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North Eastern Hill University vs Rabindranath Tagore University

A side-by-side look at North Eastern Hill University in Shillong, Meghalaya and Rabindranath Tagore University in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

North Eastern Hill University logoNorth Eastern Hill UniversityShillong, MeghalayaGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #151-200Rabindranath Tagore University logoRabindranath Tagore UniversityRaisen, Madhya PradeshPrivateNIRF 2025, University #151-200

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailNorth Eastern Hill UniversityRabindranath Tagore University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationShillong, MeghalayaRaisen, Madhya Pradesh
Course fee range₹43k – ₹2.6L₹70k – ₹4L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#151-200, University#151-200, University
Programmes listed913
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0341U-0656
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitenehu.ac.in rntu.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 ₹70,000 at Rabindranath Tagore University.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: North Eastern Hill University at 151-200 (University) and Rabindranath Tagore University at 151-200 (University).
  • North Eastern Hill University is in Shillong, Meghalaya and Rabindranath Tagore University is in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, about 1,480 km apart.
  • North Eastern Hill University is a government institution and Rabindranath Tagore University is a private institution.
  • North Eastern Hill University lists 9 programmes and Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; 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 Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (5)

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

Only at North Eastern Hill University (4)

  • B.Arch
  • B.Ed
  • MA
  • Ph.D

Only at Rabindranath Tagore University (7)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm

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