Shillong, May 15: In a landmark development for higher education in Meghalaya, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has given the ‘Letter of Approval’ to the Shillong Government College of Engineering for starting under graduate courses of civil engineering and electrical engineering for the academic year 2025-26, making it the first-ever government engineering college in the state.

The Letter of Approval (LoA), dated April 30, 2025, was issued to the Principal Secretary of Education, Government of Meghalaya. The institute is located at Mawlai Kynton Massar in East Khasi Hills district, under the academic affiliation of North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong.

The college has received the green light to launch two undergraduate programs in Civil Engineering and Electrical Engineering, each with an initial intake of 30 students for the academic year 2025–26. An additional 10% of seats will be reserved for candidates from the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) as per the state government’s policy.

“Thrilled to announce that Shillong Government College of Engineering has received the Letter of Approval from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for launching Civil Engineering and Electrical Engineering courses, marking the first government engineering college in the state” Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on X.

Thrilled to announce that Shillong Government College of Engineering has received the Letter of Approval from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for launching Civil Engineering and Electrical Engineering courses, marking the first government engineering college…

— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) May 15, 2025

According to the AICTE’s terms, the institution must meet rigorous standards for infrastructure, faculty recruitment, and academic quality. The state government is expected to provide adequate funds to meet these criteria.

The Institution shall obtain necessary affiliation / permission from the concerned affiliating University/ Board of Technical Education (BTE)/ Board of Technical Education & Training (BTET)(as applicable) as per the prescribed schedule of the University/ Board of Technical Education (BTE)/ Board of Technical Education & Training (BTET)(as applicable) Admission authority etc.

No excess admission shall be made by the Institution over and above the approved intake under any circumstances. In case any excess admission is reported to the Council, appropriate action as per the notified regulations shall be initiated against the Institution.

The Institution shall not have any collaborative arrangements with any other Indian and / or Foreign Universities for conduct of technical courses without obtaining prior approval from AICTE. In case any violation is reported to the Council, appropriate action as per the notified regulations shall be initiated against the Institution.

The college is also encouraged to participate in national initiatives such as the Smart India Hackathon, ATAL Faculty Development Programs, and student scholarship schemes like Pragati, Saksham, and Swanath.

Also Read: Meghalaya college principals urge NEHU to resolve affiliation issues

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