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Maharishi Markandeshwar University vs North Eastern Hill University

A side-by-side look at Maharishi Markandeshwar University in Ambala, Haryana and North Eastern Hill University in Shillong, Meghalaya, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 4 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
DetailMaharishi Markandeshwar UniversityNorth Eastern Hill University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationAmbala, HaryanaShillong, Meghalaya
Course fee range₹50k – ₹10.2L₹43k – ₹2.6L
Highest package₹46 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#85, University#151-200, University
Programmes listed2479
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0168U-0341
In the official registersAISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitemmumullana.org 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 ₹50,000 at Maharishi Markandeshwar University.
  • Maharishi Markandeshwar University lists the higher top package: ₹46 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at North Eastern Hill University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Maharishi Markandeshwar University at 85 (University) and North Eastern Hill University at 151-200 (University).
  • Maharishi Markandeshwar University is in Ambala, Haryana and North Eastern Hill University is in Shillong, Meghalaya, about 1,550 km apart.
  • Maharishi Markandeshwar University is a deemed-to-be university and North Eastern Hill University is a government institution.
  • Maharishi Markandeshwar University lists 247 programmes and North Eastern Hill University lists 9; 7 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Maharishi Markandeshwar University lists 247 programmes in all and North Eastern Hill University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (7)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • MCA
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • Ph.D

Only at Maharishi Markandeshwar University (18)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • MBBS
  • BDS
  • B.Pharm
  • Hotel Management
  • B.Sc Nursing
  • BPT
  • Journalism & Mass Comm
  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • M.Com
  • LLM
  • M.Pharm
  • GNM

Only at North Eastern Hill University (2)

  • B.Arch
  • B.Ed

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