NIT Meghalaya: Josaa Counselling 2024, Admission, Placements, Courses & Fees
The National Institute of Technology Meghalaya (NIT Meghalaya) is among the thirty-one NITs in India established under the NIT Act 2007. The institute is currently operating from its temporary site in Shillong. NIT Meghalaya NIRF Ranking 2023 is 72nd in the engineering category. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees in engineering, architecture, management, basic sciences, humanities, and social sciences. Founded in 2010, NIT Meghalaya has a sprawling campus of 300 acres.
B.Tech is the most popular program offered at NIT Meghalaya. NIT Meghalaya B.Tech. admission mandates candidates with a Higher Secondary Certificate degree (10+2) with 75% marks. Admission to the B.Tech. program is based on valid JEE Main scores. Seats will be then allocated as per the JoSAA counseling. For international candidates, joint seat allocation will be done through CSAB Counselling. In 2022-23, NIT Meghalaya admitted 454 students under the UG program. NIT Meghalaya B.Tech tuition fee is INR 24,650 per semester for candidates from the Open/OBC-NCL/EWS category.
One of the most competitive disciplines in B.Tech programs is Computer Science and Engineering (CSE). Last year, NIT Meghalaya CSE opening and closing rank for 2023 is 48012 and 48012 (home state), and 15911 and 19175 (other states) for the open category JoSAA Counselling.
NIT Meghalaya placement report for 2023 shows its commitment to providing opportunities to its graduating students and for higher education. A total of 187 offers were given to eligible students. The highest and average CTC were INR 32 LPA and INR 10.41 LPA. The top recruiters who visited the campus during that session included BPCl, HCL, Infosys, Jacobs, Hitachi, Deloitte, Nokia, Oracle, Samsung, Suzuki, Tata Projects, Vedanta, Byjus, Zycus, Tesco, Smartcoin, Reliance Jio, Napier, IBM, GAP, Amazon, Allen, and others.
JoSAA Seat Allocation 2024: Opening and Closing Rank
Five rounds of seat allotment list for JEE main counselling has been released for various B.Tech courses. Students can check the opening and closing ranks of all the participating universities in the PDF given below.
JoSAA Seat Allotment Rounds |
Opening and Closing ranks for NITs |
Round 1 |
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Round 2 |
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Round 3 |
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Round 4 |
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Round 5 |
JoSAA Round 5 Opening and Closing Ranks |
NIT Meghalaya Highlights
Particulars |
Statistics |
Established year |
2010 |
Ownership |
Public |
NIRF Rankings 2023 |
72 (Engineering) |
Accredited by |
AICTE |
Scholarships offered |
Merit-based, Need-based |
Flagship courses |
B.Tech. |
NIT Meghalaya Ranking 2024
NIT Meghalaya has been ranked by the various ranking bodies under different categories. The table below shows some of them:
Ranking bodies |
Rank |
NIRF Raanking (2023) |
72 (Engineering category) |
Centre for Education Growth and Research (2021) |
Best institute in North East 2021 category |
India Today magazine (2021) |
26 (Engineering category) |
NIT Meghalaya Courses & Fees 2024
NIT Meghalaya offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in engineering, architecture, management, basic sciences, humanities, and social sciences. A list of NIT Meghalaya courses along with their eligibility, and tuition fees is mentioned below:
Courses |
Eligibility Criteria |
Tuition Fee |
B.Tech. |
HSC (10+2), at least 75% marks |
INR 62,500/Semester |
M.Tech. |
Graduation- 6.5 CGPA or 60% (GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL), whereas 6.0 CGPA or 55% (SC/ST/PwD). Mathematics should be a compulsory subject in 10 + 2 level |
INR 35,000/Semester |
M.Sc. |
Graduation- 6.5 CGPA or 60% (GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL), whereas 6.0 CGPA or 55% (SC/ST/PwD) Mathematics should be a compulsory subject in 10 + 2 level |
INR 7500/Semester |
Ph.D. |
Master's degree with 75% marks ( B.E./B.Tech.), 60% marks (Sciences), and 55% marks (Humanities and Social Sciences) |
INR 7,500/Semester |
NIT Meghalaya Admission 2024
NIT Meghalaya admission in engineering, architecture, management, basic sciences, humanities, and social sciences mandates a national-level exam score followed by a centralised counselling process (JoSSA/CCMN/CSAB). Course-wise selection criteria and seat matrix for NIT Meghalaya admission 2022-23 are given below:
Courses |
Selection Criteria |
Seat Matrix |
B.Tech. |
JEE Main/JoSSA |
165 |
M.Tech. |
GATE/CCMT |
125 |
M.Sc. |
IIT JAM/CCMN |
60 |
Ph.D. |
University entrance + interview |
-/- |
NIT Meghalaya B.Tech. Admission 2024
NIT Meghalaya B.Tech. admission in five disciplines like Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Science and Engineering etc are entrance-based and will require a valid JEE Main scorecard. The joint seat allocations will be through the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) and the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) for international candidates. The details for the JEE Main 2024 exam are mentioned below:
Event |
Dates |
JEE Main 2024 Session 1 Exam Dates |
January 28 to February 1, 2024 |
JEE Main Result Session 1 |
February 12, 2024 |
JEE Main 2024 Session 2 Exam Dates |
April 4 to 12, 2024 |
JEE Main Result Session 2 |
April 24, 2024 |
NIT Meghalaya M.Tech. Admission 2024
NIT Meghalaya M.Tech admission will require a valid GATE score through the Centralized Counseling (CCMT). The vacant seats after CCMT 2023 will be filled through the institute's mode. The first priority will be given to candidates holding a valid GATE score. A tabulated detail for CCMT 2024 are given below:
Event |
Dates |
Start of Online Registration, Fee Payment and Online Choice Filling for CCMT 2024 | May 24, 2024 |
Last Date for Registration | June 7, 2024 |
Last date of Online Choice Filling and locking of choices by the candidate | June 10, 2024 |
Announcement of Round 1 Seat allotment | June 12, 2024 |
Payment of Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF), Document uploading (online), specifying willingness (Freeze/Float/Slide), and withdrawal | June 12 to 18, 2024 |
Online Document Verification by officers of Allotted Institute | June 12 to 19, 2024 |
Announcement of Round-2 Seat Allotment | June 24, 2024 |
Announcement of Round-3 Seat Allotment | July 1, 2024 |
Payment of Partial Admission Fee online by candidates for confirmation of seat allotted during all regular rounds. | July 6 to 10, 2024 |
NIT Meghalaya M.Sc. Admission 2024
NIT Meghalaya M.Sc. admission in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics will be based on the IIT JAM score followed by CCMN counselling. If there are any vacant seats after the CCMN admission process, they will be filled through the Institute Mode. To apply for Institute Mode admission, candidates will need to contact participating institutes directly. The application process and eligibility criteria may vary from institute to institute.
The merit list for Institute Mode admission will be based on the weighted marks of 70% on B.Sc. Honours/Major (or up to 5th semester/2nd-year marks for result awaited candidates) and 30% on core Science subjects of class 12 exam. The CCMN 2024 dates are as given below:
Event |
Dates |
Start of Online Registration, Fee Payment and Online Choice Filling for CCMN 2024 | May 24, 2024 |
Last Date for Registration | June 7, 2024 |
Last date of Online Choice Filling and locking of choices by the candidate | June 10, 2024 |
Announcement of Round 1 Seat allotment | June 12, 2024 |
Payment of Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF), Document uploading (online), specifying willingness (Freeze/Float/Slide), and withdrawal | June 12 to 18, 2024 |
Online Document Verification by officers of Allotted Institute | June 12 to 19, 2024 |
Announcement of Round-2 Seat Allotment | June 24, 2024 |
Announcement of Round-3 Seat Allotment | July 1, 2024 |
Payment of Partial Admission Fee online by candidates for confirmation of seat allotted during all regular rounds. | July 6 to 10, 2024 |
NIT Meghalaya Ph.D. Admission 2024
NIT Meghalaya Ph.D. admission in Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics happens twice a year, in the spring semester (January) and the autumn semester (July). The selection criteria will be based on the institute’s entrance test followed by a personal interview.
The list of eligible candidates will be issued on the institute’s official website. The important dates for the registration process for NIT Meghalaya Ph.D. admission for 2024 are given below:
Events |
Dates |
Starting date for filling the application form |
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Last date for filling the application form |
May 31, 2024 |
Notification for shortlisted candidates |
June 12, 2024 |
Written test/Interview |
June 20 and 21, 2024 |
Display of selected candidates |
June 25, 2024 |
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2024
Cutoffs for JEE Main have not been released for the academic year 2024 for admission in different courses at NIT Meghalaya. Candidates are advised to prepare for the final counseling round or an interview round.
NIT Meghalaya B.Tech. Cutoff 2024
Last year, NIT Meghalaya B.Tech. CSE opening and closing rank was 48012 and 48012 (home state) and 15911 and 19175 (other states). NTA released these cutoffs for the academic year 2023. Apart from this, NTA also released cutoffs for different courses:
Courses |
Round 6 |
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Home State |
Other State |
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Opening Closing |
Opening Closing |
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Civil Engineering |
142261 |
142261 |
50611 |
55209 |
Mechanical Engineering |
121811 |
121811 |
40305 |
44699 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
138346 |
138346 |
31901 |
39316 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering |
121773 |
136987 |
24586 |
29028 |
NIT Meghalaya M.Tech. Cutoffs 2024
GATE 2023 cutoff is officially released for CCMT Counselling. The maximum and minimum GATE marks at NIT Meghalaya in special round 1 for open-category students are mentioned below:
Course |
Round 1 (Open) |
Round 2 (Open) |
Round 3 (Open) |
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MAX |
MIN |
MAX |
MIN |
MAX |
MIN |
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Structural Engineering (G1) |
359 |
359 |
-/- |
-/- |
-/- |
-/- |
VLSI Embedded System (G1) |
451 |
355 |
380 |
380 |
-/- |
-/- |
CSE (G1) |
442 |
408 |
434 |
356 |
397 |
356 |
Fluid & Thermal Engineering (G1) |
357 |
357 |
-/- |
-/- |
-/- |
-/- |
NIT Meghalaya Placement 2024
NIT Meghalaya placement report for 2022-23 highlights the institute's commitment to providing job opportunities and higher education to its graduating students.
A total of 187 job offers were made to eligible students during the placement season. The highest and average cost-to-company (CTC) packages were INR 32 LPA and INR 10.41 LPA, respectively.
Some of the top recruiters who visited the NIT Meghalaya campus during placement season included BPCl, HCL, Infosys, Jacobs, Hitachi, Deloitte, Nokia, Oracle, Samsung, Suzuki, Tata Projects, Vedanta, Byjus, Zycus, Tesco, Smartcoin, Reliance Jio, Napier, IBM, GAP, Amazon, and Allen.
NIT Meghalaya Placement 2024: UG program
A median package of INR 9.4 LPA was offered at NIT Meghalaya to its 91 UG students for the academic year 2021-22.
Academic year |
No. of students placed |
Median Package |
2019-20 |
105 |
INR 5 LPA |
2020-21 |
108 |
INR 6.5 LPA |
NIT Meghalaya Placement 2024: PG program
The median package offered at NIT Meghalaya to its 12 postgraduate students for the year 2022 was INR 8.1 LPA.
Academic year |
No. of students placed |
Median package |
2019-20 |
24 |
INR 5.5 LPA |
2020-21 |
10 |
INR 6.2 LPA |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIT Meghalaya NIRF ranking for 2023?
As per NIRF ranking 2023, NIT Meghalaya secured the 72nd position in the engineering category.
What is the admission process for B.Tech courses at NIT Meghalaya?
For admission to the B.Tech course at NIT Meghalaya, the candidate must have a higher secondary degree (10+2) with at least 75% marks. Selection will be based on the JEE Main score followed by the JoSSA Counselling or CSAB Counselling for international candidates.
What is the tuition fee structure for B.Tech courses at NIT Meghalaya?
The tuition fee for B.Tech. courses at NIT Meghalaya is INR 62,500/semester.
What is the seat intake for the undergraduate program at NIT Meghalaya?
NIT Meghalaya undertook 454 undergraduate students in the year 2021-22.
What is the tuition fee for M.Tech courses at NIT Meghalaya?
The tuition fee for M.Tech. courses at NIT Meghalaya is INR 35,000/semester.
What was the closing rank in round 6 for CSE at NIT Meghalaya for 2023?
NIT Meghalaya CSE opening and closing rank is 48012 for the home state and 17175 for the other states in round 6 of JoSSA counselling.
What was the median salary package for B.Tech courses at the NIT Meghalaya for the academic year 2021-2022?
A total of 91 UG students were offered a median salary package of INR 9.4 LPA for the academic year 2021-2022 at NIT Meghalaya.
What was the median salary package for M.Tech courses at the NIT Meghalaya for the academic year 2021-2022?
A total of 12 PG students were offered a median salary package of INR 8.1 LPA for the academic year 2021-2022 at NIT Meghalaya.
Who are the top recruiters at NIT Meghalaya for the placement season 2022-23?
Some of the top recruiters who visited the NIT Meghalaya campus during the placement season 2022-23 included BPCl, HCL, Infosys, Jacobs, Hitachi, Deloitte, Nokia, Oracle, Samsung, Suzuki, Tata Projects, Vedanta, Byjus, Zycus, Tesco, Smartcoin, Reliance Jio, Napier, IBM, GAP, Amazon, and Allen.
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