Jagannath Barooah University vs North Eastern Hill University
A side-by-side look at Jagannath Barooah University in Jorhat, Assam and North Eastern Hill University in Shillong, Meghalaya, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA and M.Sc and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Jagannath Barooah University | North Eastern Hill University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Jorhat, Assam | Shillong, Meghalaya |
| Course fee range | ₹71k – ₹2.2L | ₹43k – ₹2.6L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #151-200, University |
| Programmes listed | 10 | 9 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-1423 | U-0341 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | jbu.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 ₹71,000 at Jagannath Barooah University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- North Eastern Hill University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Jagannath Barooah University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Jagannath Barooah University is in Jorhat, Assam and North Eastern Hill University is in Shillong, Meghalaya, about 260 km apart.
- Jagannath Barooah University lists 10 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. Jagannath Barooah University lists 10 programmes in all and North Eastern Hill University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Sc
- MA
Only at Jagannath Barooah University (6)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Com
Only at North Eastern Hill University (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- B.Arch
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
