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{{short description|Central university in Shillong, Meghalaya, India}}
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{{short description|Public central university in Shillong, Meghalaya}}
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| image_name = North-Eastern Hill University Logo.png
| image_name = North-Eastern Hill University Logo.png
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| motto = Rise Up and Build
| motto = Rise Up and Build
| established = 1973
| established = {{Start date and age|1973}}
| chancellor =  
| chancellor = [[L. Narasimha Reddy|Justice L. Narasimha Reddy]] (Retd.)
| vice_chancellor = Prabha Shankar Shukla<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 23, 2021|title=President Ram Nath Kovind approves appointments of vice chancellors of 12 central universities: Ministry of education|work=[[The Times of India]] 13:29 IST|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/president-ram-nath-kovind-approves-appointments-of-vice-chancellors-of-12-central-universities-ministry-of-education/articleshow/84671693.cms|access-date=July 23, 2021}}</ref>
| vice_chancellor = [[Prabha Shankar Shukla]]<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 23, 2021|title=President Ram Nath Kovind approves appointments of vice chancellors of 12 central universities: Ministry of education|work=[[The Times of India]] 13:29 IST|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/president-ram-nath-kovind-approves-appointments-of-vice-chancellors-of-12-central-universities-ministry-of-education/articleshow/84671693.cms|access-date=July 23, 2021}}</ref>
|rector          = [[Governor of Meghalaya]]
|head_label      = [[Visitor]]
|head            = [[President of India]]
| city = [[Shillong]]
| city = [[Shillong]]
| state = [[Meghalaya]]
| state = [[Meghalaya]]
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| type = [[Public university|Public]] [[Central University (India)|central university]]
| type = [[Public university|Public]] [[Central University (India)|central university]]
| campus = Suburban
| campus = Suburban
| academic_affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
| academic_affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]; [[AICTE]]; [[Indian Council of Agricultural Research|ICAR]]; [[ICSSR]]; [[Bar Council of India|BCI]]
| nickname = NEHU
| nickname = NEHU
| website = {{URL|http://www.nehu.ac.in}}
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'''North-Eastern Hill University''' ('''NEHU'''), is a [[Central University, India|Central University]] established on 19 July 1973 by an Act of the [[Indian Parliament]]. The university is in the suburb of [[Shillong]], the state capital of [[Meghalaya]], [[India]]. The university has two campuses: [[Shillong]] and [[Tura, Meghalaya|Tura]] in [[Meghalaya]]. NEHU Tura Campus functions under a pro-vice chancellor.<ref>{{cite book |author=Suba TB (ed) |title=North-Eastern Hill University: Thirty-eight Annual Report 2011-2012 |url=http://dspace.nehu.ac.in/bitstream/1/10604/1/Annual%20Report%202011-12%20English%20Version.pdf |year=2012 |page=v-vi |publisher=NEHU |access-date=30 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212201529/http://dspace.nehu.ac.in/bitstream/1/10604/1/Annual%20Report%202011-12%20English%20Version.pdf |archive-date=12 February 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
'''North-Eastern Hill University''' ('''NEHU''') is a [[Central University, India|Central University]] established on 19 July 1973 by an Act of the [[Indian Parliament]]. The university is in the suburb of [[Shillong]], the state capital of [[Meghalaya]], [[India]]. The university has two campuses, in [[Shillong]] and [[Tura, Meghalaya|Tura]]. Both campuses are in [[Meghalaya]] state. The first pro-vice chancellor was Early Rising Singha<ref>{{cite book |editor=Suba TB |title=North-Eastern Hill University: Thirty-eight Annual Report 2011-2012 |url=http://dspace.nehu.ac.in/bitstream/1/10604/1/Annual%20Report%202011-12%20English%20Version.pdf |year=2012 |page=v-vi |publisher=NEHU |access-date=30 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212201529/http://dspace.nehu.ac.in/bitstream/1/10604/1/Annual%20Report%202011-12%20English%20Version.pdf |archive-date=12 February 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


It is the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]'s ''University with Potential for Excellence'' (conferred in 2006). It was established as a regional university for the states of [[northeast India]], including [[Meghalaya]], [[Nagaland]], [[Arunachal Pradesh]] and [[Mizoram]], and had given birth to [[Nagaland University]] in 1994 and [[Mizoram University]] in 2001.<ref name=nehu>{{cite book|author=NEHU |title= Prospectus |url= http://www.nehu.ac.in/Admission/Prospectus.pdf|year=2013 |pages=1–6 |publisher=North Eastern Hill University }}</ref>
It is the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]'s ''University with Potential for Excellence'' (conferred in 2006). It was established as a regional university for the states of [[northeast India]], including [[Meghalaya]], [[Nagaland]], [[Arunachal Pradesh]] and [[Mizoram]], and had given birth to [[Nagaland University]] in 1994 and [[Mizoram University]] in 2001.<ref name=nehu>{{cite book|author=NEHU |title= Prospectus |url= http://www.nehu.ac.in/Admission/Prospectus.pdf|year=2013 |pages=1–6 |publisher=North Eastern Hill University }}</ref>
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==Campus==
==Campus==


NEHU has two academic campuses, one at Mawkynroh-Umshing, Shillong, and another at Chandmari, Tura. Shillong is the headquarters of academic and administrative functions. The main campus is 1225 acres in area. It accommodates [[National Council of Science Museums]] (NCSM), [[Indira Gandhi National Open University]] (IGNOU), [[Indian Council of Social Science Research]] (ICSSR), [[Sports Authority of India]] (SAI) and [[The English and Foreign Languages University]] (EFLU).<ref>{{cite web |author= Press Information Bureau |url= http://dst.gov.in/whats_new/press-release09/host-university-nehu.htm |title= The Host University of Indian Science Congress: NEHU |work= dst.gov.in |date= 6 January 2006 |publisher= Department of Science and Technology |access-date= 30 July 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130202212532/http://dst.gov.in/whats_new/press-release09/host-university-nehu.htm |archive-date= 2 February 2013 |url-status= dead }}</ref>
NEHU has two academic campuses, one at Mawkynroh-Umshing, Shillong, and another at Chasingre, Tura. Shillong is the headquarters of academic and administrative functions. The main campus is 1225 acres in area. It accommodates [[National Council of Science Museums]] (NCSM), [[Indira Gandhi National Open University]] (IGNOU) Shillong Regional Centre , [[Indian Council of Social Science Research]] (ICSSR), [[Sports Authority of India]] (SAI) and [[The English and Foreign Languages University]] (EFLU).<ref>{{cite web |author= Press Information Bureau |url= http://dst.gov.in/whats_new/press-release09/host-university-nehu.htm |title= The Host University of Indian Science Congress: NEHU |work= dst.gov.in |date= 6 January 2006 |publisher= Department of Science and Technology |access-date= 30 July 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130202212532/http://dst.gov.in/whats_new/press-release09/host-university-nehu.htm |archive-date= 2 February 2013 |url-status= dead }}</ref>


==Organisation and administration ==
==Organisation and administration ==
List of Vice-Chancellors
{| class="wikitable"
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!Notability
!Affiliation
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|[[Barrister Pakem]]
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|[[Mrinal Miri]]
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|[[Prabha Shankar Shukla]]
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===Governance===
===Governance===
The head of the administration is the [[vice-chancellor]] (VC), who is appointed by the [[visitor]] of the university, the [[President of India]], for a five-year tenure. The Governor of Meghalaya is the [[chief rector]]. Under the VC are two pro-vice-chancellors, one for each of the two campuses, Tura and Shillong, and a [[Registrar (education)|Registrar]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Officials|url=http://nehu.ac.in/Administration|website=nehu.ac.in|publisher=North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong|access-date=12 April 2018|language=en}}</ref> {{as of|2018|4}}, the VC is S.K. Srivastava.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Vice-Chancellor|url=http://nehu.ac.in/The-Vice-Chancellor|website=nehu.ac.in|publisher=North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong|access-date=12 April 2018|language=en}}</ref>
The head of the administration is the [[vice-chancellor]] (VC), who is appointed by the [[visitor]] of the university, the [[President of India]], for a five-year tenure. The [[Governor of Meghalaya]] is the [[chief rector]]. Under the VC are two pro-vice-chancellors, one for each of the two campuses, Tura and Shillong, and a [[Registrar (education)|Registrar]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Officials|url=http://nehu.ac.in/Administration|website=nehu.ac.in|publisher=North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong|access-date=12 April 2018|language=en}}</ref> {{asof|2021|12|post=,}} the VC is Prabha Shankar Shukla.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Vice-Chancellor|url=http://nehu.ac.in/The-Vice-Chancellor|website=nehu.ac.in|publisher=North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong|access-date=12 April 2018|language=en}}</ref>


Initially, the academic departments and the administration of NEHU at Shillong functioned from three prime sites in the Shillong city; one from the former Maharaja of Mayurbhanj, the other from the Rani of Bijni and the third one from the Government of Meghalaya, popularly known as Horse-Shoe Building. The university now runs its central administration from its main campus in [[Mawkynroh-Umshing]].<ref name=nehu/>
Initially, the academic departments and the administration of NEHU at Shillong functioned from three prime sites in the Shillong city; one from the former [[Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo|Maharaja]] of [[Mayurbhanj State|Mayurbhanj]], the other from the Rani of Bijni and the third one from the Government of Meghalaya, popularly known as Horse-Shoe Building. The university now runs its central administration from its main campus in [[Mawkynroh-Umshing]].<ref name=nehu/>


===Schools===
===Schools===
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=== Jurisdictions and affiliated colleges===
=== Jurisdictions and affiliated colleges===
{{See also|List of colleges affiliated to NEHU}}
The jurisdiction of the university extended originally to the states of Meghalaya and Nagaland and the erstwhile [[Union Territories]] of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About NEHU |url=https://nehu.ac.in/About-NEHU#:~:text=The%20jurisdiction%20of%20the%20University,of%20NEHU%20ceased%20over%20Nagaland. |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=nehu.ac.in |language=en}}</ref> With the establishment of the Nagaland University on 6 September 1994, the jurisdiction of NEHU ceased over Nagaland. Likewise with the establishment of the Mizoram University the jurisdiction of NEHU over Mizoram also ceased from June 2001. Arunachal Pradesh has its own university.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About NEHU |url=https://nehu.ac.in/About-NEHU |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=nehu.ac.in |language=en}}</ref> The North Eastern Regional Institute Of Science and Technology was initially affiliated to the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About NERIST |url=https://nerist.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Alumni-Brochure.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjG3pmQiKeNAxURlK8BHfC3JF4QFnoECEwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2FA3TDm4sYT959eSsEHqLx |website=nirest.ac.in | language=en}}</ref>
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The jurisdiction of the university extended originally to the states of Meghalaya and Nagaland and the erstwhile [[Union Territories]] of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. With the establishment of the Nagaland University on 6 September 1994, the jurisdiction of NEHU ceased over Nagaland. Likewise with the establishment of the Mizoram University the jurisdiction of NEHU over Mizoram also ceased from June 2001. Arunachal Pradesh has its own university.


==Academics==
==Academics==
=== Library  ===
=== Library  ===
The Central Library started in 1973 with a collection of 600 books. Its membership includes university and college teachers, postgraduate and undergraduate honours students and members of the non-teaching staff. The permanent library at Shiilong campus was funded by the Indian [[Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region]] (MDoNER) and inaugurated in 2006. It now has a collection of over 230,000 books, 38,000 bound periodicals and it subscribes to 316 foreign and 366 Indian journals.<ref>{{cite web|author =NEHU Library |url= http://www.nehu.ac.in/library/index.html|title=Library | work=nehu.ac.in | access-date=30 July 2013}}</ref>
The Central Library started in 1973 with a collection of 600 books. Its membership demographic includes university and college teachers, postgraduate and undergraduate honors students and members of the non-teaching staff. The permanent library at Shillong campus was funded by the Indian [[Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region]] (MDoNER) and inaugurated in 2006. It now has a collection of over 230,000 books, 38,000 bound periodicals and it subscribes to 316 foreign and 366 Indian journals.<ref>{{cite web|author =NEHU Library |url= http://www.nehu.ac.in/library/index.html|title=Library | work=nehu.ac.in | access-date=30 July 2013}}</ref>
Readers can also have access to Thesis works compiled by PhD recipients over the years. The library is technologically endowed for ease and comfort of the students. A highly qualified library staff is available to assist students with any help they need.The library has a collection of rare works by leading Indian scholars some of which are not available anywhere, but certain libraries in the country.


===Rankings===
===Rankings===
{{Infobox India university ranking
{{Infobox India university ranking
| NIRF_U_2021 = 59
|NIRF_O_2024=151-200|NIRF_U_2024=101-150}}
| NIRF_O_2021 = 90
 
}}
The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) ranked North-Eastern Hill University 151-200 overall in India<ref>{{Cite web |title=NIRF 2024 Overall ranking |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2024/OverallRanking200.html}}</ref> and 101-150 among universities<ref>{{Cite web |title=NIRF 2024 University rank |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2024/UniversityRanking150.html}}</ref> in 2024.
The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) ranked North-Eastern Hill University 90th overall in India<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_O_2021/> and 59th among universities<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_U_2021/> in 2020.
 
==Notable alumni==
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=== Academicians ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Notability
!Affiliation
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|[[Sukhendu Debbarma]]
|[[Historian]] & [[Professor]] of History at [[Tripura University]]
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|Dr. Lalchungnunga
|Former [[Principal (academia)|Principal]] of [[Serampore College]]
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|[[Prasenjit Biswas]]
|[[Professor]] of [[Philosophy]] & Philosopher
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|[[Brahma Dev Sharma]]
|[[Vice chancellor]]
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|}
 
=== Judiciary ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Notability
!Affiliation
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|Justice Budi Habung
|Judge of [[Gauhati High Court]]
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|Justice Kakheto Sema
|Judge of [[Gauhati High Court]]
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|-
|Justice Nelson Sailo
|Judge of [[Gauhati High Court]]
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|Justice Lanusungkum Jamir
|Acting Chief Justice of [[Gauhati High Court]]
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|Justice Biswadeep Bhattacharjee<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-02 |title=Biswadeep Bhattacharjee takes oath as new judge of Meghalaya HC |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shillong/biswadeep-bhattacharjee-takes-oath-as-new-judge-of-meghalaya-hc/articleshow/102334513.cms |access-date=2025-05-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|Judge of [[Meghalaya High Court]]
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|}
 
=== Politicians ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Notability
!Affiliation
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|[[Alphons Kannanthanam]]
|Former [[Member of the Legislative Assembly|MLA]] of [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]], [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] & [[Ministry of Tourism (India)|Minister of Tourism]] in [[First Modi ministry]].
|Department of [[Economics]]
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| colspan="3" |    '''Politicians from the state of Tripura'''
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|[[Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma]]
|Titular [[Kings of Tripura|King of Tripura]],[[Tipra Motha Party|Leader of Tipra Motha Party]] & Member of [[Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council]]
|Department of [[History]]
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|[[Mevar Kumar Jamatia]]
|Former [[Cabinet Minister]] of [[Tripura]] in [[Biplab Kumar Deb ministry]].
|Department  of [[Sociology]]
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| colspan="3" |    '''Politicians from the state of Meghalaya'''
|-
|[[Alexander Laloo Hek]]
|[[Cabinet Minister]]
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|-
|[[Sniawbhalang Dhar]]
|[[Deputy chief minister|Deputy chief Minister]] of [[Meghalaya]] in [[Second Conrad Sangma ministry]]
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|-
|[[Prestone Tynsong]]
|[[Deputy Chief Minister (India)|Deputy Chief Minister]] of [[Meghalaya]] in [[First Conrad Sangma ministry]] & [[Second Conrad Sangma ministry]]
|Department of [[Commerce]]
|-
|[[Ampareen Lyngdoh]]
|[[Cabinet Minister]] of [[Meghalaya]] in [[Second Conrad Sangma ministry]]
|Department  of [[Mass media]] &[[Journalism]]
|-
|[[Rakkam A Sangma]]
|[[Cabinet Minister]] of [[Meghalaya]] in [[Second Conrad Sangma ministry]]
|Department of [[Physics]]
|-
|[[Brightstarwell Marbaniang]]
|Member of [[Meghalaya Legislative Assembly]] from [[Mawlai Assembly constituency]]
|Department of Adult & Continuing Education
|-
| colspan="3" |'''Politicians from the state of Nagaland'''
|-
|[[Tokheho Yepthomi]]
|[[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] from [[Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency]]
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|-
|[[Küzholuzo Nienü]]
|[[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLA]] of [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]].
|
|-
|[[Kevipodi Sophie]]
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly|MLA]] of [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
|Department of [[Political science|Political Science]]
|-
|[[K. G. Kenye]]
|[[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] from [[Nagaland]] & [[Member of the Legislative Assembly|MLA]] of [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
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|-
|[[Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe]]
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly|MLA]] of [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
|Department of [[Sociology]]
|-
|[[Imkong L. Imchen]]
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly|MLA]] of [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
|Department of [[Anthropology]]
|-
|[[A. Pangjung Jamir]]
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly|MLA]] of [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
|
|-
|[[K. Tokugha Sukhalu]]
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly|MLA]] of [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
|
|-
|[[G. Ikuto Zhimomi]]
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly|MLA]] of [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
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|-
|[[Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe]]
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly|MLA]] of [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
|Department of [[History]]
|-
|[[Benei M. Lamthiu]]
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly|MLA]] of [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
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|-
|[[P. Longon]]
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly|MLA]] of [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
|
|-
|[[Naiba Konyak]]
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly|MLA]] of [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
|
|-
| colspan="3" |    '''Politicians from the state of Mizoram'''
|-
|[[K. Sapdanga]]
|Incumbent Home Minister of Mizoram in [[Lalduhoma ministry]]
|
|-
|[[Baryl Vanneihsangi]]
|[[Incumbent]]  [[Speaker (politics)|Speaker]] of [[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]].
|Department of [[History]] 
|-
|[[Lalbiakzama]]
|Former [[Speaker (politics)|Speaker]] of [[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]].
|Department of [[Commerce]]
|-
|[[Robert Romawia Royte]]
|Former [[Member of the Legislative Assembly|MLA]] of [[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]].
|Department  of [[Political science|Political Science]]
|-
|[[Lalchhandama Ralte]]
|Incumbent [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly|Leader of the opposition in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly]] & former Cabinet Minister in [[Third Zoramthanga ministry]]
|Department of [[Political science|Political Science]]
|-
|[[P. C. Vanlalruata]]
|Incumbent Cabinet Minister of [[Mizoram]] in [[Lalduhoma ministry]]
|Department of [[Economics]]
|-
|[[Vanlalhlana]]
|Incumbent Cabinet Minister of [[Mizoram]] in [[Lalduhoma ministry]]
|Department of [[Anthropology]]
|-
|[[Rasik Mohan Chakma]]
|Member of [[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]] & former Chief Executive Member of [[Chakma Autonomous District Council]]
|
|-
|[[C. Lalsawivunga]]
|Incumbent Cabinet Minister of [[Mizoram]] in [[Lalduhoma ministry]]
|
|-
|[[Lalnghinglova Hmar]]
|Incumbent Minister of State of [[Mizoram]] in [[Lalduhoma ministry]]
|Department of [[History]]
|-
|[[K. Hrahmo]]
|Member of [[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]] & former Executive Member of [[Maraland|Maraland District Autonomous Council]]
|
|-
|[[W. Chhuanawma]]
|Member of [[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]]
|
|-
|[[Lalchhuanthanga]]
|Member of [[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]]
|
|}
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== Faculty ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Affiliation
!Notability
!Awards
!References
|-
|[[André Beteille|Prof. André Beteille]]
|[[File:The well-known Sociologist Dr. Andre Beteille receives the Padma Bhushan award from the President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in New Delhi on March 28, 2005.jpg|thumb]][[Professor]] of [[Sociology]]
|[[Vice Chancellor]] of NEHU, [[Chancellor]] of [[Ashoka University]].He also taught at [[Delhi School of Economics]], [[London School of Economics]], [[University of Chicago]], [[University of Cambridge]] & [[University of Oxford]].
|[[File:Padma Bhushan India IIe Klasse.jpg|thumb|[[Padma Bhushan]]]]
|
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|[[Barrister Pakem|Prof. Barrister Pakem]]
|[[Professor]] of [[Political science|Political Science]]
|Longest Serving [[Vice Chancellor]] of NEHU, Member of [[Meghalaya Legislative Assembly]] & [[Cabinet Minister]] of [[Meghalaya]]
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Press Releases: Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Meghalaya |url=https://www.megipr.gov.in/pr.asp?dt=12/18/2010 |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=www.megipr.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NEHU recalls contributions of its longest-serving VC Prof B Pakem {{!}} The Shillong Times |url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2024/09/18/nehu-recalls-contributions-of-its-longest-serving-vc-prof-b-pakem/ |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=theshillongtimes.com}}</ref>
|-
|[[David R. Syiemlieh|Prof. David R. Syiemlieh]]
|[[File:The Chairman, UPSC, Prof. David R. Syiemlieh administering the oath of office and secrecy to Ms. Sujata Mehta, as Member, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), in New Delhi on February 21, 2017.jpg|thumb|[[Professor]] of [[History]]]]
|[[Vice Chancellor]] of [[Rajiv Gandhi University]] &  Chairperson of [[Union Public Service Commission]].
|[[File:Padma Shri India IIIe Klasse.jpg|thumb|[[Padma Shri]]]]
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-01-02 |title=David R Syiemlieh appointed new UPSC chairman |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/david-r-syiemlieh-appointed-new-upsc-chairman/articleshow/56298888.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-09-17 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
|-
|[[Mrinal Miri|Prof. Mrinal Miri]]
|[[Professor]] of [[Philosophy]]
|[[Vice Chancellor]] of &  [[List of nominated members of the Rajya Sabha|Nominated Member of Parliament to Rajya Sabha]]
|[[File:Padma Bhushan India IIe Klasse.jpg|thumb|[[Padma Bhushan Awards (2000-09)|Padma Bhushan]]]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former NEHU V-C nominated to Rajya Sabha {{!}} The Shillong Times |url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2012/06/30/former-nehu-v-c-nominated-to-rajya-sabha/ |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=theshillongtimes.com}}</ref>
|-
|[[Tanka Bahadur Subba|Prof. Tanka Bahadur Subba]]
|[[Professor]] of [[Anthropology]]
|[[Vice Chancellor]] of [[Sikkim University]]
|
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|-
|[[Laltluangliana Khiangte|Prof. Laltluangliana Khiangte]]
|[[File:The President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam presenting Padma Shri to Prof. Laltluangliana Khiangte, reputed scholar, at investiture ceremony in New Delhi on March 29, 2006.jpg|thumb|[[Professor]] of [[Mizo language|Mizo]]]]
|[[Principal (education)|Principal]] of [[Serampore College]]
|[[File:Padma Shri India IIIe Klasse.jpg|thumb|[[Padma Shri]]]]
|
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|[[Mihir Kanti Chaudhuri|Prof.Mihir Kanti Chaudhuri]]
|[[File:Mihir Kanti Chaudhuri presenting a memento to the Secretary, Ministry of Development of North-East Region, Shri Naveen Verma, during the annual industry-academia interface event, the 17th edition of ‘Sampark-2017’.jpg|thumb|[[Professor]] of [[Chemistry]]]]
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|[[Ricky AJ Syngkon|Prof. Ricky AJ Syngkon]]
|[[Professor]] of [[Commerce]]
|[[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] from [[Shillong Lok Sabha constituency]]
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|[[Maya S]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=NEHU |url=https://nehu.ac.in/faculty/display/407/S.%20Maya |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=nehu.ac.in |language=en}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 11:37, 25 February 2026


"NEHU" redirects here. For the nehu fish, see Encrasicholina purpurea.

North-Eastern Hill University
MottoRise Up and Build
TypePublic central university
Established1973; 53 years ago (1973)
Academic affiliations
UGC; AICTE; ICAR; ICSSR; BCI
ChancellorJustice L. Narasimha Reddy (Retd.)
Vice-ChancellorPrabha Shankar Shukla[1]
RectorGovernor of Meghalaya
VisitorPresident of India
Academic staff
300[2]
Students4,741[2]
Undergraduates1,075[2]
Postgraduates2,729[2]
937[2]
Location
Shillong
,
Meghalaya
,
793022
,
India

25°36′36″N 91°54′5″E / 25.61000°N 91.90139°E / 25.61000; 91.90139
CampusSuburban
NicknameNEHU
Websitewww.nehu.ac.in

North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) is a Central University established on 19 July 1973 by an Act of the Indian Parliament. The university is in the suburb of Shillong, the state capital of Meghalaya, India. The university has two campuses, in Shillong and Tura. Both campuses are in Meghalaya state. The first pro-vice chancellor was Early Rising Singha[3]

It is the University Grants Commission's University with Potential for Excellence (conferred in 2006). It was established as a regional university for the states of northeast India, including Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram, and had given birth to Nagaland University in 1994 and Mizoram University in 2001.[4]

Campus[edit | edit source]

NEHU has two academic campuses, one at Mawkynroh-Umshing, Shillong, and another at Chasingre, Tura. Shillong is the headquarters of academic and administrative functions. The main campus is 1225 acres in area. It accommodates National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Shillong Regional Centre , Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Sports Authority of India (SAI) and The English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU).[5]

Organisation and administration[edit | edit source]

List of Vice-Chancellors

Name Notability Affiliation
Barrister Pakem
Mrinal Miri
Prabha Shankar Shukla

Governance[edit | edit source]

The head of the administration is the vice-chancellor (VC), who is appointed by the visitor of the university, the President of India, for a five-year tenure. The Governor of Meghalaya is the chief rector. Under the VC are two pro-vice-chancellors, one for each of the two campuses, Tura and Shillong, and a Registrar.[6] As of December 2021, the VC is Prabha Shankar Shukla.[7]

Initially, the academic departments and the administration of NEHU at Shillong functioned from three prime sites in the Shillong city; one from the former Maharaja of Mayurbhanj, the other from the Rani of Bijni and the third one from the Government of Meghalaya, popularly known as Horse-Shoe Building. The university now runs its central administration from its main campus in Mawkynroh-Umshing.[4]

Schools[edit | edit source]

The university has the following schools, departments and centres of studies:[8]

  • School of Economics, Management etc.
    • Agri-Business Management and Food Technology (Tura)
    • Commerce Department
    • Economics Department
    • Journalism and Mass Communication
    • Library & Information Science department
    • Management Department (Tura)
    • Tourism and Hotel Management Department
  • School of Education
    • Adult and Continuing Education Department
    • Centre for Distance Education
    • Centre for Science Education
    • Education Department
    • Education Department, Tura Campus
  • School of Human & Environmental Sciences
    • Anthropology Department
    • Environmental Studies Department
    • Geography Department
    • Horticulture Department
    • Rural Development and Agricultural Production
  • School of Humanities
    • English Department
    • English Department (Tura Campus)
    • Garo Department (Tura Campus)
    • Hindi Department
    • Khasi Department
    • Linguistics Department
    • Philosophy Department
  • School of Life Sciences
    • Biochemistry Department
    • Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Department
    • Botany Department
    • Zoology Department
  • School of Physical Sciences
    • Chemistry Department
    • Mathematics Department
    • Physics Department
    • Statistics Department
  • School of Social Sciences
    • Cultural & Creative Studies Department
    • History & Archaeology Department, Tura Campus
    • History Department
    • Law Department
    • Political Science Department
    • Sociology Department
  • School of Technology(SOT)
    • Architecture Department
    • Basic Sciences & Social Sciences Department
    • Biomedical Engineering Department
    • Computer Applications Department
    • Electronics and Communication
    • Energy Engineering Department
    • Information Technology Department
    • Nanotechnology Department

Jurisdictions and affiliated colleges[edit | edit source]

The jurisdiction of the university extended originally to the states of Meghalaya and Nagaland and the erstwhile Union Territories of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram.[9] With the establishment of the Nagaland University on 6 September 1994, the jurisdiction of NEHU ceased over Nagaland. Likewise with the establishment of the Mizoram University the jurisdiction of NEHU over Mizoram also ceased from June 2001. Arunachal Pradesh has its own university.[10] The North Eastern Regional Institute Of Science and Technology was initially affiliated to the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong.[11]

Academics[edit | edit source]

Library[edit | edit source]

The Central Library started in 1973 with a collection of 600 books. Its membership demographic includes university and college teachers, postgraduate and undergraduate honors students and members of the non-teaching staff. The permanent library at Shillong campus was funded by the Indian Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) and inaugurated in 2006. It now has a collection of over 230,000 books, 38,000 bound periodicals and it subscribes to 316 foreign and 366 Indian journals.[12] Readers can also have access to Thesis works compiled by PhD recipients over the years. The library is technologically endowed for ease and comfort of the students. A highly qualified library staff is available to assist students with any help they need.The library has a collection of rare works by leading Indian scholars some of which are not available anywhere, but certain libraries in the country.

Rankings[edit | edit source]

University rankings

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked North-Eastern Hill University 151-200 overall in India[13] and 101-150 among universities[14] in 2024.

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

Academicians[edit | edit source]

Name Notability Affiliation
Sukhendu Debbarma Historian & Professor of History at Tripura University
Dr. Lalchungnunga Former Principal of Serampore College
Prasenjit Biswas Professor of Philosophy & Philosopher
Brahma Dev Sharma Vice chancellor

Judiciary[edit | edit source]

Name Notability Affiliation
Justice Budi Habung Judge of Gauhati High Court
Justice Kakheto Sema Judge of Gauhati High Court
Justice Nelson Sailo Judge of Gauhati High Court
Justice Lanusungkum Jamir Acting Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court
Justice Biswadeep Bhattacharjee[15] Judge of Meghalaya High Court

Politicians[edit | edit source]

Name Notability Affiliation
Alphons Kannanthanam Former MLA of Kerala Legislative Assembly, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha & Minister of Tourism in First Modi ministry. Department of Economics
Politicians from the state of Tripura
Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma Titular King of Tripura,Leader of Tipra Motha Party & Member of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council Department of History
Mevar Kumar Jamatia Former Cabinet Minister of Tripura in Biplab Kumar Deb ministry. Department of Sociology
Politicians from the state of Meghalaya
Alexander Laloo Hek Cabinet Minister
Sniawbhalang Dhar Deputy chief Minister of Meghalaya in Second Conrad Sangma ministry
Prestone Tynsong Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya in First Conrad Sangma ministry & Second Conrad Sangma ministry Department of Commerce
Ampareen Lyngdoh Cabinet Minister of Meghalaya in Second Conrad Sangma ministry Department of Mass media &Journalism
Rakkam A Sangma Cabinet Minister of Meghalaya in Second Conrad Sangma ministry Department of Physics
Brightstarwell Marbaniang Member of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from Mawlai Assembly constituency Department of Adult & Continuing Education
Politicians from the state of Nagaland
Tokheho Yepthomi Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency
Küzholuzo Nienü MLA of Nagaland Legislative Assembly.
Kevipodi Sophie MLA of Nagaland Legislative Assembly Department of Political Science
K. G. Kenye Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Nagaland & MLA of Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe MLA of Nagaland Legislative Assembly Department of Sociology
Imkong L. Imchen MLA of Nagaland Legislative Assembly Department of Anthropology
A. Pangjung Jamir MLA of Nagaland Legislative Assembly
K. Tokugha Sukhalu MLA of Nagaland Legislative Assembly
G. Ikuto Zhimomi MLA of Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe MLA of Nagaland Legislative Assembly Department of History
Benei M. Lamthiu MLA of Nagaland Legislative Assembly
P. Longon MLA of Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Naiba Konyak MLA of Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Politicians from the state of Mizoram
K. Sapdanga Incumbent Home Minister of Mizoram in Lalduhoma ministry
Baryl Vanneihsangi Incumbent Speaker of Mizoram Legislative Assembly. Department of History
Lalbiakzama Former Speaker of Mizoram Legislative Assembly. Department of Commerce
Robert Romawia Royte Former MLA of Mizoram Legislative Assembly. Department of Political Science
Lalchhandama Ralte Incumbent Leader of the opposition in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly & former Cabinet Minister in Third Zoramthanga ministry Department of Political Science
P. C. Vanlalruata Incumbent Cabinet Minister of Mizoram in Lalduhoma ministry Department of Economics
Vanlalhlana Incumbent Cabinet Minister of Mizoram in Lalduhoma ministry Department of Anthropology
Rasik Mohan Chakma Member of Mizoram Legislative Assembly & former Chief Executive Member of Chakma Autonomous District Council
C. Lalsawivunga Incumbent Cabinet Minister of Mizoram in Lalduhoma ministry
Lalnghinglova Hmar Incumbent Minister of State of Mizoram in Lalduhoma ministry Department of History
K. Hrahmo Member of Mizoram Legislative Assembly & former Executive Member of Maraland District Autonomous Council
W. Chhuanawma Member of Mizoram Legislative Assembly
Lalchhuanthanga Member of Mizoram Legislative Assembly

Faculty[edit | edit source]

Name Affiliation Notability Awards References
Prof. André Beteille
Professor of Sociology 		Vice Chancellor of NEHU, Chancellor of Ashoka University.He also taught at Delhi School of Economics, London School of Economics, University of Chicago, University of Cambridge & University of Oxford.
Padma Bhushan
Prof. Barrister Pakem Professor of Political Science Longest Serving Vice Chancellor of NEHU, Member of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister of Meghalaya [16][17]
Prof. David R. Syiemlieh
Professor of History
 Vice Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University & Chairperson of Union Public Service Commission.
Padma Shri
 [18]
Prof. Mrinal Miri Professor of Philosophy Vice Chancellor of & Nominated Member of Parliament to Rajya Sabha
Padma Bhushan
 [19]
Prof. Tanka Bahadur Subba Professor of Anthropology Vice Chancellor of Sikkim University
Prof. Laltluangliana Khiangte
Professor of Mizo
 Principal of Serampore College
Padma Shri
Prof.Mihir Kanti Chaudhuri
Professor of Chemistry
 Vice Chancellor of Tezpur University [20]
Prof. Ricky AJ Syngkon Professor of Commerce Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Shillong Lok Sabha constituency
Maya S[21] Associate Professor, Philosophy Indian author and academic

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "President Ram Nath Kovind approves appointments of vice chancellors of 12 central universities: Ministry of education". The Times of India 13:29 IST. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "NIRF 2021" (PDF). North-Eastern Hill University.
  3. ↑ Suba TB, ed. (2012). North-Eastern Hill University: Thirty-eight Annual Report 2011-2012 (PDF). NEHU. p. v-vi. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 NEHU (2013). Prospectus (PDF). North Eastern Hill University. pp. 1–6.
  5. ↑ Press Information Bureau (6 January 2006). "The Host University of Indian Science Congress: NEHU". dst.gov.in. Department of Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Officials". nehu.ac.in. North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  7. ↑ "The Vice-Chancellor". nehu.ac.in. North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "Schools of study". nehu.ac.in. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  9. ↑ "About NEHU". nehu.ac.in. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "About NEHU". nehu.ac.in. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "About NERIST". nirest.ac.in.
  12. ↑ NEHU Library. "Library". nehu.ac.in. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  13. ↑ "NIRF 2024 Overall ranking".
  14. ↑ "NIRF 2024 University rank".
  15. ↑ "Biswadeep Bhattacharjee takes oath as new judge of Meghalaya HC". The Times of India. 2 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  16. ↑ "Press Releases: Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Meghalaya". www.megipr.gov.in. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  17. ↑ "NEHU recalls contributions of its longest-serving VC Prof B Pakem | The Shillong Times". theshillongtimes.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  18. ↑ "David R Syiemlieh appointed new UPSC chairman". The Economic Times. 2 January 2017. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  19. ↑ "Former NEHU V-C nominated to Rajya Sabha | The Shillong Times". theshillongtimes.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  20. ↑ "Ex-VC of Tezpur Univ no more". The Times of India. 13 December 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  21. ↑ "NEHU". nehu.ac.in. Retrieved 8 January 2025.

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