The North Eastern Students' House for Women was inagurated on 29 June 2002, by The Governor of Assam and Chairman of North Eastern Council - Lt Gen (Retd) S K Sinha PVSM

The North Eastern Students’ House for Women (NESHW) is designed primarily keeping in view the requirements of the sizeable number of girl students from the North Eastern States. It offer 24×7 security as well as a host of facilities such as hygienically prepared food, laundry facilities, an air conditioned computer room, a gym, a reading room etc. All rooms are single seaters with attached balconies.

There are 101 seats in the North Eastern Students’ House for Women, of which 71 are reserved for students from the seven states of the North Eastern Region and Sikkim and 30 seats for rest of India. These seats are allotted to the applicants in order of merit giving representation to the seven states as per the reservation policy formulated by the North Eastern Council in consultation with the respective State governments.

NESHW is more than just a residence; it's a home away from home where lasting friendships are formed and future leaders are nurtured.