JMI vs NEHU (2027): NIRF Rank, Placements, Faculty Compared

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is in New Delhi, Delhi, was set up in 1920, is ranked #4 among universities in NIRF 2025 and holds NAAC A++. North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) is in Shillong, Meghalaya, was set up in 1973, is in the NIRF 151-200 band and holds NAAC A. Both admit students through CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRF, NCET/ITEP, so one set of scores works for both.

Quick verdict

JMI is ahead on

JMI: higher NAAC grade (A++ vs A)
JMI: more teachers (715 vs 302)
JMI: fewer students per teacher (15 vs 18)
JMI: higher median salary (2-year PG) (Rs. 16.8 lakh (2024-25) vs Rs. 7.1 lakh (2024-25))
JMI: more of the PG batch placed (1,048 of 1,453 (72%) vs 100 of 1,204 (8%))
JMI: more research funding (Rs. 90.9 crore (2024-25) vs Rs. 3.6 crore (2024-25))
JMI: more PhDs awarded (618 (2024-25) vs 160 (2024-25))
JMI: more courses (247+ vs 57+)

NEHU is ahead on

NEHU: lower UG fees (Rs. 9,775 to Rs. 1,55,200 vs Rs. 3,600 to Rs. 18,000)
NEHU: lower PG fees (Rs. 9,775 to Rs. 1,27,400 vs Rs. 140 tuition and Rs. 60 lab fee a month; MBA Rs. 20,000 a semester course fee)

JMI vs NEHU: full comparison

Parameter	JMI	NEHU
Location	New Delhi, Delhi	Shillong, Meghalaya
Established	1920	1973
NIRF rank (University list)	#4	151-200
NAAC grade	A++	A
Campus	239 acres	-
Students (UG, PG, PhD)	10,481 (2024-25)	5,490 (2024-25)
Women students	51%	56%
From other states	93%	24%
Teachers	715	302
Students per teacher	15	18
Median salary, 2-year PG	Rs. 16.8 lakh (2024-25)	Rs. 7.1 lakh (2024-25)
Placed, 2-year PG	1,048 of 1,453 (72%)	100 of 1,204 (8%)
Higher studies, 2-year PG	28% of the batch	7% of the batch
Research grants	Rs. 90.9 crore (2024-25)	Rs. 3.6 crore (2024-25)
PhDs awarded	618 (2024-25)	160 (2024-25)
Courses	247+	57+
UG fee	Rs. 9,775 to Rs. 1,55,200	Rs. 3,600 to Rs. 18,000
PG fee	Rs. 9,775 to Rs. 1,27,400	Rs. 140 tuition and Rs. 60 lab fee a month; MBA Rs. 20,000 a semester course fee
Hostel fee	-	Room rent Rs. 300 a month; caution Rs. 1,500 and mess caution Rs. 2,000
Admission routes	CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRF, NCET/ITEP	CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRF, NCET/ITEP, JEE Main
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Mazhar Asif	-
	JMI profile →	NEHU profile →

Sources: NIRF 2025 (Ministry of Education) and NAAC. Students, teachers, median salaries, placements and research grants are from the data each university filed with NIRF and published on its own website (open a university's profile for the PDF). Fees are compared only where they have been checked against the university's own prospectus. A tick marks the better value in a row.

Courses both offer: seats side by side

JMI and NEHU both offer 19 courses under the same name. The seats are each university's printed intake; open a course to compare its fee and entrance at every Central University that offers it.

Course	JMI seats	NEHU seats	Offered at
B.A. LL.B.	120	Not printed	16 universities
M.A. History	50	55	26 universities
M.A. Sociology	42	55	33 universities
B.Tech. Electronics and Communication Engineering	75	18	14 universities
M.Sc. Biotechnology	67	Not printed	25 universities
M.A. Education	15	48	25 universities
M.Sc. Biochemistry	32	26	14 universities
M.A. Economics	50	Not printed	36 universities
M.Sc. Mathematics	50	Not printed	34 universities
M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication	50	Not printed	33 universities
M.Tech. Nanotechnology	25	23	3 universities
M.Sc. Physics	45	Not printed	36 universities
M.Tech. Electronics and Communication Engineering	20	23	10 universities
M.A. Political Science	42	Not printed	31 universities
M.A. English	40	Not printed	38 universities
M.Sc. Environmental Science	40	Not printed	24 universities
M.Sc. Geography	35	Not printed	18 universities
M.A. Hindi	30	Not printed	39 universities
M.Sc. Botany	30	Not printed	25 universities

Which one should you choose?

Choose JMI if what matters most to you is: higher NAAC grade (A++ vs A); more teachers (715 vs 302); fewer students per teacher (15 vs 18), or you want to study in New Delhi.
Choose NEHU if what matters most to you is: lower UG fees (Rs. 9,775 to Rs. 1,55,200 vs Rs. 3,600 to Rs. 18,000); lower PG fees (Rs. 9,775 to Rs. 1,27,400 vs Rs. 140 tuition and Rs. 60 lab fee a month; MBA Rs. 20,000 a semester course fee), or you want to study in Shillong.

Admission at both is mostly through the national entrance tests, so check each one's JMI admission and NEHU admission pages for the courses and seats you want.