NEHU Admission 2026

North Eastern Hill University

Shillong, Meghalaya · NEHU · Estd. 1973

UG Open PG Open PhD Open

NEHU 2026-27 admissions through CUET UG, CUET PG and CUET PhD. CUET UG examination expected May 2026. Counselling at nehu.ac.in. Updated: 2026-05-11

About North Eastern Hill University

North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), established in 1973 by the North-Eastern Hill University Act 1973, is a Central University serving as the principal higher education institution for the hill states of the North-East. Headquartered at Mawkynroh-Umshing, Shillong (Meghalaya) with a major regional campus at Tura (West Garo Hills, Meghalaya), NEHU is the apex Central University for Meghalaya and historically served Mizoram and Nagaland as well (before Mizoram University 2001 and Nagaland University 1994 were separately created).

NEHU has 52 teaching departments organised into 8 schools — Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Education, Economics & Management, Law, Technology and Environmental Sciences. The Centre for Distance and Online Education (NEHU CDOE) serves the entire NE region. The University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Department of Khasi are flagship units. NAAC A+ accredited. Ranked among NIRF top universities. Famous alumni include former Prime Minister-aspirant tribal leaders and senior IAS officers.

UG admissions through CUET UG for university teaching departments and merit on Plus Two for affiliated colleges. PG admissions through CUET PG or NEHU PG entrance. PhD through CUET PhD or NEHU PhD entrance.

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Application fee: ₹500 (General) / ₹250 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Admission via CUET

CUET UG / CUET PG / CUET PhD

Conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA)

NEHU (Central University) admissions through CUET UG for university teaching departments, CUET PG for PG, and CUET PhD or NEHU PhD entrance for doctoral. Affiliated college UG admissions through Plus Two merit + NEHU centralised allotment.

Eligibility

UG: Plus Two pass with 45% (40% SC/ST/OBC) + CUET UG. PG: bachelor 45% (40% SC/ST) + CUET PG. PhD: PG 55% + CUET PhD/NET.

Important Dates

Event	Date	Stage	Portal	Status
CUET UG 2026 Application	20 Feb 2026	—	exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG	Upcoming
CUET UG 2026 Examination	15 May 2026	—	NTA	Upcoming
NEHU Counselling 2026	15 Jul 2026	—	nehu.ac.in	Upcoming

How to Apply

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

Meghalaya state tribal scholarships, Top Class Education Scheme for ST students (MoTA), Central Sector Scholarship via NSP, NE Council fellowships, Inspire Scholarship for science students, Single Girl Child supernumerary scholarship.

Reservations

Central policy with strong NE/ST emphasis: SC 15%, ST 7.5% (with strong NE tribal preference — Khasi, Garo, Jaintia, etc.), OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%, PwBD 5% horizontal; tribal-area outreach.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at North Eastern Hill University?

North Eastern Hill University admits students primarily through CUET UG / CUET PG / CUET PhD. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.

What is the application fee at North Eastern Hill University?

For 2026, the application fee is ₹500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹250 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

When does North Eastern Hill University declare its cutoff?

Cutoffs at North Eastern Hill University are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.

Does North Eastern Hill University accept CUET UG / CUET PG / CUET PhD scores?

Yes. North Eastern Hill University uses CUET scores as the primary basis for UG and PG admission via NTA's Common University Entrance Test.