Shillong College

Shillong College has been part of Meghalaya's capital since 1955, a state-supported institution teaching under the regional central university's degree framework, with UGC recognition and an A grade from NAAC. Its offerings centre on the humanities — English, economics, history and political science, with postgraduate work in English — at fees that make it one of the more affordable routes to a degree in the city. Shillong itself is the draw: a temperate hill capital with a long collegiate tradition, drawing students from across Meghalaya and the neighbouring states into a compact, walkable town with a strong musical and cultural life. Within the city's crowded field of colleges, Shillong College occupies the dependable middle ground — established, accessible and inexpensive rather than elite. It suits students from the Khasi hills and wider region seeking a recognised local arts education.