North Eastern Hill University vs Purnea University
A side-by-side look at North Eastern Hill University in Shillong, Meghalaya and Purnea University in Purnia, Bihar, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA and B.Ed and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | North Eastern Hill University | Purnea University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Shillong, Meghalaya | Purnia, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹43k – ₹2.6L | ₹12.4k – ₹1.2L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #151-200, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 11 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0341 | U-0999 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | nehu.ac.in | purneauniversity.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 Purnea University: from ₹12,400, against ₹43,000 at North Eastern Hill University.
- North Eastern Hill University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Purnea University.
- North Eastern Hill University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Purnea University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- North Eastern Hill University is in Shillong, Meghalaya and Purnea University is in Purnia, Bihar, about 440 km apart.
- North Eastern Hill University lists 9 programmes and Purnea University lists 11; 5 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. North Eastern Hill University lists 9 programmes in all and Purnea University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
Only at North Eastern Hill University (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- B.Arch
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
Only at Purnea University (6)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Com
