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St. Edmund'S College

Shillong, Meghalaya, IndiaEst. 1923

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St. Edmund's College is a college in Shillong, Meghalaya, founded in 1923 and affiliated to North-Eastern Hill University.

  • Established in 1923
  • Affiliated to North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong
  • Offers Arts, Commerce, Science and Professional streams
  • Post Graduate courses introduced in 2011

About

St. Edmund's College is located at Old Jowai Road, P.O. Laitumkhrah, Shillong, Meghalaya. The college is an affiliate of North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, and is recognised by the UGC under section 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act 1956. Its motto is "Facta Non Verba", meaning "Deeds Not Words". The college aims at imparting equitable quality education grounded on the core values of excellence, competition and ideals.

History

The Christian Brothers were invited to Shillong in 1915, and St. Edmund's College began in 1916. Affiliation to Calcutta University for Inter-Arts and Inter-Science courses was received in 1923, and the first classes of the University section opened in 1924. Bro. J E McCann was the college's first Principal. The college celebrated its Platinum Jubilee in 1999, and introduced Post Graduate courses with a Masters Degree in Social Work in 2011. The college stands on the principles advocated by Edmund Ignatius Rice, the Founder of the Institution.

Academics

The college offers departments in Arts, Commerce, Science and Professional streams. These include Electronics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Bachelor of Social Work, Environmental Science and B.C.A. IQAC was constituted in June 2004, soon after the initial NAAC accreditation.

Accreditation

In the third cycle in 2019, the NAAC grade awarded was B++ with a CGPA of 2.

Campus & Facilities

Campus facilities listed include Brother O' Leary Residence (B.T. Hostel), Bro. J. N. Foley Students' Residence, a Girls Hostel, College Library, Reading Room, and an Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC).

Founded
1923
Courses
4
Total intake
Not yet verified
AffiliationNorth-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong; recognised by UGC under section 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act 1956
AddressPrincipal, St. Edmund's College, Old Jowai Road, P.O. Laitumkhrah, Shillong - 793 003, Meghalaya, India
Websitehttps://sec.edu.in/
HostelAvailable
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Courses offered
4
Avg placements
Not yet verified
Total intake
Not yet verified
Hostel
Yes
Data last verified October 2026 · compiled from official sources