M.A. in Philosophy 

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.

North-Eastern Hill University Meghalaya (NEHU) is ranked 106th by QS Ranking under the Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia category and 401-450 by QS Ranking 2024 under the Asian University Rankings. North Eastern Hill University was established in 1973 by an Act of Parliament. The university ranking is quite good. Hence, it is worth taking admission in this university in 2025. 

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.  

There are different modes of tranport options for students. NEHU Shillong campus is 30 kms from the Shillong airport and Guwahati Railway Station is the closest railway station. Candidates can take a bus/ car/ tax to reach NEHU. It is located in Mawknyroh-Umshing which is about 10 km from Shillong's centre.

After JEE session 2 is completed, only those candidates who are aiming for IITs need to start preparing for JEE Advanced after clearing JEE Main. Those who are above the 98th percentile should start preparing for JEE Advanced as soon as possible. Those below this, between the 95th and 98th percentile, should focus on attempting more mock tests and previous year question papers so that they have a better chance of clearing JEE Advanced

Not all course admissions at NEHU University Shillong are based on CUET. BTech admissions are based on JEE Main. For various courses like BCA, BA, BSc, and others, CUET is accepted by the NEHU University Shillong. CUET (Common University Entrance Test) is an all-India level entrance examination which is conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency) for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The competition is high so prepare well in advance to clear the CUET exams with good scores.

Yes, NEHU Shillong offers two scholarship schemes for its meritorious and economically backward students including the JRF scholarship scheme and financial assistance scheme.

NEHU Shillong admission is merit and entrance exam based. The institute accepts scores in JEE Main, CUET UG/ CUET PG/ CAT/ MAT/ AIMA and other equivalent entrance exams for the chosen course. For exact details, you can visit the website.

The North Eastern Hill University MBA placement data and other courses details are yet to be disclosed. However, the overall statistics for the 2024 passing out batch are out. As per the latest report, 22 students were placed in diverse job roles during the 2024 placement process. Check the complete insights of North Eastern Hill University placements 2024 from the table below: