Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs North Eastern Hill University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and North Eastern Hill University in Shillong, Meghalaya, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) | North Eastern Hill University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Shillong, Meghalaya |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹43k – ₹2.6L |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #1, Overall | #151-200, University |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 9 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0456 | U-0341 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | iitm.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 ₹60,000 at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras).
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at North Eastern Hill University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) at 1 (Overall) and North Eastern Hill University at 151-200 (University).
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and North Eastern Hill University is in Shillong, Meghalaya, about 1,860 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 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. Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 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
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at North Eastern Hill University (4)
- MCA
- B.Arch
- B.Ed
- MA
