North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU)

Applications in the prescribed form are invited for admission to the courses of study in the North Eastern Hill University for the academic session commencing from August 2010. The courses offered are as indicated below against each of the Departments/Centres.

Name of the Department/Centre

SHILLONG CAMPUS : Anthropology M.A./ M.Sc., Bio-Chemistry M.Sc., Botany M.Sc. in Botany/Plant Molecular Biology &. Ph.D., Biotechnology & Bioinformatics M.Sc. & Ph.D., Chemistry M.Sc. and Ph.D., Commerce M.Com & Ph.D., Economics M.A., Education M.A. / M.Ed., English M.A., Geography MA./M..Sc., History M.A. M.Phil &. PhD., Hindi MA. M.Phil & Ph.D., Khasi M.A., Library & information Science M.Li.Sc & Ph.D., Linguistics M.A., Mathematics M.Sc., M.Phil. & Ph.D., Philosophy MA. & Ph.D., Political Science M.A., Physics M.Sc. & Ph.D., Sociology M.A., Statistics M.Sc. M.Phil/ Ph.D & P.G. Diploma in Statistics (CBCS), Zoology M.Sc. & Ph.D., Department of Adult & Continuing Education Certificate Course (6 months) in Adult & Continuing Education / PG. Diploma Course ( 1 year ) in Adult and Continuing Education & Ph.D., Department of Cultural & Creative Studies PG. Diploma in Music/Painting/ MA. in Folkloristic & Ph.D. in Music and Performing Arts., Department of Environmental Studies M,Sc. Environmental Sciences., Centre for Distance Education Certificate Course in Floriculture/and General Course in Floriculture, Centre for Science Education Ph.D.

TURA CAMPUS : English M.A., Garo M.A., Education M.A. & Ph.D., Rural Development & Agricultural Production M.Sc & Ph.D., Management Ph.D.


Eligibility Criteria

For M.Phil/Ph.D Programme : Candidates with at least 55% marks at Master Degree level from any recognized University. Relaxation up to 5% is admissible in respect of candidates belonging to SC/ST category.

For Master Degree Programme : (I) Candidates who have passed the Three Year Degree Course Examination of any other recognized University.

(II) For M.Sc. Environmental Sciences: Candidate having a graduate degree with Major/Honours in any of the subject : Environmental Science / Botany / Zoology / Chemistry / Biotechnology / Geography / Geology / Forestry shall be eligible to apply.

(III) For M.Ed Programme : A. candidate holding Bachelor Degree in Education ( i.e. B.Ed or equivalent) of this University or any other recognized University with 55% marks in theory ( 50% in case of SC/ST ) shall be eligible for admission to Master’s Degree in Education ( M.Ed.). In case of students (a) who graduated from colleges affiliated to or maintained by this University or (b) who are permanent domicile of Meghalaya (supported by SC/ST or Permanent Residential Certificate) graduated from other Universities, the percentage of marks obtained in the subject concerned (B.Ed in the case of admission to M.Ed) shall be raised by 10% on the aggregate.

In case of those candidates who have not offered the subject in the Major/ Honours no such weightage shall be given and their marks in the Major/Honours subject without weightage shall be taken into account.

For Department of Adult & Continuing Education Graduation in any subjects (B.A./ B.Sc./ B.Com/Equivalent degree) with 50% Additional weightage shall be given to those who have P.G. Certificate / P.G. Diploma in Adult & Continuing Education.

For M.Sc. Plant Molecular Biology (Botany Department): Candidates having B.Sc. (Hons) Botany/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Chemistry (with Botany/ Zoology/ Chemistry/ Biochemistry as one of the papers).

For Certificate/ Diploma Courses : For PG. Diploma in Statistics (Two Semester) any one who has passed the B.A./ B.Sc./ B.Com. examination of this University or any other University with Mathematics as a subject at 10 + 2 level.

Application Procedure

Prescribed application forms with prospectus can be obtained in person from the Receptionist, Administrative Building, Permanent Campus, Shillong - 793 022 or from the office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor, NEHU, Tura Campus, Tura - 794 001 during office hours on payment of Rs.100/- through University Challan / Banker’s Cheque/Bank Draft in favour of "North Eastern Hill University".

Request for admission form by post should be addressed to the Section Officer (Academic), NEHU, Permanent Campus, Shillong - 793 022, accompanied by a self addressed envelope of 26 X 16 cm size affixing Rs.25/- postage stamp thereon and enclosing D.D. for Rs. 100/-.

The application form/prospectus fee is not reimbursable. The admission form may be downloaded from NEHU website and filled-in application form alongwith the Demand Draft can be sent to the Section Officer (Academic), NEHU, Shillong - 793 022.

Contact Information

Shillong 793 022 India
Tel: (0364) 2721012/ 2550067
Website: http://nehu.ac.in

Last date for receipt of form: 16 July 2010