St. Edmund's College, Shillong, established in 1923, is one of the premier institutions in North East of India and Meghalaya. It offers undergraduate courses in the discipline of Arts, Commerce, Social Work, Science. Admission to St. Edmund College is based on the performance of the candidates in the previous qualifying examination. The faculty at the college are highly qualified and well experienced. Check: St. Edmund’s College Courses and Fees

St. Edmund's College, Shillong Key Facts

  • Candidates applying for UG courses in the St. Edmund's College, Shillong should have passed the 10+2 examination with a valid score.
  • St. Edmund College awards various scholarships to the deserving students.
  • The College is the First and the only College in Eastern India to be Awarded STAR STATUS by the Department of Biotechnology Government of India for Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Physics and Zoology.
  • The College has an active research centre in Biotech Hub and Bioinformatics Centre funded by the Department of Biotechnology Government of India.

St. Edmund's College, Shillong Courses 

St. Edmund's College, Shillong offers UG courses in various disciplines like Arts, Science, Commerce, Social Work. Tabulated below are the details regarding the same:

Courses Specialization Affiliated University Eligibility Criteria
B.Sc. Hons. Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology North- Eastern Hill University


Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised board
B.A. Hons. Economics, English, Geography, History, Khasi, Political Science, Sociology
B.Com.  Commerce
BCA Computer Applications
BSW Social Work

St. Edmund's College, Shillong Placements

St. Edmund’s College has a dedicated Career Guidance and cCounselling cell. There are two members of the Teaching Staff who coordinate the activities of this cell. The purpose of this cell has been to keep in touch with various companies seeking campus interviews and they facilitate their interaction with the students. 

The centre also organizes regular career guidance seminars. Many agencies come to the College to recruit candidates for various positions. The College provides the logistics for such recruitment and students are the beneficiary through its Placement and Counseling Cell. 

St. Edmund's College, Shillong Scholarships

St. Edmund College offers various scholarships to the deserving and needy students. Students may apply for the various types of Scholarships to the Government / Agency, etc., through the college. The scholarships offered are:

  • Post-Matric
  • Book Grant
  • Free Studentship: available to those students belonging to the category of Scheduled castes and Tribes and other backward classes.
  • National Scholarships
  • State Merit Scholarship
  • Coal India Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship
  • National Council of Education Research and Training Scholarships
  • UGC Scholarships. 

Some of the criteria to fulfil for receiving a scholarship are: 

  1. Income of the parents/guardians specified by the Government / Agency norms
  2. Student’s attendance for classes in the previous academic year.

Scholarships Criteria: Students can avail various scholarships awarded by respective Governments / Agencies by qualifying the eligibility criteria. 

St. Edmund's College, Shillong Facilities

  • Canteens: The College has a canteen and a Coffee Shop. The College canteens have a total seating capacity of 100 students at any one period of time. The canteens are open from 8.30am to 5.00pm. Students are encouraged to spend their free time in the College Library, while making adequate use of the canteen facility for social interaction.
  • Indoor Gymnasium: St. Edmund’s College has a well-equipped indoor gymnasium to encourage students to build their physical and mental health. The Gymnasium has a specialized trainer to provide guidance to the trainees. 
  • Audio/ Visual Room: Keeping up with modern technology, St. Edmund’s College provides its teachers and students with modern techniques of imparting knowledge to the students. The AudioVisual Rooms are spacious and have projectors (overhead and LCD) that provide added and better means of teaching and learning for the students. St. Edmund’s College provides all its lecture rooms with LCD projectors which are used for the powerpoint presentation by teachers.
  • Library: The library at the college has a collection of more than 50000 books which comprises general reference, course books and leisure reading. The library has subscriptions to 48 international and national journals, 28 magazines and 9 newspapers. 

St. Edmund's College, Shillong FAQs

Ques. Does St. Edmund's College, Shillong provide Hostel Facilities?

Ans. Yes. St. Edmund's College, Shillong does provide hostel facilities for the students. The hostels are well equipped with all basic amenities. The college has 3 residential facilities. 

Ques. Can Foreign candidates take admission at St. Edmund's College, Shillong?

Ans. Yes, St. Edmund’s College allows foreign students to take admissions in either of the courses offered, The College has, over the years, drawn students from various foreign countries such as Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, Finland, Afghanistan and other countries. 

Ques. Does St. Edmund College offer financial assistance to the students?

Ans. Yes, St. Edmund college offers financial assistance to the students.Financial Assistance such as are provided for those whose parents are employed in the Armed Services. 

Ques. Does St. Edmund College offer part time courses?

Ans. No, St. Edmund college only offers full time courses. There is no provision for Private or Part Time or Non-collegiate candidates.