Overview
North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) is a central university located in Shillong, Meghalaya, India. It was established on 19 July 1973 under the North-Eastern Hill University Act, 1973 (Act No. 24 of 1973), which received presidential assent on 26 May 1973. The university was set up to serve the hill areas of northeastern India, with original jurisdiction extending over Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram.
The university operates two campuses: the main campus at Mawkynroh-Umshing in Shillong, and a second campus at Chasingre in Tura. The President of India serves as the university's visitor, while the Governor of Meghalaya acts as chief rector.
Over time, NEHU's territorial jurisdiction contracted as neighbouring states established their own universities. Nagaland University was created on 6 September 1994, after which NEHU's jurisdiction over Nagaland ceased. Mizoram University was subsequently established in June 2001 under the Mizoram University Act, 2000, ending NEHU's jurisdiction over Mizoram as well.