North Eastern Hill University vs Rajiv Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at North Eastern Hill University in Shillong, Meghalaya and Rajiv Gandhi University in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 5 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 | Rajiv Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Shillong, Meghalaya | Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹43k – ₹2.6L | ₹31k – ₹2.3L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #151-200, University | #151-200, University |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 8 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0341 | U-0047 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | nehu.ac.in | rgu.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 Rajiv Gandhi University: from ₹31,000, against ₹43,000 at North Eastern Hill 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 Rajiv Gandhi University at 151-200 (University).
- North Eastern Hill University is in Shillong, Meghalaya and Rajiv Gandhi University is in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, about 250 km apart.
- North Eastern Hill University lists 9 programmes and Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; 8 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 Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (8)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- Ph.D
Only at North Eastern Hill University (1)
- B.Arch
Only at Rajiv Gandhi University (2)
- BCA
- M.Com
