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Arka Jain University vs North Eastern Hill University

A side-by-side look at Arka Jain University in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and North Eastern Hill University in Shillong, Meghalaya, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailArka Jain UniversityNorth Eastern Hill University
TypePrivateGovernment
LocationJamshedpur, JharkhandShillong, Meghalaya
Course fee range₹1.5L – ₹5.2L₹43k – ₹2.6L
Highest package₹10 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#151-200, University
Programmes listed129
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0920U-0341
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitearkajainuniversity.ac.in nehu.ac.in

Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check

How they differ

  • Listed course fees start lower at North Eastern Hill University: from ₹43,000, against ₹1.5 lakh at Arka Jain University.
  • North Eastern Hill University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹10 LPA at Arka Jain University.
  • North Eastern Hill University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Arka Jain University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Arka Jain University is in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and North Eastern Hill University is in Shillong, Meghalaya, about 670 km apart.
  • Arka Jain University is a private institution and North Eastern Hill University is a government institution.
  • Arka Jain University lists 12 programmes and North Eastern Hill University lists 9; 4 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Arka Jain University lists 12 programmes in all and North Eastern Hill University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (4)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • MCA
  • B.Ed

Only at Arka Jain University (7)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm

Only at North Eastern Hill University (5)

  • B.Arch
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • Ph.D

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