North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) was established in 1973 by an Act of Parliament. The University is situated in Shillong, Meghalaya. NEHU has two campuses, one main campus in Shillong located at Mawkynroh, Umshing and the Tura campus located at Chandmari, Tura. It is a central university that has received 4-star status & ‘A’ grade accreditation from NAAC. It is affiliated to 66 undergraduate colleges including eight professional institutes.
NEHU comprises 44 academic departments and 2 study centres under eight schools that offer UG, PG and doctoral level programmes across various disciplines.
The UG courses offered by NEHU Shillong are BA, B.Sc., BA LLB, B.Tech, B.Ed. and B.Arch. PG courses include MA, M.Sc., M.Com, M.Ed., M.Tech, MBA, MTTM, MLISc., MCA, MJMC, MSW, PGPD-SEDE. The research courses offered to the students are M.Phil. and Ph.D.
Admission in various courses are given based on the merit list of various State/ National level entrance examinations like CUET, MAT, JEE Mains, GATE etc. and also on the University conducted entrance exam.
To apply for admission, the candidates must visit the official website of NEHU Shillong and fill in the online application form.
Admission Highlights 2023
Name of Institute |
North eastern hill university (NEHU) |
Accredited & Approved By |
NAAC with 'A' Grade, UGC Approved, AIU Member |
University type |
Central University |
Admission Criteria |
CUET and merit based |
Application mode |
Online |
Entrance mode |
Online |
College rankings (2019) |
39th rank for University by NIRF 52nd rank for University by Outlook |
Modes of education |
Full-time, Part-time, Distance Learning |
Type of scholarships |
JRF Scholarship Scheme Financial Assistance Scheme |
NEHU Shillong Important Dates
Event |
Dates |
CUET UG 2023 Application Form Release Date |
February 9, 2023 |
Last day for submission of CUET UG 2023 Application Form |
March 30, 2023 |
CUET UG 2023 Application Form Correction Window |
April 01 – April 03, 2023 |
Reopening of CUET UG 2023 Application Forms |
April 09 – April 11, 2023 |
Release of CUET UG 2023 Admit Card |
Second Week of May 2023 |
CUET UG 2023 Exam Date |
May 21 – 31, 2023
Reserved date: June 1 –7, 2023 |
CUET PG 2023 Application Form Release Date |
March 20, 2023 |
Last day for submission of CUET PG 2023 Application Form |
May 05, 2023 |
Last date of successful transaction of fee |
May 05, 2023 |
CUET PG 2023 Application Form Correction Window |
May 06 – May 08, 2023 |
CUET PG 2023 Exam Date |
June 1 – 10, 2023 |