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North Eastern Hill University vs Rai University

A side-by-side look at North Eastern Hill University in Shillong, Meghalaya and Rai University in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 1 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
DetailNorth Eastern Hill UniversityRai University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationShillong, MeghalayaAhmedabad, Gujarat
Course fee range₹43k – ₹2.6L₹1.2L – ₹4.2L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#151-200, UniversityNot ranked
Programmes listed912
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0341U-0790
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitenehu.ac.in raiuniversity.edu

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 ₹1.2 lakh at Rai University.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • North Eastern Hill University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Rai University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • North Eastern Hill University is in Shillong, Meghalaya and Rai University is in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, about 1,990 km apart.
  • North Eastern Hill University is a government institution and Rai University is a private institution.
  • North Eastern Hill University lists 9 programmes and Rai University lists 12; 4 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 Rai University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (4)

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

Only at North Eastern Hill University (5)

  • B.Arch
  • B.Ed
  • M.Tech
  • MA
  • Ph.D

Only at Rai University (7)

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

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