North Eastern Hill University vs Veer Kunwar Singh University
A side-by-side look at North Eastern Hill University in Shillong, Meghalaya and Veer Kunwar Singh University in Ara, 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 | Veer Kunwar Singh University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Shillong, Meghalaya | Ara, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹43k – ₹2.6L | ₹12.7k – ₹1.4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹4.5 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #151-200, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 12 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0341 | U-0077 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | nehu.ac.in | vksu.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 Veer Kunwar Singh University: from ₹12,700, against ₹43,000 at North Eastern Hill University.
- North Eastern Hill University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹4.5 LPA at Veer Kunwar Singh University.
- North Eastern Hill University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Veer Kunwar Singh University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- North Eastern Hill University is in Shillong, Meghalaya and Veer Kunwar Singh University is in Ara, Bihar, about 730 km apart.
- North Eastern Hill University lists 9 programmes and Veer Kunwar Singh University lists 12; 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 Veer Kunwar Singh University lists 12; 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 Veer Kunwar Singh University (7)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- M.Com

