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Nava Nalanda Mahavihara vs North Eastern Hill University

A side-by-side look at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda, Bihar and North Eastern Hill University in Shillong, Meghalaya, both offering MA and Ph.D. 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
DetailNava Nalanda MahaviharaNorth Eastern Hill University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationNalanda, BiharShillong, Meghalaya
Course fee range₹1.8k – ₹37.5k₹43k – ₹2.6L
Highest package₹6 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#151-200, University
Programmes listed69
StreamsArtsArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0073U-0341
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitennm.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 Nava Nalanda Mahavihara: from ₹1,750, against ₹43,000 at North Eastern Hill University.
  • North Eastern Hill University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara.
  • North Eastern Hill University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is in Nalanda, Bihar and North Eastern Hill University is in Shillong, Meghalaya, about 650 km apart.
  • Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is a deemed-to-be university and North Eastern Hill University is a government institution.
  • Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6 programmes and North Eastern Hill University lists 9; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6 programmes in all and North Eastern Hill University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (2)

  • MA
  • Ph.D

Only at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (2)

  • BA
  • Diploma / Polytechnic

Only at North Eastern Hill University (7)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • MCA
  • B.Arch
  • B.Ed
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc

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