Universities in Meghalaya 2026

Universities: 11
State private: 8
State and central: 3
Online / distance: 1

Checked by Career Bhavan on 2 November 2026

against UGC’s published university lists

Showing 1–11 of 11 universities

Captain Williamson Sangma State UniversityMeghalaya · StateUGC 2(f)UGC notice
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
West Garo Hills DistrictTura, Balalgre, P. O. Damalgre 794105
UGC lists it among HEIs that have not appointed an ombudsperson for student grievances.
UGC’s list(opens in a new tab)
CMJ UniversityMeghalaya · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
GS road,Jorabat, Right-bhoi district, meghalayaRi-Bhoi DistrictMeghalay 793101
Website (as listed by UGC)
cmjumeghalaya.edu.in
Maharashtra Institute of Technology University of Meghalaya(Formerly University of Technology & Management)Meghalaya · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Present Office: Nongshiliang, Nongthymmai, SHilong, MeghalayaUpcoming Permanent Campus: Mawkashiang, village-Umroh, Shillong. 793014
Website (as listed by UGC)
mituniversityindia.edu.in
Mahatama Gandhi UniversityMeghalaya · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
13th Mile, G S RoadKanapara, Distt. Ri-Bhoi 793101
Martin Luther Christian UniversityMeghalaya · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Block 1, Dongktieh, Nongrah, Shillong, Meghalaya 793006Nongrah,Shillong, Meghalaya
Website (as listed by UGC)
mlcuniv.in
North East Adventist UniversityMeghalaya · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Khliehtyrshi, P.O. Thadlaskein, West Jaintia Hills District 793151
North Eastern Hill UniversityMeghalaya · CentralUGC 2(f) and 12B
UGC status
2(f) and 12B. Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
Address
NEHU Campus,Shillong,Mawlai 793022
Website (as listed by UGC)
nehu.ac.in
The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India UniversityMeghalaya · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Phawa Ville, Dhankheti Circular Rd,Tura BazarShillong 793001
Website (as listed by UGC)
iumeghalaya.edu.in
The National Law University of MeghalayaMeghalaya · StateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Mayurbhanj Complex, Nongthymmai, Shillong 793014
Website (as listed by UGC)
nlumeg.ac.in
University of Science & Technology, MeghalayaMeghalaya · State PrivateUGC 2(f) and 12BOnline / distance
UGC status
2(f) and 12B. Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
Address
Techno City, Kling Road 9th Mile, Baridua Dist. Ri-Bhoi 793101
Website (as listed by UGC)
ustm.ac.in
Online and distance: Distance · Recognised on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 1 programme.
See its programmes
William Carey UniversityMeghalaya · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Nongmensong, Umkdait, Near Border Roads Organisatio, Shillong - 793019, Meghalaya - IndiaUmkdait,Shillong
Website (as listed by UGC)
williamcareyuniversity.ac.in

The short answer

By Career Bhavan’s count of UGC’s lists, checked on 2 November 2026, Meghalaya has 11 UGC-recognised universities: 1 central, 2 state, 8 state private and 0 deemed to be universities. 1 of them are on UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 lists for online or distance programmes. UGC’s fake-universities list names none in Meghalaya.

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Search the university above. If it isn’t listed and isn’t an institution set up by an Act of Parliament (IITs, NITs, AIIMS and the like), it cannot award a valid degree. Check UGC’s fake-universities list too.
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Open the row: its UGC status shows whether it is a 2(f) university (with or without 12B) or a deemed university.
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Studying online or by distance? Check the separate UGC-DEB approval for your exact programme as well.

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What 2(f), 12B and deemed mean

2(f)
Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
765 universities
2(f) and 12B
Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
375 universities
Deemed (Section 3)
Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
164 universities

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Where this data comes from

Every university here comes from UGC’s own lists of central, state, state private and deemed to be universities on ugc.gov.in(opens in a new tab). Fake universities and the compliance notes (PhD regulations, ombudsperson, defaulter universities) come from UGC’s list of HEIs violating regulations(opens in a new tab). Names, addresses and websites are as UGC publishes them; online and distance approvals are matched from UGC-DEB’s lists. Checked 2 November 2026.

Who may award degrees is set by Section 22 of the UGC Act, as UGC explains in its public notice on fake universities(opens in a new tab). Institutions set up by an Act of Parliament are listed separately in the Ministry of Education list of Institutions of National Importance(opens in a new tab).

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Cite as: CareerBhavan, “UGC-recognised universities in India 2026, with UGC notices and the fake-universities list”, careerbhavan.com/ugc-recognised-universities (checked 2 November 2026)

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

How many universities are there in Meghalaya?

11, according to UGC’s lists as checked on 2 November 2026: 1 central, 2 state, 8 state private and 0 deemed to be universities.

How many private universities are there in Meghalaya?

8 state private universities in Meghalaya are on UGC’s list. Each is set up by a state law and listed under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, so it can award degrees. Search the list above for any of them.

Which central universities are in Meghalaya?

North Eastern Hill University.

Which universities in Meghalaya offer UGC-approved online or distance degrees?

1 are on UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 lists: University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya. Approval is programme by programme, so check your exact programme.

Are there fake universities in Meghalaya?

UGC’s fake-universities list (as of February 2026) names none in Meghalaya. Still check any unfamiliar university against the list above before you pay a fee.

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