NEHU Shillong UG, PG Courses 2025

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.

No, candidates are not allowed to get direct admission to MBA courses at  NEHU Shillong. To get admission to MBA courses applicants are required to qualify their graduation first in a relevant field with at least an aggregate of 50%. Additionally, candidates must have secured valid scores in any of the entrance exams including CUET-PG, MAT, CAT and CMAT. 

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 University has not released the branch-wise placement data. However, the collective the highest salary has been released. The overall the highest package for 2024 stood at INR 10.80 LPA. Further, the highest package was offered to BTech IT students of the School of Technology, NEHU Shillong. Earlier, the highest package offered to the 2023 batch was INR 4.20 LPA and for 2022, it stood at INR 4.10 LPA. 

NEHU Shillong offers a lively and academia centric environment for the students. the University conducts various activities, and events to provide industry-oriented exposure for students within the walls of the University. Furthermore, the students receive various opportunities through the extracurricular activities conducted by the University proactively. Apart from this, NEHU Shillong organises events and fests to celebrate the culture and social diversity present at the university.

Yes, at NEHU Shillong there are many sports opportunities for students. The university's Department of Sports, facilitates various sports activities to the colleges affiliated to NEHU. The department organises sports events in Shillong and Tura Campuses. The events consist of Judo, Best Physique, Weight lifting, Cricket, Football, Hockey, boxing, Athletics, Table Tennis, Badminton, Chess, basketball and Volleyball.

Yes, NEHU Shillong follows seat reservations for MBA courses according to the authorised government policy. NEHU Shillong offers seat reservations to candidates belonging to various categories. The detail regarding the same is tabulated below:

Over the past few years, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU Shillong) has been ranked under multiple streams namely Management, Engineering, Computer Application, and others. North Eastern Hill University is ranked 80 by NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) 2023 under the University category and 66 by NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) 2023 under the University category. Hence it is one of the best ranked university in India. 

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. 

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. 

NEHU Shillong provides various scholarships to undergraduate and postgraduate course students as financial assistance. The below-mentioned are some of the scholarships offered by North Eastern Hill University:

Note: There are many other scholarships offered by the university for them please visit the official website of the university.

JEE Main 2024 Exam is conducted in two sessions. Tabulated below are the important dates releated to JEE Main 2024 for admissions to BTech, Integrated BTech and BArch and others:

The faculty at NEHU Shillong are experienced and skilled. NEHU University Shillong arranges student and faculty exchange programmes. NEHU University Shillong also arranges guest lectures for students. NEHU University Shillong faculty are updated from time to time so that education is given according to the industry standards. 

Candidates wanting to take admission in NEHU Shillong MBA course must meet the basic eligibility criteria. The candidates with a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university can apply. The selection is based on national entrance exams like CUET-PG, MAT, CAT, CMAT and ACPC Admission.

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.

To identify which university is best for MBA courses Amon NEHU Shillong and Assam University, below is the comparison of both of these public universities based on several components, such as eligibility, fees, placement packages, ranking, no. of affiliated colleges: 

Note: The fee mentioned on this page is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative.

NEHU Shillong MBA fee includes various charges, such as tuition fees, admission fees, one-time charges, etc. The tuition fee range from INR 3,400 to INR 1.9 lakh. The hostel fee for MBA students is INR 11,900. The fee is from official sources and is subject to change.

Admission to NEHU Shillong is conducted based on NEET PG scores. Candidates should have valid NEET PG scores to get into NEHU Shillong. Moreover, 7k rank in NEET PG is sufficient to get admission at NEHU Shillong. As per the NEHU Shillong cutoff 2024 for the last-round seat allotment result, the cutoff ranged between 451 and 95209 for the General AI category candidates. The courses available under 7k rank can be visible below in the table: