Chandigarh University vs North Eastern Hill University
A side-by-side look at Chandigarh University in Mohali, Punjab and North Eastern Hill University in Shillong, Meghalaya, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 6 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Chandigarh University | North Eastern Hill University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Mohali, Punjab | Shillong, Meghalaya |
| Course fee range | ₹1.7L – ₹13.6L | ₹43k – ₹2.6L |
| Highest package | ₹1.7 Cr | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #19, University | #151-200, University |
| Programmes listed | 51 | 9 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0747 | U-0341 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | cuchd.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 ₹1.7 lakh at Chandigarh University.
- Chandigarh University lists the higher top package: ₹1.7 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at North Eastern Hill University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Chandigarh University at 19 (University) and North Eastern Hill University at 151-200 (University).
- Chandigarh University is in Mohali, Punjab and North Eastern Hill University is in Shillong, Meghalaya, about 1,610 km apart.
- Chandigarh University is a private institution and North Eastern Hill University is a government institution.
- Chandigarh University lists 51 programmes and North Eastern Hill University lists 9; 9 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Chandigarh University lists 51 programmes in all and North Eastern Hill University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (9)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Arch
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- Ph.D
Only at Chandigarh University (15)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Des
- Hotel Management
- BPT
- Journalism & Mass Comm
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- GNM

