Universities in Meghalaya

10 universities in Meghalaya with admission details for 2026.

University admissions in Meghalaya 2026

Meghalaya hosts the central North Eastern Hill University (NEHU, Shillong) — a major higher-education hub for the Northeast region — alongside state and private universities including Mahatma Gandhi University, USTM, Martin Luther Christian, William Carey, and ICFAI University. The state also hosts NIT Meghalaya at Shillong.

Engineering admissions follow JEE Main with state counselling. NEHU admits UG/PG primarily via CUET UG/PG. Medical admissions follow NEET UG. Most private universities run their own merit-based or entrance-based admissions.

Entrance exams accepted by Meghalaya universities: JEE MainCUET UGCUET PGNEET UG
CMJ University
Shillong
Private / Deemed
Maharashtra Institute of Technology University of Meghalaya
Shillong
Private / Deemed
Mahatma Gandhi University
Ri-Bhoi
State
Martin Luther Christian University
Shillong
Private / Deemed
North East Adventist University
Thadlaskein
Private / Deemed
North Eastern Hill University
Shillong
Central
Techno Global University
Shillong
Private / Deemed
The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University
Dankagre
Private / Deemed
University of Science and Technology Meghalaya
Ri-Bhoi
Private / Deemed
William Carey University
Shillong
Private / Deemed