Best Colleges in Shillong

Best Colleges in Shillong — Overview

Shillong is the academic capital of Northeast India, home to a top IIM, a central university, and historic colleges that draw students from across the region and beyond.

Top institutions: IIM Shillong (Rajiv Gandhi IIM — a top national B-school), NEHU (North-Eastern Hill University, central), NIT Meghalaya, St. Anthony's College and St. Edmund's College (top arts & science), Lady Keane College, and NEIGRIHMS for medicine.

Strong across management, sciences, and humanities. Key zones: Mawlai (NEHU), Laitumkhrah, and the Umsawli IIM campus.

Compare top colleges in Shillong by stream, fees, placements, and ratings. Find the right college for your career.

NIT Meghalaya
EngineeringShillongGovernment
₹1.6L
Annual Fees
93
Results
2010
Established
IIM Shillong (RGIIM)
ManagementShillongGovernment
₹16.0L
Annual Fees
99
Results
2007
Established
NEIGRIHMS (Medical)
MedicalShillongGovernment
₹30K
Annual Fees
95
Results
1987
Established
NEHU (North-Eastern Hill University)
ArtsShillongGovernment
₹12K
Annual Fees
92
Results
1973
Established
Lady Keane College
CommerceShillongGovernment
₹9K
Annual Fees
90
Results
1935
Established
Shillong College
CommerceShillongPrivate
₹10K
Annual Fees
89
Results
1980
Established
St. Anthony's College
ArtsShillongPrivate
₹18K
Annual Fees
93
Results
1934
Established
St. Edmund's College
ArtsShillongPrivate
₹16K
Annual Fees
92
Results
1923
Established
Last reviewed: May 2026 · Editorial process