minimum aggregate in Class 12 for admission to UG level courses. Whereas, for PG level courses, candidates must secure valid scores in accepted entrance exams such as JEE Main, CUET UG/PG, CAT/MAT/AIMA and other national-level examinations suitable for the chosen course.  

NEHU Shillong offers MD and MS courses based on NEET PG scores. In 2024, the NEHU Shillong NEET PG cutoff stood between 451 and 95209 for the General AI category candidates. While analysing the cutoffs, the programme having the highest demand among candidates was MD in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy. In contrast to it, the programme having the lowest demand was MD in Anatomy. 

NEHU Shillong admission to BTech is based on JEE Main scores. Students must have to qualify the eligibility criteria set by the institute for the desired course. It is mandatory to qualify the cut off for the admission. 

NEHU admissions generally begin in May every year. Admission to most of the courses at the university is entrance exam/merit-based. Candidates, however, for all courses are required to meet minimum eligibility criteria to get shortlisted for any and every course offered by NEHU. Check below BTech eligibility and selection criteria: