North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Shillong determines admissions through entrance exam cutoffs like CUET UG/PG, JEE Main, and department tests, with merit lists released post-results on nehu.ac.in or CUET portals. Cutoffs vary by program, category, and round, favoring Northeast domicile candidates via reservations (up to 80% seats). Previous years show moderate competition, with 2025 JEE Main ranks for BTech from 173,345-606,929 and CUET scores 250-400 marks.
Admission Criteria
JEE Main Cutoffs (BTech 2025)
BTech cutoffs via JEE Main reflect branch popularity, with IT/ECE highest.
Branch
General (Rank)
OBC (Rank)
SC (Rank)
ST (Rank)
Information Technology
173,345
200,000-250,000
50,000-60,000
5,122-14,564
ECE
223,308
260,000-300,000
70,000-80,000
10,000-15,000
Energy Engineering
478,419
500,000-550,000
100,000+
20,000+
Biomedical Engineering
606,929
650,000+
120,000+
25,000+
2024 trends: General ranks 150,000-500,000, rising 10-15% in 2025 due to more applicants.
CUET UG Cutoffs (2025 Expected/2024 Actual)
CUET UG governs arts/science UG; scores out of 800, expected 2025 similar to 2024 (270-400).
Program
General (Marks)
OBC (Marks)
SC/ST (Marks)
BA Economics
300-400 / 290-390 (2024)
280-380
250-350
BA English
280-360
260-340
240-320
BA Political Science
290-370
270-350
250-330
BA History
270-350 / 260-360 (2024)
230-310
BSc Programs
320-380
300-360
270-340
BCom
300-400
260-360
Trends: 5-10% relaxation for reserved; top affiliates need 350+ General.
CUET PG Cutoffs (2025 Expected)
PG cutoffs (out of 800) higher for mains campus; 330-380 General.
MSc (All)
330-380
310-360
300-350
MBA
350-380
330-370
320-360
MA Economics/English/History
MCom
320-370
290-340
2024: MSc Biotechnology 340-370 General; dips 20-30 marks for OBC/SC/ST.
Category-Wise Trends
Previous Years Comparison
Year/Program
JEE BTech Gen (IT)
CUET UG BA Gen
CUET PG MSc Gen
2025
2024
150,000-160,000
290-390
2023
120,000-140,000
270-360
310-350
Cutoffs stabilize post-2023 CUET adoption; 2026 likely +5-10% amid rising demand. Check official merit lists for exacts; counseling upgrades possible till seats fill.
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