Meghalaya is the state located in north side of India. It is also known as “The Abode of Clouds”. Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya also called as “Scotland of the East”. Initially Meghalaya was under the state Assam, but on 21st January 1972 it was declared as the individual state and Khasi, Pnar and Garo as its district. Meghalaya State is bounded by Bangladesh, Myanmar and Sylhet. Population of Meghalaya is about 29.67 lakhs and literacy rate is increased up to 74.43% as per 2011 censes.
Initially, no strict laws and rules were made for education in Meghalaya so it has a less number of primary colleges. Christian Brothers of Ireland put foundation of First College in Shillong in 1924. At present, state has several engineering colleges for higher education which provides education for residents of Meghalaya and other states of India. Here is the list of colleges for diploma courses approved from AICTE:
Polytechnic Institutes in Meghalaya affiliated with AICTE:
| PERMANENT ID | Institute Name | Region | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-503732761 | Jowai Polytechnic | Eastern | Meghalaya |
| 1-10208791 | Regional Institute Of Science And Technology | Eastern | Meghalaya |
| 1-757826371 | School Of Business Sciences | Eastern | Meghalaya |
| 1-504869141 | Shillong Polytechnic | Eastern | Meghalaya |
| 1-464602391 | St. Anthonyt's College, Shillong | Eastern | Meghalaya |
| 1-504811141 | Tura Polytechnic | Eastern | Meghalaya |
| 1-1091407351 | Mizoram Polytechnic | Eastern | Mizoram |
| 1-27823541 | Regional Institute Of Paramedical & Nursing Sciences | Eastern | Mizoram |
| 1-1509181971 | Women's Polytechnic, Aizawl | Eastern | Mizoram |
| 1-1471259901 | School Of Engineering And Technology | Eastern | Nagaland |
| 1-1377009331 | School Of Management Studies, Nagaland University | Eastern | Nagaland |