North-Eastern Hill University

North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya

NEHU, or North Eastern Hill University, is a public central university located in Shillong, Meghalaya. 2 campuses of university, which was established in 1973, are located at Chasingre, Tura, and Mawkynroh-Umshing, Shillong. The main campus occupies 1225 acres and is situated in Shillong. The university has received "A" grade from the NAAC and recognition from the UGC. According to the NIRF Rankings 2023, university is placed 80th out of the best universities in India.

 79 associated colleges currently provide professional and other degrees through university. Engineering, science, social sciences, business, law, management, and the humanities are just some fields in which university provides many general and professional courses. Additionally, through its Dr. Ambedkar Center, University offers free civil service exam tutoring to SC and OBC students. After completing their studies, many university students enter the Central Civil Services or Banking Services after passing the NET, GATE, and other national exams.

Highlights of University

Courses  at University

With 44 academic departments and 2 study centers spread throughout 8 schools, University provides more than 120 courses. Through linked colleges, UG programs like BA, B.Sc., B.Com., BBA, BCA, BTTM, and BSW are available. 8 professional colleges and 53 UG colleges are connected with university. On campus, the institution provides many professional and general courses. The table below provides information on university courses:

Admission Procedure:

Admission to all UG, graduate, and doctoral programs at university is determined by entrance exam results. CUET UG (for BA, B.Sc., B.Com., BSW, BALLB, BBA, BCA, and BTTM), JEE Main (for BTech), NATA (for B.Arch), GATE (for M.Tech), MAT (AIMA) (for MBA), and CUET PG (for PG courses MA, M.Com, M.Sc., M.Ed., MBA, MCA, and MSW) are among the national-level admission exams acknowledged by the institution. The university releases a cutoff based on entrance exam scores, which is used to make the final admissions selection. After paying the entrance fee, candidates who achieve the minimum cutoff scores announced by the university are given the opportunity to apply.

• Open category: 50%
• Reserved for SC/ST: 50%
• Reserved for Economically Weaker Section (EWSs): As per Govt. of India 

Results of University

University conducts semester exams for both UG and graduate programs each year. After a month or two following the exam, the results are announced. On the university's official website, candidates who took the university semester examinations can view their results. Students must look up their roll number and review their findings in the PDF file that will appear on the screen.

Steps to Check University Result:

• Visit university's official website exams.
• Click on the "Results" section
• Select the course and then the exam from the dropdown lists
• A pdf file of the results will appear on the screen
• Search for your number in the list
• Download this file for future reference

Placements to University

University organizes campus drives for its students each year. A "Career and Counseling Cell" at the institution trains students and gets them ready for the demands of the workplace. In addition to conducting field trips, workshops, seminars, mock interviews, and group discussions, the department offers resume writing and personal development training. To hold placement drives, many national and international businesses are invited to the school.

Some major companies participating in the campus drive were:

• Intellipaat, Bangalore
• GLA University, Mathura
• Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd.
• Santacruz Telemarketing Services Private Ltd
• LearnHill Technologies Private ltd
• Regional Resource Centre for Northeast
• Corizo Edutech. 

Scholarships for Students:

Students at university who fulfill the corresponding qualifying requirements are eligible for various scholarships. It should be mentioned, though, no scholarships are available to students who work full-time. Students can review the table below, which lists several university scholarships along with the requirements for eligibility:

Facilities at University

Hostel:    Both domestic and foreign students, as well as boys and girls, are welcome at the university hostel. There are 23 hostels in all, and each one is wide, well-ventilated, furnished, and equipped with enough electricity and water.

Library:    University has a campus library at Tura and a central library in Shillong. Over 2.9 lakh books, 38,000 bound magazines, and subscriptions to 316 international and 366 Indian current journals are all part of NEHU's central library. It is more handy for students here because they may use its digital library as well.

Travel Concessions:    University arranges many research projects, study tours, and field trips. Students traveling on tours for the aforementioned reasons are granted a small daily stipend and rail ticket reductions. Students who are traveling to their homes are also granted concessions on their train tickets.

Auditorium:    The AC auditorium at university can hold many people. Large gatherings like conferences and guest talks can also be held there.

Sports:    Activities related to sports are accorded the weight they deserve. Table tennis, badminton, cricket, martial arts, athletics, football, volleyball, chess, and basketball are among the sports in which university hosts competitions and coaching camps for both men and women. Additionally, there is a gym in the sports section.

Cafeteria:   The cafeteria serves staff and students nutritious, freshly prepared meals. Students can unwind and rejuvenate in the cozy university cafeteria.

Health Center:   Students and teachers can receive preventive, curative, and promotional health services from the NEHU Health Center. It offers emergency medical care, including an ambulance service, and gives away free medications to its patients.

WiFi:    University students can more easily access research materials, study materials, and e-resources thanks to the campus's WiFi connectivity. 

Cells:   University has established many cells, including auto-ragging, career and counseling, design innovation, internal complaint committee, IQAC, NSS, equal opportunity, and others, to give students a comfortable environment and support their development.

Workshops & Camps:   University organizes many camps, such as blood donation and health camps, for the general growth of its students. Along with other developmental and social outreach programs, it also hosts workshops on environmental awareness.

Transportation:   The university maintains a fleet of buses that regularly travel from the campus to many locations throughout the city. Students will need to pay a set, small charge to use this amenity. 

Alumni of University

Mohammed Azharuddin:    Former Indian cricket team captain and Indian politician

P.V. Narasimha Rao:   Ninth Prime Minister of India

Uma Rama Rao:    Indian Kuchipudi dancer and founder & director of 'Lasya Priya Dance Academy' 

Kader Khan:    Former Indian actor, screenwriter, and film producer

Easterine Kire:    Poet, short story writer, and novelist who has been awarded 'Bal Sahitya Puraskar'

Phrangki Buam:    Indian professional football player and winger for l-League club Shillong Lajong.