Assam Down Town University vs North Eastern Hill University
A side-by-side look at Assam Down Town University in Guwahati, Assam and North Eastern Hill University in Shillong, Meghalaya, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Assam Down Town University | North Eastern Hill University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Guwahati, Assam | Shillong, Meghalaya |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹6.4L | ₹43k – ₹2.6L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #151-200, University |
| Programmes listed | 13 | 9 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0683 | U-0341 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | adtu.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 ₹1.8 lakh at Assam Down Town University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- North Eastern Hill University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Assam Down Town University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Assam Down Town University is in Guwahati, Assam and North Eastern Hill University is in Shillong, Meghalaya, about 65 km apart.
- Assam Down Town University is a private institution and North Eastern Hill University is a government institution.
- Assam Down Town University lists 13 programmes and North Eastern Hill University lists 9; 5 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Assam Down Town University lists 13 programmes in all and North Eastern Hill University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Sc
- MA
Only at Assam Down Town University (7)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Pharm
- BPT
- M.Pharm
Only at North Eastern Hill University (4)
- B.Arch
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
